Sarah Sandifer

Keep Your Courage

Religion EN ↓ 106 episodes

For the military wives who are overwhelmed, who are exhausted, who are lonely or scared or stressed, who keep going but sometimes need to be reminded how, exactly, to keep going. Consider this podcast your weekly reminder: You’re not alone and you’re gonna make it. Sarah Sandifer guides you into a way of living military life where you keep your courage no matter what, so that even in the chaos you have a strong center that holds.

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Sarah Sandifer

Episodes

32: The Story of Our Family's Return to the Military 19.04.2022 31:45

I've told this story in pieces throughout this podcast, but it's time to tell the whole thing. When we served those initial 4 years in the military and then got out, we got out for good, putting down roots in a very non-military life. And here we are, very solidly back in the military and very definitively committed and loving it. So- what happened? What happened in that middle part of the story w...

31: When Mothering Is Hard 12.04.2022 17:22

Mothering in the middle of a deployment or a wild assignment or in the throes of a PCS or even just on a Wednesday is really, really hard. When you, yourself, are exhausted and still tending to the needs of tiny humans who are also exhausted- that's really hard. This is the episode where we talk about it. Find Sarah on Instagram!

30: Keep Not Quitting 05.04.2022 16:42

We talk about being military wives around here which, if you're like me you're incredibly proud of, but also sometimes? You wanna quit. Sometimes this life is just really hard, and the best way through is with Lane's gritty, hard-won advice to just Keep Not Quitting. Listen in for what I mean. Find Sarah on Instagram!

29: On Being Strong and Kind 29.03.2022 11:36

The pace and demands of military life really do add up, but we rarely name it as hard because it's just so normal in the military. We have to be strong to handle this life, but being kind to our own self is just as important. Find Sarah on Instagram!

28: Embrace the Hard Life 22.03.2022 17:33

Going into this military life, we know it's going to be a hard life, right? But the phrase "hard life" doesn't really do justice to how shaky and tender and... well, hard, this life can be. Here are some thoughts about how to handle it. Find Sarah on Instagram!

27: Connect Anyway 15.03.2022 15:12

The military life can be hard for all of the obvious reasons. Also? It can be hard on your connection with friends & family back home, non-military neighbors and colleagues understanding the demands of your military life. If you have ever felt misunderstood or unseen by someone near you, if you long for more connection, not less, this episode is for you. Find Sarah on Instagram!