When Sacrifice Calls

When Sacrifice Calls is a weekly podcast featuring the stories of America's Military Reservists and National Guardsmen. Approximately 1.2 million Americans balance both military service and civilian careers. This show features the wealth of experience and perspective unique to these Americans.

The 2020 Miracle 12/31/2020

The 2020 Miracle Sacrifice is made by so many in such different capacities. In this episode Lesley Lykins shifts the focus to America's Healthcare Workers and the sacrifices made to bring medications to market. She reflects on the many sacrifices she has observed while working at a hospital this year. She speaks with Christa Bigham, a senior pharmacy director about the importance of the vaccination. Finally, she weaves in her family's 2020 miracle and how it came from the sacrifices of many others. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/17377532

High-Intensity Life 12/10/2020

High-Intensity Life From an inner-city girl that loved STEM to an instructor at the US Naval Academy, an engineer at Raytheon, and the Officer-In-Charge of over 400 members of a forward-deployed Coastal Riverine Squadron - Navy Reserve Cmdr. Kimberly Martinez lives a life of high-intensity and definite sacrifice. Hear what she shares about the Navy Reserve and what her Sailors bring to the fight. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/17137439

For the Greater Good 11/25/2020

For the Greater Good How does it feel to sit down to the first Thanksgiving you and your husband and children have shared together in three years? The Cunningham family is grateful. Navy Reserve Lt. Jennifer Cunningham left for a deployment to Djibouti just two days after her husband retired from active-duty service. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/16954469

2 Million 11/18/2020

2 Million When you are 10-years-old and your mom is leaving for a war zone, your world is shaken. Statistics share that since 2001, approximately 2 million children have had to live through the deployment of a military parent. One-third of these children will experience anxious behavior, increased worry, and tears. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/16855160

The Sacrifice of My Identity 11/11/2020

The Sacrifice of My Identity On this Veterans Day, host Lesley Lykins speaks with U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Roger Reinert about the sacrifice of one's identity as a result of military service. This incredibly painful sacrifice is one so many military service members struggle with, often in silence. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/16764272

Where Life Leads 10/28/2020

Where Life Leads She knows sacrifice. Sacrifice for my guest today has varied throughout her life. She experienced the sacrifices of a challenging deployment to Afghanistan. Then the sacrifices made as a young mother and military spouse. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/16581845

Profound Love in the Midst of Stress 10/21/2020

Profound Love in the Midst of Stress How do we continue on while we feel like we are sinking on a daily basis? In the end, we rely on each other, and the sacrifices we are willing to make. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/16491020

Bravery In the Face of Sacrifice 03/25/2020

Bravery In the Face of Sacrifice During this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host and former shipmate, Lesley Lykins asks Navy Reserve Cmdr. Janelle Terrell how she has managed to serve with such bravery and gratitude. Her answer may just bring you to your knees. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/13689719

For Those That You Love 03/12/2020

For Those That You Love Raised by a single mom, Army Reserve Specialist Matt Frakes exudes a sense of responsibility, planning, and purpose that would put even the top business minds to shame. Last year he stepped away from his successful and growing career to serve the Army during a deployment to the Middle East. Now back home Matt shares the challenges and rawness of a Reserve homecoming. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/13518503

Living in the Now 03/04/2020

Living in the Now Twenty-five-year-old, Ohio National Guard Specialist Jerry Lykins missed the camaraderie of a team after graduating high school and leaving behind youth sports. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/13385669

The Moment You Collapse 01/29/2020

The Moment You Collapse In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls" host, Lesley Lykins, speaks with USAF Tech Sgt. Danny about the importance of identity, Veteran support, and how to be resilient and prepared when collapse feels imminent. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12935978

Top 5 Surprises About Joining the Military Reserves 01/22/2020

Top 5 Surprises About Joining the Military Reserves In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls" host Lesley Lykins, a Navy Reserve Commander, reflects on the common experiences shared by Reservists she has interviewed over the past three months. She shares her reasons for joining the Navy Reserve and the top five things that surprised her about being a Reservist. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12846755

Being an American 01/15/2020

Being an American In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host Lesley Lykins and guest Christina Peterson open up about the isolation, lost identity, and loneliness that can come with reserve service. And they discuss why the sacrifices are worth making when it means leaving the world a better place. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12740417

