Latina She Served with Liz Hensel

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, a trailblazer in local government, public health advocacy, and community empowerment. From her journey as a daughter of immigrants to her leadership in Texas politics, Vanessa shares what it means to […]

 In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with LTC Marisol Chalas, a trailblazer who became the first Latina Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army National Guard. Born in the Dominican Republic, LTC Chalas immigrated to the United States at the age of nine, overcoming […]

Have you heard of the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) program? This program offers an incredible platform for military spouses worldwide! Here, we discuss the behind-the-scenes of our nomination process and how this platform can help elevate the different issues […]

It's been four months since we moved to Tel Aviv. Here is a little snippet of our experience so far. Also, we are now on video! Subscribe to the YouTube Channelhttps://youtu.be/wk_AqZFpgEQ?si=be-RM9AV4Jw5adpeSupport the podcast:Follow, like, review, leave 5 stars anywhere you listen to […]

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Dr. Daron Mathena, a Navy veteran who found a new mission in life after her military service. Struggling with PTSD,  Daron discovered the healing power of acupuncture, which not only helped her overcome her challenges but also inspired her to […]

Tab Bartley better known as #BluntBartley shares her story of overcoming physical post-birth trauma while serving in the Marine Corps, her political run for Indiana State Senate, and where she is now. Tab is truly the veterans veteran, and with genuine compassion, she is always available […]

This incredible Mexican-American powerhouse shares her story coming from Texas to Indiana to the halls of Congress, to being the Vice President of Fulcrum Public Affairs. Drawing on her experience in the political realm, Josie provides insights into the dynamics of legislative processes […]

From Battlefields to Baking: Join us in this special podcast episode as a Marine Corps veteran Alicia Figliuolo takes on the 'Nailed It' challenge, proving that resilience and precision aren't just for the battlefield. Get ready for some epic baking triumphs and delightful surprises as […]

The Latina She Served podcast is a platform for military and community leaders and influencers.Meet Marine Corps Veteran turned Real Estate Guru Ellie Pruett. Ellie overcame many obstacles to get where she is today. Her resilience and strength are a story to be heard.  To connect with […]

Before becoming an award-winning actress, Linsay was a public affairs journalist in the Army. Listen to our incredible conversation about overcoming obstacles, facing post-traumatic effects, and having a successful career as an actress on multiple platforms. Make sure to catch her at […]

Amy overcame it all! From childhood to adulthood, hear her amazing story of overcoming obstacles and building your own brand. To connect with Amy click here: https://msha.ke/amyjowagz Support the Latina She Served PodcastFB: Latina She Served with Liz Hensel | FacebookInstagram: […]

Welcome back to Season 3 of the Latina She Served Podcast with Liz Hensel! We are kicking off this season with a  New York Times Best-selling author Brigid Kemmerer. After reading A Curse so Dark and Lonely, I HAD to find out more about this incredible author. For more information on […]

United States Marine Sgt Marcus Chischilly from the Navajo Nation is a father, husband, motivational speaker, adaptive athlete and just an inspiring person! We discuss his time in the Marine Corps, his injury, life after becoming an amputee and life after service.This is a very raw […]

Meet Margot! The voice behind the Military Murder Podcast a podcast for the true crime enthusiast.  We deep dive into Margot's background, how and why she started her podcast, motherhood, finding balance, and of course some true crime stories.Support and follow […]

Thank you to Marine Corps Veteran Aura of Substance M. Bakery for sharing her coquito recipe with us! Make some and tag us if you tried it! Support Aura: Substance M. Bakery (@s.m.bakery) • Instagram photos and videosFB: (3) Latina She Served with Liz Hensel | FacebookInstagram: Latina […]

Writers Corner is kicking off by showcasing the first chapter of The Lost Guardian by K.N. Timofeev! Submit your submissions to latina.sheserved@gmail.com Buy the Lost Guardian by K.N. Timofeev Amazon.com: The Lost Guardian eBook : Timofeev, K. N.: Kindle StoreFollow K.N. Timofeev: […]

Ariel and I attended the same grade school, Blessed Sacrament in Queens NY. We were sitting in our classroom when the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers occurred. Ariel and I reflected on this day, discussed our memories of being there, just kids. A very raw conversation with my old […]

Superior Judge Frison took the social media world by storm by being known as “the tattooed Judge” A Marine Corps Veteran, a graduate of Harvard and Georgetown University, we discuss the impact don’t ask don’t tell had on her Marine Corps life. She gives tips to any law school […]

Jess Stone is riding around the world in her motorcycle with her dog to raise money for Girl UP a nonprofit focused on women empowerment! We discussed her passion for this nonprofit and how she trained her dog to stay on the motorcycle and the incredible movement she has started! This is […]

Kim is the CEO of Bada$$ Beauties. A beauty company paying homage to women in the military and first responders. We discuss her time in the Marine Corps, deployments, and the struggles females in the military face when trying to just be themselves when it comes to make up. Check out her […]

