USAFA – 2009 – Personnel Officer Turned Personal Coach

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This episode features Elisa Rhynedance, a 2009 graduate from The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs. You’ll get to hear all about the ups and downs of her journey towards self-discovery as she redefines herself from being a college gymnast to a military officer to eventually uncovering her passion as a coach. Enjoy the show!

KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:

• Managing the struggle of academics at the Academy
• Redefining yourself when you can no longer play your sport
• Learning to trust yourself and prioritize your goals
• Navigating the transition from military life to civilian life
• Learning to work with non-military personnel 
• Taking a leap of faith and following your own path

0:30 INTRODUCTION:

• Can you tell everyone where you’re from? What school you went to and when you graduated?
• Can you give everyone 1-2 lines about who you are?

2:00 PART I:

• What made you choose a Service Academy – and what made you specifically choose the USAFA?

5:45 PART II:

• What are some of the highlights/most memorable moments from your time there?
• If you had to sum up your time at USAFA in one word – what would it be?
• What were your goals while you were at the Academy?

13:00 PART III:

• The struggle of academics at the Academy.
• What were some of the lowlights/most difficult times at the Academy?
• What are some of the lessons you learned?

24:48 PART IV:

• Tell me about your life post-graduation. 
• What was your plan when you decided to separate from the military? 
• How did you feel working in your first job post-military?
• How do you feel going to a service academy influenced the trajectory of your life?

37:00 PART V:

• How did your career working in a gym align with your experience in the military?
• What made you realize you were out of balance?
• How do you feel now in your current career coaching?

50:30 CONCLUDING THOUGHTS:

• Looking back now, how do you feel about your decision to attend an Academy?
• What’s next for you?
• Do you have any parting words for listeners? Perhaps a key message to your fellow Service Academy sisters?
• What’s one random fun fact about you?
• Where can people reach you?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredandresilient/
Instagram: @rhynedance

Company Website: http://empoweredandresilient.com/ 

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