Episode 13:
Beyond the Uniform: Marina Rabinek on Redefining Support for Women Veterans
In this episode of Roar, host Danielle Davies sits down with Marina Rabinek, a 24-year U.S. Navy veteran and the founder of the Military Women’s Collective—a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women as they transition from military to civilian life.
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Marina shares her deeply personal journey through service, identity, and reinvention. From navigating the complexities of life after uniform to creating space for community, healing, and advocacy, this conversation sheds light on what women veterans really need—and what it means to have their backs long after active duty ends.
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We talk about:
· The power of peer support in life after service
· How the Military Women’s Collective is changing the landscape for women veterans
· Transition challenges no one prepares you for
· The long shadow of MST (military sexual trauma)—and the strength in speaking out
· Why community is a lifeline, not a luxury
Whether you're a veteran, a military family member, or simply someone who believes in the power of women supporting women, this episode will stay with you.
What's Next?
To Learn More:
Military Women’s Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
FourBlock: https://fourblock.org/
Focus Forward Fellowship at Purdue University: https://www.mfri.purdue.edu/focus-forward-fellowship/
Women Veterans Leadership Program at The Mission Continues: https://www.missioncontinues.org/women-veterans-leadership-program/
Reorient Class at Beneath the Service: https://www.beneaththeservice.org/reorient
Warrior Pathh through Boulder Crest Foundation: https://bouldercrest.org/program/warrior-pathh/
Women Veteran’s Recognition Day: https://www.womenveteransalliance.com/women-veterans-day/?srsltid=AfmBOoqrv31qGnZgW6kIcSTm3K9QTZ2_ZEzmmhQMY5hbJui8zo6sc5zO
Women Armed Services Integration Act: https://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/truman-and-womens-rights/
Also Mentioned:
The Body Keeps the Score: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
The Halo Effect: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-halo-effect-2795906
MrBallen Podcast: https://ballenstudios.com/
Shawn Ryan with MrBallen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjQzuqmHNAY
Blast from the Past movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124298/
Fiscal Sponsorship: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/running-nonprofit/administration-and-financial-management/fiscal-sponsorship-nonprofits
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To get in touch with or follow Jenny Lynn Walding:
Email: marina.rabinek@militarywomenscollective.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61550346613301
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwc501c3
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/military-womens-collective/
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