{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwomen-of-the-military.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdo-i-belong-in-the-navy-episode-6-7dwjkhyb","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Do I Belong in the Navy - Episode 6","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ff7e64/ff7e6480-235d-49af-925b-b7ec83121af0/7e21f328-b5eb-47f6-a9c8-38ed3c4f0727/1346594-1547605145798-6225c5592c78f.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/7e21f328-b5eb-47f6-a9c8-38ed3c4f0727\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Do I Belong in the Navy - Episode 6\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":" Welcome to episode six of Women of the Military Podcast. In today’s episode, your host Amanda Huffman interviews Mandy Snell. Mandy was accepted and attended the Naval Academy. She served in the military (10 years on active duty and 10 years in the Reserves) for a total of twenty years before retiring as a Lt Commander.\nWhile attending the Naval Academy, Mandy was told that she didn’t deserve her spot at the Academy. She was told that she was an example of why women shouldn’t serve in the military. As a Ensign, she became a mom and faced complications due to being both single mom and serving in the military. Despite facing these challenges in her early career, she was able to serve in the military and retire as a Lt Commander.\nThrough her career, she deployed twice. Before and after 9/11. And was one of the first Surface Warfare Officers to serve on a ship as a female. Listen to her story to be inspired and learn from her experience in the Navy. My only regret for this episode is that I wish I had asked more questions. I will have to have her back in the future.\nMentioned in this episode:\nwww.airmantomom.com\n31 Day Deployment Series\nDo I Deserve Your Thanks of Veteran’s Day?\nWomen of the Military Sign Up Form\nGuide for Joining the Military\n  \nWould you like to be a guest or know someone who might want to share their story for the Women of the Military Podcast? You can sign up here and I will be in touch with you shortly.\nAre you Leaving the Military? Get my free guide: Navigating Life After the Military!\nWant to stay connected with Women of the Military, check out our Facebook Group. You can also follow Amanda through Airman to Mom on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.\n  WILCO LIFE is an online boutique offering minimalist-style bags and accessories that meet military regulations. The company also carries products from veteran-owned companies that can be worn “off duty.” Use the code AIRMAN2MOM to save 15% on your purchase. Order here! "}