Do you have a song that you can relate to? In this week’s Minicast, Kathleen shares some songs from her favorite decade that relate to milspouse life. Her theme song is “I Can’t Drive 55” with the first lyric being “One foot on the brake and one on the gas’. From someone who says she doesn’t have wisdom to share, Kathleen has some great thoughts (and dare we say tips) on this milspouse life.
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MMP Show #964: Hope For the Warriors
The non-profit promotes overall wellness in someone’s life and they look at the whole family – the veteran, the spouse, and the family as an overall unit. Hope for the Warriors empowers military spouses through education to change their life roles to better met the needs of their spouses with their Military Spouse & Caregiver Scholarship program. Check out if you are eligible for the scholarship here and apply before April 30, 2023.
MMP Show #963 Tips to Thriving in a Remote Duty Station
Have you found yourself receiving orders to a remote duty station or has the thought of living away from a military base crossed your mind? In today’s Minicast, Sarah shares some tips she’s applied when moving to a remote location to help make for a smooth transition. Integrating into new communities can feel isolating or unwelcoming, but once you get out and explore your new “home” it makes leaning into your community less intimidating.
MMP #962: Exceptional Family Members
The welfare of our families means the utmost importance to us. But have there been moments where you’ve been left feeling overwhelmed, like you have tried everything and have nowhere else to go? EFM has created a commonplace to support families of all branches and unite their voices. As an advocate, they tackle big problems, in efforts to change policy and laws both medical and programmatic.
MMP Show #961: Make the Most of Your Staycation
We all know what a staycation is and it’s becoming more of the norm. Today in this Minicast, Chrissy talks about how to make the most of your staycation. She gives us five tips for how to best plan a staycation. Chrissy gives us questions to help understand everyone’s expectations.
MMP #960 Book: When Your Daddy’s A Soldier
Time away from our soldiers can affect the storyline of our everyday lives during their absence. Their departure can set the stage for the onset of unique challenges. In Gretchen McLellan’s recent books When Your Daddy’s a Soldier, she provides children with the experience of seeing themselves in between the cover of a book. She depicts the real and raw emotions that can often times fill our homes as we prepare for the departure and arrival of our soldiers.
MMP Show #959: Tips to Battle Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever felt like your job, career, or even motherhood has become your identity? In this Minicast, Amanda shares with us the personal battle she has faced with Imposter Syndrome. She includes some helpful tips we could apply in any phase or season of life when we’re struggling with identity. In the ever-changing life of a military spouse, may you be rested and rooted in your true identity.
We are here to support, inspire, and empower you. To hear more about Amanda’s tips to battle Imposter Syndrome, listen below.
MMP Show #958: Sesame Workshop
Many of us can recall the unique set of challenges that affect our daily lives from big moves, to deployments and homecomings, or even processing grief. The idea of being “prepared” can feel unattainable when life is encompassed by change and uncertainty. To help overcome these obstacles Sesame Workshop has created resources to prepare families and help them remain flexible in turbulent times. They have incorporated realistic and approachable models to help parents and children process “big feelings” together.
MMP Show #957: Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Just becoming a military spouse involves stepping out of your comfort zone. In this Minicast, Jade uses her personal experiences to give us tips to further jump out of your comfort zone. There are a lot of experiences that can cause military spouses stress. We can embrace this and look for experiences that can help us grow as a person and to grow our circle of support.
Mission: Milspouse is a
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Contact:
hello@missionmilspouse.org
P.O. Box 641341
El Paso, TX 79904
