MilSpouse Transition Conversations

In Part 1 of our Financial Readiness series, Anna Larson sits down with Sarah Roder, CFEI® from Armed Forces Mutual, to unpack budgeting basics, losing benefits, adjusting to civilian pay, credit scores, and choosing the right financial planner.

This episode is your starting point for building financial readiness during transition.

In this episode of MilSpouse Transition Conversations, host Anna Larson sits down with Rachelle Chapman, veteran military spouse and creator of It’s My Turn—a career transition program designed exclusively for veteran spouses ready to take the next step in their professional journey. Rachelle shares her own 20-year career journey, the moments she stepped back to support her family, and the powerful shift that came when she finally said, “It’s my turn.” Together, they dive into identity, self-discovery, career ambition, and why military spouses need more than just a job board—they need a clear path, a supportive community, and the confidence to claim their place in the workforce.

Transition orders in hand, and school options a mess? We’ve been there. In this episode, Anna sits down with Natalie Mack—homeschooling expert and military spouse—to explore how homeschooling can be a game-changer during transition.

Natalie shares how homeschool is flexible, empowering, and totally doable if you want to take control of your child’s education, your way.

This special divorce edition for MilSpouse Transition talks about Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) and the personal experience that two military spouses had during their divorce proceedings in understanding what it is and how it can affect their division of assets.

This one’s for every military spouse holding it down through the chaos, we didn’t want to just say thank you.
We wanted to say: we see you.

This episode is a collection of voices—real spouses and veterans, real stories—each sharing what we call their strong side.
Not the polished stuff.
The real stuff.

🎧 You’ll hear about:
→ Career pivots that weren’t part of the plan→ Financial wake-up calls (and budgeting reality checks)→ The mental health messiness that comes with unexpected change→ Community and connection when you need it most→ And those moments where you realize… you’re stronger than you knew.

Because transition is never just one thing. It’s identity, stability, survival, grief, reinvention—and everything in between.
And through it all, your strong side keeps showing up.
💬 Drop a comment or DM and tell us: what’s your strong side?

Military spouse employment is still one of the top challenges during transition—and we’re talking about why.

In this episode we go beyond the job hunt and explore what’s really holding spouses back from building sustainable careers.

We know about resume gaps, constant PCS moves, underemployment, and lack of long-term support. In this episode, we break down the barriers and offer insight into what can finally move the needle.

If you’re a veteran spouse ready to prioritize your career—or feeling stuck after years of starting over—this conversation is packed with wisdom, strategy, and encouragement.

Tune in and take the next step toward the career you deserve.

In this episode, we’re digging into the epidemic of loneliness you find within the military spouse community and social health with Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and military spouse who gets it. 

Learn more about:

• why building friendships feels harder than ever, 
• what loneliness is really doing to our health, and most importantly
• how to break the cycle and find your people again.

We’re covering all this—and more—because no MilSpouse should have to figure this out alone.

Learn more and grab the show notes here:

If you thought military transition was tough, wait untilTax Shock hits. 

In this episode of MilSpouse Transition Conversations, we’re

👉breaking down why your tax burden is about to go up (and what you can do about it),

👉how to set yourself up for success before tax season, and

👉what you need to know if you’re starting a side hustle as an entrepreneur.

Plus, we’re covering 2025 tax updates that could impact your family.

Learn more and grab the show notes here: https://milspousetransition.com/tax-shock-what-you-need-to-know-as-a-transitioning-military-family-with-christina-miller-e-a-pmp/

For years, you’ve handled it all—PCS moves, deployments, last-minute changes—always putting your service member and family first. But now? It’s your turn.

In this episode of MilSpouse Transition Conversations, we’re diving into what it really means to rediscover yourself after military life

If you’ve ever wondered Who am I now? or What’s next for me?, this episode is for you. We’re covering:

• How to put yourself first (without feeling guilty)
• Why transition is the perfect time to focus on yourself
• Simple steps to reset, refocus, and create a future on your terms

No more waiting. No more “someday.” Your next chapter starts now.

Learn more and grab the show notes here: https://milspousetransition.com/hey-milspouse-its-your-turn-how-to-reclaim-your-identity-after-military-life-2/

Looking for help to make your higher education goals a possibility?  Introducing the Joint Services Scholarship Database for active duty and veteran military and military dependents. 

Meet Emily Williams and Kristen Ferullo, the database research and design team who created this fully searchable database. Hear how they curated branch and demographic scholarships from various resources — all vetted to ensure the best and most accurate information is offered to military families.

Learn how to filter and search the database that includes over 1,000 scholarships including 632 military dependent & descendant-specific opportunities. Including scholarships for spouses, children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren! 

Get show notes and links to contact information, the database and more here: https://milspousetransition.com/joint-services-scholarship-database/