Mary Polanco is a retired Air Force Veteran, Author, experienced leadership trainer and curriculum developer. Her expertise in leadership and personal growth is evident through her hands-on approach through individualized workshops and personal one-on-one instruction.
Mary served 23 years in the United States Air Force. Her final assignment was as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Air Force Resilience Directorate, at Headquarters Air Force, located at the Pentagon.
She continues her passion for resilience as an Adjunct Trainer for the Resilience Building Leadership Program and also holds a position with Small Business Consulting Corporation, where she serves the Air Force Global Strike Community as a Leadership Development Instructor for first-time supervisors.
Mary draws from her two decades of experience leading multicultural teams, as well as her personal experiences in adversity, to share her message of prioritizing self-health, well-being and resilience. She has helped countless people through her authentic, compassionate approach and continues her dedication to serving others through her outreach on multiple online forums.
**TIMESTAMPS FROM FULL EPISODE**
0:00 Intro
1:00 Describing what she does when meeting someone for the first time
2:19 Joining the military without a plan and what about the environment that turned her into someone with a clear vision and goal in mind
4:04 On her epiphany and AHA moment
5:30 On what Mary Polanco would tell her younger self after the first big life rejection
7:01 The impact waiting for a particular time in our lives to start designing the life we desire can have on someone’s mental and emotional health
9:38 Something specific Mary wishes she started five years ago
11:23 If designing the life we desire was easy, what that process would look like
13:55 When working on a new project, the method used to organize and plan
18:16 Movie image that demonstrates a healthy state of mind, who or what comes to mind
22:18 What Mary Polanco is grateful for
22:46 If there was a giant billboard with Mary’s message on it for everyone to see, and let's just pretend that everyone's stuck in rush hour traffic, everyone has to see this billboard on the highway or interstate, and everyone knows it's not Heather Graham
23:35 Positive Shout Outs and where to find Mary Polanco
Books and People mentioned:
Susan Mace
Lacey Alexander
Heather Graham
Anna Faris
Todd Simmons
David Satchell “Satch”
Sarah Sparks
Passing The Torch Episode 26
Full Audio episode with transcript, chapter markers AND TIME STAMPS:
https://passingthetorch.buzzsprout.com/1946508/12187897-ep-26-live-your-life-with-mary-polanco
Full Video episode with transcript, chapter markers AND TIME STAMPS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3SqRYNYis&list=PLIoONx-OwgSmjW091EmZWIKpiwvV4vgR9&index=18&t=257s
Mary's Links:
www.marypolanco.com
IG: @marypolancolivewell
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livewellmarypolanco
Mary Polanco on Linkedin
Connecting on all platforms: https://www.liinks.co/marypolanco
@marypolancodesigns
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