Today on Army Wife Talk Radio, our Director of Podcast Production, Jade, shares her experience with mindfulness. Mindfulness is teaching yourself the skill of paying attention to the present by noticing when your mind wanders off.
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3 Step Contentment
What a time of the year to utter the word “contentment” when we are inundated with things to buy, places to go, people to see, keeping up with the latest trends, trying to fulfill items on our loved one’s gift lists. All this while managing our own list of demands that is neverending.
AWTR Show # 945: A Surprising Way to Make AND Keep Milspouse Friends
On today’s episode, Lindsey makes her debut podcast appearance to talk about milspouse friendships. For many of us making milspouse friends is a new and unique experience. In the civilian world, most people make friends based on shared interests. One of the most beautiful aspects of milspouse life is making friends with people who have different interests than you. Lindsey offers some tips to unlock the secret to making and keeping milspouse friends.
17 Ways Renters Can Winterize Their Home to Avoid Disasters and Save Money
You might think it’s up to your landlord to take on all winterizing chores, but in most cases, landlords and renters share the responsibility. Depending on your lease, you might have legal obligations to perform winter maintenance, like draining hose bibs or cleaning the gutters. As a renter, you can do plenty of simple projects to prepare for the colder months that will make you more comfortable while saving money.
AWTR Show #942: Finding Your Footing in a Joint Service
As milspouses, we often learn that each assignment brings new circumstances and helps us expand our knowledge of the military. Joint Service Installations (bases of the armed forces of the United States utilized by multiple military services) can seem overwhelming as a new assignment. In today’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, KateLynn helps us find our footing in a joint service world. Whether or not you are on a Joint Service Installation now or may be PCSing to one in the future, tune in for our empowering and informative message.
AWTR Show #938: Dangers of Social Isolation
In your milspouse journey have you experienced isolation (especially in a season of transition or PCS)? Toady on Army Wife Talk Radio, Deputy Director of Empowerment, Amie offers some solidarity and advice for spouses who find themselves without community in a new place. Her tried and true advice is to “Give yourselves a three month window” to start building community, but if you find yourself still struggling at around five months in a new place she has three points to consider.
Job Descriptions: Apply or Pass?
Navigating the nuances of a job description can be challenging. As a job seeker, you are looking for a true match between company expectations and your qualifications. How do you know when to apply?
AWTR Show #936: Don’t Compare Yourself
Have you ever found yourself comparing your life to others? Well, in this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Annie talks about how we tend to compare ourselves to others and the negative effects it can have on our mental health. She also gives us tips on how to stop or at least limit how much we compare ourselves. Just know that you are not alone, don’t compare yourself to others, and that despite what you may think you are doing great!
AWTR Show #934: Proper Planning Prevents Grinchism!
Are you considered a Grinch in your house? In this Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Jolene explains how even if you are a Grinch (or not), proper planning can help bring out the joy of the holiday season. The idea of the holidays always seems joyful. But when it comes to the actual execution, things can get stressful. So Jolene shares her tips for keeping the holiday season happy.
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