427: Serving Our Warriors Better with Shelly Rood

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Why is it critical that we learn to better connect with our military service members?

Shelly Rood

Our guest today shares first-hand what it means to protect and care for others and why it is so important. Shelly Rood served in the United States Army Reserves for 16 years as an Intelligence Officer and now is a small business owner and ordained minister, advocating for selfless service in action.

Attaining the rank of Captain, Shelly served as an S2, a Company Commander and more, leading covert intelligence briefings and orchestrating security programs for nearly 4,000 Soldiers. Her military awards include the Shield of Sparta and the St. Joan D’Arc. A Distinguished Military Graduate from Western Michigan University, Shelly graduated in May 2022 with her M.A. in Ministry Studies at Moody Theological Seminary.

She is the creator of Others Over Self®, a leadership mindset company serving people in positions of influence to make a lasting impact on others. One of the main programs Shelly Rood facilitates is the Warriors With Warriors Program: Connecting Spiritual Warriors with Earthly Warriors.

Through this program, Shelly and her team empower faith leaders to better connect with military persons through enhanced military cultural competency, shared life experiences and deepening interpersonal skills. The impact is profound. In just five minutes, you can make a huge difference in the life of a military service member. Listen to this episode to learn how.

What We Discuss with Shelly Rood in this Episode

Career turning points
Becoming a Military Intelligence Officer
When the door to your dream job closes
Having a mission first mindset
The creativity that military service fosters
Why only 60% of veterans qualify for veteran care
Mental health issues that our warriors face
Practical ways we can reduce suicide statistics
Why “Thank you for your service” is NOT the best way to honor service members
Dispelling the myth around why people join the military
PRY first time engagement tips
The Warriors with Warriors program
Teaching faith leaders how to support the military better
What is military cultural competency
Crisis awareness and crisis intervention
Finding a way to launch your passion project
Embracing a leadership mindset

Podcast Highlights

2:31 – Why Shelly joined the military

6:50 – Early beginnings for Army Shelly

10:13 – The life of a military intelligence officer

14:35 – Mission first mindset

16:30 – The problem with veteran care

22:43 – How to have meaningful conversations with military members

25:30 – Dispelling the myth around why people join the military

29:40 – The Warriors with Warriors program

34:35 – Launching her passion project

37:00 – Stepping into action

Favorite Quote

“Statistics show that when a military person is connected to an organization of faith, their mental health rates are so much better and the suicide numbers are very, very low.” ~ Shelly Rood

Episode Resources

Free Military Cultural Competency Article https://othersoverself.com/lot

Learn More and Connect With Shelly Rood

Website: https://othersoverself.com/lot
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellyrood
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/othersoverself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/othersoverself

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