Dr. JayR McIntyre and Jasmine Rush share their personal journeys, community involvement, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, emphasizing resilience and the ability to pivot when facing challenges. They talk about how personal struggles and trauma can shape purpose and authenticity, and highlight the role of genuine support, consistency, and hard work in achieving success. The discussion wraps up with a message of empowerment and encouragement, touching on themes like community support for veterans and women in business, authenticity, accountability, and turning trauma into a superpower. Key moments include overcoming adversity, the value of real support, setting boundaries, and inspiring others.
Podcast Title:
Tha Motiv8tors Table
Host:
Dr. JayR McIntyre
Summary:
Dr. JayR McIntyre and Jasmine Rush share their personal journeys, community involvement, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, emphasizing resilience and the ability to pivot when facing challenges. They talk about how personal struggles and trauma can shape purpose and authenticity, and highlight the role of genuine support, consistency, and hard work in achieving success. The discussion wraps up with a message of empowerment and encouragement, touching on themes like community support for veterans and women in business, authenticity, accountability, and turning trauma into a superpower. Key moments include overcoming adversity, the value of real support, setting boundaries, and inspiring others.
Main Topics:
• Jasmine Rush’s United States Navy service and background, growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, and now based in the DMV area with her husband and two kids
• Her two published books, Help Me Tell: Finding Your Voice After Trauma and Together in the Trenches: A Devotional for Families Navigating PTSD
• Growing up in a broken home, being raised by her grandmother, and how church shaped both the best and hardest parts of who she became
• Her ambassador role with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and the Vwise program that got her started
• Helping launch the She Reigns Summit, a mindset and money focused event for 75 women veterans in Tampa, Florida
• Business failure and the power of pivoting, with Jasmine and Dr. JayR comparing their own bankruptcies and what came after
• Turning trauma into purpose and authenticity, and using it as fuel to help others
• Knowing your worth as a speaker, setting your price, and never apologising for it
Intriguing Quotes:
“See further, leave more.” (Jasmine Rush)
“Your trauma is your superpower.” (Jasmine Rush)
“I don’t care how high you get in the military, that doesn’t correlate to business.” (Dr. JayR McIntyre)
“You can’t go down aisle five and say, I need ambition, I’m bringing all this. You can’t buy it. I wake up with this.” (Dr. JayR McIntyre)
“If you have a relationship with the Lord, keep cultivating that. If you don’t, I invite you to get to know him, because it’s the best relationship you will ever have.” (Jasmine Rush)
Key Moments:
[00:01:01] - Dr. JayR welcomes Season 6 guest Jasmine Rush, US Navy veteran, to the table
[00:01:56] - Jasmine introduces her two published books on trauma and PTSD
[00:03:00] - Jasmine opens up about her broken home upbringing and being raised by her grandmother in the church
[00:08:55] - Jasmine details her IVMF ambassador work and the upcoming She Reigns Summit for women veterans
[00:15:50] - Jasmine and Dr. JayR compare their business failures and the hard lessons in learning to pivot
[00:20:37] - Dr. JayR tells Jasmine everyone wants the victory without the pain, and her story fuels everyone she touches
[00:31:36] - Dr. JayR breaks down how he built his value and price as a speaker after four years of working for free
[00:40:31] - Jasmine closes with her message, see further leave more, and an invitation to faith
Notable Guests/Resources:
Jasmine Rush is a United States Navy veteran, author, and ambassador for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). She is the author of Help Me Tell: Finding Your Voice After Trauma and Together in the Trenches: A Devotional for Families Navigating PTSD, and is helping launch the She Reigns Summit for women veterans in Tampa, Florida. Connect with her at Speaking From The Lens and Jazzy Speaks Now on all platforms.
Sponsors mentioned: Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside, Seven Eagle Academy.