Life of a Military Wife

The holidays are just around the corner but the world is still a little crazy. At times like this it's important to remember what you're grateful for and the blessings in your life. If you can be a blessing to someone else, especially at this time of year, all the better. For those who are interested in organizations that assist military families linked below is the podcast from past years that co...

The situation in Gaza impacts more than just the United States, Israel and Palestinians. As of right now it has been confirmed 11 countries have citizens being held hostage by Hamas. What's going on with these hostages and what other foreign nationals have been caught in the crossfires of the situation? If you are interested in giving support to the state of Israel, in the aftermath of the deaths...

People keep saying that the situation between Israel and Gaza is complicated. In all reality it's rather straightforward. However there may be facts regarding the history and background that you are unaware of or feel you need to refresh on. A detailed situation doesn't always mean it's complex. This episode will break down background information that might be helpful in better understanding media...

This week's episode features an interview with a good friend and fellow podcaster Maria Strange. We have worked together on numerous occasions teaching webinars on resiliency. Maria shares two opportunities she is currently providing to help those who are looking for resources to help with life's craziness. Resources from Maria 6-week Thrive Coaching Program tailored specifically for military wive...

Military Time put together a ranking of universities in the United States that are military friendly. This episode is an overview of the 10 universities that are ranked the highest by them. Overall they ranked 311 different universities and gave a comparison on what the universities provide for their military students. To find out how other universities stack up, check the list in the link below....

This week's episode I have the pleasure of interviewing a chaplain's wife in the US army. Both her and her husband grew up as military children. They have been a chaplain's family for 14 years. Two of those years serving in Arlington national cemetery. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like to support that work with a small, voluntary contribution, you can find us...

The plan was to talk about the Invictus Games this week. However the universe decided to throw us some interesting updates on world events and some unpleasant developments in regards to military equipment safety. Join me as we discuss what's going on in the military community. Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/80684075...

It seems like more often than not Congress uses the military as a battleground to establish what they think should be the standard for the rest of the nation. This has happened yet again. As a result I'll do my best to break down what they're arguing about and how it will affect military families' healthcare, as well as other things. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If yo...

This week it's a little hot take about the pitfalls of social media. Communication is difficult enough but sometimes online we don't always express ourselves the way we would like. So what are some ways we can go about fixing these things. How do we better seek to understand and then seek to be understood. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like to support that wor...

Courtney Siebring is a creative artist and military wife currently living in Colorado Springs, CO, with her husband and daughter. Her devotion to Christ, background in theatre, current work as a voiceover artist and homeschool mom, and long-time practice of writing poetry informs she sees and interacts with the world. Her debut children's book Little Spark of Life leans in on a conversation betwee...

Everyone has hard times in their life. Especially with military life and being away from family and friends it's important to have the tools you need to be resilient. A key point is having good friends you can trust and rely on. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like to support that work with a small, voluntary contribution, you can find us on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi...

If you're a military family that relies on the tuition assistance program for your service member to pursue their higher education then there are recent developments that are going to directly impact you in this area. Yep it's that time of year again, back to school. From elementary to college there's a lot going on as we approach fall. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If...

As military families we're frequently faced with a decision of which educational options to pursue for our children due to our frequent changes in duty station. Sometimes understanding and navigating the myriad of options we have can get complicated. This week's episode will help explain the differences between different educational options and resources that may help you as you make these decisio...

In partnership with Brave Books I will be doing my first in person event for the podcast. See You At The Library is a nationwide experience that is being hosted by hundreds of individuals. The only military event will be hosted by yours truly. In addition to sharing the wonderful resources provided by Brave Books I will also provide resources for families facing deployments or other military separ...

Due to the fact that we move around a lot as military wives it's nice to sometimes have a job that will come with you wherever you go. In light of this I was able to interview Megan Stevenson from Megan's Custom Creations LLC. She answered a lot of questions about how to get started and things that are helpful to know about running a business. https://www.facebook.com/meganscustomcookies https://w...

In the second part of this interview with Lindsey Williams, from Lindsay does languages, she finishes answering your questions about learning a language. One of those questions is what are your favorite resources for learning a language. These are the links mentioned in our conversation... Free Podcast List: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcastlist Free Resource List: https://www.lindsaydo...

Lindsay runs Lindsay Does Languages and is on a mission to teach you how to learn a language. Yes, you! She does this via her unique program Language Life, and other courses, which are all about making language learning fun whilst still being productive. She's recently completed her MA in Applied Linguistics and spent the past 2 decades plus of her life learning languages, which means she knows a...

Happy Fourth of July everyone. Exciting new developments are coming our way and the podcast is continuing to expand its reach. In recognition of Independence Day I wanted to share some fun facts about bits of History that may be new to you. For example, do you know what the most dangerous coffee run in military history was? This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like t...

In the spirit of a book club I wanted to share the experience of exploring a new book with all of you. This book is CS Lewis's "The Four Loves". I mentioned this several weeks ago and was able to get some feedback on the book from listeners. Additionally, I found an audio recording of CS Lewis covering the concepts in his book during one of his college lectures. In case audio formats are more your...

Infertility rates worldwide have halved over the last 50 years. As a result more and more families are relying on medical assistance to be able to have a family. This has affected military families as well. What resources does Tricare provide? Not everything is going to be covered so how do you go about getting the best resources possible. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history....

A gap year is when high school graduates take time off to assess what direction they want to take in their life. I used to think that this was more common in Europe and then I realized I did it. I called it something different. Let me tell you about my experience and how it has helped me as a military wife. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like to support that wo...

There's been a lot of talk lately about chat GPT and artificial intelligence. What are they? How is it going to affect our lives? Also what are some of the benefits? Come along as we talk about all of that and more in this week's episode. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like to support that work with a small, voluntary contribution, you can find us on Ko-fi. htt...

Gold Star families are those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. They have lost loved ones in the service of our country. On Memorial Day it's easy sometimes to get caught up in the celebrations and forget those for whom we are taking the time to remember. This year, if you are able to, find a way to help one of these families. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d...

Are you smarter than your grandparents? Based on previous research done since 1930 each generation has had an average IQ higher than that of the preceding generation, until now. So what's changed and how can we fix it? Podcast Links Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7aFdm7HxNbXqpJkVPiWmsO iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/80684075 Audible https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/65c12395-9840-44...

What is a mother? It's surprising if you look at the advertisements for Mother's Day you might be confused about the answer. Mothers are given one day a year to be celebrated, so let's find out what makes a mother. This podcast exists to honor service and preserve history. If you’d like to support that work with a small, voluntary contribution, you can find us on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/samwoolf ...