MilHousing Nation

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

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

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.

Marla is a military spouse, as well as a mother, writer and founder of the Bautista Project. She knows about what it is like to lose yourself in being a military spouse, and the struggle of pursuing a higher education degree while supporting your military spouse and family. She joins us to give insight on how important higher education is to a military spouse, as well as the tools to get back into higher education, even if you’ve been out of school for a long time. Connect with Marla: http://www.thebautistaproject.com/ | https://www.marlabautista.com/ Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

MJ is a military spouse, as well as had a career helping military families. She knows about what it is like to have a spouse retire and how much your family life can change because of that. MJ shares common misconceptions about military life, and what life is really like for a military spouse before, during and after military service. She also gives insight having a well thought out transition plan for leaving the military, and how to begin that process of creating a plan for your family. She encourages military spouses to talk early, and talk often. Connect with MJ: https://www.facebook.com/MJ.Boice143 Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Elizabeth Ann Castro has had a lifetime of service to others and it has grounded her through exposure to many different walks of life, innovative ideas and a global perspective. She is a breast cancer survivor, leader and an avid reader, as well as the 2019 Armed Forces Insurance Camp Courtney Spouse of the Year®. Elizabeth shares her tips about finding or keeping your employment despite military moves overseas, as well as the struggles that many people face trying to finish their education when they PCS. She also gives insight on military living overseas, and the barriers that come with employment. Connect with Elizabeth: ElizabethCastroAFIMSOY2019@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/pg/ElizabethCastro2019MSOY/ Listen on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/milho…d1380968002?mt=2

Ingrid Huffman, a human Kintsukuroi art vessel, and multi-dimensional wellness practitioner understands military service, and how it can affect the individual as well as the family. She has served her country twice over, and now created her own business, Blue Winds Dancing Sanctuary to help other military individuals and families heal from PTSD in a spiritual way. Ingrid shares her tips on how you support your active duty or retired loved on through the healing process. Connect with Ingrid: bluewindsdancing3@gmail.com | http://bluewindsdancing.org/ Listen on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/milho…d1380968002?mt=2

Ashley Metesh-McCoy faced her share of career issues while being a military spouse, and took her career into her own hands to open her own travel consulting business. Ashley shares her tips on how you can take control of your career. Connect with Ashley: https://www.kinshipvacations.com/ Listen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/milhousing-nation/id1380968002?mt=2

Armed Forces Insurances' 2017 Spouse of the Year Brittany Boccher shares with Lindsey her journey as a MSOY and her passion that emerged from her journey: Finding Your Spark. Connect with Brittany on Facebook: www.facebook.com/discoveringyourspark LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyboccher/

This week, Ashley sits down with AdvoCare International rep Ashley Peebles. Ashley shares steps for military spouses to take care of themselves, and in turn be able to care better for their families. Connect with Ashley- www.maxlife.coach Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ashley.peebles.12