Dr. Ann James

Freedom Battle Buddies of Color

Freedom is not a destination..it’s a journey. The Freedom Battle Buddies of Color Podcast, hosted by Air Force Veteran, Dr. Ann James, shines a bright light on and gives voice to women veterans of color and those that support us. Listen in as remarkable women of color from various walks of life, enthusiastically share their freedom journeys during and after military service, while also providing doses of encouragement to live life freely. Join us as we chat about financial freedom, lifestyle freedom and everything in-between.

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Dr. Ann James

Category

Government

Latest episode

Sep 22, 2023

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Episodes

47. Find Your Joy and Practice It Daily 22.09.2023

Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chat Connect with Dr. Ann https://linktr.ee/drannjames Here's the budgeting app I've been using for years to tell my dollars where to go! https://ynab.com/referral/?ref=OJ0scBcB5OUaeUJz...

46. Crystal Ellington: Diversity Is Key/Be Seen and Heard 11.05.2023

In her desire to carry-on her family  legacy of military service, Crystal decided to join the military. She saw it not only as a way to pass on a legacy of service to her son, but it also provided her the opportunity to realize her full potential. In an male dominated occupation, Crystal served as a helicopter mechanic in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Upon transitioning as a comb...

45: Flesha Myricks: Women of Service, Being of Service(Military Sorority Edition) 04.04.2023

Happy Founder's  Week to the Elite Professionals of Kappa Epsilon Psi  Military Sorority Incorporated. Founded on April 4th 2011 by two friends,  Kappa Epsilon Psi (KEΨ) strives to continue building relationships and establishing chapters on every U.S military installation and in local communities throughout the world.   KEΨ’s  mission is to Honor past service members, Unite present female se...

44. Makissa Lewis: My Seester Inc. 03.04.2023

Makissa is a proud veteran having served 11 years in the United States Army to include one combat tour to Iraq. Her experiences  includes helping train  Iraqi law enforcement and firefighters on how to safely treat and transport injured women.   Always challenging herself, Makissa ended her military career and decided to pursue a Masters degree in Higher Education Administration. She went on to se...

43. Jackson Drumgoole II: Building Bridges For Foster Youth 15.03.2023

As a teenager,  this 25 year Army veteran, Jackson realized that the way he was living his life didn’t match up with the man he wanted to become which led him to join the Army after initially serving 2 years in the Air Force.   Based on his work with military fathers during his multiple deployments to Iraq, Jackson was awarded GQ magazine’s Father of the Year. However, it was the community respons...

42: Ditch Your Debt For Good 27.02.2023

As a Certified Financial Counselor and Coach, Dr. Ann has helped 100+ military and veterans individuals and families take command of their finances so they can live life freely and to the fullest. Sign-up for complimentary training workshop here>>> https://bit.ly/ditchyourdebt4good Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/in...

41: Brenda Warren: You Have to TAPIN to Transform 20.02.2023

After experiencing racism first hand as a young child Brenda knew from an early age that she wanted to become one of the few, the proud, a Marine. While serving in the administration career field, Brenda loved traveling all over the world which culminated in her being a part of the Defense Advisory Committee for Women in Service.  Upon retiring after 20 years of service, Brenda is now known as the...

40. Marsha Martin: You're Still A Veteran 08.02.2023

Seeking a better life for herself and her children, Marsha decided that the Army would provide her the stability she needed.  After serving 11 years in the Army in the finance career field, Marsha learned a hard life lesson as she was convicted of defrauding the government and eventually confined to a military correctional facility. Now over 10 years later after her release , Marsha is on a missio...

39: Rewind: Aquita Evans 30.01.2023

In celebration of the upcoming 2 year anniversary of the podcast, listen in to one of the top 3 episodes of 2022. Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chat Connect with Dr. Ann https://linktr.ee/drannjames Here's the budgeting...

38: Rewind: Melody Gratic 23.01.2023

Be sure to rate the show on Apple Podcasts In celebration of the upcoming 2 year anniversary of the podcast, listen in to one of the top 3 episodes of 2022. Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chat Connect with Dr. Ann https://link...

37: Rewind: Charise Freeman 16.01.2023

Be sure to rate the show on Apple Podcasts! In celebration of the upcoming 2 year anniversary of the podcast, listen in to one of the top 3 episodes of 2022. Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chat Connect with Dr. Ann https://lin...

36. Look Back Before Moving Foward 04.01.2023

Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chat Connect with Dr. Ann https://linktr.ee/drannjames Here's the budgeting app I've been using for years to tell my dollars where to go! https://ynab.com/referral/?ref=OJ0scBcB5OUaeUJz...

