About this episode
S5:E40🎙️ LIVE with Olivia J.M. Nunn, USA (Ret.) 🇺🇸✨ Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ: Season 5 | Episode 40 “Storytelling is my superpower.” “If leaders speak out about self-care and obtaining mental health care when needed — without repercussions — hopefully it will trickle down and inspire other soldiers who desperately need mental health assistance to feel safe reaching out for it, too.” “You’re not weak in recognizing that you need help.” “The best way to connect people to what you believe in is by connecting the heart and the head.” “We need to stop pretending like we don’t hurt, even if it’s a hard conversation. If a leader can’t talk about it, then what are we doing as leaders anyways?” “Bold people make history… If we’re going to change the narrative on mental health, we can’t keep doing it the way we always have.” Mark your calendars: 📅 Monday, February 23, 2026 ⏰ 2:30 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 5:30 PM ET (Washington, DC) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🪖 About My Guest LTC Olivia Nunn, USA (Ret.) is a 20-year U.S. Army veteran, former Troop Commander, Pentagon strategic communicator, and now Founder & CEO of Olivia Nunn Communications. She is also the creator and host of the powerful podcast series: •Women of War — amplifying the voices of women who have served •Unbreakable Storm — focused on resilience, growth, and overcoming adversity Olivia is a 2023 VA Women Veteran Trailblazer Awardee and a nationally recognized speaker, advocate, and communications strategist dedicated to reducing stigma around mental health and bridging the civilian–military divide. She lives her philosophy: Service doesn’t end with the uniform. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn… This is not just a conversation about leadership. It’s a conversation about identity, reinvention, resilience, and impact. We’ll discuss: ✅ Lessons from commanding troops in combat ✅ What the Pentagon taught her about strategic communication ✅ The hardest part of transitioning from LTC to CEO ✅ Why storytelling is a leadership superpower ✅ How leaders can create psychologically safe, high-performing teams ✅ What resilience actually looks like in 2026 ✅ Why mental health is an operational readiness issue For Naval Junior Officers aspiring to command… For Senior Security Engineers preparing for executive leadership… This episode will challenge you to ask: •Am I leading with armor… or authenticity? •Do my people feel safe enough to be real? •Am I building systems — or building people? ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country below! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Olivia? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn After the Episode: ➡️ What are your three takeaways? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ In an era shaped by AI, automation, and accelerating change, the leaders who will endure are those who master human connection. This will be a powerful conversation about courage, communication, and leading through the storm. See you LIVE. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #WomenVeterans #VeteranLeadership #MentalHealthMatters #StrategicCommunications #AuthenticLeadership