The Spouse Angle

Military veteran, spouse and psychologist Dr. Kendra Lowe shares how her life's mantra (and book title), "Wake Up, Kick Ass, Repeat," has gotten her through tough times and offers tips for managing the everyday stresses of military life.

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With all eyes on Ukraine, military spouse and foreign policy expert Sarah Streyder breaks down what is happening, and specifically, what military families need to know.

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Around Thanksgiving 2021, Navy spouse Mary Monrose started getting headaches so bad she was seeing spots. Little did she know there was jet fuel in her water. Hear her story of what the ongoing water contamination crisis at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii has been like and what she and other military families have endured.

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Active-duty service members of color are generally satisfied with the military itself, according to a new survey, but many reported lower levels of pay in the civilian workforce for spouses or fearing for safety in communities with a history of racism. Blue Star Families Racial Equity and Inclusion Initiative Director CT Moss shares the details and her story as a black woman veteran.

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It's been nearly two decades since the military's last comprehensive look into military spouse unemployment, and since that time, so much of the workforce landscape has changed. What will a new study show? The president of the National Military Spouse Network shares more.

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"A Journal for Jordan" recently became a major motion picture directed by Denzel Washington, but it first was a memoir from author and Pulitzer Prize winner Dana Canedy. In this episode, Canedy talks about her love story with Army First Sgt. Charles Monroe King, who was killed in Iraq, and the journal he left behind for their infant son that inspired the movie.

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A financial adviser shares her best advice for military families to create and stick to budgets this holiday season.

This episode is sponsored by First Command. To learn more about the services the company provides to military families, visit firstcommand.com.

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The author of "I Move A Lot and That's Okay" shares the story of her military upbringing and the experiences that inspired her to write children's books specifically for military kids dealing with constant change.

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A Tricare pilot program is providing military moms with more access to doulas and lactation consultants. Three military spouses who work in this field break down what new moms need to know — and how it could affect the military community long term.

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An Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan shares the story of her service and transition out of the military, as well as what she wants Americans to know on Veterans Day about military families' experiences.

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