Episode 40 - Interview with Vanity Dawton - Victim Advocate
In this powerful episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, hosts Tom and Chris Faust sit down with Vanity Dawson, an Air National Guard veteran, trauma therapist, and former SHARP and victim advocate.
Vanity opens up about her personal journey from service member to licensed clinical professional counselor—revealing how her military experiences and personal trauma shaped her calling to support others.
💬 Hear how:
- Helping others helped Vanity heal herself
- She’s become a safe space for veterans seeking mental health support
- Working with children and adults has expanded her mission
- Her transition out of uniform was only the beginning of her service
🎧 Whether you're a veteran, a survivor, or someone passionate about healing and advocacy, this conversation will move you, inform you, and remind you that the mission doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.
📚 Mentioned in this Episode:
Vanity’s book: Life After Trauma:
Companion workbook: Empowered by Resilience
Connect with Vanity: https://vanitydawson.com
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