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Bride On Base is a personal development podcast for new military spouses. Brianna answers the question "what is it like to be a military spouse?" while providing options to improve that experience. Based on her four years as an Army Wife, she discusses career, relationships, and homemaking...and pou…

Brianna Weldon

  • Nov 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 39m AVG DURATION
  • 14 EPISODES


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The Purpose of Personal Development

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 35:01


For the final episode, Brianna discusses the purpose of personal development and being intentional about who you become. She discusses her own journey leading up to publishing a book and what kind of development had to take place. For military spouses, the standards may be low, but we should set our sights high. IG: @brideonbase brideonbase.com Film & Lit Recommendations: Atypical on Netflix, Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, Lexicon Valley Podcast Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training Free Audiobook! www.audibletrial.com/brideonbase

Expectations vs. Reality From Before US Army Basic Training

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 31:32


In celebration of her new book No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to U.S. Army Basic Training, Brianna pulls out her diary circa 2014. She goes over her expectations of her future as a military spouse and a reflects on how accurate they were. Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

How to 401K Your Marriage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 35:33


Brianna breaks down a newly attained perspective on marriage, which is the same as with a retirement account...She encourages listeners to hang in there through this analogy and gets personal about how it pertains to her marriage. Blog Post mentioned: "Married Men" Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training Recommendations: Podcast- The Office Ladies, Book- The Turn of the Key *Recipe correction: 275 degrees F. 15 mins per pound.

The Turn of the Key Book Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 18:32


Brianna answers book club questions about Ruth Ware's "The Turn of the Key" which gets a thumbs up from her! Need another book idea? Check out Brianna on the podcast Infinitely Prefer a Book next week discussing "Be Frank with Me" By Julia Claiborne Johnson. Check out the Blog: brideonbase.com Get your free audiobook from Audible! Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

Military Home Buying Tips ft. Cassondra McAnally

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 47:12


While home ownership may seem out of reach for military families, it is actually a rich opportunity to maximize military benefits. Brianna chats with Fayetteville, NC area realtor Cassondra McAnally about home buying for military families. Cassondra McAnally- on Facebook or call 910-916-1442. Homebuying Tips Blog Post: brideonbase.com Free Audiobook Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

The Joneses Are Broke! ft. 5 Bad Money Moves

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 41:16


Brianna discusses her observations on destructive money habits in military culture. In an effort to create a new normal, she outlines solutions to those issues. blog: brideonbase.com Recommendations: Neon Sirens by Phil Brock, Podcast: How to Be A Baddie, TV: Schitt's Creek Resources: Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey, Savings Apps: Qapital and Albert, Budget: Everydollar and Mint Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

Stop Judging Yourself ft. Homemakers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 45:17


Brianna explores why some of us have a hard time "just" being stay-at-home wives or judge others who are. Read the blog at brideonbase.com! October Book Club: Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware Weekly recommendations- Podcast: The Thing About Pam, Book: Life Will Be the Death of Me by Chelsea Handler Find a book on Audible at www.audibletrial.com/brideonbase Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

Finding Audrey | Book Club ft. Renelle Richards

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 49:17


Brianna and Renelle (@Missy00702 on IG) discuss Sophie Kinsella's Finding Audrey. It's a book about anxiety, trauma, and growth, which many of us have experienced in life. Join the discussion on the blog! Brideonbase.com Leave your opinions in the comments! Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

Living, In an RV ft. Emily Sandel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 65:38


Brianna talks to a decidedly happy Army wife at Fort Carson. Emily Sandel lives in an RV with her family and loves it. Emily also discusses the challenges of making friends. RV talk 14:00-29:25. Follow Emily on IG @emilydenmansandel. Read her article on the blog! brideonbase.com Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

Introducing Bride On Base!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 0:42


Former Army Wife sits down with new spouses and spills the tea on her life and the military culture in hopes of helping you maximize your potential as a military spouse. Being a new military spouse can be tough, and most of the people in the civilian world don't quite understand. Instead suffering in silence or settling for less, Brianna helps you find ways to become your best self in your career, relationships, and self-image. This is a fun personal development podcast created specifically for military spouses. Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

No New Friends?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 50:17


This is a discussion on the struggle of making friends. Brianna offers her thoughts on why it's so hard and ideas to make it better while sharing her crazy experiences. Recommendations: Dirty John Podcast, Generation Wealth (Amazon Prime), The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson. Job of the week is at textbroker.com. blog: brideonbase.com Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

Making Lemonade ft. Stay At Home Wives

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 36:16


Being a stay-at-home wife as a military spouse can be awesome and stressful at the same time. This episode starts a discussion about making the most of that time period through identifying what you really want for yourself and setting goals to achieve it. Brianna also provides clarity on the new rule about children born overseas. Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

Jessica Baker is Keto...ish

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 49:31


This episode, we hear from a fellow Army Wife, Jessica Baker, about her life experiences and her fitness journey. We learn about the ketogenic diet and what Jessica uses to make it work for her. Learn more from Jessica-- YouTube: JessicaBaker! Instagram: the_jessib Twitter: thejessib Facebook: facebook.com/jessib Visit brideonbase.com. Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

Being a Military Spouse is Hard ft. The Internet

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 43:14


Brianna explains why she's making a podcast after the military. She discusses new objectivity and how she wants to use it to help spouses who are where she was in her Army journey not too long ago. For the Best/Worst of the Internet and the main content of the show this week, Brianna breaks down a controversial Facebook post in a military spouse group about how to be a successful military spouse. Brianna's book: No Girlfriend Left Behind! A Partner's Guide to US Army Basic Training

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