In this episode, Brock talks with Amanda Rose. Amanda is former National Guard and CIA and comes on to discuss everything from weapons to toxic femininity. Amanda shares why changes in societal norms around gender roles is harming both men and women in the workplace. We discuss gun control and common misconceptions women have around self defense. Amanda also gets into why consumerism and what our country values is destroying the nuclear family and what we can do about it.

Episode Resources:

Amanda on LinkedIn

Lemonade Day

Athena Tactics

Show Notes:

Running a business when everything is going wrong. 0:00

Gender roles in self-defense and protection. 9:23

Women's fears and barriers to learning self-defense with firearms. 13:57

Gun control and Second Amendment rights. 17:59

Career choices, identity, and family. 27:45

Balancing career and family for women. 32:11

Consumerism driving culture. 38:07

Destroying the nuclear family. 44:25

Masculinity and its impact on society. 51:31

Expectations in social settings. 55:54

Gender identity and worth rooted in Christ. 1:01:39

Personal growth, domestic violence, and community support. 1:04:38

Entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and youth empowerment. 1:11:37

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The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military.

The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service.

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• Episode & transcript: https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/

• Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/