Confessions of A Military Spouse

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking about unit functions. They are breaking it down and talking about the good, the bad and the ugly of unit functions. With both Jenna and Candace having a lot of combined years experience in the military they have been to and experienced a lot of unit functions. They want to talk about why unit functions exist, why they are beneficial to go to, why they also suck at the same time and everything in between. Be sure to tune in to find out all about unit functions! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On our last episode, we promised we would do an episode all about ball etiquette and here we are! With the Marine Corps Ball season quickly approaching Jenna is seeing more and more spouses looking for advice and guidance when it comes to the ball. Jenna and Candace wanted to put a general guideline out there regarding what will get people talking at the ball and not in a good way, you won't want to miss this! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are taking a newly released article from MilitarySpouse.com and discussing those topics amongst themselves. The article has 5 different topics that are relatively debatable in the military community and Jenna and Candace thought it would be fun to review those topics and give their opinions on each one. Be sure to tune in to find out which side of these topics each of them are on! Link to the article is here: https://www.militaryspouse.com/military-life/5-things-modern-military-spouses-will-never-agree-on/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking all about B-Billets and special duty assignments. Last episode Jenna shared her experiences on recruiting duty and gave the best advice she could on surviving such a hard duty assignment and today Candace is sharing their experiences of drill instructor life. From the highs to the lows and the good and the bad she's sharing it all. We are also offering any and all advice we can to make any B-Billet or special duty assignment as good as possible! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are taking a listener request and talking all about recruiting duty. Jenna and her husband were on recruiting duty for 3 years in St. Louis, MO and she has a lot to say about it and probably not in the context you would think. Be sure to tune in to hear all about the good, the bad and the ugly of recruiting duty as Jenna shares her recruiting duty experience and how she managed to survive the 3 years of what most call hell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

Even though it's June, Jenna and Candace are still promoting Mental Health May. They have each taken turns to talk about their mental health struggles with you and what they have found to be effective in coping with those struggles. This week they are talking about the grieving process. They are talking about things they have learned while grieving, things they have observed others do to help grieve and giving helpful pieces of advice for anyone that is experiencing grief. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

For the entire month of May, Jenna and Candace are promoting Mental Health May. They are each taking their turns to talk about their mental health struggles with you and what they have found to be effective in coping with those struggles. Candace is sharing her story this week. She's talking about the loss of her twins and her mom and how she coped with those losses and how it has affected her. She is also sharing very valuable information for those who have a loved one dealing with a loss or trauma. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

