Episodes
Mil Spouse careers that are remote, flexible and not an MLM or scam with TheWFHMilSpo and Marine Corps wife Lauren
March 27, 2023
Today we are talking to marine corp wife, Lauren who has built a success digital marketing and web design business and has developed a course, for military spouses to help you break into the virtual assistant or virtual mark…
Military families serve too. The raw and real of solo parenting and overwhelm when your service member is gone.
March 20, 2023
This weeks episode is really personal. Michael has been on travel this week and this momma is at her limit! We need to normalize talking about the overwhelm and stress of not only motherhood and everything that goes along wi…
Celebrating National K9 Veterans Day, 4 ways you can honor our canine warriors
March 13, 2023
Happy K9 Veterans Day! Short and sweet today! We touch briefly on the history of military working dogs. Did you know that during WW1 it is estimated that over 1 million dogs were killed in battle? Unbelievable! We talk about…
How to maximize your military benefits using Space A travel with Poppin Smoke creator and retired mil spouse Stephanie!
March 6, 2023
Today we are sitting down with retired army wife Stephanie to talk all things Space A travel. I know Space A travel seems like a beast and you have probably heard horror stories, I have too! Stephanie is going to break it do…
The challenges of moving a service based business with the owner of Overstreet Organizing
Feb. 27, 2023
Overstreet Organizing Today we are talking to Army mil spouse Caroline. Caroline is the owner of Overstreet Organizing, a in person and virtual home organization business. We chat about their different duty stations and the …
From battling PTSD to rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic with the organization Fight Oar Die
Feb. 20, 2023
Today we are talking to veteran army mil spouse Lissa. After 26 years of service, her husband was suffering from PTSD. Lissa is really open and honest with the toll it took on her and their marriage and finally reaching out …
Changing your mindset around deployment with Brave Crate founder and mil spouse Becky
Feb. 13, 2023
Today we are talking to the founder of Brave Crate, Becky Hoy. Becky is a 12 year mil spouse veteran who discovered through multiple deployments that just surviving and counting down to homecoming wasn’t how she wanted to li…
Happy Birthday USO! Who are they? And what programs do they have for you?
Feb. 6, 2023
In the spirit of expanding our military knowledge, today we are talking about the USO who just celebrated its 82nd birthday on February 4th! The main goal of the USO is to provide a home away from home for service members an…
The Military Money Map with National Guard spouse Olivia!
Jan. 30, 2023
Today we are talking to National Guard spouse Olivia. Olivia is a financial life coach. She shares her career pivots from child development major to life coach to finance coach. We talk about her program called the Military …
Finance 101 with the book Unshakeable by Tony Robbins
Jan. 23, 2023
Welcome back to episode 2 of our financial series. Today we are diving into all the things referencing the book Unshakeable by Tony Robbins. If you haven't read it yet, go get yourself a copy! We talk about: - how to choose …
Life Insurance....what you need to know and how to plan for your future
Jan. 16, 2023
We are diving into all things life insurance today. I know this isn't a super fun topic to talk about but it is incredibly important to set yourself and your family up financially if something were to happen to you. Topics c…
Blue and Gold Star Families, who are they, and what do they mean?
Jan. 9, 2023
Today we are talking about Blue Star and Gold Star families. Blue star family designation started back in WW1 as a way for families to show support and recognition of active duty family members serving in a combat zone. We t…
Book Club: Why sleep is so important and 21 strategies we can use to make it better!
Dec. 26, 2022
I love sharing with you books that have helped me cope with our crazy military life. I think we all know sleep in important but its also very quickly skipped or shortened in favor of other things and it wreaks havoc on our h…
The Peppered Sky, author Sarah Doran’s road from military kid to active duty to children’s book author
Dec. 19, 2022
Sarah has a rich military heritage. She grew up, her whole life with an active duty Dad and then joined the military herself and served as a black hawk helicopter mechanic and crew chief. Sarah also married a fellow service …
Made to inspire with the bracelet queens of Charlie Madison Originals!
Dec. 12, 2022
Continuing on with our holiday gift giving ideas, we chat today with Wendy Hively who is the founder and owner of Charlie Madison Originals. Wendy and her family served 20 years in the Navy before retiring back in 2007 but w…
Coming into the New Year with intention
Dec. 5, 2022
Happy New Year!! It seems crazy that its already 2023, but here we are! I wanted to share with you today some of the things I like to do to reflect on how the past year went and how I want next year to go. I tell you about a…
Finding Joy Again Through Art with The Messy-ish Masterpiece creator and mil spouse Erin
Dec. 5, 2022
Continuing with our mil spouse small business holiday series, we are talking to artist and creator Erin Hutton of The Messy-ish Masterpiece. If you love bright colors and the ocean, you will love her art! Erin shares with us…
Shop small business with Air Force wife and owner of Love and Lettering by Katie
Nov. 28, 2022
I really wanted to spotlight mil spouse businesses in early December to encourage you to shop "local" and support our fellow mil spouses. Today I'm sitting down with shop owner Katie who is company is called Love and Letteri…
The Ultimate Planner with Spouse Serve CEO and Army wife Julia!
Nov. 21, 2022
Today we are talking to Army wife Julia who is co-founder and CEO of Spouse Serve. We dive right into their military life moving with small kids and doing their first DITY or do it your self move and what we learned, because…
Mil Spouse Residency....do I have to change every time I move?
Nov. 14, 2022
Welcome! Today we are talking about establishing residency as a military spouse. It is a total pain in the butt to change your residency every time you move. I get it! The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act amended the Se…
Tricare Basics with A Military Wife's Life blogger, Sarah
Nov. 7, 2022
If you have been looking for a great resource for all things mil spouse related, you need to check out A Military Wife's Life blog! She has so many free resources and info on everything from military acronyms to navigating …
Emotional Kids...what do you say when daddy is gone again?
Oct. 31, 2022
Today I am getting really raw with you guys. I recorded todays episode in real time after an incredibly emotional morning with my daughter missing her daddy. I share with you the tools we have and do use to help her cope, ho…
DoD updates in midst of really tough economic times for military families
Oct. 24, 2022
If you didn't see it, on September 22, the DoD released a document titled: DoD Announces Immediate and Long-Term Actions to Help Strengthen the Economic Security and Stability of Service Members and Their Families They talk …
Little Bit of Disney with travel agent and mil spouse Hannah Little!
Oct. 17, 2022
Todays's show is timely, because I am spending this week in Orlando hitting all the Disney parks with my family! I sat down with Disney travel specialist and fellow mil spouse Hannah Little and we get into all things Disney!…