Tour a tiny house in VCP Village—Kansas City and experience "housing with dignity."
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In the return to civilian life, many women find that veteran services fall short of their needs. Unemployment rates for female veterans are higher than for other women, as well as for male veterans. Female veterans are at least twice as likely to be homeless than women who haven’t worn a uniform.
Host Val Zavala brings you the story of Angie Peacock, an Army veteran who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder and sexual assault. Peacock talks about overcoming the various stages of her life while coping with addiction, depression, and a failed marriage.
A female veteran is reminding people that women are veterans too after being her service was not recognized many times over the years, even in areas where veterans are recognized.
“It turned out to be the best decision I had ever made.” Hear women Veterans discuss how they found support through shared experiences and group therapy.
Feelings of anxiety, stress and depression are not uncommon for people with breast cancer, whether they’ve just been diagnosed, are undergoing treatment or are a survivor. Stephanie H.
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In the episode, I share an article I read recently with some simple strategies a woman used that really made a difference in making her “invisible” emotional labor visible to her husband.
I’ve never openly talked about or shared my experience with depression, but I’ve been feeling lately that I should share with you guys my experience in the hopes that I can help someone out there dealing with it.
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