The Women in the Arena
MISSION
The Women in the Arena podcast is dedicated to amplifying the diverse voices and experiences of America’s women Veterans. We honor their resilience, authenticity, and leadership while also celebrating remarkable women who have dared greatly in various areas of life. We illuminate the human experience through authentic storytelling, showcasing these extraordinary individuals' strengths, challenges, and triumphs. Our mission is to provide a platform where the voices of these women can be heard, their stories shared, and their contributions honored.
Your producer and host, Sarah Scully.
In her day job, Sarah works as an Implementation Consultant for a software company in Wilmington, NC and runs a property management business. Sarah also leads operations for Sisters of Service, a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring refugee women in the United States that was created after the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan. After spending six years as an Active Duty Army Officer, Sarah transitioned to the United States Army Reserves and channeled her passion for connecting with and empowering fellow women service members through the creation of The Women in the Arena Podcast.
Story Behind the Name:
The name "Women in the Arena" pays homage to Theodore Roosevelt's renowned speech, "The Man in the Arena," delivered in 1910. This twist on words underscores the reality that countless women navigate male-dominated industries and spaces, continuously placing themselves in various arenas of life, both professionally and personally. We acknowledge these women's bravery, tenacity, and resilience and aim to honor their stories through our podcast. By sharing their experiences, we aspire to ignite inspiration within our broader community, recognizing and celebrating the remarkable journeys of women who dare greatly in the arenas of their lives.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” — Theodore Roosevelt
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