The Fight After the Fight: Surviving Was Only the Beginning | Officer Ann Marie Carrizales | EP 33
Officer Ann Marie Carrizales was shot in the face and chest during an MS-13 ambush. She returned fire, got back into her patrol car, and pursued the gunmen. But surviving the shooting was only the beginning. Ann is a United States Marine Corps veteran, retired law enforcement officer, former Marine Corps boxer, nationally recognized speaker, and the creator of The Fight After the Fight. In Episode 33, Ann takes us beyond the shooting and into what she calls Round Three: the invisible fight that begins after the physical danger is over. We discuss post-traumatic stress, military sexual assault, women in the military and law enforcement, peer support, suicide, family trauma, vulnerability, and why making it home is not the same as truly surviving. Ann’s message is simple and direct: It’s okay not to be okay—but you cannot unpack and stay there. At some point, you have to come out of the foxhole and take action. This episode includes honest conversations about gun violence, military sexual assault, suicide, post-traumatic stress, and trauma recovery. CONNECT WITH ANN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefightafterthefight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefightafterthefight/ PODCAST SPONSOR Rucking Realty Group https://ruckingrealtygroup.com/ MISSION SPONSOR Apex Global Outdoors https://apexglobaloutdoors.com/ THE OUTREACH PROJECT APP IS NOW LIVE Download The Outreach Project on the Apple App Store or search “The Outreach Project” in the Google Play Store. Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-outreach-project/id6766302601 Web App: https://theoutreachproject.app Website: https://www.theoutreach-project.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_outreachproject/
