Earful of Leadership

This week Sarah & Nicole chat with Kurtis Smith a Clinical Psychologist Intern in the US Army. We talk about the psychology of self-awareness, leadership, and how to overcome burnout with resiliency. Topics discussed include: 

• Self-awareness as the foundation for personal growth 
• Mentorship or counseling as a resource for personal growth 
• Qualities of excellent leaders: communication, being assertive, empathy, and taking care of ourselves
• Developing motivation with re-framing
• Using writing as a tool for reflection
• Positive and negative traits of leadership 
• Resiliency to combat burnout 
• What to do if you've reached burnout 
• Advice for new leaders
   

Book Recommendation:  Self-Esteem by Matthew McKay 

About Kurtis: 

CPT Kurtis M. Smith M.A.

Kurtis grew up in Holt Michigan, attending Holt Public High School. During his junior year he took his first psychology class and found the science to be extremely interesting and easy to learn. Graduating in 2012 he enrolled at Alma College located in Alma Michigan. He graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minoring in Integrated Physiology and Health Science. He then attended The Chicago School of Professional Psychology obtaining his Masters degree of Clinical Psychology in 2018. He was the recipient of the one year Army Health Professions Scholarship Program in 2019. In 2020 he was accepted into the Army Clinical Psychology Internship Program which he is currently serving at Tripler Army Medical Center located on island Oahu of Hawaii. 

Kurtis is currently married to his college sweetheart Shannon. They have one fur baby named Namaste. She is a rescue that his wife brought back from Thailand while on a trip providing veterinary care to elephants. Kurtis plans to work with active duty service members for the foreseeable future.

You can reach us at:
 Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org

 Special thank you to your first sponsor: LTC Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

This week Sarah & Nicole chat with Kurtis Smith a Clinical Psychologist Intern in the US Army. We talk about the psychology of self-awareness, leadership, and how to overcome burnout with resiliency. Topics discussed include: 

• Self-awareness as the foundation for personal growth 
• Mentorship or counseling as a resource for personal growth 
• Qualities of excellent leaders: communication, being assertive, empathy, and taking care of ourselves
• Developing motivation with re-framing
• Using writing as a tool for reflection
• Positive and negative traits of leadership 
• Resiliency to combat burnout 
• What to do if you've reached burnout 
• Advice for new leaders
   

Book Recommendation:  Self-Esteem by Matthew McKay 

About Kurtis: 

CPT Kurtis M. Smith M.A.

Kurtis grew up in Holt Michigan, attending Holt Public High School. During his junior year he took his first psychology class and found the science to be extremely interesting and easy to learn. Graduating in 2012 he enrolled at Alma College located in Alma Michigan. He graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minoring in Integrated Physiology and Health Science. He then attended The Chicago School of Professional Psychology obtaining his Masters degree of Clinical Psychology in 2018. He was the recipient of the one year Army Health Professions Scholarship Program in 2019. In 2020 he was accepted into the Army Clinical Psychology Internship Program which he is currently serving at Tripler Army Medical Center located on island Oahu of Hawaii. 

Kurtis is currently married to his college sweetheart Shannon. They have one fur baby named Namaste. She is a rescue that his wife brought back from Thailand while on a trip providing veterinary care to elephants. Kurtis plans to work with active duty service members for the foreseeable future.

You can reach us at:
 Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org

 Special thank you to your first sponsor: LTC Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

In this episode Nicole and Sarah chat with Jillian (Jilly) Woody and Kristina Toscano about their blend of being an Army Officer in the National Guard and a leader in their civilian jobs. We enjoy sweet and giggly conversations and Nicole accidentally calls Kristina the wrong name; so enjoy the fun start before we dive into the nitty gritty about seeking mentorship and being a female leader in the Army.   We talk about: 

• Army and civilian experience 
• Experience with mentorship 
• Obtaining / asking for a mentor 
• Personal desire to find a mentor of the same gender or ethnicity 
• Desired attributes to develop through mentorship 
• Advice for new leaders

Sarah was busy after-hours in her current role of being a Platoon Leader so you'll hear her pop on and off as much as she could while we were recording. Mad respect to her for juggling so much all in one day! 

This episode was sparked as a follow-up to a focus group that we hosted during the Basic Officer Leadership Course where 10 female junior Army Officers discussed their perceptions of mentorship; how to obtain/ask for a mentor; and qualities to strive for as a leader.  HUGE thank you to all of the women who participated in the original focus group: Lauren Brunner,  Lauren Shappell, Anna Tayas, Jamie Wise, Alisha Anderson, and Sierra Smith. 