Today’s Guest is Military Spouse and Author Hillary Raymer! We discuss military life, moving during times of COVID and all things book publishing!Buy her new book Until Forever here: Hillary Raymer – BohoSoul PressFollow her on TikTok: Hillary Raymer (@hillary_writes) TikTok | Watch […]

Justin Eggen, Floridian and Marine Corps veteran is running for State Representative for District 87. There are so many layers to Justin! We discuss his time before the Marine Corps, during after, what led him to publish his numerous poetry books and WHY he's running for State […]

Leave No Paws Behind USA was founded by Liz Hensel, your host! This is her story on how this nonprofit was formed, the difficulties faced when transporting a pet to and from an OCONUS location, and what the organization is doing to advocate for military families and their pets.Leave No […]

Claudia served in the US Army and after leaving the service she realized there is not enough representation of female Veterans which is what motivated her to launch her e-commerce shop to fill in that gap. Follow Claudia:Veterana Shop (@veteranashop) • Instagram photos and videosShop: […]

In this episode Dulce and I discuss her WHY, her why as in Why is she running for City Council! An immigrant, a daughter of immigrants, she wants to make a difference for her city listen now! From her website:Dulce’s story is not unlike many other immigrant stories across Los Angeles. […]

Kailey Brown is a soon to be Air Force Spouse to her partner Sarah. After moving thousands of miles away from her home in the USA to Guam, she found the outdoors to be her therapy and that is how Military Wild was born. This episode is a little bit of Kailey's incredible story! One day […]

Frank Molinar and I discuss some do's and don'ts to set yourself up for financial success while in the military and after! His book is available now! Unlike anything written or illustrated before, the new book is an extension of Frank’s mission to clear the financial clutter and chaos […]

Deon Green is a mother, wife, veteran, military spouse and now BUSINESS owner! She can really do it all! We discuss what life as a dual military family was like, deploying while the kids stay with dad, retired life, and launching her business. Deons’ social media handle: Press on […]

Nick is a Marine Corps veteran who decided to bike across America in honor of Cpl James Currie, a marine who died from an accidental overdose. His mission is to bring mental health awareness to the military.  Adopted from Russia, we discuss his story, overcoming adversity, and where he […]

MaryJo McConnell Is a veteran of the Army Nurse Corps. After completing her time with the Army she went into acting. MaryJo has been featured in numerous TV shows, film, National and OFF Broadway Productions. My personal favorite show she has been in is called Hunters and you can find it […]

Andrea shares her Marine Corps story, meeting her husband and eventually opening up her own company called Wild Experience Gear. From her website:Feel badass, wild and strong.Our mission is to equip outdoor enthusiasts with the knowledge and supplies needed to be prepared for any […]

Autumn,  a Navy Veteran and K9 Handler, fought hard to  have her Other than Honorable discharge code changed after being FALSELY accused of drug use. Her persistency paid off  and she WON her case to have her discharge code to be changed to a general under honorable, however her fight […]

Leander, a dear friend and former neighbor of mine shares his story of meeting his spouse and being married and gay while his spouse serves in the Navy. FB: (3) Latina She Served with Liz Hensel | Facebook`IG: @latinasheservedSupport the show

Liz Hensel, shares her story on why birthdays' are so important to her. Here is just a short part of her story. Dont forget to like us on IG and FB @latinasheservedSupport the show

Kristen was my person when I was pregnant with my first daughter. I loved sitting down listening to her story! After serving honorably in the Marine Corps, Kristen went on to publish Five books, all while being a special education teacher. Here is her story!Buy her book on Amazon: Souls […]

Today my guest is Tashina Coronel, Marine Corps Veteran turned baker and the brains behind the completely edible Meals ready to eat kit! Now available on her website!Show note: There is mention of infant loss and miscarriage's in this episode. ..To order some delicious treat from Tashina […]

Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of the podcast. In this episode, my husband Michael and I share our reflections on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.Music/Artist Darryl Worley- Have you Forgotten?..As always your support is most appreciated follow us on IG and FB […]

summer summer break y'all!!! That's a wrap for season 1!!I will be back with new episodes and a little something new for season 2! So stay tuned and catch up on previous episodes! Find us on IG and FB: @latinasheservedwithLizHenselSupport the show

Joshua DeFour is a Marine Corps Veteran and director of The 11th Order,  a short film that showcased the heroic actions of Lance Corporal Jordan Haerter and Corporal Jonathan Yale in Ramadi, Iraq. Joshua and I discussed his time in the Marine Corps, dealing with post traumatic stress, […]

Today my guest is Sam Powers, a GySGt in the Marine Corps, he discusses his time in the Marine Corps, and how Brazilian Jui Jitsu helped him cope with the stressors of his job. Sam is a CID agent, and has worked with NCIS, where he has seen the worse side of the Marine Corps. BJJ has been […]

