Meet Your Hosts
Hailey Snyder
Hailey is a public health advocate, trauma survivor, and storyteller who has faced extraordinary challenges throughout her life. From enduring and witnessing significant abuse in her childhood to navigating the complexities of systems meant to protect but often harm, Hailey has turned her pain into purpose. With a robust background in physician assistant sciences, emergency management, and public health, she has led initiatives with FEMA, Team Rubicon, and other disaster response organizations. Her journey through physician assistant school not only deepened her understanding of health inequities but also solidified her commitment to addressing systemic failures and empowering others. With a unique blend of professional expertise and personal experience, Hailey empowers women to rise from adversity and reclaim their strength.
Jazmine Calhoun
Jazmine brings warmth, strength, and authenticity to the podcast. Having witnessed and endured cycles of abuse from an early age, Jazmine’s story is one of perseverance and transformation. Her father, a current police officer, was a source of trauma that deeply impacted her family’s life. Despite these challenges, Jazmine channels her experiences into meaningful conversations that inspire healing and growth. She believes in creating safe spaces for others to share their stories and build resilience.
The Just of It...
Authently Disasterous The Podcast is a transformative extension of our mission: empowering women and trauma survivors to rise from life’s disasters and navigate moments of crisis with strength, community, and support. Hosted by Hailey and Jazmine, the podcast creates a safe and inspiring space for intentional storytelling, meaningful conversations, and expert insights that fuel growth, healing, and empowerment.
Through raw, authentic discussions, we’ll explore stories of overcoming adversity, provide actionable takeaways, and amplify the voices of individuals and experts across trauma recovery, disaster response, resilience-building, and women’s empowerment. Each episode is designed to meet women where they are, offering the tools, strategies, and solidarity they need to thrive—even in life’s most challenging moments.
Where It All Started...
Hailey and Jazmine’s connection is rooted in an unconventional sisterhood. Their parents married in 2021, but the relationship ended due to domestic violence—a stark example of how helpers can unintentionally or intentionally become harmers. Despite their parents’ separation, Hailey and Jazmine maintained a bond stronger than the trauma meant to divide them. Their shared experiences of navigating abuse and systemic failures sparked their mission to create Authentically Disasterous: The Podcast. Together, they amplify voices, explore the intersections of trauma, resilience, and recovery, and provide a platform for women to rise from life’s disasters with strength and support.
In Service Through Sisterhood
Hailey and Jazmine bring a raw, authentic, and empowering perspective to every episode of Authentically Disasterous: The Podcast. Their goal is to inspire others to share their stories, embrace their resilience, and find actionable tools for healing. Through intentional storytelling and expert insights, they remind listeners that while life may be messy and challenging, there is always a way forward.