Biographies:

Jillian (Jilly) Woody is a wife, friend, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete and Los Angeles resident. She is currently serving as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the California National Guard and has been a “Ground Medical Evacuation Platoon Leader” for 18 months. She holds a B.S. degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Health Professions, and also has a Minor in Leadership Studies. She has a passion for people, justice and the need for quality leadership in every organization.

Kristina Toscano was born and raised in Rockland County, NY with her parents and two siblings. She comes from a close knit Italian family who for the most part are all still located in the greater New York area. She received her undergraduate education in Athletic Training from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and her graduate education in Physician Assistant Studies from South University in Savannah, GA. She's currently living in Savannah, GA. She direct commissioned into the Georgia Army National Guard in December of 2018 about 6 months after graduating PA school. She's been lucky to be in several leadership positions from my undergraduate career and extending into her professional career. She was a resident assistant while at Northeastern University for 2 years; she was co-president of South University’s interviewing and mentorship club; she's been PL and class leader during both her DCC course and BOLC course respectively; and presently she's PL for her medical section in her National Guard unit. Eventually, she would like to take on a leadership role in her civilian position with a student, but perhaps that might be another 2-3 years down the road.

 
You can reach us at:
Website: https://earfulofleadership.buzzsprout.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org
Special thank you to your first sponsor: LTC Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

In this episode Nicole and Sarah chat with Jillian (Jilly) Woody and Kristina Toscano about their blend of being an Army Officer in the National Guard and a leader in their civilian jobs. We enjoy sweet and giggly conversations and Nicole accidentally calls Kristina the wrong name; so enjoy the fun start before we dive into the nitty gritty about seeking mentorship and being a female leader in the Army.   We talk about: 

• Army and civilian experience 
• Experience with mentorship 
• Obtaining / asking for a mentor 
• Personal desire to find a mentor of the same gender or ethnicity 
• Desired attributes to develop through mentorship 
• Advice for new leaders

Sarah was busy after-hours in her current role of being a Platoon Leader so you'll hear her pop on and off as much as she could while we were recording. Mad respect to her for juggling so much all in one day! 

This episode was sparked as a follow-up to a focus group that we hosted during the Basic Officer Leadership Course where 10 female junior Army Officers discussed their perceptions of mentorship; how to obtain/ask for a mentor; and qualities to strive for as a leader.  HUGE thank you to all of the women who participated in the original focus group: Lauren Brunner,  Lauren Shappell, Anna Tayas, Jamie Wise, Alisha Anderson, and Sierra Smith. 

Biographies:

Jillian (Jilly) Woody is a wife, friend, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete and Los Angeles resident. She is currently serving as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the California National Guard and has been a “Ground Medical Evacuation Platoon Leader” for 18 months. She holds a B.S. degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Health Professions, and also has a Minor in Leadership Studies. She has a passion for people, justice and the need for quality leadership in every organization.

Kristina Toscano was born and raised in Rockland County, NY with her parents and two siblings. She comes from a close knit Italian family who for the most part are all still located in the greater New York area. She received her undergraduate education in Athletic Training from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and her graduate education in Physician Assistant Studies from South University in Savannah, GA. She's currently living in Savannah, GA. She direct commissioned into the Georgia Army National Guard in December of 2018 about 6 months after graduating PA school. She's been lucky to be in several leadership positions from my undergraduate career and extending into her professional career. She was a resident assistant while at Northeastern University for 2 years; she was co-president of South University’s interviewing and mentorship club; she's been PL and class leader during both her DCC course and BOLC course respectively; and presently she's PL for her medical section in her National Guard unit. Eventually, she would like to take on a leadership role in her civilian position with a student, but perhaps that might be another 2-3 years down the road.

 
You can reach us at:
Website: https://earfulofleadership.buzzsprout.com/
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org
Special thank you to your first sponsor: LTC Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

Happy Thanksgiving! We're so thankful for this platform and the ability to share with you all! In order to honor our commitments and serve those we lead during this time of new leadership and transition, we will be releasing episodes every other week. We have some exiting episodes to share with you soon! Stay tuned and continue to connect with us on our other platforms. 

