On today’s episode Jackie sits down with her best friend and Naval Academy roommate Kellie Sbrocchi, the host of Miss Understood podcast and Ms. California pageant competitor. They talk about ways to give to others, including the importance of giving your time and encouraging others to be their best selves. Kellie can be reached on socials @kellie.sbrocchi or @missunderstood.podcast. Check out the Miss Understood podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missunderstood-ft-kellie-hall-sbrocchi/id1506509405

02:08 Kellie Loves the Podcast

02:40 Jackie and Kellie talk about ways to give

03:40 Why time is so valuable to people

04:47 Kellie talks about different ways to give people your time

04:48 Investing time in your passions

06:20 Jackie and Kellie talk about not missing opportunities

07:59 Kellie talks about how to get started

09:05 The best way to stay on track

11:35 The Encouragement Queen

12:45 Jackie and Kellie have questions about the moon

13:49 Surround yourself with people who make you better

16:30 Supporting others with enthusiasm

16:33 Showing the enthusiasm

17:20 Kellie talks about giving positive energy on and offline

19:09 Setting the bar for support and encouragement

21:55 Redskins Cheerleaders and Electrical Engineering

23:54 No one’s house is built the same

27:35 Kellie talks about setting big goals

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John Toracinta and his wife Sarah started the company NOSOLO with the goal of raising mental health awareness and reminding people that they are never alone. Listen as John talks about how they built a brand founded on helping others and making an impact to create change in the way that we see mental health and seeking help. In this episode, John and Jackie talk about the stigma associated with mental health and how to encourage others to lean on and be there for each other.

01:40 The NOSOLO brand and how it started

04:15 The meaning behind “NOSOLO”

05:22 NOSOLO’s partnership with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

08:20 Eradicating the Mental Health Stigma

12:09 Real life examples of NOSOLO’s impact

14:20 The future of NOSOLO

15:15 Creating quality products with a quality mission

17:30 Tips for building a business with your spouse

23:12 Important leadership traits when building a business

24:30 Finding purpose and making an impact

“Kindness is transcendent - it’s about having each other's back and being a team.”

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Caitlin Solomon is an educator with a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, a lacrosse and field hockey coach, and certified yoga instructor. Diagnosed with chronic lyme disease in college, Caitlin talks about resilience, vulnerability, and transparency, in dealing with daily challenges. Caitlin found herself and found strength in yoga and applies mindfulness techniques to her students and players to make them better. In this episode, we are reminded about the importance of being there for others, showing up for them, and the immense impact that can make on the next generation of leaders. Follow Caitlin on Instagram @caitlinssolomon and @asteya.live

5:00 Finding Strength with a Chronic Illness

9:20 Teaching Transparency By Setting the Example

13:20 Balancing Work and Play for both Kids and Adults

15:00 Jackie the Star Student

17:50 Yoga Benefits Beyond the Physical

20:50 Creating a Message that Resonates with Your Students

23:30 The Release of Emotional and Physical Stresses

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In this episode Jackie gets to speak to the first Marine she ever met, retired Major General Angela Salinas. General Salinas, who was a graduate from the same high school as Jackie, reminisces about her beginnings as a Marine and how she climbed the ladder for the generations of women that would follow her. As the first female to serve in multiple positions in the Marine Corps, General Salinas teaches us about recognizing self-imposed pressure, how to lean on others, and remember that we are never alone.

01:50 How Jackie met General Salinas

03:00 General Salina’s experience speaking to high schoolers

06:10 The lasting impact made and the bond we share

08:26 The trait General Salinas attributes her success in the USMC to

11:40 Angie as a high schooler and how she became a Marine

20:10 Talking about the DNA makeup of women and why things are personal

24:30 The challenges General Salinas faced and how she overcame them

29:10 Who General Salinas leaned on for support

37:44 Why the Marine Corps has the smallest percentage of women

41:50 Career junctures and advice for service members

47:30 The Girl Scouts and building girls of character and patriotism

“Sometimes we become winners by losing. Because the taste of that loss is what we don’t like so we want to make sure we never taste that again.” - General Salinas

“Nobody is going to give you a way, you have to earn your way.” - General Salinas

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Jackie gets the opportunity to speak to one the biggest Military and Veteran supporters Ryan Manion. Together they speak about building up the next generation of leaders, how important it is to be a person of good character, and the impact the Travis Manion Foundation has had in all the communities it serves.

