USNA MidMoms and More Podcast

Academy Insider's Grant Vermeer, is back!! He joins me for a candid conversation filled with invaluable insights, stories, and advice for Mids, Officers, and parents alike.  A MUST listen!  Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, available exclusively at the Midstore and on my website: usnamidmomsandmore.org. (Note: Academy Insider is  a registered non profit organization with a pending 501c3 stat...

Academy Insider's Grant Vermeer, is back!! He joins me for a candid conversation filled with invaluable insights, stories, and advice for Mids, Officers, and parents alike.  A MUST listen!  Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, available exclusively at the Midstore and on my website: usnamidmomsandmore.org

You asked, we answered! Join me and my special guests, Katrina Ahlquist McIntosh (NAPS and USNA)and Nancy Hilden (NASP and Coast Guard Academy) who help me to answer parent  questions about NAPS. https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

It is finally here - Plebe Parent Weekend! You will get to see and spend precious time with your Plebe. Thoughts about this special time together. https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Join me and my special guests Katrina McIntosh, Karl Smith, Jeff Shyne, and Steve Wade for an in-depth look at I-Day, what to pack, what to expect, what the day is like, what to do or not to do, where to catch a glimpse of your Plebe, the Oath, and much more! Great insights and unique advice from varied perspectives. https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Join me for a heartwarming conversation with Susan Weisberg, author of the Chester Midshipmouse book series, as we talk about the last third of the Midshipmouse Academy journey.  Cliffhangers and insight about what went into writing the last installment of this wonderful, imaginative, and inspiring story.  

AN sends a quick update from the Notre Dame campus.  https://usnamodmomsandmore.org

Join me for Part 2 of this must-listen-to series with special guests, USNA 2022 MidMoms Janna, Stacy, and Paula, who offer their advice and insights as 2/C and Firstie parents look toward Commissioning  planning, Commissioning Week highlights, and how to handle the unexpected during this special time of celebration and accomplishment. Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, available exclusively a...

Join me for Part 1 of this three part this must-listen-to series with special guests, USNA 2022 MidMoms Janna, Stacy, and Paula, who offer their advice and insights as 2/C and Firstie parents look toward Commissioning  planning, Commissioning Week highlights, and how to handle the unexpected during this special time of celebration and accomplishment. Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, availab...

Join me for Part 2 of my latest Podcast episode with Micaela Gordon Lee (USNA 2000) and Heidi Huerter Lenzini (USNA '95) as we discuss what they wish they knew going in, what they learned, and how their experience at USNA shaped their lives and their careers.  Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, available at the Midstore and on my website:  https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Join me for my latest Podcast episode with Micaela Gordon Lee (USNA 2000) and Heidi Huerter Lenzini (USNA '95) as we discuss what they wish they knew going in, what they learned, and how their experience at USNA shaped their lives and their careers.  Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, available at the Midstore and on my website:  https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Join me for Part 2 of a conversation with my good friend, USAFA Alumna, and four-time N*avy Mom, Julie Haller, as we discuss the highlights and what to expect in 2/C and Firstie Years, Commissioning planning, and an overview of service communities in the Fleet and Marine Corps.  Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal , available on my website, https://usnamidmomsandmore.org, and at the Midstore.

Join me for Part 1 of a conversation with my good friend, USAFA Alumna, and four-time N*avy Mom, Julie Haller, as we discuss the highlights and what to expect in 2/C and Firstie Years, Commissioning planning, and an overview of service communities in the Fleet and Marine Corps.   Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal , available on my website, usnamidmomsandmore.org , and at the Midstore.

Join me for a conversation with special guest Jennifer Herring Carrillo, USNA Mom of three Mids, classes of USNA '22 and '23. I invite you to listen as she courageously shares her story about her family's indescribable loss, finding hope, and moving forward with the Duke Carrillo Foundation, whose mission is to Live Like Duke. Find out about this remarkable Mid and his family and how they have cop...

A great conversation with author Robert Stewart about his new book, No Greater Duty, and the lives of the central characters that intersect at the US Naval Academy and explore Mid-life and life in the Fleet and Marine Corps. 

I invite you to join me for a fun podcast with two special guests, USNA and USAFA Dad and author of My Kid the Mid blog, Karl Smith (USNA '20), and my hubby Jeff (USNA'17 & '20), as they discuss their journey from a Dad's point of view and offer advice to USNA Dads on surviving the journey.  Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal available at the MIdstore, on my site: https://usnamidmomsandmore.or...

Join AN for another podcast episode as she gives an overview of Commissioning week - to dos and not to dos, planning tips, and what you need to know to make this a memorable week for you and your Mid!  AN's book, A USNA Mom's Journal , Commissioning Resources, and other invaluable information are available at: https://usnamidmomsandmore.org - under Shop Navy and Resources>When in Annapolis. (Recor...

Join me for Part 2 of a great conversation with my good friend Julie, a 2024 Mom who shares all the lessons learned about navigating I-Day, Plebe Summer, Plebe ACYear, and into Youngster year. Invaluable insight and advice based on my book, "A USNA Mom's Journal: Plebe Summer through Commissioning - What You Need to Know!", available at the USNA Midstore, as an ebook on Kindle and iBooks, and at: ...

Join me for a great conversation with my good friend Julie, a 2024 Mom who shares all the lessons learned about navigating I-Day, Plebe Summer, Plebe ACYear, and into Youngster year. Invaluable insight and advice based on my book, "A USNA Mom's Journal: Plebe Summer through Commissioning - What you need to know!", available at https://usnamidmomsandmore.org/shop-navy.

Our Mids are getting ready to Commission or may still be on their journey. Join me for this Episode for fellow N*avy parents about time, finding a new purpose, Tiger Cruises, and More.

Join me for this podcast episode as I have a candid and enlightening conversation with my dear friend Jess, a 15-year USMC enlisted spouse, who offers her opinion, insights, and a different perspective on military life. She is a wealth of information on leadership, surviving deployments, and life in the Fleet and Marine Corps from the flip side.    

Join me for my interview with fellow Navy parent (USNA '19 & '22), blogger, and now fellow N*avy author Steve Wade. Find out the latest about his latest project, his thoughts on the journey, and what he has discovered as a USNA parent that has inspired his heartfelt and wonderful writing.

So what does the decision to scramble (or shuffle) Plebes (and sometimes Mids) mean for them? Listen to the latest podcast episode based on my blog post "The Deja Vu of Scrambling and Shotgunning... Why do they matter?" available at USNAMidMomsandMore.org/my-blog

Join AN Shine and her special guest, Karl Smith, Navy Dad - USNA '20, author, and blog writer, as they discuss the Dark Ages, what they mean to our Mids and some strategies to bring some sunshine in!

The USNA Journey can be difficult but friendships, courage, and vision help us and our Mids to overcome obstacles and navigate the journey. Join me for my last Episode of 2021: "Together We Are Stronger: On Friendship, Courage, and the USNA Journey | Episode 12", with my three very special guests from the Class of 2022, Heather, Stacy, and Betty.