The Military Working Mom

Thank you for tuning in to the military working mom podcast! I am your host Drea Jones and I hope you are as excited i am to finally have a place to go, that is completely geared towards helping women who live the military lifestyle. To civilians our lives are complete chaos but to us it is the norm to move every 3-5 years, go without seeing our spouse and kids for months at a time, and our families for years. This is the life we are living and we can make it our best life with help and guidance from listening to stories of those who have experience the same hardships and challenges, as well as from professionals who are willing to help along the way.

In this episode i am going to give you a quick rundown of what you can expect from this podcast as well as a little bit about me

This podcast is meant to provide help to women in the military of all ranks and services by providing regulations, processes, resources, information, checklists, stories, and tips of the trade for all things related to the 3 core pillars of our life that surrounds and is affected by the military....being a mother, a spouse, and a military member.

To do this we have amazing guest speakers to include not only military moms sharing their stories and experiences, but also professional women across the globe who are willing to help military women through pregnancy and into motherhood, assist getting you back into shape after kids so you can take your fitness test, show you how to cope with anxiety and stress with work and relationships, and sooo much more as they understand our unique lifestyle.

I do want you to know they each guest speaker was carefully chosen to make sure they are well known in their career field and have a large following, as I want to make sure you are only getting the best advice and information. They are all briefed on what military standards and life is like for us before hand so they can tailor their programs and advice to specifically help you. This is not an off the shelf podcast....it is made to be a platform for you to give and get.

Share your experiences so others may learn, and listen to those who may help you know you are not alone.

You can look forward to a new podcast episode every Monday and they will alternate between stories, guest speakers, and my own recommendations and funny tid bits from my own life and mom experiences.

So who am I?

My name is Drea and I am an active duty military officer, I am the spouse to my amazing husband Brad who is also in the military, and I am a mom to an amazing little boy named Tripp, who at the time of this recording is almost 9 months.

Im no stranger to the military life as I grew up as a military dependent to two duel military parents, and now living the military life myself, I thought I knew it all.  However, once I became a mom, I realized I knew nothing at all and there was not a one stop shop resource for women in the military to help them with life after childbirth.   Enter the Military Mom Podcast

In this episode, Maranda Bower, Postpartum Bliss Coach, explains various types of postpartum depression, anxiety feelings and emotions which can occur in women immediately after birth until years into motherhood.  She focuses on helping women understand how they can heal in alternative methods rather than through medication, as seeking medication for military women can sometimes mean life long career impact.  Listen in to hear Maranda’s personal story, how to identify if you may be suffering from postpartum depression or anxiety, and when to know if you need to seek supportive vs medical assistance. 

MENTIONED RESOURCES:

-Learn more about working with Maranda at: www.MarandaBower.com

-Grab a copy of her latest book on Amazon: "Supported in Postpartum"

-Download your free guide to your 7 Secrets of Balancing Hormones here: https://marandabower.com/balancehormones

ABOUT MARANDA:

Maranda Bower is a Postpartum Bliss Coach who's supporting women in experiencing deep authentic healing, while preventing postpartum depression and anxiety. As a bestselling author and international speaker, she's worked with hundreds of mothers, awakening them into the joyful and fulfilling Sacred Window that is postpartum. She lives on her beautiful homestead in Alaska with her husband and 4 children.

What if….

-You could have a healthy pregnancy & a healthy baby with as little pain and discomfort as possible

-You felt ready to rock your birth, confident you could handle any curve ball like a boss  

-You could recover fully in postpartum, get your core and pelvic floor strength back and be STRONGER than before you had kids!

In this episode, Kendra Fitzgerald and Nicole Coons instructs you on how to strengthen your core and pelvic floor by using your every days movements as well as guide you through their 4 key techniques to repair your postpartum body, no matter if it has been a few weeks or a few years after giving birth, it is never to late. 

Prenatal Yoga Course : Go from overwhelmed and achy to energized, calm and strong by preparing your body and mind for the marathon of birth with easy at-home practices. Get started now for only $49

Birth with Confidence Course [Self-Study Course] Overcome fears and anxieties by preparing yourself for your best birth. Feel confident, unapologetically in charge and totally prepared for the wild adventure of childbirth and motherhood.  Over 9 weeks, practice the physical, mental, emotional, and energetic work required to be the boss of your own birth.  Get started now for only $249

Postpartum Repair Course [Lifetime Access!] Bring life back to your core and pelvic floor, safely, with targeted corrective exercises and workouts you can do at home.  With lifetime access you can use this now and with any future pregnancies! Get started now for only $249

New Virtual Group Classes: these weekly classes are an opportunity for mothers to congregate and practice together with us.

LINKS AND RESOURCES IN THIS ARTICLE

• Special Military Working Mom Podcast Program- Slide deck with illustrations & links
• The Pelvic Floor: The “Super hero” for full recovery
• How to check yourself for diastasis Recti
• 5 Things you didn’t know about diastasis recti but should
• How to know you are doing core work correctly and incorrectly
• Video: How to do a proper kegel
• Video: Micro Workshop! Your abdominal canister

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This episode's show notes can be found at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode004

Welcome to the Military Working Mom Podcast, where we believe you can raise your baby, grow your family and build your military career at the same time. I’m your host Drea Jones  and every week we are here to support you with great interviews and insight from moms just like you to help us navigate our crazy world of mom, wife, and military life. I mean one of those is busy enough but with all three together life can be chaotic, confusing, challenging, as well as adventurous, surprising, and full of joy.  No matter where life is taking you on this wondrous journey, you are not alone. 

All the podcast notes, handouts, and links from each episode can be found on our website at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com along with other resources for you military lifestyle.