What If Leadership After Service

Didn’t Mean Leaving Yourself Behind?

At Armed With Ambition™, we help women veterans and mission-driven professionals lead with emotional intelligence, trauma-informed tools, and the courage to rewrite their next chapter—with healing at the center.

Armed with Ambition TV Show & Podcast

Episodes
Building Reciprocal Thinking: The Secret to Stronger Leadership and Boundaries
Relationships, Leadership Development, Workplace Culture, Personal Growth, Women Veteran Leaders
Building Reciprocal Thinking: The Secret to Stronger Leadership and Boundaries
Relationships, Leadership Development, Workplace Culture, Personal Growth, Women Veteran Leaders

Discover how reciprocal thinking transforms leadership and strengthens boundaries in Episode 4 of Armed with Ambition with Siobhan Cunningham and guest Ashley Ertel. Learn practical strategies for sustainable leadership, emotional resilience, and mutual respect.

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Relationships, Leadership Development, Workplace Culture, Personal Growth, Women Veteran Leaders
Trusting the Team: Why Letting Go Makes You a Stronger Leader
Leadership Development, Women Veterans, Military & Life Transitions, Empowerment & Mindset, Career Growth
Trusting the Team: Why Letting Go Makes You a Stronger Leader
Leadership Development, Women Veterans, Military & Life Transitions, Empowerment & Mindset, Career Growth

Learn how trusting your team — not micromanaging — builds stronger leadership, better collaboration, and lasting impact. Leadership insights for women veterans and military leaders navigating career transitions.

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Leadership Development, Women Veterans, Military & Life Transitions, Empowerment & Mindset, Career Growth
How to Stop Micromanaging and Build Trust as a Leader
Relationships, Leadership Development, Workplace Culture, Personal Growth, Team Building, Women Veteran Leaders
How to Stop Micromanaging and Build Trust as a Leader
Relationships, Leadership Development, Workplace Culture, Personal Growth, Team Building, Women Veteran Leaders

Learn how to stop micromanaging and become a stronger leader by building trust, empowering your team, and focusing on results. This guide explores the signs of micromanagement, why it harms leadership, and practical steps to delegate with confidence.

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Relationships, Leadership Development, Workplace Culture, Personal Growth, Team Building, Women Veteran Leaders
S.T.R.O.N.G.er Leadership: How to Lead with Confidence and Authenticity
Leadership, Personal Development, Military & Veteran Voices, Emotional Resilience, Women Empowerment
S.T.R.O.N.G.er Leadership: How to Lead with Confidence and Authenticity
Leadership, Personal Development, Military & Veteran Voices, Emotional Resilience, Women Empowerment

Leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about resilience, authenticity, and heart. Discover how the S.T.R.O.N.G Leadership Model can help you overcome self-doubt, lead with confidence, and step into your next level of leadership. You are stronger than you think—and the world needs your voice.

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Leadership, Personal Development, Military & Veteran Voices, Emotional Resilience, Women Empowerment
Special Episode: Making Meaning From Trauma (Part 2)
Culture, Personal Growth & Healing, Trauma and Recovery, Leadership Development, Mental Health & Wellness, Spiritual Resilience
Special Episode: Making Meaning From Trauma (Part 2)
Culture, Personal Growth & Healing, Trauma and Recovery, Leadership Development, Mental Health & Wellness, Spiritual Resilience

Armed with Ambition Podcast special episode series about trauma. Episode 3: “Making Meaning From Trauama Part 2”, presented by Military Veterans in Journalism www.mvj.network

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Culture, Personal Growth & Healing, Trauma and Recovery, Leadership Development, Mental Health & Wellness, Spiritual Resilience
Special Episode: Making Meaning From Trauma (Part 1)
Culture, Personal Growth & Healing, Trauma & Resilience, Leadership Development, Veterans & Military Transition, Emotional Intelligence
Special Episode: Making Meaning From Trauma (Part 1)
Culture, Personal Growth & Healing, Trauma & Resilience, Leadership Development, Veterans & Military Transition, Emotional Intelligence

Armed with Ambition Podcast special episode series about trauma. Episode 2: “Making Meaning From Trauama”, presented by Military Veterans in Journalism www.mvj.network

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Culture, Personal Growth & Healing, Trauma & Resilience, Leadership Development, Veterans & Military Transition, Emotional Intelligence
Special Episode: Trauma, PTSD, and You
Mental Health & Wellness, Military & Life Transitions, Emotional Resilience, Leadership & Healing, Women Veterans
Special Episode: Trauma, PTSD, and You
Mental Health & Wellness, Military & Life Transitions, Emotional Resilience, Leadership & Healing, Women Veterans

Armed with Ambition Podcast special episode series about trauma. Episode 1: Traum, PTSD, and You presented by Military Veterans in Journalism www.mvj.network

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Mental Health & Wellness, Military & Life Transitions, Emotional Resilience, Leadership & Healing, Women Veterans

Through the Armed With Ambition Podcast and TV Show, I create space for real conversations from women veterans, behavioral health leaders, and community change-makers.


We talk trauma, truth, leadership, sisterhood, and overcoming the drama to be your best self.

Each episode is designed to equip, empower, and expand what leadership looks like after service so that you leave feeling seen, supported, and STRONG.

Watch, listen, or read the recap to bring the wisdom with you.