For the entire month of May, Jenna and Candace are promoting Mental Health May. They are each taking their turns to talk about their mental health struggles with you and what they have found to be effective in coping with those struggles. Jenna is sharing her story first with PMDD. She's talking about what PMDD is, how there isn't much help from traditional doctors out there and what she has found to be effective and helpful (and also not so helpful) in managing her PMDD. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking all about marriage enrichment. The thought was prompted questioning what is marriage enrichment and what does it mean to you after seeing a post about a CREDO event. They stumble their way through about what CREDO actually stands for but provide some very informational points about enriching your marriage. They discuss things from date nights to full on trips and everything in between. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace will be talking about how the word no, is a complete sentence. You may be wondering what exactly that means and how it can be a whole sentence but Jenna and Candace break it down. It took them years to figure it out and of course they're not perfect but they've definitely got a good start. Candace also shares her chilling experience from when she visited the Marine Corps museum and medal of honor wall. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking about how they experience burnout and how many others can likely relate to them. They are talking about how to avoid burnout as much as possible, what you can do if you experience burnout and how to help others when they are experiencing burnout. There are many different ways we experience burnout so tune in to find out how you can relate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking about living the military wife life. They are talking all about the struggles of military wife life and how to "embrace the suck". They are also talking about the great debate that the longer you are married, the easier the military wife life gets and exactly how they feel about that and if there is any truth to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking about self care for spouses. Jenna and Candace know the military life can be stressful especially when you factor in being a mom so they have decided to talk about what self care TRULY means and how to make sure you are taking care of yourself.... in ways you may not have even considered. They are also talking about WHY self care is so important and not just for military spouses but for everyone, in general. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking all about deployments, trainings and everything in between. They are giving tips and tricks that help them survive when they their spouse is gone along with things that happen to military members when they are deployed. They are also talking about how to have open conversations and keep the line of communication open during the hard times. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is taking the questions from listeners and herself that she's complied over the weeks and asking Candace all the questions we're dying to hear the answers to. From balancing work and home life to navigating being a female marine working in a mostly male-dominated field, Candace answers it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is revealing the big changes happening to the Confessions of a Military Spouse podcast by introducing the new co-host, Candace Gamez. On this episode, you will learn all about who Candace is, her role in the military and as a spouse, how she and Jenna met and how she will be so beneficial to you as a listener and the podcast as a whole! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking about people experiencing not getting to be with loved ones during holidays and special events because of COVID and how that compares to every day life for military families. There are many similarities in the situations and she is sitting down to talk about them all. This is also the final episode for the 2020 year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is sitting down again with her husband and neighbors Shannon and Eric Gonzales to have the second "round table discussion". We are talking about the final 5 topics today with a 10 minute discussion max per topic. Be sure to tune in to hear all the the perspectives during this round table discussion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is sitting down with her husband and neighbors Shannon and Eric Gonzales to have a "round table discussion". They have come up with 10 topics to talk about and are splitting it into 2 episodes. 5 topics each episode with a 10 minute discussion max per topic. Be sure to tune in to hear all the the perspectives during this round table discussion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, we are approaching the two year anniversary of Confessions of a Military Spouse and Jenna has two very special guests. Her husband, Dustin and her daughter, Ella. She is doing a question and answer type of interview asking about their experiences as being a military family/service member/child. This episode is a lot of fun and has a lot of good information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking about the responsibilities military spouses face when their significant other leaves for trainings, deployments, etc. She is also opening up and sharing about how difficult it is for military spouses to ask for help and why they struggle so much asking for help. She is also hoping to shed some light for non military members on how quickly responsibilities pile up as a military spouse. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking all about the importance of having a support system as a military spouse. She is talking about her experiences with support systems and even sharing a piece of advice that she would share with her younger self regarding support systems and being a military spouse. Be sure to tune in to find out why it's so important that military spouses have a support system! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a shit show and Jenna's life has been no different. On this episode, Jenna is talking all about life lately and what it's been like to work in a high contraction rate job during a pandemic. From funerals, to school to working full time during a pandemic she is talking about it all and just giving a life update. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna had the pleasure of sitting down with Steve Schmitt, the owner and host of podcast, Mr. Army Wife and friends. This episode is a long time coming as Jenna has been itching to have a male military spouse on her show since her show started. However, she didn't want to have just any male military spouse on her show, she knew it had to be the right one and she found just that with Mr. Army Wife. Be sure to tune in to this episode to hear all about the male military spouse perspective and if/how it's any different that being a female military spouse! Be sure to check out the Mr. Army Wife and Friends podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-army-wife-and-friends/id1515355889 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna got the chance to interview Amy Long, owner of the Daily Hostess and podcast host of Conversations with the Hostess. Amy is a veteran, active duty military spouse and entrepreneur of a very cool company called the Daily Hostess. In this episode they are talking all about veteran life, spouse life and how to make friends through parties. They also talk about party planning, how to easily host parties and make connections through doing so. Once you are done listening to this episode I highly encourage you to go check out Amy's website at: https://thedailyhostess.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna had the pleasure of sitting down with 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year and President of the National Veterans Vocational Village, Kristen Christy. This episode is no easy or lighthearted topic but definitely a topic that needs to be discussed. From life as a military child to suicide to a missing child, Kristen Christy shares her story on it all and how she has still managed to live her life with an exclamation point! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

This is the first of many episodes in Confessions of a Military Spouse's "special guest mini summer series". If your child struggles with sleeping and anxiety you are definitely going to want to listen to this episode. On this episode, Jenna is interviewing Colleen Marchi, founder and owner of the company Magical Order of Brave Knights. This company was founded by a fellow military spouse who is also an educated and exhausted mom who wanted to help her children face their anxiety and fears head on but also help them get more sleep. Colleen has been generous enough to give all of my listeners a discount code to use at checkout. Be sure to check out her product at: https://magicalorderofbraveknights.com/ and use code: SIRWILLIAM for a discount. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking about her recent experiences with her daughter, Ella, in competitive dance. All about her auditions, to making the team to the overwhelming feeling of having a million questions. She is also talking about how she is worried that being a military family will hinder her daughters experience in the dance world. Tune in to find out what she means by that and if you can relate to what she's saying. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking all about the recent TikTok video created by a fellow military spouse. She is talking about what the video is, why it has become an internet sensation and not in a good way and exposing the truth about what happens in military spouse communities when someone does something that is "frowned upon." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is taking you behind the scenes of the Confessions of a Military Spouse podcast. From how she got started, to the friendships she has developed within the network of Public House Media and everything in between. You will be able to see a funnier side of her as she talks about everything podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking about the loneliness that military spouses often experience but that most may not realize. She is also talking about the pressure of being a military spouse and a military spouse and a parent. Be sure to tune in to find out how you can relate to these experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking all about being a dual essential working family. From the struggles they've had, to how they are keeping themselves and their family safe, to how they have overcome their obstacles to their day to day life. Tune in to find out how things have been for the Bert family as a dual essential working family. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

