Milspouse In The House

A Green Beret sergeant major can carry a lot and still hit a breaking point. From the Military Influencer Conference in Tampa, I sit down with Tyr, a recently retired Special Forces senior leader, to talk about the moment a “minor” traumatic event triggered years of buried stress and pushed him into suicidal thoughts and the hardest decision of his career: asking for mental health help even though...

One form, one deadline, and one misunderstood program can decide whether a surviving spouse keeps reliable income or faces an immediate financial drop. Broadcasting live from the Military Influencer Conference in Tampa, Florida, we sit down with Dave from Navy Mutual to unpack survivorship benefits in plain language and explain why military spouses need to be in the room for these choices.  We dig...

Referrals. Paperwork. Starting over after every PCS. If you’ve ever felt like your family’s healthcare depends on how much time and stamina you have to fight the system, you’ll recognize this conversation immediately. I’m joined by Selene Martin from CareSource Military and Veterans, recorded live at the Military Influencer Conference in Tampa. Selene shares how growing up in a Navy family and lat...

One of the hardest parts of military life isn’t the move itself; it’s the quiet question that follows: what happens to my goals every time we pack up again? From the floor of the Military Influencer Conference in Tampa, I sit down with Staci Holt, a Marine Corps spouse of more than 30 years and the spouse engagement lead with USAA Military Affairs, to get an honest look at what it takes to build a...

Leaving military service comes with a long checklist. Health care. Retirement pay. VA benefits. A new career. A new routine. And somewhere in that stack of paperwork is another important question: What happens to your life insurance? In this episode of MilSpouse in the House , host Christie Nix sits down with military spouse Sarah Roder, Director of Member Experience and Survivor Assistance at Arm...

Moving is hard. Moving on military orders, often with short notice, kids in tow, and no built-in community nearby, can be brutal. From the Military Influencer Conference in Tampa, I sit down with Kaitlynne Yancy of Blue Star Families, a Navy veteran and military spouse, to talk about what helps families land well and what still needs to change at the policy level. We get specific about Blue Star W...

In this special episode recorded from Podcast Row at the 2026 Military Influencer Conference, host Christie Nix sits down with military spouse, mom of four, entrepreneur, content creator, and WOMAN + WARRIOR® founder Ashlee Sullivan to talk about what happens when military life completely rewrites your career plan. Before building a business and an online community, Ashlee was a teacher. But as he...

Military life has a way of becoming part of who you are. The moves. The friendships. The sacrifices. The sense of community. So what happens when the retirement ceremony is over and your family’s chapter in uniform comes to a close? In this episode of MilSpouse in the House , host Christie Nix sits down with Army veteran spouse, military mom, television producer, and Moving With the Military creat...

Military spouses are experts at adapting. We build careers around PCS moves. We reinvent ourselves after every relocation. We juggle deployments, childcare, changing jobs, and the unpredictable rhythms of military life. Somewhere along the way, many of us begin to wonder whether our own dreams are still possible—or whether we're somehow "unqualified" to pursue them. In this episode...

For military families, separation is part of the lifestyle. Deployments. Underways. TDYs. Long workdays. Months spent apart while trying to keep family life moving forward. And while military families have become experts at adapting, staying connected across the distance isn't always easy—especially for young children who may not fully understand why Mom or Dad is gone. In this episode of Mil...

For military spouses, PCS season doesn’t just mean moving—it means carrying the mental load of an entire life transition. Orders drop, timelines tighten, and suddenly you’re managing logistics, finances, and emotions all at once… often while your service member is focused elsewhere. In this episode of MilSpouse in the House , host Christie Nix—an Army spouse of more than two decades—sits down with...

For military spouses, “home” is rarely permanent—it’s something we rebuild over and over again. One set of orders can turn your entire life upside down, leaving you surrounded by boxes, memories, and the pressure to make it all feel normal again. In this episode of MilSpouse in the House , host Christie Nix—an Army spouse of more than two decades—sits down with Shannon Leyko, Coast Guard spouse, m...

