Sarah's back from vacation and ready to crack some Claws and hack the mish- and by mish we mean get back to podcasting in our humid closet. We talk reception speeches and bridesmaid duties and weird things that only seem to happen to Laura at weddings. Spoiler: someone threatened to throw pee on her. We also daydream about what guests we'd have on if some network was foolish enough to give us our own talk show. 

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This week, our guest cohost, Jess, joins Laura to answer your burning follower questions from this week's round up as well as give our own hot takes on why the hell Lululemon decided to change their military and first responders discount abruptly. And stay tuned for a special discount code you can use on your next order at Squadron Posters and BadAss Patches- both proud sponsors of our episode. 

This week we sat down with Dr. Jannell MacAulay. She's a TEDx speaker, veteran Air Force pilot, retired Lt Colonel, and mom of two, with a PhD in the field on strategic health and human performance. Dr. MacAulay was actually the first leader to introduce mindfulness as a proactive performance strategy within the US military. Her leadership background and combat aviation experience gave her a unique perspective on how to best perform under intense pressure situations when mental discipline is imperative- ultimately inspiring her to pursue her doctorate and develop her high-performance mindset training program. We had an amazing time sitting down with Dr. MacAulay to discuss her mindfulness approach and how she developed her program despite having a full time military career and a family at home- let's just say she is as impressive as she is kind and approachable. We loved chatting with her and getting a glimpse at how she trains leaders and organizations to excel in high stress environments.

You can find more of Dr. MacAulay on social media @macaulayjc and on her website at https://jannellmacaulay.com and check out her Warrior's Edge course online at https://competetocreate.net/warriors-edge/

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This week we sit down with our friend, the incredible Christina Harrison (soon to be O'Brien). We discuss how Covid has affected her job as an Elementary school teacher and Spanish teacher, even delaying her wedding in Croatia. We also learn how a poor goldfish played a big part in getting her and her soon-to-be husband together. Happy wedding week to you, pal! Wishing we were in Croatia with you instead of waiting 30 minutes everyday in the carpool lane and getting goldfish thrown at us by our children. 

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This week we sit down with Mel. On top of being a busy Navy spouse world traveler, Mel also works for the United States State Department. She shared with us her first-hand experience working in Afghanistan along with what she thinks about the country's fall and the humanitarian crisis that is currently unfolding. Although complex and heartbreaking, we also share some of the light we have seen in the darkness, and what we hope for our allies' future. 

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Sarah and I sit down to talk all things Tailhook this week. Spoiler alert- we are still actively recovering. Marine spouse, Sarah Heinz, also joins us to lend an outsider perspective on how your RHFP gals faired for their first time. All and all, we give the experience an A+ but we will need a full year for our livers to be ready for Hook '22. 

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Sarah and I sit down this week to read and react to your follower submitted stories about surviving TDYS, deployments, and DETS. As military spouses, we all know that when your loved one is gone, that is when people or things either get trashed, smashed, or just plain crash- whether that's your AC unit combusting in the middle of the summer, your kid breaking leg, or maybe your hot water heater exploding all over your brand new hardwood floors. Could also just be your sanity! Either way, things just get weird. So we asked ya'll to share with us your most cringiest, weirdest, funny-even-though-at-the-time-not-so-funny stories, and as always, the RHFP fam did not disappoint. We aren't saying misery loves company, but I think we can all relate and commiserate with a few of these. Plus, they are had us rolling! So sit back, pour yourself a coffee or cocktail (time of day isn't important, we aren't judging) and buckle up. 

This week we sit down with Holly from HD Fitness. She's a military spouse and mom focusing on helping women achieve their health and fitness goals and live more intentionally. And Sarah and I could take all the help we get, so we ask her some hard hitting questions like how many White Claws is too many White Claws if you're trying to tone up and does curling wine bottles count towards our daily fitness goals? We had a blast talking with Holly and hearing new ways of how we can approach nutrition and fitness in a much more holistic manner. (We want to give you a heads up that we briefly discuss our own past personal struggles with eating disorders, so please be advised in case it's triggering). 

You can find more of Holly @hollywaydarcy on Instagram and online at www.hdfitnesscoach.com/contact

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This week, we are joined by Christin at Altitude Accessories. She's a Navy spouse, mom, and small business owner carving a niche for herself in the community with her personalized aviation inspired clothing and accessories. As we look forward to attending our first Tailhook convention, we talk about what funny business we can expect at Hook '21, our exclusive partnership with Altitude Accessories and Badass Patches for the weekend, AND we also experienced our first car accident on the podcast while we were actively taping, so that was a real treat! We also discuss the US withdrawal and the current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and how the military community is stepping up to respond and support the effort and our service members currently serving overseas. 

You can find more of Christin @shopaltitudeaccessories on Instagram and shop her site at www.altitudeaccessories.com and for Tailhook attendees- don't forget to listen in for a code you can use at her booth to enter Altitude Accessories's shoe giveaway!

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This week, we are joined by Mary Beth Gahan. She's a freelance journalist, Navy spouse, and mom of two. We talk about her passion for journalism, challenges she's faced with milspouse employment, and what were her favorite pieces she's written; hint: one involves some extra massage services, if you catch our drift. As standard practice on the show, we crack some Claws and jokes along the way. You can see more of Mary Beth and her work online at marybethgahan.com