SPONSOR & NOMINEE - DR. LAUREN PENN (PINPOINT CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS

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Dr. Lauren Penn

Chiropractor

Founded by Dr. Lauren N Penn in 2019, she is an agent of wellness. Pinpoint Chiropractic and Wellness LLC focuses on introducing our patients to themselves. We believe in giving our patients their life back. Chiropractic is about giving patients their quality of life back. Our practice has seen patients that have had little to no luck with their health conditions with other practitioners. Then we look for the deeper solutions to the patients health issues. We teach our patients “Things Doctors Don’t Tell You: That You Must Know” a ebook we share with our patients to see their health conditions optimize and their quality of life improve

We take a wholistic approach to health and wellness. We look at the root cause of the problem and build a custom health journey for our patients. Teaching is a large aspect of what we do in our clinic. We introduce our patients to themselves.

Testimonials

Dr Lauren Penn is not only a great chiropractor, she is a powerful healer and someone who knows how to help people achieve wellness. Wellness is so much more than health: it is mind, body, spirit, passion, etc. I have heard Dr. Penn speak several times – she is always informative, engaging and spellbinding. She brings an immense amount of erudition & practical common sense to every topic she covers. I always come away from her talks with new insights and ideas and a renewed sense of the possible. -Kent Felice

Dr. Lauren Penn is a phenomenal speaker. She’s a natural and is extremely passionate about healing through the skill of Chiropractic. The ultimate goal of her podcast appearance was to build awareness of her knowledge in the field and showcase her well-executed expertise. Her nutritional and holistic methods of advice are golden. -Shellie Smith

As a black woman who served in the military, what is your perspective on patriotism?

By definition, patriotism is the quality of being patriotic. Devotion to and vigorous support for, one’s country. Indirectly i was patriotic in serving my country. I signed a contract to be devoted vigorously to the U.S. and it’s protection & government. But the country is the people, not just the land. And that gets a little difficult. Because the people are not always fighting for the support of patriotic rights, but instead their individual beliefs. For instance, Black Lives, Native Americans, Hispanic lives, and other people of color - their lives don’t seem to matter in this country as much as other demographics.

What advice would you give to those transitioning our of the military?

I would tell them to “stay the course.” In other words, remember WHY you went into the military. If you went because you wanted to go to school - then go to school. If it was to learn a trade, then learn the trade. If it was to better yourself and get a better life, then make sure you explore all the opportunities the military can offer. Learn what benefits and resources you have as a veteran. Be open-minded, because your military experience may not define who you are in civilian life.

What should you Consider before joining the military?

They should consider choosing a trade in the military that they can continue to do when they get out. If school is your objective, then go to school when you’re in the military. You can buy a house while you are in the military without using your VA benefits. Build wealth while you’re in the military. Make your health your priority. If you’re a woman, the statistics for sexual assault & rape are high in the military. Don’t go anywhere by yourself. Stay the course.

Dr. Lauren Penn

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Lisa Jenkins

Executive Director Kingdom Builders Family Life Center

As a spouse in the military, what is some advice you would give to other spouses?

Being a military spouse, you have to be patient, understanding, selfless and your spouse’s biggest supporter. There is a lot of stress on your spouse on a daily basis and they should find peace and support when they come home. Yes, of course you are constantly having to juggle a lot of hats when dealing with your life, the home, and the family, but it is important to give your spouse as much support as possible.

What is some great family advice that you would pass on to military families?

The advice I would give the family is to make the best out of your situation. Become the best person you can be. In each duty station we went to, I found out immediately what services and activities were available on that post and I got involved with it. I also found out the things that were available for my children. When I was overseas I took advantage of the education and obtained my Masters degree and it was at a discounted rate. I volunteered for some time and even got my kids in it. Doing all of those things made my life so much easier when my husband was in the field constantly.

An Interview With Lisa

How has being a spouse within the military effected your life?

Being a military spouse gave me a lot of opportunities I may not have taken advantage of had I not been in that position. We were able to travel to places and countries that I am sure I would not have done if I weren’t in it. It also helped prepare me for my life now.

How has being a spouse within the military effected your journey with KBFLC?

I did a lot of volunteering while oversees with my husband and I joined a charity organization. I learned so much about

The mission of KBFLC is changing the narrative of underserved individuals, families and youth who have been impacted by various forms of Trauma. We do this by: Advocacy, Education, Case Management, and Mentorship.

We hope that our entire community, including our military families & individuals, know that you have a place to seek help with Domestic Violence if you ever find yourself in need of this assistance. We are here to support you!

We are blessed to have an amazing group of board members who are part of the military, that have taken the time to share their talents and skills with the organization. We are proud to recognize our Board President, George Jenkins and his wife, our amazing Executive Director, Lisa Jenkins, who gives her perspective of military life as a spouse!

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nonprofit management during that time. By the time I left Germany I had a lot of the nonprofit management learned and it was easy for me to adopt the things that I did learn when I started KBFLC.

How can/does KBFLC support the military community here in COS?

Being a military spouse, I recognize all of the stressors that is in it. I also saw first hand, all of the cases of DV in the military community as I was an employee with the government and worked with soldiers and spouses who were victims prior to going fulltime with KBFLC.

What does patriotism mean to you?

“It means supporting and loving my country even when it’s going through rough or difficult times. I still love my country, even when things are not as I desire or would like it to be.”

Veteran | 23 years in the u.s. Army & Navy

What does patriotism mean to you?

“Serving in something for the greater cause and purpose bigger than my own.”

- George Jenkins

Retired Army & Navy Staff Sergeant of 23 years