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- Meet the Moms Behind the Army's New ‘Parenthood, Pregnancy and Postpartum’ Policies
The Army's new "Parenthood, Pregnancy and Postpartum" directive started as a grassroots effort by a Facebook group of moms. Meet two soldier moms who discuss the sweeping changes benefiting new parents and others.
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36 min - 'I Married The War': Wives of Combat Veterans Speak Out
A new documentary highlights military and veteran spouses’ experiences with caregiving, vicarious trauma, dramatic life changes and loving someone with PTSD. In this episode, two spouses involved in the film share their stories.
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33 min - Comedian Ashley Gutermuth Laughs Through Military Life
Comedian Ashley Gutermuth, winner of The Tonight Show Seinfeld Challenge, uses her experiences as a military spouse to inform her jokes. She shares the highs and lows of maintaining a comedy career throughout all the changes of military life and tips for handling backlash on social media — all with a hilarious spin.
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25 min - 'Military Child of the Year' Winners Talk Sacrifice and Resilience
Two teenage military kids share their experiences growing up in military homes and what they've personally sacrificed to support their parents' careers.
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15 min - Reducing Military Suicide
As the Department of Defense ramps up suicide prevention efforts focused on firearm safety, the CEO of Stop Soldier Suicide shares data to put the issue in context, and a military widow shares her story and how she's found healing and hope in the eight years since her husband's death by suicide.
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34 min - Why Many Military Families Are Struggling to Have Kids
More than two-thirds of military couples are facing challenges building their families — and many say the military lifestyle is directly to blame. In this episode, two military spouses who have dealt with fertility issues share their stories, including the high costs of treatments not covered by Tricare.
Follow the Military Family Building Coalition on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Connect with Megan Philpot on LinkedIn.
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31 min - From Army Life to Astronaut’s Wife
Author and military spouse Stacey Morgan shares the story of her husband's journey to space and how it changed her life on Earth. Plus, encouragement for other spouses going through long deployments and separations.
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25 min - The Top 5 Lifestyle Concerns for Military Families
Spouse unemployment remains a top concern for military families, the latest Blue Star Families survey shows. A researcher takes a closer look at the numbers and the other challenges military families face — and shares her own experiences as an Army spouse.
Read the Blue Star Families report.
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26 min - What It’s Really Like Growing Up As a Military Caregiver
What is it really like to grow up as a caregiver for a wounded warrior? A mother and son share their heart-wrenching perspectives and what types of support have helped them through hard times.
Read the Elizabeth Dole Foundation report and Liz Rotenberry’s New York Times Magazine essay.
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30 min - Military Kids Are Waiting … and Waiting for Special Ed Services
Military families whose kids need special education services are going months without help after moving to a new duty station. A new study shows the barriers many families face when seeking help — and offers some recommendations for success.
Read the Partners in PROMISE report. Learn more about the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission.
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About The Spouse Angle
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A podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families