Like a lotus flower, each of us has the ability to rise from the mud, grow in darkness, bloom where we are planted, and radiate for others. But in today’s fast-paced world, it’s all too easy to become overwhelmed by the demands of work, family, and a plethora of personal and professional responsibilities. Sometimes, we get stuck in that mud. It is difficult to balance personal and professional goals. This is especially true for women of all ages, in all walks of life. My highly-credentialed guest today has made it her mission to help others achieve their life's ambitions and heart dreams! *** Amelia Duran Stanton, PHD, DSC, PA-C was born in the Philippines, raised by a single mom, and is married with two children. She is Lean Six Sigma master black belt certified and an active member of the US Army for thirty-two years, including eight years enlisted, deployments to Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and twenty-four years as a physician assistant/associate. She currently serves as the Army medical specialist Corps specific branch proponent officer at the Medical Center of Excellence in JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She has a PhD in postsecondary and adult education and a doctor of science in PA studies in orthopedics and has held positions as the officer in charge of the Fort Bragg/Liberty Medical Simulation Training Center, Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) clinical coordinator, and inspector general. She was previously deputy chief of the Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division at the United States (US) Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) in Natick, Massachusetts, chief of the Ready and Resilient Integration Branch and deputy command surgeon for the Installation Management Command at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and the US Army Health Clinic Ansbach commander, in Bavaria, Germany, prior to her current position. Her awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (six), Army Commendation Award (six), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Combat Medical Badge, and Expert Field Medical Badge. She is a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit, an Iron Major recipient, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the first PA recipient of the Army Medical Specialist Corps New Horizon Research Award. Disclaimer: Dr. Amelia Duran-Stanton’s views are hers and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. Order The LOTUS Within: https://www.amazon.com/LOTUS-Within-Purpose-Ignite-Passion/dp/B0DDRDXB89 Website Blog: https://www.ameliads.com/blog Social Media: @pinayarmypa (LinkedIn, X, FB, IG) J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats , won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God. JMHuxley.com YouTube: @JMHuxley Rumble: @JanetHuxley Instagram: @JM.Huxley Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak ***
