About this episode

Two military women veterans discuss their journey of creating a podcast and nonprofit focused on healing and community for military women.

Summary: What happens when two women veterans turn pain, fear, and hope into a movement for healing? In this heartfelt Season Seven episode of Dog Tag Diaries, Captain Kimberly reunites with her co-founder and sister in service, Captain Dakota, to share how their podcast and nonprofit were born. Together, they reflect on overcoming imposter syndrome, burnout, and self-doubt while building a safe space where military women can speak their truth. From launching their first retreat without ever meeting in person to dreaming of a traveling studio, this episode celebrates resilience, partnership, and the power of community. Their story reminds listeners that healing is possible when women support each other and choose courage over fear. Key Topics: How Dog Tag Diaries and the nonprofit began (00:01:06) Building community for military women (00:02:57) Facing fear and imposter syndrome (00:05:05) Honoring limits and preventing burnout (00:10:16) Big dreams: networks, studios, and growth (00:17:04) The first retreat and bonding experience (00:19:02) Upcoming 2026 retreats and new programs (00:26:25) Firearm safety and suicide prevention efforts (00:28:31) Creating lifelong community…

People in this episode

Host: Captain Kimberly

Guest: Captain Dakota

Topics covered

• military women
• healing
• community building
• imposter syndrome
• burnout prevention
• retreats
• support

Keywords

• military women
• podcast
• healing retreats
• imposter syndrome
• community
• burnout
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dog Tag Diaries, nonprofit

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