The Military Working Mom

Being in the military brings quite a bit of discrete anxiety about how you are expected to portray yourself, or fear of how you are being looked at/judged. Sonya Achara, former Marine and new author of "Remember who you are: my journey to higher consciousness" leads up through her experience of living in that anxiety as a female pregnant marine and how she found herself in situations with a narcis...

What is spoiling your kiddos too much? I personally am going through a struggle of providing my children when toys that they WILL (and I will) enjoy, balanced with their understanding that they should not develop expectations to receive items from everyone, but when they do they need to be thankful and show gratitude. Listen in to my thoughts and experience recently on the matter...i would LOVE to...

What is work-life balance as a single parent? What does that look like, or should there even be a definition? Elle Cox is a soldier in the US Army and an amazing single mom who also has mastered how to build a support system for her family while being fast-tracked in her career. Her secret....doing what is right for HER and not letting others choose for her. Listen in to hear her story and how she...

Have you ever felt like you have 20 different projects going on with 10 more to get started...all while you are thinking what you need to cook for dinner? Welcome to the concept that Women are like Spaghetti and Men are like Waffles. Our ability to multitask can be amazing, but it also may not naturally allow us to focus and be present to focus on our family or just to get things done without star...

Meet cohost #1 Kayla. This amazing woman is prior E and also prior National Guard turned Reservist. She is a military mom and dual-military spouse rocking life both in the civilian sector as a nurse and in the military, but also as a super mom and wife at home.

Let's be honest, before you become friends with someone you need to learn who they are. From where we left off in 2021...let me quickly catch you up on my life's last 4 years in 9 minutes.

Welcome back to the Military Working Mom Podcast! This season is all about "Real Talk" Get ready to chat with my new co-hosts and guests to be entertained and learn how to survive this crazy military life we live.

MEET JANNELL A U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. Jannell MacAulay has managed human performance under high-stress situations for over two decades. As a military leader and combat pilot, she experienced the same stress, frustration, and fears that leaders and teams in corporate America face daily in their personal and professional lives. Her own personal journey led to earning her Ph. D. with work in the...

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WE NEED YOUR HELP! Spread the word!   Breastmilk transportation will not only help give babies the best for of nutrition.  But it will also help with the service woman's QoL and perhaps even increase retention rates! Take this survey !   We have created this unofficial survey to gather more data that cannot be captured by military systems.  please help and send it to any service woman who has had...

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View Full Episode Notes At www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode049   MEET MARIA Maria heals trauma by breaking its cycles. Through parent coaching, she empowers parents, caregivers, and educators to curb a child's challenging behavior and deeply connect while tending to their own needs through self-care.  Maria considers herself a veteran of trauma as she and her family immigrated to the US from...

Full episode notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode048   MEET AMY Amy Slater is a mom of two sets of twins, a personal trainer for over 20 years, a Fellow of Applied Functional Science, a practitioner of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, and a passionate health coach for moms. Amy is the creator of the Resilient Mama Method that helps Moms end dieting and get strong so they can...

Full episode notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode047   Elisabeth is a motherhood and lifestyle blogger on Instagram and can be found @ElisabethBerwick sharing stories and experiences of what it’s like to be an active duty mother in the Air Force.

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TIPS FROM DR. PROULX You are your own advocate to get the care you need. Your PCM doesn't always know exactly what you need unless you speak their language, so here are a few tips to move the process along or skip it entirely!  1. When you go to your PCM for something, write down the top 3 things you want to achieve from the appointment. You are in control of the outcome. 2. Research the medical t...

NICOLE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT How to prepare before you leave: ~Set all bills to auto pay ~Put both parents names on all bills, car titles, bank accounts, etc.  ~~Or visit the legal office for specific power of attourneys (POAs) for vehicles, homes, bank accounts, children, etc) ~Plan ahead for when family or friends will come out and visit to help with the kids. While you a...

Full Episode Notes are located at: www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode040   THE RISK Whenever you get prescribed medication from mental health there may be a fleeting thought in your mind on how it will not only affect you be also your career. As of 2019, any anti-depressant medication had a 90 day stability requirement. This means you may be DQ'd, grounded, etc for 90 days while your PCM analyz...

Full episode notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode039 Click HERE to Enroll in Dr Fisher's C-Section Recovery Program I’m Amanda Fisher, Doctor of Physical Therapy at Empower Your Pelvis. Most days you can find me in the morning at the gym with a water in one hand and coffee in the other, followed by taking my boys to school and then at the clinic with my favorite, pelvic patie...

The Full Episode Notes Can Be Found At www.themilitaryworkginmom.com/episode038 As a first time mom you may feel like you have a plan going into your labor and delivery. I hate to burst your bubble, but every birthing experience is different and unique, and unfortunately there is no magic ball for you to look into so you can prepare for what you are about to experience. However, there are birth co...

Have you started your Military Pregnancy & Postpartum Checklist yet? If you have, you know TriCare will cover your breast pump and other supplies, but do you know how to actually order your pump and accessories?  Don't feel bad if you answered, "no" because I was right there with you when I had my first baby. Honestly I had to google it and then just randomly chose a company that said they fulfill...