• 01:40 Jackie slides in Ryan’s DM’s
• 02:50 Ryan talks about her family’s relationship with the Military
• 04:40 Building resilience in the next generation of leaders
• 07:10 Failure is a bruise not a tattoo
• 08:20 Resiliency takes practice
• 10:10 Parents preparing their children for the future
• 10:35 Being a person of character is important
• 11:30 Knowing when to intervene, when someone is failing
• 12:10 Ryan talks about using a support system with General Dunford
• 13:30 Jackie talks about the importance of Mentors
• 19:30 Asking for help when you need it
• 21:45 The first Travis Manion Foundation event
• 29:05 Creating the Manion WOD (workout of the day)
• 32:45 How important physical exercise is for mental health
• 34:25 Ryan talks about the future of Travis Manion Foundation
• 36:00 Ryan’s tells us her favorite Travis Manion Foundation event

“No matter how low you get, you have to know that you can always work your way back up” - Ryan Manion

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Jackie reconnects with her Company Officer from the Naval Academy, Major Brian Chontosh. Together they talk about the importance of authenticity and compassion as a leader and how to inspire others to have a growth mindset.

02:40 Brian’s experience as a Company Officer at USNA

05:10 Compassionate leadership

05:40 Jackie reminiscing about her service selection

08:20 The Marine Corps is a collection of personalities

12:00 Challenge your people where they are

16:30 Everyone is on their own growth trajectory

21:00 Leading with compassion

22:30 Crooked Butterfly origins

26:30 Dealing with critics and opinions

31:15 Being yourself and influencing your audience

34:20 Part of trust is telling your people the truth

37:15 Beyond sustaining the transformation

“Through diversity you build strength if you know how to apply it correctly” - Brian Chantosh

“Don’t tell people how much you care about them, show them” Brian Chantosh

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Jackie sits down with Steven Weintraub, the Chief Strategy Officer at Vet Tix. Together, Jackie and Steven talk about how the mission of Vet Tix has grown and has had lasting positive impacts on the members it serves. After 32 years in the Marine Corps, Steven addresses how he was able to apply his skills to the non-profit and provides encouragement to those who are thinking about making a career change. Steven reminds us that life is all about the connections we build over our lives and how we can tap into that network to make a change. Connect with Steven and the team at VetTix.org

• 04:50 What is Vet Tix?
• 07:10 An Instant and Lasting Impact
• 13:15 Applying and Adapting Military Skills to a Non-Profit & the Private Sector
• 20:30 Engaging with and Educating the Masses
• 23:20 Putting Work into Finding Purpose
• 27:00 Building Connections and Utilizing Networks
• 31:30 Having Courage to Make a Career Change

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Caitlin Solomon is an educator with a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, a lacrosse and field hockey coach, and certified yoga instructor. Diagnosed with chronic lyme disease in college, Caitlin talks about resilience, vulnerability, and transparency, in dealing with daily challenges. Caitlin found herself and found strength in yoga and applies mindfulness techniques to her students and players to make them better. In this episode, we are reminded about the importance of being there for others, showing up for them, and the immense impact that can make on the next generation of leaders. Follow Caitlin on Instagram @caitlinssolomon and @asteya.live

5:00 Finding Strength with a Chronic Illness

9:20 Teaching Transparency By Setting the Example

13:20 Balancing Work and Play for both Kids and Adults

15:00 Jackie the Star Student

17:50 Yoga Benefits Beyond the Physical

20:50 Creating a Message that Resonates with Your Students

23:30 The Release of Emotional and Physical Stresses

Follow me and the podcast on the Parade Deck. A place Where you can find all my content and all things great. https://www.paradedeck.com/creator/themoreyougive