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Episode 72: Integrating Into a New Community with Nicole Solis

Nicole is a military spouse, as well as a PCS Mentor and business owner, and she knows about moving and getting connected. Nicole had two big PCS’s, one overseas to Germany, and one back to Texas. Nicole shares her experience with PCSing, struggling to find community, and how to find your tribe once you get moved. She also gives tips on how a PCS mentor can help you get settled, and find your house and your place in a new city. Connect with Nicole: Www.etsy.com/shop/canoliecreations | www.facebook.com/canoliecreations Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 71: Family Mental Health with Jolynn Lee

Jolynn is a military spouse, as well as Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the year, and she knows a thing or two about military life and PCSing. She married into the military at 18 and has been active in military spouse mental health. Today we focus on what can be done to make sure that military spouses and their family find the connection they need with each PCS in order to find support and community every step of the journey. Connect with MJ: https://rebootrecovery.com/| https://www.facebook.com/RebootCampLejeune/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 70: Career Licensing Challenges with Elizabeth Jamison

Elizabeth Jamison joins us today to share what she is doing to help military spouses overcome the challenges of PCSs and job licensing. Elizabeth has been a military spouse over 14 years, and through 6 PCSs, she knows the challenge of moving and trying to continue your career. Elizabeth shares her tips and advice for spouses who need to have a license for their career, and the best way to continue to keep your license current where you are living. Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.missionlicense.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/missionlicense/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 69: The Importance of MilSpo Careers with Corie Weathers

Corie Weathers knows about PCSing. She’s had 8 PCSs in 7 years of being a military spouse, and when she shares the importance of having a passion as a military spouse, it comes from first hand knowledge. Corie is not only a military spouse, she’s also a licensed professional counselor (LPC), is a sought-after speaker, author and podcast host. Corie joins us today to discuss the importance of having both a career and a passion as a military spouse, and how to avoid making your whole life about what it is you do. We discuss how to be of service to others, how to get connected in your community, and how to find your personal strengths in order to figure out your purpose. Connect with Corie: Life-giver.org | www.corieweathers.com Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 68: How Life Flies By in the Military and How to Deal with Nicole Schmit

Episode 68: How Life Flies By in the Military and How to Deal with Nicole Schmidt Nicole is a military spouse of ten years, and has gone through eight different PCSs, and joins us today to discuss how to survive the breakneck pace of military life, and how to thrive in a career no matter what changes come your way. As a wife and mother, Nicole discusses the importance of remote work, as well as the skills and experience you can gain by volunteering and seeking out mentors. Connect with Nicole: https://www.theparadigmswitch.org | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikoleschmidt/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 67: Relationship Management with Jennifer Mullen

Jennifer is a military spouse and joins us today to talk about how to keep our military relationships strong. She knows what it is like firsthand and offers great support for military spouses through her Ever Anchored company. She personally experienced the struggle to keep her family connected while her husband was deployed with the Coast Guard. She also gives insight having a great conversation with your children, as well as your partner to make sure they had ways to stay connected. She shares great advice for military spouses who are actively trying to keep that strong, connected relationship even when the family is separated. Use Promo Code: MILHOUSING10 for a discount on your own Deployment Support Deck! https://www.everanchored.com/product/deployment-support-deck/ Connect with Jennifer: https://www.everanchored.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/Ever-Anchored-119989871988934/ | https://www.instagram.com/everanchored/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 66: Transitioning into MilSpo Life with Kimber Hill

Kimber is a military spouse, so she knows about the changes that come with military spouse life. Today she joins us to give advice and suggestions to help ease the transition into Military Spouse life. Kimber gives advice in having a career while dealing with PCSing, and how you can make smart career choices that can remain constant. VirtForce specifically focuses on that and Kimber gives us insight on how VirtForce can help military spouses stay connected to work and to the community. We discuss the importance of routines, and how important they can be in getting used to a new location in military life. Connect with Kimber: https://virtforce.us/ | https://www.facebook.com/groups/216508885830130/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareergal/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 65: Get Help Finding a PCS Proof Career with Jackie Toops

Jackie is a military spouse, and a freelance writer. Jackie is an army wife of seven years. She began writing helpful articles about world travel and military life and was picked up by Army Wife 101 as the site's lead writer. Jackie joins us to discuss how to build a PCS proof career, whether you’re stationed in the U.S or overseas. Jackie gives us insight about the possibilities for flexible work online to keep you working while you travel. We also discuss why it’s also important to connect with people, even while working remotely, and building relationships and continuing to learn and connect with others. We discuss the importance of attending conferences and focusing on personal development to really take your career and your life to the next level. Connect with Jackie: www.jackietoops.com. Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 64: Birth and Family Support in the Military with Amanda Dodson

Amanda Dodson is a military spouse, as well as an entrepreneur. Amanda has been a military spouse for 21 years now, and through over 7 PCSs. Amanda is a birth doula and child birth educator. She has seen what military birth was like, having two children overseas, and now strives to help other military females have a supportive birthing experience even if they don’t have their spouses with them. We discuss what a doula is, how they can help military spouses, and how Amanda found her passion. We discuss how we can help military spouses improve the birth process while stationed in the U.S or overseas. Connect with Amanda: www.oceansidehypnobirthing.com | www.militarybirthresourcenetwork.org | https://www.facebook.com/MilitaryBirthResourceNetwork/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Giving Back to Integrate, The success of a Military Spouse Husband

Rodney Gullatte is a military spouse, as well as an entrepreneur. Rodney joins us today to give the unique perspective of being a male military spouse, and the challenges that spouses face, especially male spouses. Rodney discusses the importance civilian society and how it can make a large difference in the lives of military spouses, especially those expecting, or caring for children on their own while their spouse is deployed. We also discuss how important it is to connect to your community, and provide value and have a servant’s heart when trying to be successful as a business owner. Connect with Rodney: https://firmaitss.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/firmaitss/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast