With every new unit or army move comes the opportunity for new friendships, new experiences, and new adventures. Not everyone is comfortable being new to a unit or post, but attending the “hail and farewells” means you don’t have to be new for long!
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AWTR Show #921: Moving with MILLIE
If we said PCS time can be stressful and planning a PCS was overwhelming, no one would be shocked. At Moving with MILLIE, they’re flipping the script and saying that with a great team, you don’t have to be stressed and overwhelmed. They can help you feel calm, collected, and confident going into your next PCS. You don’t have to stress, and you don’t have to do this alone!
How to Choose the Right Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschooling is an excellent option for military families. It allows you to customize your child’s education to meet his or her individual needs. When it comes to choosing a curriculum, there are tons of options available. So, how do you know which one is right for your family?
AWTR Show #918: Icebreakers that Melt the Awkwardness
We all know how awkward some events can be where you have to talk to people you don’t know. Well for this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Kathleen has some tips for icebreakers that melt the awkwardness. These icebreakers work whether you are the host or some even work if you are just the attendee. Here’s to your next event being less awkward!
Strength Training with Joe Castro
The importance of balanced training in running or any other sport can not be overstated. Strength training plays an integral part of that balance and here today to give us the inside scoop on the importance of strength is personal trainer and military Veteran Joe Castro.
AWTR Show #917: People Management in the Space Force
Have you moved somewhere new and can’t find a job? You fill out hundreds of job applications before getting a job offer. This happened to Chris Parrett, who is now working in people management with the Space Force. She filled out 123 job applications with a Master’s Degree and middle management experience before getting a job offer.
Many spouses have amazing skill sets that get fragmented and interrupted over the course of their service member’s career. There aren’t good conditions to support them in a career while supporting their service members, but Space Force is working on this. Spouses and family members are talented, extremely resilient, already understand the military way of life, and they deserve to have that path open to them, should they want to have a career.
Approaching Professional Development as a Job Seeker
What if you’re not looking to change careers and you already have the qualifications required in your field? Continuing to pursue professional development depicts a proactive and willing approach to growth. Maybe you learn a new language, study a software program, or join a professional organization. Being a lifelong learner enhances your ability to be a strong candidate for the roles you choose to pursue.
AWTR Show #915: Geek Pack
As we all know, keeping a career path as a military spouse can be very difficult. After realizing coding might be easier than she thought, Julia Taylor set out on a mission. She started Geek Pack to create a community to empower others to have the confidence to do things they didn’t think they could.
Julia learned to code by herself and often felt unwelcome in other coding communities. That was all the push she needed to create a welcoming community set on uplifting others and helping them to achieve their goals. A place where mean people are not allowed and there are no stupid questions. A community to empower women to be more comfortable with digital skills.
AWTR Show #914: How to Dial the Anxiety Down When Life Dials It Up
We all know this milspouse life can be anxiety-ridden. Thankfully, in this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Amie shares tips on how to dial the anxiety down when life dials it up. As milspouses, we tend to try to shoulder all of the stress for our families. You probably won’t have a stress-free day, but you can make your stress work for you.
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