E. M. Cervantes

Milspouse & Mayhem

Society EN ↓ 9 episodes

Candid conversations from a fellow milspouse in the trenches of deployments, PCS chaos, raising little ones, and trying to build real connections when everything keeps changing. Expect honest stories, zero filter thanks to mom brain, a healthy dose of dark humor, lots of travel talk, and most importantly, a cozy virtual corner where milspouses can escape for 20 minutes with someone who actually gets it. Connect with me on Instagram @milspousemayhem — DM your stories anytime.

Author

E. M. Cervantes

Episodes

He's the Village Now 08.05.2026 6:48

Somewhere between deployments, PCS moves, social media, and the slow disappearance of real-world community, military husbands became more than husbands. Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem

At Least There's Strudel. 01.05.2026 8:09

Have you ever left before you PCS... Mentally? Of course you have. This is about the bakery, the castle, and the version of your life you start building just to survive the waiting. Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem and DM me your milspouse stories!

Babooning 28.04.2026 9:09

This episode starts with baboons and ends up somewhere very familiar—milspouse social gatherings. Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem DM me your milspouse stories!

Hurry Up and Wait! 27.04.2026 7:08

Deployment time is strange. It stretches, it bends, and it never quite breaks you. And then it’s over. Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem DM me your milspouse stories!

I Wish for You, an Iris. 25.04.2026 9:39

You don't always need the perfect group of milspouse friends to get you through the hardest seasons. Sometimes, you just need one person to meet you where you are. Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem DM me your milspouse stories!

Brown Tree Snakes 23.04.2026 6:50

This episode will take us back to my second PCS to Guam and will explore how new assignments often overwhelm us with fear and hope at the exact same time. Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem DM me your milspouse stories!

Unusually Strong Coffee 22.04.2026 7:27

Recounting awkward milspouse conversations and providing (hopefully) helpful tips on how to make genuine connections. Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem DM me your milspouse stories!

Chocolate 21.04.2026 2:57

Sometimes you need a coping comfort, like exotic chocolate bars, just to get through the Friday nights of a deployment. Let's talk about it! Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem DM me your milspouse stories!

Intro 21.04.2026 4:40

Intro episode of Milspouse & Mayhem. Find me on Instagram @milspousemayhem DM me your milspouse stories!