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

Hey friends, today you are in for a treat. I sit down with my friend and military spouse Lindsey Beckenhauer to talk about a cause near and dear to her heart. We talk about her journey, the doubts she faced, what motivated her to take action anyways, and the surprising things she’s learned from being willing to say yes. The lessons from her story are applicable to so many areas of our lives and I...

You don’t have to wait for tomorrow to chase your dreams. But that doesn’t mean that chasing your dreams will be easy. In fact, it probably won’t be. But it will be a heck of a lot more meaningful and fulfilling. Welcome to my April Real Life recap, where I show you what it actually looks like to pursue goals and live with purpose as a military spouse.   This month we discuss my 24-hour notice of...

What stops you from getting proper self-care? Maybe you feel like there is just too much on your plate right now. Maybe you feel guilty every time you step away. Maybe you’ve been holding on to an outdated model of what self care should look like. Whatever the reason, it’s easy to let self-care slide to the back burner. Sure there are ABSOLUTELY seasons where getting self-care is more challenging....

Thank You! Today is military spouse appreciation day. Today we celebrate you, the amazing military spouse! And I want to celebrate you with an amazing, one-day-only offer that will both blow your mind AND help you discover who you are meant to be!   MENTIONS Morethanamilspouse.com Use code THANKYOU   LINKS START HERE: How To Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE (FREE ASSESSMENT)  https://mils...

So many military spouses struggle with identity, with knowing who they are and what they want.  I'm sharing the replay of our latest training inside the MilSpouse Mastermind Community. More Than a MilSpouse: How to Find Yourself Again and Figure Out What You Really Want. In this training, we dig into five specific things you can do to better know yourself and begin to dream again. If you are feeli...

Life is full of challenges. Full stop. Part of being human is facing challenges and difficulties. But what truly matters is how we respond in the face of those challenges. Will we grow? Will we develop resilience? Will we learn through those challenges? Or will we let the challenges we face get the best of us? Today we’re digging in to the concept of resilience. What is resilience? Why does it mat...

Nearly one in eight families struggle to get pregnant or sustain a pregnancy. And yet infertility is one of those subjects that isn’t talked a lot about. For couples walking through this struggle, it can be extremely isolating and shame-inducing. This struggle is only exacerbated by life in the military as couples seek to build families around frequent deployments, TDYs and cross-country moves.  ...

Are you stuck in a cycle of fear, stress and anxiety? Do the negative thoughts in your head leave you spinning as they play on repeat in your head?   It’s easy to get sucked into these toxic thought patterns. And what’s worse is that eventually they affect how we show up and live our lives. They affect our ability to find joy, experience beauty, to connect with those around us and to live meaningf...

Yep, you heard that right. Our most downloaded episodes are those  episodes about feeling stuck or frustrated with military life. And while I love coming to you and sharing strategies on the podcast, I wanted to be able to offer some additional one-on-one support.  So i'm offering five free Unstuck Coaching sessions this month! No strings attached! I just want to help you thrive as a military spou...

Tell me if you’ve ever had this experience. You sign up for a new fitness program. You’re exercising hard. You’re doing great in your workouts and then one day you wake up and you just don’t have the energy. What you did great at last week, just feels like a struggle. You’re trying to gut it out and it’s frustrating and painful. You’re body is working against you and you think maybe I should just...

We’ve all been frustrated by military life. We make a plan…and then another one…and then another one. And before we know it…we’re tempted to give up on our goals because life just feels too complicated and overwhelming. There are too many circumstances outside our control. I get it. That was my March. Each month I take you behind the scenes to show you what it looks like in my own life as a milita...

A lot of military spouses don’t love moving. But most military spouses don’t move EVERY year. And a lot of military families never even attempt to move themselves - also known as a do-it-yourself (DITY) or Personally Procured Move (PPM).   Today I sit down with Mallory, the DITY Mama from @mamas_onthe_move to talk about how her family has navigated 13 do it yourself moves in the last 13 years. Yep...

