Military OneSource Podcast

It’s not uncommon for service members and family members to feel lonely and stressed during the holidays. Learn how to take care of yourself during the season and beyond.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Capt. Meghan Corso, Psy.D., chief of behavioral health for the Defense Health Agency. Capt. Corso discusses factors that lead to holiday stress and loneliness for members of the military community and offers self-care and wellness tips.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/health-wellness/mental-health/military-counseling-for-stress/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Get the answer to the MilSpouse Career Network LinkedIn Group question, “Where do I find seasonal jobs?” Learn about job-search tools and other free resources for military spouses.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Jennifer Matsuda, a Spouse Education and Career Opportunities career coach, about where to look for seasonal work and the many ways SECO can help spouses connect with education and career opportunities.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/seco/ to learn about the education and employment resources and support available to military spouses.

Visit the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback to share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about one family’s experience with the expanded Military Parental Leave Program. The policy provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave to service members who welcome a child into their family through birth, adoption or long-term foster care placement.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Heather and Marine Capt. Richard LeCompte, who took advantage of the expanded policy when their child was born in 2023.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/new-parents/to learn about the resources and support available to new military parents.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year. But they can also be the most expensive. Find out how to plan ahead and enjoy the season without overspending.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Michael Whitely, a financial counselor with Military OneSource. Michael talks about what to expect when reaching out to a Military OneSource financial counselor, the importance of budgeting and ways to save money during the holiday season.

Visit Military OneSource to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the connection between domestic abuse and the risk of suicide, how to recognize some warning signs of both and their shared risk factors, such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. You’ll also learn how grief could cause social isolation or a violent relationship to occur behind closed doors, how to approach a friend if they’re contemplating self-harm and where to find support for those experiencing intimate partner violence or who may be at risk for suicide.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Dorie Budde, Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy Program coordinator for the Air Force Family Advocacy Program; and Retired Chief Master Sgt. Manny Piñeiro, CEO of Making Time Count.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/preventing-violence-abuse/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse-help/ to learn about the resources and support available to those experiencing domestic abuse.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the crucial role state and local election officials play in ensuring that service members and their eligible family members can exercise their right to vote, no matter where they are in the world. From helping with registration to processing absentee ballots to ensuring each vote is counted, they provide the essential infrastructure military voters need to stay connected to the polls.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Brianna Lennon, local election official, Boone County clerk, and Hilary Rudy, state election official, Colorado deputy elections director.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/deployment/on-deployment/voting-while-you-re-away-from-home-the-absentee-voting-process/ to learn more about the absentee voting process for military voters.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the importance of patents and trademarks, what they are, the protections they offer and how to navigate the process of applying for them.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Jason Lott, managing attorney for Trademarks Customer Outreach, United States Patent and Trademark Office. Their conversation covers all things patents and trademarks, including the differences between them, protections they offer, the application process, avoiding trademark and copyright scams and much more.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members, their spouses and their families.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about remote and portable careers, why flexible employment can be a good option for military spouses and how the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program can help spouses meet career goals.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with SECO career coach Michael Cronk about remote work, telework, portable careers and seasonal jobs. The discussion covers trends in remote work, tailoring a resume for remote and telework positions, how to leverage the military community to find career opportunities and much more.

Visit Military OneSource at www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/seco/ to learn about the resources and support available to military spouses.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about programs, resources and tips designed to support the unique experience of moving and settling in to an OCONUS duty station, including relocating with children, finding employment, experiencing culture shock, navigating language barriers, connecting to your on-base community through installation programs, social offerings and more.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Stephanie Holets, a relocation readiness program manager and survivor outreach services coordinator at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart in Germany who is also a seasoned Air Force military spouse.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/oconus-moves/ to learn about the resources, relocation assistance and personalized support available for your OCONUS move.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the role of family centers in emergency family assistance, what family support looks like during a disaster, and what support and resources are available to the military community. You’ll also learn how services prepare to support disasters, how personnel, service members and their families can set themselves up for success with geographically specific preparedness, and about real-world examples of people being supported through the Emergency Family Assistance Center.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Donna Huffman, Air Force Personnel Center’s Airman and Family Readiness Operations division chief.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/millife-guides/family-emergency-preparation/ to learn about the resources and support available for service members and their families during natural disasters.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.