Lisa Carrington Firmin on Writing, Healing, and Owning Your Story {ep. 215}
April 22, 2026
Lisa Carrington Firmin shares her journey from Air Force commander to author and advocate, revealing how writing helped her heal from trauma and PTSD. This inspiring conversation explores storytelling, resilience, and the power of using your voice to create connection, community, and lasting impact.
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In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, Alexa sits down with keynote speaker Lisa Carrington Firmin—Air Force veteran, author, and founder—to talk about trauma, healing, and the life-changing power of writing. Lisa shares how storytelling helped her process PTSD and military sexual trauma, and how using her voice now helps others reclaim theirs.
In this podcast, Alexa and Lisa discuss:
In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, Alexa sits down with keynote speaker Lisa Carrington Firmin—Air Force veteran, author, and founder—to talk about trauma, healing, and the life-changing power of writing. Lisa shares how storytelling helped her process PTSD and military sexual trauma, and how using her voice now helps others reclaim theirs.
In this podcast, Alexa and Lisa discuss:
- Lisa’s transition from military leadership to writing and entrepreneurship
- How the murder of Vanessa Guillén became a turning point in Lisa’s life
- Writing as a tool for healing trauma, PTSD, and MST
- The emotional challenges of revisiting and processing traumatic experiences
- The importance of mental health support, therapy, and safe storytelling spaces
- How writing not only heals the author—but creates connection and community
- Lisa’s journey to becoming an advocate for veterans and survivors
- The creation of Latina Warrior and its powerful blend of poetry and art
- The impact of sharing stories publicly and helping others feel less alone
- Building a business and platform after military service
- The Veteran Book Initiative and amplifying underrepresented voices
- Why collaboration is more powerful than going it alone
- Moving from trauma to empowerment and reclaiming your authentic self
Lisa Carrington Firmin is a Latina writer, award-winning author, poet, entrepreneur, and retired U.S. Air Force colonel and Bronze Star recipient. She is the author of Latina Warrior and Stories from the Front, and a best-selling co-author of Amigas Rising.
Lisa is the founder of Carrington Firmin LLC and the Veteran Book Initiative at Blue Ear Books. Through her work, she empowers others to share their stories, heal through writing, and embrace authentic leadership.
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