FEDChicks is a podcast hosted by three retired federal agents—Heather, Mary, and Clare—who share candid conversations about life on both sides of the badge. Episodes cover career advice, retirement transitions, leadership, true crime, current events, and the stories behind notable investigations. The show blends humor and honesty with a no-sugarcoating look at identity, purpose, and life after federal law enforcement. New episodes are released every other week.
Episodes
Federal Retirement Secrets: Can You Afford to Retire? | Chris Barfield
Federal Retirement Secrets: Can You Afford to Retire? | Chris BarfieldCan you really afford to retire from federal service? Thousands of federal employees may be working longer than necessary because they don't fully understand their FERS pension, TSP, retirement supplement, or what their actual take-home pay will look like after retirement.In this episode of FEDChicks, we're joined by Chris Barfi
Work-Life Balance Is a Myth: Choose Your Imbalance Instead
Episode 12Work-Life Balance Is a Myth: Choose Your Imbalance InsteadWork-life balance for working women sounds great—until career burnout, motherhood, relationships, and the mental load make it feel impossible. For women in law enforcement and other demanding careers, unpredictable schedules and constant pressure to do it all can make “balance” seem like a cruel joke. What if the answer isn't find
Clarice Starling Inspired Her FBI Career. The FBI Inspired Her Reinvention: Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles
Episode 11: Clarice Starling Inspired Her FBI Career. The FBI Inspired Her Reinvention| Shayne Buchwald-NickolesWhat happens when The Silence of the Lambs inspires a young woman to join the FBI? Twenty-one years of investigations, a few hilarious misadventures, and eventually a whole new chapter she never saw coming.Meet Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles, a retired FBI Special Agent whose fascination with
Episode 10: Michele Rigby Assad: Breaking Cover, Getting Off the X & Starting Over
Episode 10: Michele Rigby Assad: Breaking Cover, Getting Off the X & Starting OverFormer CIA intelligence officer Michele Rigby Assad returns to FEDChicks for Part 2 of our conversation about life inside—and after—the CIA. This time, Michele takes us behind the story of her books Breaking Cover and Get Off the X, including the extraordinary post-CIA operation that helped nearly 150 displaced I
Episode 9: CIA Officer Michele Rigby Assad: Undercover, Underestimated & Unafraid
Episode 9: CIA Officer Michele Rigby Assad: Undercover, Underestimated & UnafraidFormer CIA intelligence officer Michele Rigby Assad spent nearly a decade serving undercover, much of it in some of the most challenging parts of the Middle East. In this episode, she takes us beyond the Hollywood version of the CIA and into the real world of espionage, human intelligence, dangerous overseas assig
Episode 8: 9/11, 25 Years Later: The Day That Changed Us
Episode 8: “9/11, 25 Years Later: The Day That Changed Us”Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, Heather, Mary, and Clare reflect on the day that changed America—and shaped the rest of their federal law enforcement careers.They share where they were when the attacks began, the assignments they received in the aftermath, and the moments they still carry with them. Clare recalls reporting to he
Episode 7: She Helped Jodie Foster Become Clarice Starling-But That Was Just the Beginning
Episode 7: She Helped Jodie Foster Become Clarice Starling — But That Was Just the BeginningWhat happens when a young FBI agent gets called into her boss’s office and is told she’s been selected to help with a movie?For Mary Ann, that movie turned out to be The Silence of the Lambs.Early in her FBI career, Mary Ann was chosen to work with the filmmakers and spent time with Jodie Foster at Quantico
Episode 6: Don't Love Your Agency Too Much-What No One Tells You Before Becoming an Agent-Part 2
EPISODE 6: DON’T LOVE YOUR AGENCY TOO MUCHWhat No One Tells You Before Becoming a Federal Agent — Part 2Becoming a federal agent is only the beginning. Building a long career without losing your identity, relationships, or sense of balance is the harder part.In Part 2 of “What No One Tells You Before Becoming a Federal Agent,” Heather, Mary, and Clare share the lessons they learned about career ch
Episode 5: What No One Tells You Before Becoming a Federal Agent
What do three retired federal agents wish they knew before the job, the academy, the badge, and the endless paperwork? In Episode 5, Heather, Mary, and Clare talk about FLETC, fitness, long hours, surveillance, leadership, people skills, women in federal law enforcement, and the lessons that only come with time. Real talk, real laughs, and zero agency talking points from the women of FEDChicks. Fr
Episode 4: Happy Hour with Retirement Expert Tammy Flanagan-Pensions, Prosecco and Planning Ahead
Our first guest is here!In this episode of FEDChicks, we sit down with Tammy Flanagan, founder of Retire Federal and one of the nation's leading experts on federal retirement benefits. Over cocktails and plenty of laughs, Tammy answers some of the biggest retirement questions facing federal employees and law enforcement officers.Whether you're years away from retirement or getting ready to submit
Episode 3: Life After the Badge: Retirement, Identity & Reinvention
Life After the Badge: Retirement, Identity & ReinventionRetirement is one of the biggest transitions in a federal law enforcement career—but almost nobody talks about what it's really like.In this episode, Heather, Mary, and Clare share their personal retirement journeys, from countdown calendars and retirement seminars to unexpected emotions, identity shifts, and figuring out what comes next.
Episode 2: Case Files and Close Calls: Our Favorite Moments from the Field
Case Files & Close Calls: Our Favorite Moments from the FieldIn this episode of FEDChicks, Heather, Mary, and Clare swap some of the funniest, most memorable, and occasionally mortifying stories from their years in federal law enforcement. From undercover marriages and helicopter mishaps to mistaken arrests and celebrity encounters, these are the moments that remind us why we loved the job—and
Episode 1: Badges, Bios and Bubbles
Badges, Bios & BubblesWelcome to the very first episode of FEDChicks—the podcast where three retired federal agents share real stories, honest conversations, and absolutely zero agency talking points. In this inaugural episode, Heather, Mary, and Clare introduce themselves, share how they found their way into federal law enforcement, and explain how a late-night conversation in Savannah turned
Trailer
In this trailer, meet Heather, Mary, and Clare—three retired federal agents with decades of experience, plenty of stories, and absolutely zero agency talking points.From careers and retirement to true crime, current events, and life beyond the badge, FEDChicks is a life podcast with federal law enforcement as the backdrop.Real women. Real life. Real talk.Subscribe now and join us when FEDChicks la
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