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Have you ever not taken action on sometime because it felt overwhelming and no one was pushing you to step outside your comfort zone? You’re not alone.   At the end of January, I was nominated for the Armed Forces Insurance 2023 Military Spouse of the Year award. Thanks to your support, I was invited to attend the AFI Military Spouse of the Year Town Hall in Washington DC in May.   When I got back...

My life might not look all that different from yours. I’m juggling motherhood with three kids, military life, frequent moves, volunteer opportunities, and working from home. So how do I do it all?   Or perhaps the better question is, what tips and insights do I have to help you navigate your journey?   This episode is an honest conversation about expectations, what’s really possible, and three thi...

What happens when PTSD comes home? Today’s conversation is with Lissa Figgens, a veteran army ranger spouse and now a mom to an active duty service member. Lissa is a Time Management Coach and has built a business around helping women who feel pulled in all directions. But she reached out to us, because her heart is for military spouses. She asked if she could share her story about living with som...

What’s the cause on your heart? For Sara Otto, it was addressing the mental health crisis among military families and veterans.   And so in 2021 she launched the Ohana Homefront Foundation, a nonprofitt dedicated to ensuring that no service member, veteran, military spouse or military child is left behind when it comes to receiving mental health and wellness care.   In this episode Sara shares wha...

Welcome to the More Than a Milspouse Series! You are more than a milspouse, friend. You have something unique and valuable to offer the world.    And yet you feel stuck in a lifestyle that seems to be holding you back and keeping you stressed, frustrated and unfulfilled.   You dream of a future after military life when you can finally find the right job, the forever home, happiness, and finally pu...

Welcome to the More Than A Milspouse Series! You are more than a milspouse, friend. You have something unique and valuable to offer the world.    And yet you feel stuck in a lifestyle that seems to be holding you back and keeping you stressed, frustrated and unfulfilled.   You dream of a future after military life when you can finally find the right job, the forever home, happiness, and finally pu...

Welcome to the More Than A Milspouse Series! You are more than a milspouse, friend. You have something unique and valuable to offer the world.    And yet you feel stuck in a lifestyle that seems to be holding you back and keeping you stressed, frustrated and unfulfilled.   You dream of a future after military life when you can finally find the right job, the forever home, happiness, and finally pu...

Welcome to the More Than A Milspouse Series! You are more than a milspouse, friend. You have something unique and valuable to offer the world.    And yet you feel stuck in a lifestyle that seems to be holding you back and keeping you stressed, frustrated and unfulfilled.   You dream of a future after military life when you can finally find the right job, the forever home, happiness, and finally pu...

Welcome to the More Than A Milspouse Series! You are more than a milspouse, friend. You have something unique and valuable to offer the world.    And yet you feel stuck in a lifestyle that seems to be holding you back and keeping you stressed, frustrated and unfulfilled.   You dream of a future after military life when you can finally find the right job, the forever home, happiness, and finally pu...

What happens when military life gets in the way of your dreams?   That’s what happened to Morgan Scully. From a young age Morgan knew she wanted to be in the profession of helping and healing. She graduated with a BS in psychology, and a MA in counseling, with a goal of entering the mental health profession. But moving with the military made starting her own practice challenging.   She tried every...

Sometimes it feels like there is never enough time during the day.   Especially if you have littles at home, you are working full time, or you are currently solo parenting, it can feel like every hour of the day is spoken for. Amiright??   And while you would absolutely love to find time for yourself, or to actually start that business, or pursue that goal, it just never seems to happen. I totally...

I did a thing, friends. And I couldn’t wait to share about it with you.   So today’s special bonus episode is dedicated to helping you remember that you can do go after a big dream…even when circumstances keep getting in the way.   I share about the dream I had more than a decade ago and why it almost just stayed a dream. All of the obstacles that got in my way Why I was tempted to give up. Why I...