Mitchelene Francis Bigman, is a Native American Army veteran from the Crow Tribe, who served two tours in Iraq. We discuss her time in service,  MST, self-medication to cope with PTS and how she overcame that by turning to Native American dances. She is the founder of the Native American […]

My guest this week is Carolina, she’s a Peruvian Air Force veteran whose family immigrated to the USA seeking asylum from the terrorist that plagued the country at the time. Her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio and that’s where she enlisted in the Air Force. She had a daughter and then […]

Alexia and Fio were born in Peru and immigrated to the United States. From there Alexia chose to join the Marine Corps and Fio commissioned in the Army. They discuss why they chose to join the service and how it led to where they are today. Fio a Commander,  and Alexia a Marine Corps […]

Leaphy Kim is a Marine Corps veteran turned stuntwoman and actress. Born in Philadelphia, but with strong Cambodian roots, Leaphy is proud to bring diversity to the film industry. Listen to her incredible story and catch her on "The Rookie". Support the show

I had the amazing opportunity to be part of a writing workshop for veterans and military families. I had no idea where this journey would take me, but here it is. I worked on this piece of poetry for the past six weeks and then preformed it twice via zoom. For more information on this […]

Today my guest is Daniel sharp! The face behind the memes of pop_ smoke_official! Daniel is a Marine Corps veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an infantryman. We discuss his time in the Marine Corps, serving with other MOS’s, the MST situation in the military […]

Today my guest is Jessica! She is the creator and founder of LiboRisk - a travel community for armed service members and veterans! Jessica is a Marine Corps veteran and was a combat correspondent/ public affairs specialist while she was in. She shares some of her incredible travel […]

 Today my guest is Sara Samora, she is a Marine Corps veteran and is now a journalist in Houston Texas for the Houston Business journal. We discuss her journey in the Marine Corps, enlisting at 28! Her transition into journalism and how it led her to be a board member on the Military  […]

Nicole, an Air Force veteran from Philadelphia now lives in Bulgaria, founded and runs The Traveling Menagerie Sanctuary and Rescue. We discussed life after the Air Force and the difficulties she faced living abroad as an American veteran. A horse lover and an advocate for animals this […]

Amy Schweizer, 11 year Marine Corps spouse, author of “I Will be okay: Adventures of a Military Kid.” Founder of Tiny Troops soccer, a program designed to fit the the military lifestyle of kids in the midst of PCS season. We discuss the struggles and realness of what it is like to be […]

Hazel and I discuss her encounter with racism and misogyny she faced in college and the Marine Corps. Her story shows a different take on serving in the Marine Corps and regardless of the amounts of time she physically or figuratively gets beaten down she will always rise up. Her moto is […]

On this episode I discuss Nonprofits you should know! Headstrong ProjectWounded Warrior ProjectSemper Fi FundClaymore VetsVeterans Adventure GroupLeave No Paws Behind USASupport the show

On this episode our guest is Army veteran Justin, “Jello Cups” the founder and president of Veterans Adventure Group, a nonprofit organization that offers veterans adventure therapy by providing the support and guidance allowing veterans to participle in extreme adventures like […]

In this episode, Lucy discusses growing up in New Jersey, how the death of her father lead her to the Army, her own sexual assault experience and how it eventually led her to be an outspoken voice for other victims of military sexual trauma. She has been featured on ABC News, CSPAN, is […]

Julie is a retired Master Sergeant in the Marine Corps. Iraq war veteran, drill instructor at Parris Island, Sergeant Instructor at Officers Candidate School, she shares her story of overcoming difficulties in the Marine Corps and how it lead to her living her best retired life. Support […]

Anna Beasley, Financial Advisor with 1st Command. Anna is a Marine Corps spouse who has been with her Marine for over 10 years. This world traveler who has reached the summits of Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, and Machu Picchu is here to share some financial tips to start 2021 right! […]

Maria left Peru and came to the USA as a child due to terrorism in the country. Joined the Marine Corps after 9/11.Mother of three. Iraq war veteran. Zumba instructor. And now non-profit starter: founder and director of Claymore Vets helping veterans heal through art therapy. Maria’s […]

My next guest is Laura. Laura is a Colombian born Marine Corps veteran who served six years in active duty. We will discuss her journey in the Marine Corps as well as her experiences as a Marine Security Guard stationed in Paris, Chad and Barbados’s! Support the show

Elyse.My next guest is Elyse. She has served 15 years in the United States Marine Corps. Aside from a successful Marine Corps career Elyse has also competed in pageants, winning her first title ‘America’s Miss’ in 2011. She’s also a former Miss Delaware Collegiate, Miss Puerto […]

Virginia.My first guest is Honduran born Marine Corps veteran who served two tours in Iraq. We will discuss growing up Honduran, her time in the Marine Corps to include her time as a Lioness in Iraq. How she was the ONLY female Marine to receive her American Citizenship in Saddam […]

Latina She Served is a podcast showcasing the military service of Latina's in the Armed Forces.Support the show