In Pursuit of Knowledge and Service 01/08/2020

In Pursuit of Knowledge and Service On this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls" Lt. j.g. Torey McMurdo opens up about the challenges of combining military service with higher education. She shares why she is prioritizing her military service to the nation. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12651950

Suck It Up Buttercup 01/01/2020

Suck It Up Buttercup In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host Lesley Lykins asks how one young woman from a farm in Minnesota summoned the courage and grit to enter military service on the tail end of the Vietnam War and rise to success as a leader, wife, and mother. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12574649

Talking Balance with a Former Work-A-Holic 12/18/2019

Talking Balance with a Former Work-A-Holic In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host Lesley Lykins speaks with Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Natalie Frantz. They discuss how a proud, hard-charging Navy Officer manages to continue to serve in challenging assignments while balancing a healthy personal life and civilian profession. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12444707

Maybe She'll Be Inspired 12/11/2019

Maybe She'll Be Inspired When I sat down to interview Lt. Emily McCamy, my children played in the room next door while she and I had a heart-wrenching conversation. She wants to inspire her daughter and serve her country. But as she and I have both observed, there are many people that want to ask a particular question. How does a mother leave her children and deploy overseas? /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12349832

From Vulnerability to Unshakeable Bonds 12/04/2019

From Vulnerability to Unshakeable Bonds Lt. Joan Krupsky, a Navy Reserve Nurse with 8 years of service, discusses the vulnerability built into military service and how that vulnerability leads to uncomparable bonds of friendship. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12272129

Two-Hundred and Forty-Four 11/27/2019

Two-Hundred and Forty-Four Capt. Lisa Howard retired last year after 30 years of naval service. She was a pioneer serving as one of the first few women helicopter pilots. She describes the importance of unity, tradition, and mentorship. Lisa's commitment to the Sailors she has led will inspire fellow leaders. And her description of the bond that unifies veterans will have you nodding your head in agreement. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12194063

Only Thing Left of Any Value 11/20/2019

Only Thing Left of Any Value Navy Reserve Capt. Robert Thoms is "all in." His years of deep commitment to his family, community, and country are evident in this interview. He shares the skills that the military builds in young men and women and why those skills and experience are so vital. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12096533

She's Doing What She Loves 11/13/2019

She's Doing What She Loves In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host Lesley Lykins and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ana Maring discuss deep faith and the personal impact of fellow service members. This single mother describes the pain of separation during deployment and the bravery of her young son. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/12015188

We Are All in This Together 11/06/2019

We Are All in This Together In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host Lesley Lykins and Navy Reserve Cmdr. Nico Melendez bravely address the issue of mental health among veterans. Nico shares with brutal honesty his struggle after returning home from a reserve mobilization to Afghanistan. His story is not unique. It is one of homecoming, isolation, depression, the love of a wife, and eventual recovery. This is a story of bravery and sacrifice. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/11917037

The Better Deal 10/30/2019

The Better Deal In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host Lesley Lykins explores how a career can grow and develop from a teenage ambition to so much more. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Matt Gill planned to be a Navy SEAL. Matt's career took some twists and turns, but today he is happily employed both in the non-profit sector as a civilian and the Navy as a reservist. The father of three describes the Navy's influence on both his career and marriage. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/11786516

Getting the Phone Call 10/23/2019

Getting the Phone Call In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host Lesley Lykins speaks with Navy Cmdr. Darchelle Caces about her experience being mobilized to Afghanistan. She shares how she found out that she would be deployed, and how she overcame the mental challenges of her military commitments. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/11693786

Commitment to Each Other and Country 10/15/2019

Commitment to Each Other and Country In this episode of "When Sacrifice Calls," host Lesley Lykins asks Navy Lt. Cmdr. Aubrey Page and her husband, Army Capt. Nelson Page how they manage to maintain their commitment to one another while serving their country, family and community. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/11607272

When Sacrifice Calls - Trailer 10/14/2019

When Sacrifice Calls - Trailer This weekly podcast features the stories of America's military reservists. Over 1.2 million Americans balance both civilian and military careers. Hear how they make this life work while serving both community and country. /episode/index/show/whensacrificecalls/id/11632928

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