U.S. Army Veteran MJ

01/04/2026

Mad Rock 102.5 invites you to the Connoisseur Media Job Fair on Thursday, January 15th from 9am-1pm, inside the Municipal Ballroom in Sherman, TX.

It’s an opportunity for you to connect with several local employers that are looking for hard working employees – just like you!

The job fair is FREE to attend for job seekers + there is plenty of FREE parking around the Municipal Building.

Print off some copies of your resume & come dressed to speak with hiring managers representing these participating employers:

Connoisseur Media – KLAK / KMAD-FM / KMKT
Winstar Hotel
ACS Manufacturing
Vector Systems
HeyDay Entertainment Denison
City of Sherman
Rib Crib
More To Be Announced Soon…


Mad Rock will see you at the Connoisseur Media Job Fair on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 from 9am-1pm, inside the Municipal Ballroom in Sherman!

Mad Rock 102.5 invites you to our Connoisseur Media Job Fair on Thursday, January 15th from 9am-1pm, inside the Municipal Ballroom in...

01/04/2026

You don’t build something new on top of cluttered foundations.
You pause.
You clear.
You choose what actually belongs in the next chapter.

Stillness isn’t passive—it’s preparatory.
Let today be about releasing what’s outdated so what’s next has room to grow.

Drop the old. Clear space. Build the new.
And keep Triumphantly Thriving. 💙💜

01/04/2026

Stillness isn’t quitting.
It’s choosing to pause long enough to notice what no longer serves you.

You don’t have to overhaul your life today.
Just identify one habit you’re ready to release—and sit with that truth without judgment.

Growth makes space before it fills space.
Breathe. Reflect. Let go with intention.

Be still.
MJ 💙💜

01/03/2026

You don’t have to wait for more time, more energy, or a better season.
Good doesn’t start “someday.”
Good starts here—in small choices, steady actions, and everyday moments.

Service isn’t about doing everything.
It’s about doing something—right where you are, with what you have.

Today, let good begin exactly where your feet are planted.
Real Talk. Real Tools. Real Hope.

01/03/2026

Service doesn’t have to be loud, official, or exhausting.
Sometimes it’s holding the door.
Sometimes it’s checking in.
Sometimes it’s choosing patience instead of pressure.

You don’t need a title to serve.
You don’t need permission to be kind.
You just need to act—right where you are.

Today, choose one small action that makes someone’s world feel a little safer, a little steadier, or a little more human.
That’s impact.
That’s service.

Keep showing up.
MJ 💙💜

01/02/2026

Last year taught you something—whether you asked for the lesson or not.

Maybe it taught you where your limits are.
Maybe it showed you what doesn’t work anymore.
Maybe it reminded you that pushing through isn’t the same as moving forward.

This isn’t about regret.
It’s about wisdom earned.

So take a moment today and ask yourself:
What’s one thing I’m choosing to do differently—on purpose—this time?

Progress doesn’t require perfection.
It requires awareness and courage to adjust.

Reflect.
Decide.
Move forward with intention.

MJ💜

01/01/2026

In the military, success was measured by performance, rank, and mission completion.
Out here in real life, thriving is bigger than a résumé.

Your career matters—but so does your health.
Your relationships.
Your rest.
Your sense of purpose beyond the uniform.

As this new year starts, take an honest look:
➡️ What’s getting all your energy?
➡️ What’s been neglected?
➡️ What needs rebalancing before burnout makes the call for you?

You don’t have to do everything at once.
You just have to start paying attention.

Check your balance.
Adjust with intention.
And keep moving forward.

-- MJ💙

12/31/2025

2025 didn’t play around—and neither did I.
This year stretched me, strengthened me, and straight-up surprised me. Here’s the highlight reel of a year rooted in service, growth, grief, joy, and choosing myself over and over again:

All Year Long
✨ Served with the Military Veteran Peer Network
✨ Hosted Women’s Luncheons & Gal’s Nights
✨ Facilitated Su***de Prevention & Military Cultural Competency trainings
✨ Led weekly SMART Recovery meetings for Military, Veterans & First Responders
✨ DJ/Karaoke gigs 🎤
✨ Leveled up my self-care (finally)

JAN
❄️ Watched my kids build the biggest snowman I’ve ever seen

APR
💜 Added purple to my hair—because why not?

MAY
🎓 Began training as a Mental Health Peer Specialist
🏁 Rode with a professional drift car driver
🧠 Joined NAMI Texoma
🖊️ Matching anniversary tattoos (18 years!)
🎉 Threw my hubby a surprise birthday party

JUN
🔥 Attended a YNot Create a LIT Business workshop
🧭 Created my vision board
🧠 Launched From Trauma to Triumph
📺 Started my YouTube channel

JUL
🎶 Sang in a trio at the Walker House Independence Day celebration

AUG
🚀 Created & facilitated Accelerate Your Recovery
🧠 Dove deep into vagus nerve regulation
🏡 Coordinated a House Buying Workshop for Military & Veteran families
📘 Published my Recovery Journal on Amazon
🎲 Learned to play BUNCO
❄️ Alaska trip + Northern Lights
🎸 Saw Foreigner live
🏛️ Began Denison Leadership training

SEP
📄 Filed for LLC
🌱 Rebranded to Triumphantly Thriving
🌐 Launched www.TriumphantlyThriving.com
🤝 Joined Living LIT Mastermind

OCT
🌍 Interviewed by a global research company on SMART Recovery & active-duty Military
🎤 Found my new favorite karaoke unwind spot
🕊️ Said goodbye to a beloved Vietnam Veteran friend
🌿 Created Mint to Be Calm grounding kits

NOV
📚 Book signing + business launch
🧠 Hosted my first Triumphantly Thriving workshop - Peace Over Pressure
🚗 Lost my car to a deer after 300,000 miles—said goodbye and embraced the minivan life
🦃 Spent Thanksgiving with family

DEC
🍜 Tried a new pho spot
💙 Walked through my grandson’s hospital scare—home safe and strong
🌾 Created From Fertilizer to Field workshop
🎄 Norfolk Island Pine Christmas tree
🎉 Celebrating significant weight loss
🎶 Concert date with my hubby
🤍 Facilitated a powerful SMART Recovery meeting on Christmas night
🧵 Joined a sewing club
🏕️ Went camping over Christmas break

This year reminded me: healing isn’t quiet, growth isn’t linear, and thriving doesn’t mean perfect—it means intentional.

Here’s to 2026.
More grounded. More aligned. More Triumphantly Thriving.

Real Talk. Real Tools. Real Hope. 💜🔥

12/29/2025

Hey, Military & Veteran families that live in the Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson county area, checkout what is happening at the Walker House in January.

12/28/2025

🌱 HOST INVITATION

I’m now booking locations to host a new workshop:

From Fertilizer to Field: A Perspective Shift for Real Life

This is a hands-on, trauma-aware workshop that helps people:
• reframe negative self-talk
• gain perspective on their lived experience
• regulate before reacting
• shift from pressure and judgment to choice and compassion

If your organization, workplace, church, coffee shop, support group, or community space serves people navigating stress, recovery, life transitions, caregiving, military or first responder life, or burnout — this workshop meets them where they are.
It’s reflective, practical, and grounded in real-life tools participants can actually use.

If you’d like to host this workshop at your location, send me a message and let’s talk details.

New year.
New perspective.
Let’s help people keep Triumphantly Thriving 🌱