“You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S. Lewis Perhaps you find yourself feeling a little disappointed with the way your life looks. You aren't living the ambitious life you thought you would. And you're feeling restless and unfulfilled. You might even believe it's too late for you to create a life that truly lights you up. This ep...

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I could never do that. That's not something I'm naturally good at. That's not my skill set. That's not possible for me. I'm not smart enough, talented enough, fill-in-the-blank enough.” Those thoughts stem from a belief or perception of what is and is not possible for you, and what you believe you are capable of achieving. The beliefs we hold dramatically influe...

Have you ever felt like you weren’t getting enough quality sleep? You know sleep is important. And yet often, as a military spouse, it's the easiest thing to let slide when life gets chaotic. Perhaps your spouse is gone. and your kids seem to need you. all.day.long. (and night). Perhaps the only time you have to yourself is those precious hours after work or done or the kids have gone to bed. If y...

  Are you tired of putting your dreams on the back burner? Do you find yourself waiting for some future season to pursue your dreams and goals? Do you struggle with feeling pulled in all directions and not finding time for the things that matter most to you? You don't have to keep biding your time, waiting for a future season, and feeling overwhelmed by the demands that everyone else places on you...

Manifestation is an idea that's gained a lot of popularity in recent years. But what is manifestation exactly? How does it work? Does it even work? And can you manifest the life of your dreams as a military spouse? This week on the show, we’re starting a two-part series on how to start designing a life you love as a military spouse. You don’t have to wait for some future season to chase your dream...

Military life can be tough, both for military members and for military spouses. And sometimes the experiences we go through can have an adverse affect on our mental and emotional health. In this week’s episode, we are digging into the tough parts of military life and addressing mental health. I sit down with Drs. Dustin and Kerry Brockberg, psychologists and the authors of a new book, entitled End...

You have a goal. To launch the business. To run the half marathon. To write the book. To lose the weight. To open the Etsy shop. To start the blog.   So you take action. You start the thing.  You ride the wave of motivation for the first few days or weeks. You’re feeling good.  But then life happens. your spouse goes on a trip. The kids get sick. You need to take the car in to be serviced, and you...

Military Spouses aren’t the only ones that struggle with getting unstuck and crafting a life with purpose. In fact, approximately 48% of all military members struggle after transitioning from active service. Bob Taylor, founder of the Patriot Promise Foundation, is on a mission to make that transition a little bit better and help veterans reach their greatest potential. He vulnerably shares his st...

Have you ever found yourself feeling resentful of your spouse or their career? Or maybe just the military in general? We’ve all been there. It might be because of how much it has impacted your ability to pursue your dreams. It might be because it doesn’t feel like there is equilibrium in the relationship. It might be because you’re just tired of the frequent moves, and TDYs, and deployments. Or it...

It’s February. The time of year we often talk about love and relationships. But today we’re exploring a different aspect of love: Our ability to love ourselves and to step into the most authentic version of ourselves. Often times it’s not spouse or kids that we struggle to love; it’s ourselves. There are so many messages that tell us to play small, to make others happy, to follow the predictable p...

You want to make money from home. But you’re not sure how to get started. Maybe you’ve tried before and it didn’t work. Maybe you’re trying to make it work right now. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by how to get started. Or maybe you’re just not sure how to find the time. You’re in the right place. Because while there is an overwhelming amount of information out there about starting and operating a work...

Many military families struggle to figure out how to budget effectively, how to save money, how to get out of debt and how to set themselves up for long term financial health and success. However, as today’s guest share, taking control of your finances as a military spouse is key to getting unstuck, leveling up your life, and ultimately achieving your goals and dreams.   In this episode I sit down...

Throughout the month of January, we’ve been diving deep into the concept of goal setting and chasing big dreams as military spouses.   We’ve discussed how to reflect on where you are today, figure out where you want to go, what it really takes to change a behavior, and what’s possible for you and your future. And we’ve talked about the importance of breaking free from the thought patterns that kee...