More Than a Milspouse | mindset, clarity, work-life balance, create a purpose-fueled life as a military spouse, Milspouse Mastermind

What if I told you that you could reduce your stress and anxiety simply by adopting five mindset shifts? And no, this is not about “being more positive” or telling ourselves that everything is fine, when it’s not. Spoiler: That doesn’t actually work.   But the truth is that our thoughts inform our actions and behaviors, and determine our attitudes and beliefs. And over time, those thoughts become...

Are you tired of feeling like you’ve put your life on hold…because of deployments, moves, crazy schedules or the uncertainty of what’s next. Do you find yourself waiting until the right time…the right season…the right location to do something for yourself? To feel like you have the time and space to actually take care of your own needs and not just hold down the home front. Imagine waking up with...

Welcome to part 2 of our celebrating 100 episodes series. Last time we discussed how it’s possible to dream big as a military spouse. In this episode, we’re going to look at two dream-killers that hold us back and keep us stuck.   It’s possible for these dream killers to delay our progress, derail our momentum, or even keep us from ever getting started. If you’re going to have a dream, you’re goin...

Welcome to episode 100 of the MilSpouse Mastermind show! To celebrate this week, we’re doing a two-part series on how to dream big as a military spouse.   Too military spouses put their dreams and passions on the back burner. You tell yourself you’ll do the thing on your heart, you’ll live the life you want…in a future season. And you spend your days existing, rather than fully living life.   You...

Welcome to my real life recap series, where each month I show you what it actually looks like to find purpose and chase a dream as a military spouse – the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly. What does it really look like to try and balance it all as a milspouse?   “But you live in paradise.”   In this episode, I’m sharing what life looked like for me in August, post- PCS, as we try and settle in...

Most of us struggle to ask for help. We struggle to be honest, both with ourselves and with others, about how we feel and what we need. And it leads us to feel more isolated, overwhelmed and alone. What if instead of telling ourselves (and others) that we’re doing just fine, holding it together, that we can manage on our own, what if we simply asked for help? What if we were honest about our strug...

Should your spouse re-enlist in the military? Or is it time to join the reserves or transition to civilian life? How do you know you’re making the right call? What if life after military is everything you dreamed? And what if it isn’t?   Today we discuss four questions you should ask to help you and your active duty spouse make the best decision for your family. I hope this blesses you!   Better T...

Do you want to make money from home as a military spouse, but you’re not interested in joining an MLM, and you’re not having a lot of luck with part-time work from home job options?   What if you could make money from your expertise? That’s exactly what Kara Walker did.   Instead of pursuing a traditional job, Kara set out to begin building a business out of what she already knew – finding college...

You know getting enough sleep matters. You know exercise is good for your body. You know you feel better when you fuel your body with healthy foods. You know that spending time in community and cultivating friendships is important. You know all of this helps you be a better parent and spouse.   But you still have a hard time prioritizing what will truly help you when you feel like you can't add an...

Do you struggle with your health and wellness routines as a military spouse? Perhaps you’ve set a physical fitness and nutrition goal for yourself. But then life has gotten in the way. You moved, got pregnant, or your spouse left on another deployment or training. And you wind up frustrated because you know that your health matters. You’re just not sure how to make it a priority and a habit that y...

Military Marriage Day is just days away on August 14! This year's theme is #grow and we are excited to be joining the celebration via the Military Marriage Day Virtual Countdown. Not only will you hear from leading voices on military marriage, when you register, you'll be entered to win phenomenal giveaways. Join the celebration and register for #mmd2022 at www.militarymarriageday.com     MENTIONS...

Do you find yourself wanting to find purpose…outside of your role as a military spouse and parent? But you’re just not sure how to balance it with the demands of military life. You feel pulled in too many directions and sometimes find yourself questioning if you should just put yourself and your dream on the back burner. Welcome to my monthly real life recap series, where I show you what it actual...

