Service Before Self - Interview with Brig Gen Brenda Cartier

Leading With Heart

Brig Gen (Ret) Brenda Cartier has lived "Service Before Self." She understands this Air Force core value's origin story, and has experienced the healthy AND unhealthy sides of it.
​The military is a machine, and will take everything you're willing to give it. But Service Before Self wasn't intended as service at the sacrifice and detriment of self.
​Brenda, a recent graduate of Christina’s Lead Your Life program, has been on her own journey of self-care over the last year. She's learning that your SELF must be loved and cared for in order to be of highest SERVICE.
Today, I have the honor of interviewing her on the TRUE meaning of Service Before Self.
In today’s episode we discuss:

• Understanding the difference between when it's time to sprint vs conserve energy
• How to "lead up" within your organization to promote a culture of balance and well-being
• Her advice on how to not lose yourself and identity within the military machine
• Finding a "sustainable and humane power setting" for your career
  

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More about Christina Mattison and the Leading with Heart Podcast
Hey there! I'm Christina Mattison, an Air Force Officer, yoga teacher, dedicated wife, and proud mother of two. But most importantly, I'm here as a wellness and leadership coach for women in the military. I want you to know something: It doesn't have to be this way.
I've walked in your combat boots, and I understand the chaos that often accompanies military life. But I'm here to share a powerful truth with you: You have the innate ability to transform your own life. I've personally experienced this transformation, and I've witnessed it in the lives of countless clients I've had the privilege to guide.
Welcome to the Leading With Heart podcast — your ultimate resource for discovering how to infuse joy, peace, and true success into every facet of military life.
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