EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 36 MIN
Coffee and Camouflage Part II: The "C" Word (Change)
from Trail Talks · host Vanessa Valdez
Change. The word everyone avoids… until it shows up on your doorstep, your desk, or your deployment roster.In this second installment of our Coffee & Camouflage series, Kelly and Terra sit back down with Chief Courtney Strickler for a raw, real, and unexpectedly funny conversation about leading through change — the messy kind, the personal kind, and the kind that hits before your coffee even cools.Together, we explore: • Why the brain resists change (hello, amygdala 👋) • How leaders can create calm in chaos • What healthy change looks like at work and at home • Our biggest personal transformations • And a hilarious detour into smartphones, AI, and “how did we survive dial-up?”This episode blends neuroscience, leadership wisdom, and misfit humor for a grounded, relatable take on navigating the C-word.Whether you’re leading Airmen, leading a team, or just leading yourself through a new season of life, this one will leave you laughing, reflecting, and remembering that change doesn’t have to break you — it can build you.Grab your mug and hit play. ☕
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Change. The word everyone avoids… until it shows up on your doorstep, your desk, or your deployment roster. In this second installment of our Coffee & Camouflage series, Kelly and Terra sit back down with Chief Courtney Strickler for a raw, real, and unexpectedly funny conversation about leading through change — the messy kind, the personal kind, and the kind that hits before your coffee even cools. Together, we explore: • Why the brain resists change (hello, amygdala 👋) • How...
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