Life of a Military Wife

Lately mental health has become a significant topic of discussion. It affects people of all walks of life and at all ages. Due to this, resources that enable people to overcome these struggles are of significant benefit. The Awakened Brain by Dr Lisa Miller is one of these incredible resources. It is an approachable presentation of resources and experiences. I would enthusiastically recommend it t...

April is the month of the military child. Purple is the color that has been chosen to represent military children and the flower that has been chosen is a dandelion. So how are military children like a dandelion? https://www.militaryonesource.mil/leaders-service-providers/children-youth-and-teens/month-of-the-military-child-toolkit/ Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqp...

New York subways and the Texas border, what do they have in common? At this point in time it would be the national guard; currently soldiers from the national guard have been sent to both of these locations to help with maintaining order. Those are the similarities and what are the differences between these two situations. Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO...

There have always been labels that society and individuals place on themselves. Some of these labels are helpful and others are less than desirable. With all these labels it's easy to get caught up in categorizing ourselves and others and not seeing people for who they really are. What are some of these labels and what can we do about it? Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7H...

Meet Zūlbiye (pronounced: Zool-bee-ya) Jorgensen, a seasoned healthcare professional with over 15 years of diverse experience, spanning marketing, strategic operations, and product and program management. For more than three decades, she has navigated the unique challenges of being a military spouse, balancing a successful career with unwavering support through four deployments. Zūlbiye holds two...

Teaching Self-Government is a personal and family philosophy developed by Nicholeen Peck. For over 10 years we have utilized the principles and techniques that she clearly conveys to help our family. With the second edition release of her cornerstone book ‘Parenting A House United’, I wanted to take this opportunity to share all of the different resources she has available. https://teachingselfgov...

The US military has been sent to rescue government officials in Haiti. The president has authorized the building of a pier to distribute humanitarian aid in Gaza. So what are the factors not being discussed by other news outlets? Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/80684075 Audible https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/65c12...

If we want to change the world, where do we start? Sometimes it feels like the sense of community that used to exist has disappeared. What steps can we take to bring that back? Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/80684075 Audible https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/65c12395-9840-441a-8093-27bd74c289cf X (Twitter) https://t...

What do the borders of a nation and the boundaries of family have in common? There is more crossover between these two concepts than you might originally recognize. Taking that into consideration, what is the current state of our borders? Dr Phil clip about border. His statement starts at 4:40 time stamp https://youtu.be/03OyCFTan54?si=kpCKCrrBe8Pbjx57 Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.co...

As technology continues to evolve and change, its effect on our lives does as well. Every now and then it can be helpful to take stock of how we are using it in our lives and what side effects it could be having. Recently I've done this myself and noted several negative effects I hadn't realized before. This led me to several research studies that outlined more consequences to using technology tha...

During the process of sifting through current events and trying to figure out which ones were the best to cover a common thread appeared. This common factor is not a radical new idea but seems to be missing from a lot of current areas of conflict. Join me and we'll talk about what's been going on. Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio ht tps://ihear...

Building and maintaining relationships with family and friends is something that nearly all of us do on a regular basis. There are sometimes things we overlook that can help make relationships easier. Here's one that I had overlooked that is helping me now that I am using it again. Resource for families: five language surveys for teens and children https://www.waldengreen.org/uploads/1/3/3/1/13314...

Often in life it feels like everybody has an opinion about everything. It can be difficult to sort useful input and resources from those that just don't work for you. Military life is no exception. Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio ht tps://iheart.com/podcast/80684075 Audible https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/65c12395-9840-441a-8093-27bd74c289cf...

Most people are familiar with the phrase from the Marine corps song from the shores of Tripoli, but do you know the origin of that phrase? The recent situation regarding the Houthi pirates led me to look into our interaction with the Barbary pirates in the past. What similarities are there between the two sets of circumstances and what can we learn from what happened in the First Barbary war? Podc...

As the result of several listeners' interest in my take on the atomic habits by James Clear, I decided to use this episode as an opportunity to break down my perspective on the topics he covers. Additionally listed below is a link to resources that he provides on his website that I feel may be of use to anyone who is working on goals and habits that they want to accomplish in this new year. https:...

There's lots of news to start off the new year. Military pay raises have been announced and hopefully we'll get us closer to the cost of living. The US Secretary of Defense vanished for 3 days. Lastly, the pirate problem and the Red Sea is getting out of hand. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like to support that work with a small, voluntary contribution, you can...

It's a brand new year and many people are considering the things that they want to accomplish in the coming year. Goals are important. It's important also to have direction so that those goals lead you to where you want to go. Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio ht tps://iheart.com/podcast/80684075 Audible https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/65c1239...

What we read informs and impacts the way we view the world around us. With this in mind, what are we exposing ourselves to day in and day out. I realized I was not reading as much as I wanted to. Over the last few years I've set goals to increase the variety and amount of the books I read. I want to share my favorites and not so favorites that I read this year, with you. Podcast Links Spotify http...

Setting the scene, it's Christmas Eve 1914 on the Western front of World War I. Many may know this story but there are accounts that have not been forgotten. What were these, in many cases young soldiers, thinking and feeling? How did their choices change the doctrine of war and our perspective of the first world war? This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like to supp...

All of us have emotional bumps and bruises that we get throughout the course of our lives. Holding on to the hurt and negativity can have long-term effects on our bodies. It's important to learn how to resolve these through forgiveness. So let's talk about how. Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio ht tps://iheart.com/podcast/80684075 Audible https:...

Between the holidays and everything going on in the world around us it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed. When this happens, understanding what's in your control and what to let go can make a huge difference. This episode breaks down how to do that. Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio ht tps://iheart.com/podcast/80684075 Audible https://music.am...

From Texas to Israel there is a lot going on in the world. Let's break down some of it. There's good news for military spouses in regards to employment. The United States military has decided to allow individuals discharged for refusing the covid vaccine back in. Finally developments in Israel and the surrounding area. If you are interested in giving support to the state of Israel, in the aftermat...

Profile On A Veteran: Murl Saylor born in Knox County Kentucky in 1947. Joined the Army in 1966 in the delayed enlistment program. He became active duty in March 1967 and did basic training at Fort Campbell Kentucky. His AIT was at Fort Bliss Texas was trained in Nike- Hercules missiles. Served till July 1978 and got out. Became a diesel mechanic and went into management for trucking companies. Re...

Profile On A Veteran: MSG Ethan "Skar" Skarstedt is currently serving with 1/19th SFG(A) of the Utah National Guard. He has three combat deployments with the 1/19th as a SOT-A team member and SOT-A team leader, OIFx1 and OEFx2, serving with 19th, 3rd, and 5th Group ODAs. He has participated in training and foreign internal defense operations in Korea, Senegal, and Germany. Ethan's full-time civili...

Profile On A Veteran: John served in the Army as a 15U Chinook helicopter Repairer from 9.12.07 to October 2016. He was stationed at Ft. Wainwright, where he performed phase maintenance with the AVIM C-123rd Old Dukes. He was later stationed at Ft. Campbell, where he was with D-Co 6-101 witchdoctors and then B-Co 6-101 As a Flight Engineer. During his service, he deployed to Pakistan for a humanit...