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.
Full Audio Episode with TRANSCRIPT, Chapter Markers AND Topics:
https://passingthetorch.buzzsprout.com/1946508/12187897-ep-26-live-your-life-with-mary-polanco
Full Video Episode with Chapter Markers AND Topics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3SqRYNYis
More info about Mary Polanco:
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IG: @marypolancolivewell
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livewellmarypolanco
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Podcast: https://www.passingthetorchpod.com/
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Other Video Episodes you might enjoy-
Reflection with a Purple Heart Recipient: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVzZGz6PtRA
Communication is an accelerant of dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hIgw6kKx6A&list=PLIoONx-OwgSmjW091EmZWIKpiwvV4vgR9&index=4
Achieving Work-Life Balance and Entrepreneurship Success with NY times bestselling author
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP4CUMO_bLQ&list=PLIoONx-OwgSmjW091EmZWIKpiwvV4vgR9&index=3
TRANSCRIPT:
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
07:52 – 10:21 Mary Polanco: Well, I think that we, by doing that, we are delaying an inevitable calling. And it will likely, it could possibly, I won't say likely, it could possibly spiral someone into something very negative. Because there's this, and this is exactly what I, I'm glad you brought that up because this is exactly what I said before when I said maybe we'll talk about that. I had spent probably the last seven years of my career denying myself pretty much everything. I didn't take care of myself. I neglected my wellbeing. I put everyone and everything ahead of me because I felt like that was my badge of honor. That was how I showed I was worth it. I was worthy. And I really didn't want to stop and answer the question, Mary, what do you even want? What is it that you want? Because everybody else had a, and I don't mean everybody else in a specific way. I mean the system had a plan laid out for me. You know, I was a chief by 20 and boy, I had 10 years left, right? So it was an opportunity for me. Now I look back on it. And again, when I don't kind of take those absolutes of negatives, I look back on my severe anxiety and depression as the greatest gift of my life because it was my body telling me to take a knee because I wouldn't listen. And when I did that, I started the work. And I have to tell you, I had no idea where that inner work path would take me. I for sure didn't think it would take me to retirement at 23 years…just what you're asking it, I just delayed what I probably should have started working on a decade ago. And so that's what the impact could be is that you could further neglect yourself and keep yourself hidden from your greatest talents and from your just your greatness in general.