The OWLS Podcast
The Officer Women's Leadership Symposium (OWLS) convenes experts, thought leaders, and innovators with members of the military, government, and veteran community to explore emerging trends, strengthen skills, and transform observations into actionable insights to lead positive change.
Our 2026 theme - Learn - Connect - Act - emphasizes our mission to build skills, grow networks within our community, and take action together.
If you would like to participate in OWLS "live" or any of the other excellent offerings by AcademyWomen, go to https://academywomen.org/.
The views expressed by AcademyWomen, OWLS speakers and audience members are our own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Episodes
11 episodes
OWLS: Celebrating 50 Years of Women at the Academies - Episode 2
We gathered together 6 incredible women who have been breaking barriers and connecting women, and this year are helping us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first female midshipmen and cadets to enter federal military academies!
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:53
OWLS: Celebrating 50 Years of Women at the Academies - Episode 1
We gathered together 6 incredible women who have been breaking barriers and connecting women, and this year are helping us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first female midshipmen and cadets to enter federal military academies!
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:48
CCW Session 3: Industry Leadership Opportunities and Challenges
In this virtual session from the November 7th Career Coaching Workshop, we brought together a diverse panel of speakers from different industries and in a range of leadership positions. Each shared the joys and challenges they face to help you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:03:05
CCW Session 2: Cultivate Purpose to Create the Life You Love
How do YOU find success? What brings YOU joy? How do YOU want to live your life? This interactive workshop from our November 7th Career Coaching Workshop dives into how you can cultivate purpose to create the life you love. This virtual session...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:13:17
CCW Session 1: Finding and Communicating Your Purpose
This interactive workshop from our November 7, 2025 Career Coaching Workshop helps you align your interests and skills in order to identify opportunities that excite you so that you can narrow your focus while confidently and succinctly present...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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50:51
Meet NDAA Nerd Samantha Arrington Sliney
Join us for our first ever direct-to-pod episode with Samantha Arrington Sliney. Sam is an attorney, Air Force veteran, current Air National Guard officer, and military spouse dedicated to advancing policies that strengthen military families an...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:52
OWLS 2025 Session 5: Leverage Talent to Innovate Change
CONNECT TO INNOVATE: LEVERAGE TALENT TO INNOVATE THROUGH CHANGEDiscover how tapping into your unique talents can spark innovation and ways to navigate transformative change. Hear from trailblazing leaders who have used the...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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56:17
OWLS 2025 Session 4: Tapping Into Your Passions
POWER OF CONNECTION: TAPPING INTO YOUR PASSIONSWhen you are either in uniform or supporting a military member as a spouse, and life is super busy, you often put some of your personal passions into the “when we retire bucket.” But I h...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:36
OWLS 2025 Session 3: Connect with HERstory
CONNECT WITH HerSTORY: THE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWERStories shape history and sharing your own story can inspire others. This discussion will explore the power of storytelling to connect with others, motivate change, a...
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Episode 3
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58:45
OWLS 2025 Session 2: Connect with Self
CONNECT WITH SELF: LEVERAGING HUMOR AS A TOOL FOR HEALING AND GROWTHIn today’s world, leaders must adapt and build resilience in order to thrive. This session explores how to harness humor to enhance your mindset, boost emotional resilie...
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Episode 2
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55:31
OWLS 2025 Session 1: Connect to Master Conflict
CONNECT TO MASTER CONFLICT: DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO OVERCOME WORKPLACE CHALLENGESConflict is a natural part of any team dynamic, but how you handle it as a leader makes all the difference. This discussion will provide tools to h...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:00:50