You don't have to wait for tomorrow to chase a dream. But practically speaking, how do you do it? How do you pursue your purpose in the middle of an already crazy, busy schedule? It’s one thing to get clarity about our purpose and what we really want in life. It’s another thing to find the time to take action based on that dream. Today’s quick tip answers the question, “how do I find time to chase...

When Britt Lanza first became a military spouse she had some preconceived notion of what it meant to be a military spouse and what the community would be like. She questioned how she would be able to create sustainable income for herself  and whether she even qualified to wear the title of military spouse. But the more she asked questions, the more she realized that she wasn’t alone. And the more...

Struggling to make friends? You're not alone.  I've heard from many military spouses lately that finding true connection and community is a challenge. And I haven't just heard it...I've felt it myself as we moved from one duty station to another this summer.  If you've gone through a PCS this summer, this is probably something you've felt too. Even if you haven't moved recently, the last few years...

Do you find yourself wondering what your purpose in life is? Perhaps you struggle with feeling like you’re not living the life you want, but you’re not sure what to do about it. Or perhaps you are letting your fear hold you back from stepping into a life with purpose. All too often we allow fear to hijack us and keep us stuck where we are today. That’s the topic of this week’s episode. I talk with...

Do you find yourself struggling to pursue your own goals, dreams and passions with the demands of military life? Do you sometimes question if it’s even possible to achieve your goals?   Each month I take you behind the scenes and share my real life with you. What does it actually look like to pursue goals as a military spouse…when your husband is off at training, or deployed, or you’re in the midd...

Somehow we made it to July. I’m not sure how it happened, but we’re halfway through the year. Which makes it a good time to sit down to reflect on and evaluate our goals for the year.   Now you might not even remember the goals you set back in January. You might have gotten completely derailed. Or you might be trying so hard to achieve those goals, but you are so frustrated by all the obstacles th...

Do you wish you had time to read more books? Have you ever told yourself, maybe someday I’ll have more time? Finding time for a book isn’t as hard as you think, as long as you’re willing to think outside the box. In this summer quick tip episode, I break down how to make reading (or listening) to a book something that is both do-able and affordable, regardless of what season of life you find yours...

Over the last several years, the ways in which service members and military spouses and families connect through deployments has changed. During my first deployment as a military girlfriend, I remember getting to talk to my now husband for 15 minutes once a week. As Internet connectivity has increased, families have the ability to stay more connected. But what does this mean for military members a...

Hi friends, today I'm excited to bring you a conversation with Julia Taylor. She is a former British military wife, a self-taught web-developer and online business owner and the founder of GeekPack®. She is passionate about empowering women everywhere to create better lives for themselves by teaching them how to code and subsequently manage their own businesses in the digital realm. If you have wa...

What does it actually look like to pursue goals and live a life of purpose as a military spouse? And what does that look like when you’re in the middle a major life event, like a PCS? Is it even possible?   That’s the question we’re diving into in this bonus episode of the MilSpouse Mastermind Show. Over the last few months I’ve been sharing about preparing for our upcoming overseas PCS, and this...

Summer has arrived! And that can mean a lot of things to people, depending on where you are stationed, if you are PCSing, and what season of life you find yourself in. If you have school-age kids in the home, you may be very aware of the change that summer brings. But the truth is that ANYTIME we face a change or enter into a new season, we benefit from taking time to recalibrate and reassess our...

Lisa Carmichael a multi-passionate creative junkie and online educator. She is married to a Navy veteran and went from stay at home mom, to work from home mom, to entrepreneur and published author. We talk about her journey as a military spouse and how entrepreneurship was key to helping her reframe her mindset and move from feeling inadequate to empowered. Wherever you find yourself today, there...

There’s ONE THING that is pretty common in the content creator/social media influencer space. It’s something that I believe every military spouse should do. Yep. Whether you are a stay at home military spouse, you work full time, you work from home, you homeschool your kids or you’re a professional volunteer, this is going to help you find purpose and live a more meaningful life. In today’s episod...