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Nicole Malachowski @RealMalachowski

Keynote Speaker, USAF Veteran & Fighter Pilot, National Women's Hall of Fame, Tick Borne Illness Patient Advocate, ©️2025 Nicole Malachowski & Associates, LLC

Joined May 2009
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❤️🤍💙June 14 is Nat'l Flag Day. Designated by Pres. Wilson, it marks the 1777 adoption of the US flag. Our Stars & Stripes symbolize our nation’s strength and spirit.💪 Today, we honor liberty, unity, & resilience, remember our history, & rise to build a more perfect union.✨
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🔥𝙄𝘾𝙔𝙈𝙄📢 I sat down with 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘯 on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘦𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 to talk about counterintuitive strategies for navigating life disruptions, from overcoming self-doubt to letting go of what you can’t control, we dive deep! 🧵(1/3)
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👉If you’re looking for a masterclass in authentic leadership, look no further than The Keynote Curators Podcast! Seth Dechtman goes beyond asking standard questions to create a vulnerable space for guests to share the “stresses & the messes” that help shape a person.💪 🧵(2/3)
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🌟Huge shoutout to Seth Dechtman and The Keynote Curators team for consistently bringing forward the human stories and authentic connection we need now more than ever. ✅Check out my episode on YouTube now: 🔗youtu.be/iPJFdltBe0 @keynotecurator 🧵(3/3)
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Trust creates synergy. When teams operate from a foundation of trust, they stay aligned, move with purpose, think with greater clarity. Every team member contributes to the whole, helping keep the mission on course. Trust unites teams, and that unity makes synergy possible.
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👥Teams are only as effective as their leaders. They need leadership that believes in building solidarity, to innovate continuously & solve problems efficiently. Here are 3 key strategies for leaders to build united teams... 🧵(1/5)
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3️⃣𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Teams join forces when they share ownership. When team members are encouraged to contribute ideas, give feedback, & share accountability, they don’t just become invested in the mission. They become invested in one another, too. 🧵(4/5)
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👉What are some ways you have cultivated unity within your organization? Please share in the comments! 🧵(5/5)
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🤩Excited to share my new 🎥Speaker Reel! It’s a look at the presence, energy, & message I bring to every stage & audience. ▶️youtube.com/watch?v=-dFgWRV0… (🔗LINK IN BIO) ✨Special thanks to @jamesofkolb & TranscodeTV for bringing the vision to life!
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Nicole Malachowski retweeted
Kristen Honey 🐝
@khoney
Jun 12
✨ Power to the patients 🫥 Power to the people ✨ My Lyme remarks w/ @HHSGov @SecKennedy @Dr_Haridopolos: LymeX @Lyme_X Tipping Point — open science, open data, radical transparency. You demanded it. Sunlight ☀️ science 👩🏻‍🔬are the way forward 💚 #LymeX Drop a 💚 for change!
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Molecular Microbiology and Immunology@JohnsHopkinsMMI
Jun 10
Tick expert & @JohnsHopkinsSPH @JohnsHopkins Professor Thomas Hart explains Alpha-gal syndrome, the potentially life-threatening allergy to a sugar found in meat that's primarily triggered by the bite of a lone star tick. knoe.com/2026/06/09/health-m…
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Steven Phillips, MD
@StevePhillipsMD
Jun 9
🧵 1/7 The Truth About Lyme Lyme disease is one of the most misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and dismissed conditions in modern medicine. Here's what every patient — and every doctor — should understand.
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Valid correction in words to my prior post.
Blue Shasta@BShasta99
Jun 9
Replying to @RealMalachowski
It’s an allergy to the alpha galactose 1,3 carb molecule, not the protein in mammalian meat.
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Ticks carry a lot more than Lyme. Alpha-GAL syndrome, triggered by the bite of a Lone Star tick, causes an allergy to mammalian proteins (found in everything from red meat to medications to personal beauty products). It’s spreading so fast in some areas that restaurants are adapting their menus! This should catch your attention. Prevent the bite. #TicksSuck
Global Lyme Alliance@LymeAlliance
Jun 9
Here's something you don't see every day: Restaurants on Martha's Vineyard are adapting menus, cookware, and kitchen practices to better accommodate people living with alpha-gal syndrome. Some chefs are even marking menus "AGF." vineyardgazette.com/news/202… #alphagal
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Life is a collection of challenges & changes. From combat flying to Thunderbird demos to fighting tickborne illness, I’ve learned the mission doesn’t pause because of fear & neither should you. You don’t have to feel ready--just overcome inertia. Move with purpose to lead well.
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Being all in is the difference between clocking in & being dedicated. It’s asking “What more can I do to contribute to our success?” instead of “Did I finish the checklist?” It’s showing up authentically--a mindset that applies on flight decks & in boardrooms. Are you ALL IN?
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👉Your wingman doesn’t need you to be perfect. They need you to be 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙏 & reliable. 🤝Connection is mission-critical--it fuels elite teams. Forging intentional relationships is the key to unity. Show up. Be 𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙄𝙉. ⭐Perfection isn’t the mission. Presence is.
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“Don’t bring me problems. Bring me solutions.” I’ve heard these words many times from well-meaning leaders. But here’s the thing: it’s actually bad advice disguised as strong leadership. Here's what I mean... 🧵(1/4)
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When leaders cut off the conversation before individual team members can contribute to finding solutions, people shut down. That stalls progress. If leaders want their teams to perform at the highest level, they must be willing to engage with problems team members share. 🧵(3/4)
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What teams need to hear instead? “Bring me your problems, so we can find solutions together.” How do you respond when your team brings you a problem that they haven’t yet solved? 🧵(4/4)
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