How to Make Friends as a Military Spouse After Moving
Making friends as a military spouse can feel exhausting, especially when you know another move is always coming. In this episode of More Than a Milspouse, I sit down with Cecilia Curtis, host of the Heart of Friendship podcast, to talk honestly about why military spouse friendships are so hard and what actually helps real connection form. We […]
What Happens After You PCS? Six Things to Know
Moving isn’t just about changing houses and unpacking boxes. Sometimes it’s everything that comes after the actual move that really wears you down. In this episode, I’m opening up about the hidden mental load that follows a PCS and sharing what I’ve learned about actually getting settled, not just unpacked. I’ll walk you through simple ways to […]
PCS Moves Are Hard-Here’s What This One Taught Me
I’m back!! It always feels good to be back behind the mic, recording new content for you. I’ve spent the summer moving, but now I’m getting settled into our home for this year. In this episode, we catch up on what PCS 2025 was like and what I learned through the experience. Better Together,Christine MENTIONED […]
Tips for Making New Friends After a Move
Welcome back to the Milspouse Summer Reset Series — where we’re taking intentional steps to reset your life one focus area at a time using the Clarity Compass, our free self-assessment tool designed for military spouses. This week, we’re diving into one of the most important — and often most challenging — areas of military life: […]
What You Can Control in the Chaos of Moving
If you’re moving this summer, you already know: it’s not business as usual. Major changes to the PCS system are leaving many families stuck between bad options. So what do you do when you can’t change the situation? In this episode, I walk you through what’s happening, why it matters, and how to care for […]
PCS Stress Might Be More Impactful Than You Think
After another summer PCS, I’m back to the podcast. This was my third OCONUS PCS (overseas move) in four years. I’m catching you up on what happened this summer, what I learned during this PCS, and what’s ahead for us in the coming days. Better Together, Christine MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Milspouse Transformation Guide […]
The Start of a New PCS Journey
Welcome to More Than A Milspouse, (formerly The Milspouse Mastermind Show), the podcast for military spouses who want to live with MORE meaning and LESS overwhelm. It’s the time of year, often known in military circles as PCS season. Yes, military families PCS throughout the year. But summer is a popular time for a permanent […]
When You Can’t Deal With the Change of Moving
We’re continuing our series all about moving with the military, and talking about our mindset. Specifically, we’re looking at the statement, “I can’t deal with the change of moving.” I get it. I’m preparing for our third overseas move (OCONUS PCS) in four years. It’s not always fun. But let’s talk about what we can […]
How One Military Spouse Went From Surviving to Thriving
Sometimes military life is a lot. It can be easy to become resentful of this lifestyle. Today’s guest knows that feeling all too well. Beth Runkle’s journey brought her from bitter and reluctant military spouse to fully embracing the lifestyle and making the most of it. In this conversation, we talk about dealing with loneliness, […]
How a Stressful Military Move Sparked a New Business Idea
LISTEN ON YOUR FAV PLATFORM: APPLE | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE “Don’t Just Start a business, solve a problem” Navigating the chaos, disorganization, physical demands and emotional stress can make a PCS an overwhelming experience. But it doesn’t have to be. Today’s guest is Michelle Ruesch from STACHD, an organizational moving system designed to make […]