35: REWIND: How Dr. Kellie Goss Did It Her Way to Beat Breast Cancer! 03.10.2022

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, lets revisit a previous episode from Army Veteran, Dr. Kellie Goss. As a woman veteran, going against the grain comes naturally for Dr. Kellie. After watching her mother and sister battle breast cancer, she learned that she had BRCA1 gene mutation, which greatly increases her lifetime breast cancer risk. It was then that Dr. Kellie made the brave decision...

34: Legacy of Freedom: Disabled Military Child Protection Act 01.09.2022

Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chat Connect with Dr. Ann https://linktr.ee/drannjames Here's the budgeting app I've been using for years to tell my dollars where to go! https://ynab.com/referral/?ref=OJ0scBcB5OUaeUJz...

33: Bree Carroll: How Being a Military Spouse Turned Into Military Marriage Day! 12.08.2022

Bree Carroll is a proud military spouse, event planner, community builder and speaker who transforms spaces and hearts through authentic design and purposeful planning. With a background in civil engineering, Bree brings her brilliance of problem-solving and strategic thinking to design transformational experiences with her company B Carroll Events, LLC. As a voice in the milspouse community, she...

32: Monifa Caines: Changing The Narrative With Beauty & Style 01.08.2022

Monifa Caines is a first-generation American who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, Monifa knew she always wanted to spend her life helping people and became a registered nurse. She graduated from Howard University’s College of Nursing and then honorably served in the United States Air Force for 8 1⁄2 years as a registered nurse, a personnel officer, and a wing executive office...

30: Aquita Evans: Making History Because Failure Isn't An Option 22.04.2022

 Following in her family members footsteps, Aquita joined the Army and became a part of the Quartermaster Corps. Subsequently, as a means of furthering her military career, Aquita decided to volunteer to fill the coveted role of becoming a drill sergeant. In this role, she was responsible for training over 6,000 men and women while on the trail. Little did she know she would go on to make history...

29: Lattrice Johnson: Financial Freedom Is More Than About Money 15.04.2022

Over the past 16 years, while serving as an Intelligence Analyst in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Lattrice has had the opportunity  to interact and collaborate both professionally and personally with personnel from various diverse cultural backgrounds. If serving her country isn’t enough, Lattrice is also a stylist and holistic wealth assistant dedicated to helping women elevate their life and brands thr...

28: Melody Gratic: Transition From Serving Presidents to Business Professional Services 15.03.2022

Melody Gratic retired from the U.S. Army with 24 years of active service. She is most proud and honored to have served at the White House Transportation Agency under President George Bush, Jr. and President Barack Obama and US Army Garrison Brussels in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. She has supervised and trained countless servicemembers on critical hard and soft skills. Projec...

27: Althea Williams: SHE VETS IT! 01.03.2022

After attending college and working various civilian positions, Althea decided to follow in the footsteps of her favorite uncle and joined the Army.   While honorably serving, Althea completed a nine-month tour in Afghanistan and a three-year tour in Germany as an aviation operations specialist. After surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury from a near-fatal accident, unfortunately Althea's  milit...

26: Ashley Jackson- From High School Drop Out To Business Owner 01.02.2022

After dropping out of high school and being kicked out of the house, Ashley decided to get her GED and turn her life around by joining the Army. She served 11 years as a Human Resource Sergeant and Unit Administrator. While in those roles she learned that every vision needs a plan, and that every visionary needs a well equipped assistant.  After having her second child,  Ashley left her military c...

25: Financial FRI-YAY!: Manage Your Mind, Manage Your Money 21.01.2022

Listen in to these bite-size episodes where I provide tips and strategies that will help you conquer your finances in 2022 and beyond. If you want more money tips, make sure you join my email list. https://linktr.ee/drannjames Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.c...

24: Dr. Ann: On The Other Side Of The Mic! 14.01.2022

I flipped things up with this episode you guys. Listen in as I gave a closing interview for Eglin Air Force Base's 12 Days of Excellence. Check me out at: https://linktr.ee/drannjames Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chat C...

23: Financial FRI-YAY!: Save The Difference 07.01.2022

Every other week, I will be providing you tips and strategies that will help you conquer your finances in 2022 and beyond. If you want more money tips, make sure you join my email list: https://www.drannjames.com Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombatt...

22: It's Not The End! 15.12.2021

Grab your free gift here: https://bit.ly/freedomcheck-up Support the show Grab a free copy of my Interactive Spend Plan that does the math for you! https://bit.ly/interactivespendplan Schedule Your Freedom Chat: https://calendly.com/freedombattlebuddies/freedom-chat Connect with Dr. Ann https://linktr.ee/drannjames Here's the budgeting app I've been using for years to tell my dollars whe...

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