For many military spouses, the "irrevocable waiver" isn't just a legal term—it’s a lived experience. Every PCS move often feels like a forced resignation, leaving talented professionals to choose between their family’s service and their own career identity. In this episode of MilSpouse in the House, host Christie Nix — an Army spouse of 22 years — sits down with Lisa Bradley, co-fou...

Military teens grow up navigating PCS moves, deployments, new schools, and changing communities — often without much choice in the matter. Yet their voices are some of the most overlooked in the military family conversation. In this episode of MilSpouse in the House , host Christie Nix — a longtime Army spouse and mom of three teens — sits down with Raleigh Smith Duttweiler of the National Militar...

Military spouses are often the quiet leaders behind the scenes — building community, supporting families, and stepping up when their service members can’t be home. In this powerful episode of MilSpouse in the House , host Christie Nix sits down with Lori Simmons of Armed Forces Insurance and Jaime Billert, the 2025 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, to explore what it truly means...

Food, Family & Military Life: Holiday Cooking with Amy Pottinger Sponsored by: TalkSpace Host: Christie Nix Guest: Amy Pottinger – Air Force Reserve Spouse, Food Network Star Alum, Creator of Caviar & Crayons When it comes to military life, food is more than fuel — it’s comfort, connection, and sometimes the only steady thing during a PCS, deployment, or holiday spent far from home. In thi...

Giving Tuesday isn’t just a global day of generosity — for the military community, it’s become a powerful movement of service, connection, and hope. In this episode of MilSpouse in the House, host Christie Nix sits down with Jessica Manfre, Maria Reed, and Samantha Gomolka, the three military spouses behind Giving Tuesday Military and the Inspire Up Foundation. What started as an idea among friend...

Buying or selling a home is never simple—but when you’re a military family constantly on the move, it can feel downright overwhelming. In this episode, MilSpouse In the House host Christie Nix sits down with Grant Vermeer, a Navy veteran turned real estate expert, to talk about what military families need to know before their next PCS move. From avoiding costly real estate mistakes to deciding whe...

When two military spouses connect across the seemingly vast divide of rank and position, something remarkable can happen. In this heartfelt conversation, host Christi Nix welcomes Renee Williams, wife of Command Sergeant Major Williams, to share their story of unexpected friendship and partnership while serving as command spouses at Fort Stewart. Their journey began with a nervous phone call—Chris...

We want to invite you to take time out for your own mental health and hear more about how you can build your own set of tools and strategies to ride life’s many waves. Please join MilSpouses’ Founder Suzanne McCurdy and Talkspace’s Licensed Mental Health Counselor and resident educator, Liz Colizza, for a “real talk” discussion about the stresses and struggles facing military spouses. You are not...

From Fitness Posts to Fire Alarms: The Friendship That PCS Built  We Moved, We Managed, We May Have Cried a Little  A playfully honest look at navigating military life, transitions, and identity.

Episode 5: Meet Your Host – Christie Nix in the Hot Seat In this special episode, we flip the script! Longtime friend and fellow military spouse Brooke Coll takes over the mic to interview our very own host, Christie Nix. From her first PCS to finding her voice in the military spouse community, Christie opens up about the highs, the challenges, and the lessons that shaped her journey. You'll...

Military life is built on service—but what happens when that service extends beyond the uniform? In this heartfelt episode, Christie and Tim Nix get real about how service members and spouses can truly support one another through the chaos of PCS moves, career pivots, parenting, deployments, and everything in between. From sharing the mental load to recognizing unseen sacrifices, this conversation...

What does it take to not just survive an OCONUS move, but truly thrive while living overseas? In this episode of MilSpouse in the House , host Christie Nix sits down with Mary Montoya , founder of The OCONUS Project , to talk about the unexpected challenges, personal growth, and deep sense of purpose that came from her family’s overseas assignment. From navigating culture shock to building communi...