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Welcome to the Things I Wished I Would Have Known Before PCS'ing to San Antonio mini-series. The next few episodes will explore topics that often come up in our San Antonio PCS group. Today we are discussing Traffic in the San Antonio area, and planning your commute before buying a home.

Links Mentioned:

San Antonio Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SanAntonioMilitarySpouseNetwork/

Chandee is a military spouse and works on a TV show all about military moving. She knows about all the hassle that comes with moving for each PCS. Today, she joins us to give her best tips for moving, as well as how to build relationships with the people you meet, whether for personal or professional reasons.

Connect with Chandee: https://www.movingwiththemilitary.tv/ | https://www.facebook.com/movingwiththemilitary | https://www.instagram.com/movingwiththemilitary/

Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Loretta is a military spouse, as well a military veteran herself, so she understands the struggles of moving and coordinating military life. Today, she joins us to discuss the struggles that military spouses and their families face when trying to PCS. We also discuss how families can prepare for retirement and transitioning to non-active duty, as well as the cybersecurity our new smart homes need. Enjoy!

Connect with Loretta: https://www.rettahetke.net/

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Jessica is a military spouse, with two small kids. She knows the struggle of PCSing, child-care, keeping a consistent stream of income, and the struggle for balance in military spouse life. We discuss the value of remote work, and how it works well for the style of some people, but not always for everyone. We also discuss the “United Through Reading” non-profit and how they help military families stay connected while being deployed.

Connect with Jessica: https://unitedthroughreading.org/ |

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Jill is a military spouse who knows about moving. Between PCSs and moving due to pregnancy, Jill has moved all over and knows the struggle of income for military families. Many families are single earners, and not all spouses can go back to a traditional job. Jill works with Active Duty Passive Income to help military families find passive income sources, especially related to real estate investing and property ownership. Today, she shares her experience and insight with us.

Connect with Jill: [email protected] | https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryRealEstateInvesting/

Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Lauren is a military spouse, as well as a successful product business owner. Lauren dealt with 7 PCSs and each one made it harder for her to pick up her career again, so she decided to start her own craft business. Lauren joins us to give tips to military spouses looking to create their own businesses, as well as those looking to find their military spouse community when the PCS. Lauren credits her success with finding her tribe, and provides suggestions to help you find yours.

Connect with Lauren: https://www.hopedesignltd.com/ | https://www.etsy.com/shop/HopeDesignLimited | https://www.facebook.com/HopeDesignLimited/

Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Episode 79: Freedom and flexibility through freelance with Rebecca Alwine by MilHousing Network

Pricilla is a retired military spouse but has known the struggle of building a business while dealing with military life. Though she’s only had one PCS, she’s had to build a business that is able to be PCS proof, and she joins us today to give advice to other people, especially those in real estate, on how to build a successful business and adapt when you move to a new place. Now she manages her team from 1,000 miles away and gives advice on leading a team successfully.

Connect with Pricilla: https://kristancole.com/home | 843-822-0732 | [email protected]

Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

Ashley is a military spouse of 15 years, and she knows the health challenges women can face while being a military spouse. Her passion lies in helping military spouses focus on their health and wellness, both physical and mental. Ashley aims support military women with providing education, resources and tools on pelvic floor and core health. Today, she joins us to give tips to any women out there trying to figure out where to start with their health.

Connect with Ashley: https://mutustrong.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/mutustrong | https://www.instagram.com/mutu_strong/

Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

AJ is a military spouse and knows the struggles that come with PCSing. She joins us to discuss the challenges of making friends in new places, and the best way to plan “friend dates” in order to meet new likeminded people and build a community wherever you move to. AJ also shares her biggest tips to overcoming the loneliness that can really impact the military spouse experience, and finding your happiness wherever you end up!

Connect with AJ: https://www.facebook.com/MermaidHarmony/ | https://www.facebook.com/MilspoCo/ | https://www.instagram.com/mermaidharmony/

Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast