<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="ql-cursor"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;In this extraordinary episode of "Dog Tag Diaries," hosts Dakota and Kim sit down with the incomparable CJ Scarlet aka badass grandma, a marine corps veteran turned acclaimed author. Listen in as CJ opens up about her powerful journey from military service to overcoming personal trauma, battling severe health challenges, and finding solace in Eastern philosophies. Discover how CJ's transformative path led her to become a leading advocate for women's and children's safety, co-implementing the nation's first automated victim notification system. Don't miss inspirational tales of resilience, the empowering message behind her "badass grandma" moniker, and practical advice for women considering military service. This episode is a masterclass in turning adversity into strength.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CJ Scarlet&lt;/strong&gt; is a kid safety crusader and award-winning author who helps parents empower their kids to protect and defend themselves from bullies and predators. CJ knows first-hand how violence can destroy lives. A survivor of childhood abuse, teen sexual assault, and a narrow escape from a sex trafficking ring, CJ spent years dealing with the emotional aftermath of her experience. After taking her power back, she became an advocate for others who had been victimized, running a child advocacy center and serving as Director of Victims Issues for the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office. Over her 30 years as a victim advocate, CJ has helped thousands of survivors claim their power too. The former roller-skating carhop, forest firefighter, and U.S. Marine photojournalist holds a master’s degree in human violence. Named one of the “Happy 100” people on the planet, CJ’s story of triumph over adversity is featured in several bestselling books.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Books by CJ Scarlet:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Raising Badass Kids&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Badass Parenting&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Heroic Parenting&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Badass Girl's Guide&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Neptune's Gift: Discovering Your Inner Ocean&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Available on &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01L0NRKOE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Offer:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Check out CJ’s new online course for parents,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Heroic Parenting 101&lt;/em&gt;, with an exclusive Early Bird deal.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AvkRDVtocinS-aPxDx9J9P7675deQE93/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Learn more here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with CJ Scarlet:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://thebadassgrandma.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;thebadassgrandma.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Facebook:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://facebook.com/thebadassgrandma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Badass Grandma&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://instagram.com/thebadassgrandma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@thebadassgrandma&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be sure to follow or subscribe to Dog Tag Diaries wherever you listen to podcasts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn more about Reveille and Retreat Project&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://reveilleandretreatproject.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;reveilleandretreatproject.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/reveilleandretreatproject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@reveilleandretreatproject&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088145736131" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Reveille and Retreat Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You aren’t alone. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re thinking about hurting yourself or having thoughts of suicide contact the &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Veteran crisis line: Dial 988 then press 1, &lt;a href="https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;chat online&lt;/a&gt;, or text 838255. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dog Tag Diaries

Captain Kim & Captain Dakota - Two Military Women here to support other Women in the Military Sharing True Stories

Breaking Cycles of Trauma: CJ Scarlet's Path to Empowering Women and Children -24

NOV 27, 202437 MIN
Dog Tag Diaries

Breaking Cycles of Trauma: CJ Scarlet's Path to Empowering Women and Children -24

NOV 27, 202437 MIN

Description

In this extraordinary episode of "Dog Tag Diaries," hosts Dakota and Kim sit down with the incomparable CJ Scarlet aka badass grandma, a marine corps veteran turned acclaimed author. Listen in as CJ opens up about her powerful journey from military service to overcoming personal trauma, battling severe health challenges, and finding solace in Eastern philosophies. Discover how CJ's transformative path led her to become a leading advocate for women's and children's safety, co-implementing the nation's first automated victim notification system. Don't miss inspirational tales of resilience, the empowering message behind her "badass grandma" moniker, and practical advice for women considering military service. This episode is a masterclass in turning adversity into strength.

CJ Scarlet is a kid safety crusader and award-winning author who helps parents empower their kids to protect and defend themselves from bullies and predators. CJ knows first-hand how violence can destroy lives. A survivor of childhood abuse, teen sexual assault, and a narrow escape from a sex trafficking ring, CJ spent years dealing with the emotional aftermath of her experience. After taking her power back, she became an advocate for others who had been victimized, running a child advocacy center and serving as Director of Victims Issues for the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office. Over her 30 years as a victim advocate, CJ has helped thousands of survivors claim their power too. The former roller-skating carhop, forest firefighter, and U.S. Marine photojournalist holds a master’s degree in human violence. Named one of the “Happy 100” people on the planet, CJ’s story of triumph over adversity is featured in several bestselling books.

Books by CJ Scarlet:

  • Raising Badass Kids
  • Badass Parenting
  • Heroic Parenting
  • The Badass Girl's Guide
  • Neptune's Gift: Discovering Your Inner Ocean

Available on Amazon

Special Offer: Check out CJ’s new online course for parents, Heroic Parenting 101, with an exclusive Early Bird deal. Learn more here.

Connect with CJ Scarlet:


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You aren’t alone.

If you’re thinking about hurting yourself or having thoughts of suicide contact the

Veteran crisis line: Dial 988 then press 1, chat online, or text 838255.