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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 51 MIN

From Mission Trips to Covert Ops: A CIA Legend’s Story

from Ms. Fits Podcast - On the Go, Full of Faith, Slightly Unfiltered · host Kristin McLauchlan/Tammie McClafferty

In this episode we sit down with Michelle, a former CIA counterterrorism officer who spent a decade working in the Middle East. She shares her journey from early mission trips to life undercover, how faith shaped her choices, and the transition from high-risk operations to consulting and writing. We explore leadership lessons for women—risk-taking, discernment, and getting unstuck—along with personal stories from the field and Michelle’s books, including Breaking Cover and Get Off the X.

In this episode we sit down with Michelle, a former CIA counterterrorism officer who spent a decade working in the Middle East. She shares her journey from early mission trips to life undercover, how faith shaped her choices, and the transition from high-risk operations to consulting and writing.We explore leadership lessons for women—risk-taking, discernment, and getting unstuck—along with personal stories from the field and Michelle’s books, including Breaking Cover and Get Off the X.

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