The podcast includes a conversation with Jana, an army spouse currently living in Madrid, Spain. She discusses her experience in navigating military life overseas along with the challenges encountered with constant moving in different countries. Jana also shares insights on the importance of decluttering, organizing spaces, and maintaining resilience despite the upheavals in military life. Furthermore, she talks about the life skills and experiences her kids are acquiring by being part of this journey, as well as her career trajectory through this unique lifestyle. Towards the end, she mention ..read more

DOD Skillbridge  is an internship style program offered to transitioning  service members in their last 180 days of service. We cover: - who is eligible -how it works -can military spouses use the program too? Find out all the info HERE at the DOD Skillbridge site Want to join the Mil Spouse Tribe?! Click HERE to snag your spot! If you can't make the February 27 11am MT meet-up, message me and we will add your preferred time to the schedule! themilspousepodcast@gmail.com https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63e17c34781752946ff2b424 Support the show I so appreciate you listening to the ..read more

We are about 6 months out from our 9th military move and second full DITY or do it yourself move. Honestly at this point its the mental load that is killing me. The awful in-between I call it where you have "soft" orders, not hard orders, so you really can't do anything but stress about where your going to live and what school your kids are going to go to. I think its important to share all the good, bad and ugly of our lifestyle and todays topic is definitely of the ugly side, but not to fear! Its not all doom and gloom, I also share some cool tips I've picked up from other mil spouses for ..read more

Believe it or not, this is one of the most googled questions for military spouses! And the answer is NO, military spouses do not get TSA PreCheck for free. We talk about who does get it free, how you can get the fees waived and is it worth it? We also talk about pre-boarding when they call for military both when traveling with your military member and on you own, and the different airline policies. And I share an embarrassing story of when it can go wrong. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63e17c34781752946ff2b424 Support the show I so appreciate you listening to the show! If you wouldn’t mind ..read more

We are about 6 months out from our 9th military move and second full DITY or do it yourself move. Honestly at this point its the mental load that is killing me. The awful in-between I call it where you have "soft" orders, not hard orders, so you really can't do anything but stress about where your going to live and what school your kids are going to go to. I think its important to share all the good, bad and ugly of our lifestyle and todays topic is definitely of the ugly side, but not to fear! Its not all doom and gloom, I also share some cool tips I've picked up from other mil spouses for ..read more

We are getting into all things housing today. One of the first things we look for when we get new orders is where are we going to live? We talk about the benefits of living on base but the downsides of long waitlists and poor quality homes. We discuss BAH rates, or housing allowance. How do they come up with the numbers they do? What is BAH supposed to cover and other common questions. Finally we talk about purchasing a home and if and when that might be the right decision for your family.  Hit me up and let me know if you have been able to live within BAH! You are the unicorns!  ..read more

Today we are talking to Chelsey who is a military travel card hacker. She has figured out how to use really high end credit cards, like the American Express Platinum card which has a really high annual fee, but it is waived for active duty military and their spouses. DISCLAIMER!!! PLEASE be responsible with your credit cards! If you know you are an overspender, maybe this isn’t the right path for you. Do your research and make sure to PAY OFF your cards IN FULL every month! There are SO many benefits to having a card like this. Chelsey tells us how to maximize your points and how to transfer ..read more

Happy New Year! The new year usually brings with it thoughts of the past year and goals for the next. We are going to talk about areas to check in on, how to make small achievable goals and set yourself up for success going into 2024. I tell you about the book Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod which is a way to super charge your mornings and personal development. Don't forget to send me a message letting me know your going to join me so we can keep each other accountable! We talk about the pitfalls of setting unrealistic goals and how to avoid that.  Another book to check out if you have ..read more

100 episodes! Whew! We go way back to episode 1 and talk about the trials and tribulations of starting a podcast. I walk you through the process from start to finish of producing and putting out an episode. We go through the top 10 all time episodes! And finally I announce our contest!! You can enter HERE until January 8! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63e17c34781752946ff2b424 Support the show I so appreciate you listening to the show! If you wouldn’t mind leaving a rating and review I would really appreciate it!! Check out The Ultimate Do It Yourself or DITY guide for FREE! Podcasting i ..read more

Today's episode is short and sweet! Command functions and military balls can be really stressful for mil spouses! What do you wear? How should I act? I'm so nervous! I share with you my best advice to navigating them. It really boils down to be yourself and try as best you can to have a good time! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63e17c34781752946ff2b424 Support the show I so appreciate you listening to the show! If you wouldn’t mind leaving a rating and review I would really appreciate it!! Check out The Ultimate Do It Yourself or DITY guide for FREE! Podcasting is a labor of love for sure ..read more