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Episode 62: Struggles of Wealth and Investment in the Military: Priscilla Schrubb

Priscilla Schrubb is a military spouse, and business owner. She’s passionate about encouraging military spouses to think differently about financial wealth, and how they approach it. Many military families don’t think of the possibilities of real estate and end up losing money on each PCS. On top of trying to rethink financial stability, Priscilla encourages military people to consider entrepreneurship as she ended up opening her own business with her military husband when they retired, and now they are seeing that growth and income grow each year. Connect with Priscilla: https://popcornfriday.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/priscilla-schrubb-89452895/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 61: The Unique Challenges of the Army Reserve

Julie Eshelman is a army reserve Spouse, who experienced a lot of challenges. Today, we discuss the issues are specific to Army reserve families. Julie is passionate about helping other reservists, and their families make connections in the community, so she started her own Family Readiness Group in Arizona. We discuss how challenging it was to not be on a military base and receive very little guidance as a new spouse, and how she decided to take matters into her own hands, and research to create her own group to help the people in her husband’s unit before they deployed. Julie also shares her experiences with PCSing, and the advice she has for other families struggling with the same issues. Connect with Julie: https://www.facebook.com/julie.a.eshelman | Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 60: Tackling Transitions as a Milspouse

Amanda Huffman is a veteran and military spouse. She has experienced PCSing from both active duty and military spouse side and joins us to discuss tackling those transitions as smoothly as possible. Amanda understands the challenges of loneliness and isolation military spouses can face, and offer suggestions on how to keep you connected no matter how many moves you do. Amanda hosts her own podcast and blog all about her military life and inspiring stories of other women of the military. Connect with Amanda: http://www.airmantomom.com/ | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/air-force-civil-engineer-amanda-huffman-airman-to-mom/id1450288617?i=1000428475809 | https://www.facebook.com/airmantomom Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 59: Underemployment Help with American Corporate Partners

Colleen is a retired Military Spouse, who had 3 different PCSs, and she had many great experiences from being an army spouse. Today, we discuss the issues that face military spouses in today’s society. Colleen is passionate about helping other military spouses and veterans find careers opportunities. We discuss underemployment and the challenges of trying to find a job while moving every 3 or 4 years, and how American Corporate Partners works to help these spouses and veterans find their perfect employment. American Corporate Partners offers free mentorship for military spouses, in order to make sure someone is in your corner to help you. Connect with Colleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenmdeere | https://www.acp-usa.org/ | Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 58: MSOY Mini Spotlight: Richelle Futch

Welcome to MSOY Mini Episode live from the Military Spouse of the Year Townhall event in D.C. Today we’re chatting with Richelle Futch. Richelle is a military spouse, mom, and mental health counselor. Richelle was able to spend a large part of her military spouse life in one place, but when she finally moved, she struggled with her own mental health, and the effects of military life on her family. After trying to figure out how she could help more military spouses struggling with the same issue, Richelle ended up writing a book to help other women cope with mental health and find more happiness in their military life journey. Connect with Richelle: https://www.herruck.com/| https://richellefutch.com/ | RichelleFutch@gmail.com Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 57: MSOY Mini Spotlight: Megan Harless

Welcome to MSOY Mini Episode live from the Military Spouse of the Year Townhall event in D.C. Today we’re chatting with Megan Harless. Megan has been a military spouse for 14 years, and going on her 10th PCS. She is active on trying to make changes to the PCS process, to make it easier and more regulated for military families. She is trying to find accountability in order to make PCSing better for everyone. Connect with Megan: https://www.facebook.com/MilitarySpouseChronicles1/ | https://militaryspousechronicles.com/ | https://twitter.com/MilitarySpous10 Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

MSOY Mini Spotlight: Sheena Arting

Welcome to MSOY Mini Episode live from the Military Spouse of the Year Townhall event in D.C. Today, we’re chatting with Sheena Arting. Sheena was a Military Spouse of the Year. She has been a MilSpouse since 2009 and still feels like a newbie most of the time. She created her podcast as a way to bring the military community together. She wants to help other milspouses feel less alone when dealing with the challenges of their life. Connect with Jamie: Podcast | Twitter | Facebook | Website Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

MSOY Mini Spotlight: Jamie Muskopf

Welcome to MSOY Mini Episode live from the Military Spouse of the Year Townhall event in D.C. Today, we’re chatting with Jamie Muskopf. Jamie is a Military Spouse of the Year who is passionate about military spouse unemployment, and how many spouses lose their sense of self because of all of the moving and job struggles. Jamie is now getting her Ph.D, working actively on projects that help our military spouses, as well as hosting a podcast called On Becoming, all about Military Spouses who are sharing their stories. Jaime shares advice for military spouses to find their value and worth. Connect with Jamie: Podcast | LinkedIn | Facebook Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 54: MSOY Mini Spotlight: Julie Cooley

Welcome our MSOY Mini Episode live from the Military Spouse of the Year Townhall event in D.C. Today, we’re chatting with Julie Cooley. Julie is a former Military Spouse of the Year, mother, and founder of JC Cooley Consulting. Julie is passionate about military spouse employment, and now she is active in making it easier for military spouses to find jobs and transition to a job more easily. Julie works to educate spouses on the changing legislation, and where spouses can go to get the help they need when the move. Connect with Pam: https://www.facebook.com/julie.s.cooley | https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-cooley/ | Juliecooley@hotmail.com Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 53: Wholistic Health For Military Spouses

Pam Chavez is a veteran and military spouse who has focused her life on helping military spouses be as healthy as they can be. She knows how the stress of military life can make it hard for military spouses to focus on their own wellness. Pam shares her journey to holistic health, and how it changed her life. She also gives tips for other military spouses to make time for their own health, and how to thrive even with all the transition military families go thorough.