You can reach us at:
Website: https://earfulofleadership.buzzsprout.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/
Email: [email protected]

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org

Special thank you to your first sponsor: Mai Lee  Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

Happy Thanksgiving! We're so thankful for this platform and the ability to share with you all! In order to honor our commitments and serve those we lead during this time of new leadership and transition, we will be releasing episodes every other week. We have some exiting episodes to share with you soon! Stay tuned and continue to connect with us on our other platforms. 

You can reach us at:
Website: https://earfulofleadership.buzzsprout.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/
Email: [email protected]

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org

Special thank you to your first sponsor: Mai Lee  Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

This week, Nicole & Sarah sit down with Madisyn, a real Girl Boss, who has worked her way up to be the Regional Director of a healthcare company in Southern California. She started as a part-time worker in 2012 and now she oversees multiple facilities, supervises others, hires people, does marketing & community relations, and many other things!  In this episode we chat about:

• Professional growth 
• Interviewing and dressing for the part
• Networking 
• Salary negotiations 
• Advice for the new generation of leaders
• Prioritizing work & delegating tasks 
• Achieving success without a college degree

About Madisyn: 

Madisyn Norman works as a Director of Regional Business Development for a Healthcare company which provides short-term rehabilitation services to patients who are recovering from surgeries or are in need of wound care or IV antibiotics. She has worked in Healthcare Administration for almost ten years. She is passionate about caring for her community and building relationships with area hospitals and physicians. 

You can reach us at:
 Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org
Special thank you to your first sponsor: LTC Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

This week, Nicole & Sarah sit down with Madisyn, a real Girl Boss, who has worked her way up to be the Regional Director of a healthcare company in Southern California. She started as a part-time worker in 2012 and now she oversees multiple facilities, supervises others, hires people, does marketing & community relations, and many other things!  In this episode we chat about:

• Professional growth 
• Interviewing and dressing for the part
• Networking 
• Salary negotiations 
• Advice for the new generation of leaders
• Prioritizing work & delegating tasks 
• Achieving success without a college degree

About Madisyn: 

Madisyn Norman works as a Director of Regional Business Development for a Healthcare company which provides short-term rehabilitation services to patients who are recovering from surgeries or are in need of wound care or IV antibiotics. She has worked in Healthcare Administration for almost ten years. She is passionate about caring for her community and building relationships with area hospitals and physicians. 

You can reach us at:
 Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org
Special thank you to your first sponsor: LTC Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

Nicole & Sarah chat with Dr. Angela Day - Doctor of Audiology, Captain in the United States Army, and a graduate student obtaining her Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. This week we chat about: 

• Experience and asking for mentorship 
• Leadership models 
• Dealing with toxic work environments 
• Dunning-Kruger Effect by overestimating abilities 
• Advice for new leaders and being confident in decision making

About Angela: 

CPT Angela Day has been serving as an Army Audiologist for the past five years. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her externship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  CPT Day is currently pursuing another graduate degree, a Master's in Industrial/Organizational Psychology through Touro University Worldwide. She is currently stationed at Ft Bliss, Texas and serving as the Chief of the Hearing Program Clinic. Angela is married and has two dogs. She enjoy hiking and listening to personal growth audiobooks and true crime podcasts.

You can reach us at:

Email: [email protected]

IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org

Special thank you to your first sponsor:  Mai Lee Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.

Nicole & Sarah chat with Dr. Angela Day - Doctor of Audiology, Captain in the United States Army, and a graduate student obtaining her Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. This week we chat about: 

• Experience and asking for mentorship 
• Leadership models 
• Dealing with toxic work environments 
• Dunning-Kruger Effect by overestimating abilities 
• Advice for new leaders and being confident in decision making

About Angela: 

CPT Angela Day has been serving as an Army Audiologist for the past five years. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her externship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  CPT Day is currently pursuing another graduate degree, a Master's in Industrial/Organizational Psychology through Touro University Worldwide. She is currently stationed at Ft Bliss, Texas and serving as the Chief of the Hearing Program Clinic. Angela is married and has two dogs. She enjoy hiking and listening to personal growth audiobooks and true crime podcasts.

You can reach us at:

Email: [email protected]

IG: https://www.instagram.com/earful.of.leadership/

This podcast was inspired by: Military Mentors, Militarymentors.org

Special thank you to your first sponsor:  Mai Lee Eskelund

Disclaimer: Earful of Leadership is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any Military component. The views expressed are those of the host and the content of this podcast is not meant to provide any legal or medical advice.