Moral Injury Support Network Podcast

Join us as we embark on a powerful journey, exploring the often-unspoken challenges faced by servicewomen and the moral injuries they endure in the line of duty.

Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen, Inc. (MISNS) is a dedicated non-profit organization on a mission to bring together healthcare practitioners, experts, and advocates to raise awareness about moral injury among servicewomen. Our podcast serves as a platform for servicewomen and those who support them to share their stories, experiences, and insights into the profound impact of moral injury.

In each episode, we'll engage in heartfelt conversations with servicewomen, mental health professionals, military leaders, and individuals who have witnessed the toll of moral injury firsthand. Through their stories, we aim to shed light on the unique struggles faced by servicewomen and the transformative journey towards healing and resilience.

Discover the complexities of moral injury within the military context, exploring the ethical dilemmas, moral conflicts, and the deep emotional wounds that servicewomen may encounter. Gain a deeper understanding of the societal, cultural, and systemic factors that contribute to moral distress within the military community.

Our podcast serves as a safe space for servicewomen to share their experiences, find support, and foster a sense of community. We also aim to equip healthcare practitioners with the knowledge and tools to recognize, address, and support those affected by moral injury. Join us as we explore evidence-based interventions, therapeutic approaches, and self-care practices designed to promote healing and well-being.

MISNS invites you to be a part of a movement that seeks to create a more compassionate and supportive environment for servicewomen. By amplifying their voices and promoting understanding, we strive to foster positive change within the military and healthcare systems.

Whether you are a servicewoman, a healthcare professional, a veteran, or simply passionate about supporting those who have served, this podcast offers valuable insights and perspectives. Together, let's forge a path towards healing, resilience, and empowerment.

Subscribe to Moral Injury Support Network Podcast today and join us in honoring the sacrifices of servicewomen while working towards a future where their well-being and resilience are at the forefront of our collective consciousness.

Contributors

Host

Dr. Daniel L. Roberts

Daniel possesses over 20 years of expertise in providing unparalleled emotional and spiritual support to armed forces personnel. As a distinguished mentor, he imparts invaluable wisdom to military, VA, and civilian chaplains, shaping their capabilities through conferences, instruction, and one-on-one coaching. His remarkable contributions extend to esteemed publications such as “Providing Chaplain Support to Morally Injured Servicewomen” (Allons-y Journal of Children, Peace and Security) and “Male Chaplains and Female Soldiers: Are There Gender and Denominational Differences in Military Pastoral Care?” (Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling). Holding a doctorate of management in organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix, Daniel’s profound knowledge and passion for empowering others make him an exceptional asset.

https://misns.org/about-us/

Guests

Guest

Deanna Won

Deanna Won is a board-certified holistic health practitioner, international speaker, and the visionary Founder of Keynotes to Life. With a profound calling to guide individuals through chronic health conditions, emotional struggles, and spiritual growth, Deanna integrates her diverse expertise with a deep passion for empowering others to live purposefully and vibrantly.

A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Deanna retired as a Colonel after a distinguished 30-year career as a physicist specializing in lasers, electro-optics, launching satellites, missile defense, and NATO operations. At the pinnacle of her professional life, she faced a life-altering diagnosis of ovarian cancer and was given just four weeks to live in hospice care. Through what she describes as a miraculous recovery by God’s grace, Deanna was granted a second chance at life—a gift that now fuels her mission to help others heal and thrive holistically.

https://deannawon.com/

Guest appearance on:

From Military Adversity to Holistic Healing: An Air Force Colonel's Remarkable Path

Guest

Elizabeth Estabrooks

Elizabeth Estabrooks is a retired executive who now spends her time volunteering and writing. Prior to retiring, she served as the Deputy Director at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Women Veterans (CWV) in Washington, D.C. where she operated as the subject matter expert on women veteran issues, concerns, and needs both within and outside VA, speaking in favor of changes that improved safety and equity for women veterans. She was the lead on organizational and strategic planning, led development and implementation of new initiatives to support and enhance CWV’s mission and vision, and worked with researchers to lead the production of two Congressionally mandated studies. Ms. Estabrooks was the VA lead on development of a first-ever VA woman veterans’ survey to identify and understand low rates of VA benefits and healthcare usage by women.

http://www.awomansvoicepress.com/