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Join Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen, three seasoned army spouses with over 31 years of combined experience and a desire to empower, encourage and provide resources so military spouses from all branches can navigate the highs and the lows of being married to America's heroes.

Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen


    • Jan 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES

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    The Household Six Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who has a connection to the military, whether they are a spouse, a family member, or simply interested in gaining insight into the lives of soldiers and their loved ones. Hosted by Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen, this podcast offers a unique chemistry that is both engaging and informative. Each episode feels like joining a conversation among friends as they share their experiences and provide valuable advice. The hosts' camaraderie is palpable, making it an absolute joy to listen to.

    One of the best aspects of The Household Six Podcast is the wealth of information it provides to military spouses and their extended families. The hosts discuss various topics related to the military lifestyle, including deployments, relocations, support systems, and self-care. They offer practical tips and suggestions on how to navigate these challenges with grace and resilience. Additionally, they often bring in guest experts who provide further insights into specific issues faced by military families. This podcast serves as a valuable resource and support system for those going through similar experiences.

    Another standout feature of this podcast is the relatability of the hosts. Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen share their personal stories with honesty and vulnerability, making listeners feel understood and validated. Their willingness to open up about both the highs and lows of military life creates a sense of community among their audience. It's comforting to know that there are others out there facing similar situations and emotions.

    If there were any downsides to The Household Six Podcast, it would be that some episodes may not resonate with every listener due to the specificity of certain topics discussed. For example, episodes focused on particular branches of the military or niche aspects of military life may not be as relevant to those outside those circles. However, given the wide range of topics covered by this podcast overall, it's likely that most listeners will find something they can connect with.

    In conclusion, The Household Six Podcast is a valuable resource for military spouses and their extended families. Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen provide a wealth of information, support, and relatable stories that make it an enjoyable and educational listen. Whether you're a military spouse seeking guidance or simply interested in gaining insight into this unique lifestyle, this podcast is well worth your time.



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    Latest episodes from Household Six Podcast

    Military Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 60:37


    Join Margo & Kathleen as they discuss the uniqueness of military friendships!

    It's Called Tricare Cuz They Try To Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 53:30


    Join Margo & Kathleen for the first episode of season 4 as they discuss all things Tricare!

    Murphy's Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 53:40


    Join Margo & Kathleen as they discuss the connection between Murphy's Law & Deployment!

    School Liaison Officer, Two Part (Season 3: Episode 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 35:55


    Join Kathleen as she finishes her conversation with Tiffany Koch, the Fort Polk School Liaison Officer. Find out what a SLO can do for you!

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    27. School Liaison Officer (Season 3: Episode 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 21:28


    Listen as Kathleen sits down with Fort Polk School Liaison Officer, Tiffany Koch. Find out what a SLO can do for your family!

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    Finding Friends (Season 3: Episode 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 50:15


    Join Margo & Kathleen as they talk about finding friends as a military spouse! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/householdsixpodcast/support

    Staying Connected During Deployments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 20:00


    Join Margo & Kathleen as they share all their tips and tricks for staying connected to your soldier during a deployment! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/householdsixpodcast/support

    Care Packages

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 24:34


    Join Margo & Kathleen as they discuss the do's and don'ts of sending your solider a care package during a deployment!

    Communicating During Deployments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 30:46


    Join Margo & Kathleen as they discuss their tips & tricks for communicating with your solider during deployment!

    TDY & Field Time Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 22:46


    Join Margo & