236. The PCS Chaos Is Real: What You Can Control This Summer
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 […]
235. Fill Your Cup in 30 Days: A Simple Start to Self Care for Milspouses
In this episode, we’re getting real about the stress and mental load so many military spouses carry—especially during busy or solo parenting seasons. Often, the first thing we let go of is taking care of ourselves. We explore the hidden beliefs that keep us stuck in self-neglect, even when we know we need to fill our own […]
234. Mentorship, Mission, and the Milspouse Who Wouldn’t Quit With Verenice Castillo
Buckle up for this one! This conversation is one that you will want to return to more than once. I sit down with Verenice Castillo, founder and CEO of the Military Spouse Advocacy Network, to talk about the 10-year anniversary of MSAN and what it took to build an organization that has positively impacted the […]
233. The Power of “What’s Possible?” for Military Spouses
In this episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a powerful mindset shift that’s changed the way I’m approaching this next season of my life—especially in the face of unexpected transitions and constant change. We’re diving into one simple but transformative question: What’s possible? From moving duty stations and letting go of expectations to stepping […]
232. Doing This Will Skyrocket Your Growth…
Every year I love to do a recap of my favorite books that I’ve read throughout the year. This year the recap almost didn’t happen between my daughter’s accident and me losing my voice. But I was determined to make it happen for two important reasons…which I’ll share inside today’s episode. Wishing you the best […]
231. Three Keys to Better Budgeting as a Military Family
Surprise! It’s a Christmas show take-over. I’m completely handing over the reins of this week’s episode to Shana Roberson & Vanessa Porten, long-time friends of the show and hosts of the Financial Coaching for Women podcast. You first heard them here in episode 129. They are talking about what you can do to financially set […]
230. Making the Most of Your Military Spouse Life
We’re almost at the end of 2024. It’s a great time for reflection and for looking ahead to the new year. But how you enter the new year matters. We can enter a new year thinking about all the things that will prevent us from going after our goals and dreams, or we can […]
229. Loneliness is a Problem for Military Spouses. What’s the Solution?
Deployments. Frequent moves. Working from home. Lack of childcare. Trying to get established in a new city. There are numerous reasons military spouses struggle with loneliness. Join me for a conversation with licensed clinical social worker and military spouse Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka about loneliness, connection, and why it’s time to rethink our connections as military spouses. […]
228. What You Need to Know About Gratitude and the Brain
Gratitude. We’re told it’s a good thing to do. We even have a holiday in the United States built around it. But, if we’re being honest, sometimes gratitude feels a little bit cliché. Sometimes life is tough. The medical diagnosis. The marriage difficulties. The financial strain and insecurity. The explosive family dynamics. Politics. All of […]
227. Hacking Habit Change as a Milspouse
Most of us know what it’s like to want to change something about our lives, and yet we fail to do it. Or we start…but then fall off the wagon. We go to the gym…for a few weeks. We eat better…until we go on vacation. We vow to drink more water. We vow to stop […]