The woman who trained the Ukrainian army episode artwork

EPISODE · May 19, 2023 · 26 MIN

The woman who trained the Ukrainian army

from The Honest Talk · host iHeartRadio

Lieutenant-Colonel Melanie Lake is one of the most public-facing women in the Canadian Armed Forces. As Task Force Commander of Operation UNIFIER, she led a team that trained the Ukrainian army months before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Melanie joins Jennifer and Catherine to talk about her experience as a woman in the Canadian Armed Forces and her decision to go to Ukraine when her daughter was five months old. In this episode, Melanie talks about her childhood, her mother’s reaction to a tour of duty in Afghanistan, and why she decided to make a career in the military.Share your feedback with us-we would love to have your review. If you love the episode, please rate the show.Follow us on Instagram to find eve more advice from Candaa’s most inspiring women:https://www.instagram.com/_thehonesttalk/On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honest-talk/And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_TheHonestTalk

Lieutenant-Colonel Melanie Lake is one of the most public-facing women in the Canadian Armed Forces. As Task Force Commander of Operation UNIFIER, she led a team that trained the Ukrainian army months before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Melanie joins Jennifer and Catherine to talk about her experience as a woman in the Canadian Armed Forces and her decision to go to Ukraine when her daughter was five months old. In this episode, Melanie talks about her childhood, her mother’s reaction to a tour of duty in Afghanistan, and why she decided to make a career in the military. Share your feedback with us-we would love to have your review. If you love the episode, please rate the show. Follow us on Instagram to find eve more advice from Candaa’s most inspiring women: https://www.instagram.com/_thehonesttalk/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honest-talk/ And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_TheHonestTalk

NOW PLAYING

The woman who trained the Ukrainian army

0:00 26:53

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Honest Talk?

This episode is 26 minutes long.

When was this The Honest Talk episode published?

This episode was published on May 19, 2023.

What is this episode about?

Lieutenant-Colonel Melanie Lake is one of the most public-facing women in the Canadian Armed Forces. As Task Force Commander of Operation UNIFIER, she led a team that trained the Ukrainian army months before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022....

Can I download this The Honest Talk episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!