The Unspoken Life of the Military Wife | Building community and connection for military spouses
The military lifestyle is often very lonely and isolating. So let's build a community that moves with you wherever you go!
Bi-weekly, I will bring you practical tips and tactics to help you navigate this crazy life.
Like how EXACTLY do I pack out my house?
What do I say to my kids when they are crying because Daddy is gone again?
How do I make it though a deployment without losing my mind?!
And how the heck do I find and keep a job when we move every 2-3 years?
We are going to get into all the things! We are also going to spotlight mil spouses killing it in their careers and how they did it.
Your host, Alison, is a 22 year mil spouse veteran and has seen some things! She will share her experiences, the good, bad and ugly. Lets do this!
Episodes
121 episodes
10 Marriage Tips for Military Spouses with author and fellow mil spouse Beth Runkle
Today we are talking to Beth, a 25-year military spouse, to discuss her journey through military life, her newly published book 'Another Move God,' and marriage tips for military spouses. Beth shares her experiences of mo...
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Episode 120
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1:07:15
Powers of Attorney: What are they? And when do you need one?
In this episode, Alison discusses everything you need to know about powers of attorney, particularly useful for military families. She covers why you need one, the different types available, and shares personal experiences to highlight the impo...
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Episode 119
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20:03
Military Balls: Traditions, Etiquette, and where to find a dress without breaking the bank
In this episode, we delve into the world of military balls, exploring their history, significance, and the unique traditions that define these events. I attended my first military ball recently and share insights on what ...
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Episode 118
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30:19
PCS Series: When your sight unseen rental lives up to the bad hype
In this episode, I continue our PCS saga, discussing the exhaustion and stress of moving to a new house in Washington that fell short of expectations. We talk about the struggles of renting sight unseen, dealing with an u...
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Episode 117
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47:13
Navigating the Challenges of a Military Move: Lessons from our Cross-Country PCS
Here is it, the raw and real of a full DITY PCS in real time. I recorded this episode the day we loaded our truck and started our drive, so you get the true unfiltered version!In this episode, we share our experiences of hiring movers a...
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Episode 116
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36:53
To Be Continued.....
I didn't want to leave you hanging....the show will be on hiatus for the summer while we PCS to Washington!
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Episode 115
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7:27
Navigating PCS Season: Moving Tips and Personal Updates
In this episode, join me as I record from my car during a busy PCS season. I provide essential information on military move entitlements like Dislocation Allowance (DLA) and Personally Procured Move (PPM), discussing eligibility an...
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Episode 114
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37:07
Navigating School Transitions & Parenting Tips for Military Families
In the latest episode, the focus shifts from a planned book review on Dr. Aliza Pressman's parenting principles to a more relevant discussion for military families moving their kids to new schools. Diving into personal development, I sh...
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Episode 113
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39:28
Real Talk: Parenting Military Kids Through Deployment and PCS with Ashlee from Woman and Warrior
Today we are sitting down with Ashlee from Woman and Warrior to talk all things parenting our military kids through deployments and PCS's.This is a really fun and personal conversation about the challenges of parenting our kids through ...
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Episode 112
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1:20:16
Military Kids Share Their Experiences and Tips for PCS Moves and School Adjustments
The podcast episode features interviews with my military kids discussing their lives, the impact of PCS moves, and tips for adjusting to new schools. Sophia, 11, expresses discomfort with constant relocations and prefers ...
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Episode 111
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35:54
10 Tips For Parenting Our Military Kids
In this episode, I share my recent activities, including a leadership course and a family vacation, and announces a temporary shift to a bi-weekly podcast schedule due to an upcoming PCS (Permanent Change of Station) move to Washington st...
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Episode 110
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39:52
Navigating Military Life Overseas: With Jana from The Organized Military Life
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...
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Episode 109
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1:07:46
DOD Skillbridge: Preparing for your military separation. What is it? How does it work? Are military spouses eligible?
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?...
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Episode 108
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14:53
Do military spouses get TSA PreCheck for free?
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 wor...
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Episode 107
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18:06
Military Moving: Full DITY 6 months out, what am I doing to prepare?
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...
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Episode 106
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33:05
PCS just around the corner....how do I decide between housing, renting off base or buying?
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 hom...
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Episode 105
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31:12
Mastering Money Mindset: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Insights
Today we are talking about the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kyosaki. I have to be honest, I thought this was a financial book for guys! But I promise you it isn’t!I am sharing with you my biggest take-aways from the book ...
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Episode 104
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30:19
Military Travel Hacking: Taking advantage of waived annual fees and maximizing credit card points
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 mili...
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Episode 103
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37:56
Talking to Strangers: How we get reading people SO wrong
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell was a fascinating listen on Audible.I thought I was going to learn how to talk to new people, which is a great skill to nurture as a military spouse. But what it turned out to be was a ...
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Episode 102
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27:49
New Year, New Goals: Navigating Life as a Military Spouse
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 2...
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Episode 101
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29:02
Celebrating 100 Episodes!! Looking back at the top episodes and contest announcement!
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 t...
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Episode 100
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25:40
Navigating Command Functions as a Military Spouse
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 dow...
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Episode 99
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13:04
Holiday Travel Tips for Military Families
Today we are talking about holiday travel. Specifically if your family doesn’t live close by and you are getting pressure or guilt tripped into visiting over the holidays, when maybe that isn’t what you want to do.I highly enc...
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Episode 98
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40:29
Thriving on the Homefront, a deployment hobby to successful business, with Navy Wife Emily
We are rounding out our Holiday Mil Spouse Shop series with Emily from Thriving Homefront.Emily is a Navy wife and mom of 2 littles who was looking for a little more after leaving her teaching career to stay home with their ki...
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Episode 97
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52:40
There is a Purpose in your Path with fellow mil spouse and owner of Woman and Warrior Co, Ashlee
We are continuing our holiday mil spouse business spotlight today with Ashlee who wears all the hats at Woman and Warrior Co which is a mil spouse clothing line.Ashlee shares their very non traditional path to active duty. Her...
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Episode 96
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