The Unspoken Life of the Military Wife | Building community and connection for military spouses

Welcome back to the show! With the holidays fast approaching, we're diving into some amazing organizations that offer financial assistance to military families. 

Discover programs like Operation Ride …

Today we are talking to Beth, a 25-year military spouse, to discuss her journey through military life, her newly published book 'Another Move God,' and marriage tips for military spouses. 

Beth shares…

In this episode, Alison discusses everything you need to know about powers of attorney, particularly useful for military families. She covers why you need one, the different types available, and shar…

In this episode, we delve into the world of military balls, exploring their history, significance, and the unique traditions that define these events. 

I attended my first military ball recently and s…

In this episode, I continue our PCS saga, discussing the exhaustion and stress of moving to a new house in Washington that fell short of expectations. 

We talk about the struggles of renting sight uns…

Here is it, the raw and real of a full DITY PCS in real time. I recorded this episode the day we loaded our truck and started our drive, so you get the true unfiltered version!

In this episode, we sha…

I didn't want to leave you hanging....the show will be on hiatus for the summer while we PCS to Washington!

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In this episode, join me as I record from my car during a busy PCS season.

 I provide essential information on military move entitlements like Dislocation Allowance (DLA) and Personally Procured Move …

In the latest episode, the focus shifts from a planned book review on Dr. Aliza Pressman's parenting principles to a more relevant discussion for military families moving their kids to new schools.

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Today we are sitting down with Ashlee from Woman and Warrior to talk all things parenting our military kids through deployments and PCS's.

This is a really fun and personal conversation about the chal…

The podcast episode features interviews with my military kids discussing their lives, the impact of PCS moves, and tips for adjusting to new schools. 

Sophia, 11, expresses discomfort with constant re…

In this episode, I  share my recent activities, including a leadership course and a family vacation, and announces a temporary shift to a bi-weekly podcast schedule due to an upcoming PCS (Permanent …

The podcast includes a conversation with Jana, an army spouse currently living in Madrid, Spain. She discusses her experience in navigating military life overseas along with the challenges encountere…

DOD Skillbridge  is an internship style program offered to transitioning  service members in their last 180 days of service.

We cover:
- who is eligible
-how it works
-can military spouses use the progr…

Believe it or not, this is one of the most googled questions for military spouses! And the answer is NO, military spouses do not get TSA PreCheck for free.

We talk about who does get it free, how you …

We are about 6 months out from our 9th military move and second full DITY or do it yourself move.

Honestly at this point its the mental load that is killing me. The awful in-between I call it where yo…

We are getting into all things housing today. One of the first things we look for when we get new orders is where are we going to live?

We talk about the benefits of living on base but the downsides o…

Today we are talking about the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kyosaki. I have to be honest, I thought this was a financial book for guys! But I promise you it isn’t!

I am sharing with you my bigges…

Today we are talking to Chelsey who is a military travel card hacker. She has figured out how to use really high end credit cards, like the American Express Platinum card which has a really high annu…

Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell was a fascinating listen on Audible.

I thought I was going to learn how to talk to new people, which is a great skill to nurture as a military spouse. But what…