Hey friend, Last week in our Milspo PCS prep series, we talked about how to declutter your home in preparation for your military move. This week we’re diving into 6 more practical tips that you can do to make your next PCS a little less stressful and set your family up for success.   Whether it’s been awhile since you last PCSed or you’re prepping for your very first move, these tips will make you...

PCS Season is almost here! While every branch of the military is different, a significant number of families will be packing up and moving to a new location this summer.  So what can you do now to prepare? And what do you need to know to make this process go a little more smoothly?   Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing helpful tips for your journey. But part one of this series is devoted to a...

Military life can feel like one crazy roller coaster ride. It’s a life full of transitions, plot twists, and trying to find your own way amidst the chaos.   At least that’s how Bree Carroll, the 2020-2021 AFI Air Force Spouse of the Year, would describe the journey. Bree is an event designer, the host of the Hearts & Stripes podcast, and the founder of Military Marriage Day, a national holiday cel...

Can You believe it??? We’re celebrating a full year of the MilSposue Mastermind Show. When I launched this podcast a year ago, there was so much I didn’t know. There were so many times I wanted to give up and quit before I even started. There was so much fear and doubt and that pesky little voice of resistance that kept whispering to me, “Who are you to start a podcast?”   But I did it, you guys!...

It’s real life recap time! I’m taking you behind the scenes and showing you what it looks like in practice to pursue a goal or chase a dream as a military spouse – the good, the bad and the sometimes downright UGLY.   Today we’re diving into what actually happened for me in February. Some months go according to plan. This one did not! I break down how I planned my goals, what actually happened, ho...

Do you ever feel stuck in a life you don’t love as a military spouse? You’re tired of being a stay-at-home military spouse and feeling like your life lacks purpose. Or perhaps you're tired of working an odd assortment of jobs that don't really light you up or help your career goals. You feel a little lost about what you should do next.   You’re searching for something of your own…a way to add a se...

You were placed here in this exact slice of time, in your exact relationships, circumstances, and location for a PURPOSE. But what the heck is that purpose? And how do you get CLARITY on your purpose when life feels overwhelming and you have little-to-no free time?   Clarity comes from both mindful THOUGHT & taking ACTION. And while we’ve talked a lot about how to THINK about purpose, we haven’t s...

Marriage Tips for Military Spouses!   Cultivating any healthy marriage relationship takes effort. But the demands of military life can add even more challenges to an already struggling relationship.   This week I talk with Dr. Lindsay Cavanagh, a psychologist and military marriage coach (and military spouse herself). We discuss military life, mental health, and specific tips to breathe life into y...

Have you ever thought this to yourself? “Help!! I’m TRYING to be okay with this assignment as a military spouse, but it’s NOT WORKING!!”     You’ve tried. You’ve put in effort. And you feel like it’s negatively impacting your mental health and your relationship with your active duty spouse. If only you were somewhere else, life would be better!   Sometimes it’s easy to funnel our frustrations and...

Eeek!! An all new bonus episode is out today! The MilSpouse Mastermind Show is all about helping you get unstuck, develop resilience and craft a life of purpose. But what does that look like on a daily basis? What does it look like to practically make this a part of your life?   I’m about to take you on a journey. A real-life monthly recap of what it look like to pursue goals as a military spouse…...

  “Christine, what’s your number one productivity tip for work from home military spouses?”  I thought for a moment.   The one thing that had helped me most in becoming a work from home military spouse was the one thing that was also helping me show up as the military spouse, the mom, the friend and the coach I wanted to be, and craft a life with purpose. And as soon as I realized this, I knew I n...

Tired of feeling like you don't love your life? Like you're along for the ride in someone else's story?  Life doesn't have to feel that way! IMAGINE... Waking up each day with a sense of purpose and meaning...regardless of where you are living or what season of life you find yourself in. Looking forward to a new week and new possibilities Having clarity about what lights you up, how to make the mo...

You want to set and achieve meaningful goals. And yet…   You know you have an upcoming PCS (no idea where yet). Or your spouse will probably be deploying. Or you are due with a new baby in July. Is it possible to set goals for your current season of life? What is a realistic goal? Should you just let life happen this year??   In this workshop replay, I take you through my actual annual planning pr...