We all know monthly subscription boxes are all the rave right now and military spouses are no different! Well now, there is a monthly subscription box tailored just to military spouses called Milso Box. On this episode, Jenna is speaking with Kristin, the owner of Milso Box talking about all things subscription box. How the box works, what's included in the box, how you can become part of the box and have your item featured and how you can subscribe. For more information and to subscribe for this box head on over to: https://www.milsobox.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking about what she calls the dependa stigma. If you are a "seasoned spouse" you may be familiar with the word dependa but if you are not a military spouse at all or a newbie, you may not know what it means. She will be discussing the meaning of this word within the military community and things you can do to avoid the "dependa stigma". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking about the global pandemic happening right now, COVID-19. She is sharing her thoughts, struggles and questions about this terrible virus. Please note this episode also talks about domestic violence and may be a sensitive matter to some. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking all about mental health for military spouses. She is talking about her struggle and story with mental health along with sharing her frustrations with the broken Tricare system. She is also asking for your help in spreading the word on this major issue. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna interviews Monica Fullerton, founder and owner of a brand new company called Spousely. Be sure to tune in to this interview to hear all about what Spousely is, why Monica created it and how YOU can either be a part of the community or even help support it! Link to the website: https://www.spouse-ly.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is talking all about self care for military spouses. She is talking all about what self care looks like for her and why it's so important for not only women and moms but also military spouses and how it can look a little different for military spouses! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna will be talking about finding the silver lining as a military spouse. She understands that it's not all rainbows and unicorns being a military spouse and some days are harder than others but if you look hard enough, you can find the silver lining! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna sits down with Secure Families Initiative founder, Sarah Streyder and talks all about what the SFI project is, why it is so important to military spouses and how you can get involved. After listening to this episode, be sure to check out Sarah's OpEd on Military.com linked below and the Secure Families Initiative website linked below. OpEd: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/01/13/military-spouses-should-speak-out-against-wars-choice-heres-how.html SFI website: https://securefamiliesinitiative.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

With all of the recent events happening in the world and specifically our military, Jenna is taking a minute to go over OPSEC and PERSEC with all of her listeners. It's important to know the "rules and regulations" of both of these in order to keep military members, their families and friends safe during stressful times. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, guest Charlene Wilde and Jenna are talking all about life after the military and the transition to get there. Charlene shares just a few of the resources available to military members and spouses to help ease the transition of retirement from the military. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is going to be sharing about her recent PCS journey. She will be sharing about the good, the bad and the ugly. She will also be giving you a little look inside what it's like to do a PCS or move with the military. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna takes the time to reflect on the last year of this podcast and the last 10 years of being a military spouse. She takes the time in this episode to talk about those reflections and what she's learned. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna is sharing some of her favorite well known and maybe not so well known resources for military spouses. She believes there are some amazing resources available to military spouses and wants to make sure all spouses are utilizing them to their fullest ability! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

On this episode, Jenna shares a life update and celebrates a huge milestone for Confessions of a Military Spouse! Be sure to tune in to find out all of the details! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

In this episode, Jenna talks all about who YOU are as a military spouse. Often times military spouses can find themselves lost in this crazy military life and forgetting who they truly are. Tune in to find out the struggles military spouses face, how they lose themselves but also how and why you should remember just who you are! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

In this episode, Jenna is talking all about the struggles that she and other military spouses experience when it comes to vacation as a military family. From days of leave, to going home, to the cost of doggy care she's talking about it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

In this episode, Jenna is opening up her thoughts and asking you the question.... as a military family, do we have stability or a lack there of? Be sure to tune in to find out what Jenna's thoughts are on this topic and how she answers this question. The answer just might surprise you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

In this episode, Jenna is talking all about the struggles she experiences while being a military family with a child. From daycare, to Kindergarten to starting school and PCS'ing she's talking about it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support

Jenna, a registered dental assistant, is talking all things dental on today's episode. She's covering topics from insurance to pediatric dentistry to advocating for your child. Be sure to tune in to answer some of the most commonly asked dental questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofamilspouse/support