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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

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