Welcome to More Than A Milspouse, the podcast for military spouses who want to live with MORE meaning and LESS overwhelm.

After three years of producing content for the Milspouse Mastermind Show, I wanted a title for the podcast that better reflected what this show is about.

More Than A Milspouse is about helping you get unstuck, unlock your purpose and potential, and create a life you’re excited about as a military spouse. 

No more going through the motions, feeling lost in the military lifestyle, and waiting for some future season to pursue your dreams. You have something to offer the world, my friend. It’s time to discover who you are meant to be. Because together, we can change the world.

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What? Did you just read that title correctly? Is the Milspouse Mastermind Show really going away after three years and 199 episodes? If you’re curious, then stay tuned because I’m about to unpack all the juicy details about what’s next for me and for this podcast.

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Is it possible to live full of joy as a military spouse? If so, how do we do it? And does it look the same for each person?

Those are the questions we unpack in this week’s episode. I chat with The Joy Weaver, Aj Smit. As a fellow military spouse, she absolutely understands this lifestyle. In this conversation, we discuss what it means to live an embodied life, to tap into joy, and the importance of regulating your nervous system. Plus, you’ll get to listen in as she coaches me through her process to help me tap into embodied joy in my life. If you are struggling to walk in joy in your current season of life, don’t miss this episode.

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Over the last few weeks, we’ve been chatting about moving. Partly this is because I’m gearing up for my own PCS in a couple of months, and partly it’s because a lot of families move during the summer, whether to the other side of the world, or just across town. 

Today, we’re rounding out this series by talking about what we can do to be happier, regardless of where we live. This conversation was inspired by a statistic I read that blew my mind. I can’t wait to share what the statistic was, and what it means for you as a military spouse.

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We’re continuing our series all about moving with the military, and talking about our mindset. Specifically, we’re looking at the statement, “I can’t deal with the change of moving.”

I get it. I’m preparing for our third overseas move (OCONUS PCS) in four years. It’s not always fun. But let’s talk about what we can do when we’re not excited about what’s ahead.

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Sometimes military life is a lot. It can be easy to become resentful of this lifestyle. Today’s guest knows that feeling all too well. Beth Runkle’s journey brought her from bitter and reluctant military spouse to fully embracing the lifestyle and making the most of it. In this conversation, we talk about dealing with loneliness, feelings of frustration over career challenges, infertility, the pain of a failed adoption, and the struggle of an unhealthy marriage.

More importantly, we discuss how her life was transformed, and how she moved from a place of resentment and surviving to truly thriving. We unpack how she traded her loneliness for authentic friendships, how her marriage was dramatically transformed, and how she found purpose and meaning along the way. I hope this episode is an encouragement to you on your journey!

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If you’ve never done a military move before, it can feel overwhelming. And if you’ve PCSed a dozen times, it can still feel overwhelming.

Thankfully there is a lot of helpful information out there about how to prepare for your move, how to budget for a PCS (permanent change of station), how to put together a PCS binder, and what checklists you need to follow. There are even resources to help you whether to use the provided moving company or do it yourself. But there’s one crucial tip that not enough people are talking about. And that’s what we’re diving into today.

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As a military spouse, it can sometimes feel like you're a supporting character in someone else's story. Today's episode is all about flipping that script on its head. 

I sit down with ghostwriter Steven Leaply, a Navy veteran, to talk about why YOUR story as a military spouse matters, three reasons why you should share your story, and how to get started. If you're ready to trade the mundane of everyday life for a life of meaning (without ever changing your circumstances)...then keep listening! 

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What does it look like to pursue a creative passion as a military spouse? That’s the question we are digging into in today’s conversation. If you are an artist, dreamer, painter, craftsman, writer, poet, photographer, entrepreneur, or you dream of pursuing any kind of creative endeavor…this episode is for you.

I chat with former military spouse and author Victoria Kelly about her creative journey and how her experience as a military spouse both informed and impacted her ability to pursue her art.

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Do you ever struggle with loneliness? Do you struggle to find “your people” with each move? Do you sometimes feel like no one knows the “real you”?

Author and researcher Brené  Brown suggests that at the heart of loneliness is a feeling of disconnection and the absence of meaningful social interaction.

But how do we make genuine connections that allow us to be our true selves, rather than settling for fitting in?

In today’s episode, I unpack Brené Brown’s book, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone, and specifically what this means for us as military spouses.

We discuss:

• What true belonging is

If you are ready to turn isolation into a life of impact, then this episode is for you!

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Christine

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