Episodes

  • Welcome to Megan

    Welcome to Megan
    Oct 4 2024
    Today we welcome explorer, survivalist and leader Meg! A recent addition to the military spouse family we discuss how her life travelling, planning and overseeing ‘survival’ programmes has prepared her for military life! We talk, amongst many things, goal setting, the ability to adapt habits, insecurities of identity and my personal favourite - staying curious! She also explains the evolution of the stress response and how we can find methods to trick our brain’s initial fight or flight response to bring in logic and reasoning, key when dealing with emotional responses within the military life! Have a listen to hear all this and much more, including what she considers her superpower! Enjoy!
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    57 mins
  • Welcome to Nicola

    Welcome to Nicola
    Sep 26 2024
    We welcome Nicola this week. We talk how she used to travel a lot, thought she had settled until she met her Canadian Soldier! We talk work (and perseverance), long distance relationships, asking for help, emergency contacts and how she became a poet…listen to hear her beautiful words for military children…and much more… Enjoy!
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    54 mins
  • Welcome to Anna

    Welcome to Anna
    Sep 20 2024
    An Army wife of 26 years, Anna has spent many of her military years abroad and loves learning about new cultures. After spending time in Nepal with the Gurkhas, she decided to set up a charity called ‘Women without Roofs’ and has written 2 books. She is passionate about people - an introvert who, despite this, has found ways to meet people and form relationships. We talk all things moving and meeting, similarities between international military spouses…and giggled through some quirks of electricity! Enjoy!
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    44 mins
  • Welcome to Katherine

    Welcome to Katherine
    Sep 12 2024
    We welcome Katherine this week, from 11 houses in 19 years and 3 children - we talk what makes a location special, tips to making friends, kids in new places and a renewing of vows in vegas(!!!)…and so much more!!! Buckle up for an enjoyable listen…including my dogs making it known when the chap comes home…this is real life!
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    50 mins
  • Welcome to Rai

    Welcome to Rai
    Jul 12 2024
    This wonderful lady left Fiji 16 years ago to follow her husband in his military journey. She has paved a new path for herself currently in her 3rd year of a Nursing degree, facing the challenges of military life with 3 kids and one on the way! She gives great advice for Commonwealth families and fellow spouses on moving and friendships. Enjoy!
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    42 mins
  • Welcome to Emma

    Welcome to Emma
    Jul 5 2024
    Emma talks entertainingly about her time as a Navy wife and then explains how life changed when her husband was diagnosed and sadly died from cancer. Amongst many things, we talk about coping strategies for when partners are away and how she uses techniques learnt from her military wife life to continue forward with her two children. She explains how it is possible to grow life around grief and how she has got through the past 8 years with her ‘team’. We must mention there is discussion about death so this episode comes with a mental health warning, please listen with care and as Emma says in her introduction, maybe wait to listen without young children around. We hope you can take away positives and feel the immense love in this episode.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Welcome to Rosie

    Welcome to Rosie
    Jun 28 2024
    Rosie is currently out in Belgium - we talk (amongst many things about what this wonderful life offers) …all things career and how it can change, not once but multiple times depending on circumstances, how not to close yourself off to opportunities of different employments…It makes for one hell of a ride! Rosie is so passionate about making the most of our time as military spouses…let her infectious enthusiasm inspire you! Enjoy!
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    48 mins
  • Welcome to Grace

    Welcome to Grace
    Jun 21 2024
    Grace is a fabulous lady, a Radiographer in the NHS living in Scotland! We talk all things dogs and mountain climbing and about how her faith is a constant in her military life. She explains how both communities intertwine and create comfort and friendship through moves and deployment. Enjoy the giggles and advice!
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    27 mins