Imagine moving from California to North Carolina with two kids under two and your spouse gets deployed within 30 days of moving. That’s where Brandi Jones found herself for her very first PCS. And that’s where her idea came from to start bridging the gap between military and civilian communities.
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AWTR Show #872: Managing Expectations
For this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Annie talks to us about managing expectations. It’s easy to be disappointed when your expectations are high. Annie shares tips on how to communication openly to better manage expectations.
AWTR Show #871: Military Hearts Matter
In 2012, Holly Vega’s brother had a heart attack at 40, that’s when she began her heart- healthy advocacy. But it was Gold Star wife Vivianne Wersel’s story of her Marine husband’s heart attack that pushed her to establish Military Hearts Matter (MHM). Holly developed this advocacy group to bring awareness of the stresses of military life for both service members and family and its relation to heart health. In 2020, Holly and Co founder Kaprece James started the non-profit Military Hearts Matter.
AWTR Show #870: Setting Goals to Nurture your Soul
Welcome to this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment with Sharita is about setting goals. Our goals can change with each season that we are in. So start by reflecting on what season you are actually in, coming out of, or heading into.
AWTR Show #869: FINANCIAL DOMINANCE: Your Battle Plan for a Richer Life
The biggest misconception about saving money is thinking it’s an important thing to do. Saving money is not an important thing to do. Just like breathing is not an important thing to do, but rather a necessity. Frank Molinar dives into how to set yourself up to live your best financial life in his book FINANCIAL DOMINANCE: Your Battle Plan for a Richer Life.
AWTR Show #868: Crushing Goals
Chrissy shares her secrets to crushing goals in our last MEM of 2021. With her tips, you too can ensure that your New Year’s resolutions last past March.
AWTR Show #866: Parenting a Child with Autism
Welcome to this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment. Today Brooklyn gives her tips for parenting a child with autism. Her tips are not only for parents, but also for anyone that knows someone with autism. If you have a child with autism – check out Brooklyn’s tips and feel free to comment and add you own.
AWTR Show #865: Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses
Have you ever written your spouse an “open when” letter? Open when it’s your birthday, open when you miss me, open when it’s a holiday, etc. During one of her husband’s deployments, Lizann Lightfoot thought – who is writing these “open when” letters to military spouses?
Every letter starts off by acknowledging what you’re going through without any judgement. This life is difficult and no one should have to go through it alone. This book is the validation we all need – that someone else is going through, thinking, and/or feeling the same things you are.
AWTR Show #863: Maintaining Milspouse Mental Health During the Holidays
In this week’s MEM Sharita gives us tips for maintaining milspouse mental health during the holidays. Her tips can help you to fully enjoy your holidays.
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