Podcasts & print

Do you struggle to maintain healthy habits? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the health and wellness advice out there? In this podcast, Raquel invites us all to be “wellness weavers” — finding simple ways to weave wellness practices into our daily lives.

She shares small, sustainable shifts that help us stay consistent, prioritize our wellbeing, and shine from the inside out.

Georgia Department of Public Safety Letter of Recommendation

Following her presentation, Mindful Pause, at the 2026 Georgia Department of Public Safety Sworn Women's Conference, Raquel received a formal letter of recommendation recognizing her ability to connect with law enforcement personnel, deliver practical wellness strategies, and provide meaningful tools for resilience, stress management, and sustained performance.

The letter highlights her unique perspective as a combat veteran, wellness educator, and founder of Humble Warrior Wellness & Yoga, as well as the impact her presentation had on attendees serving throughout the state of Georgia.

Georgia’s Woman Veteran of the Year beat cancer. Now she helps others.

Retired Army Lt. Col. Raquel Durden — now 2025 Georgia Woman Veteran of the Year — survived advanced uterine cancer and used her recovery to co-found Humble Warrior Wellness & Yoga, a nonprofit supporting female veterans and first responders through community, mindfulness, and wellness retreats. The article highlights her journey from cancer survivor and 25-year military veteran to advocate, and how she’s helping others find healing and connection.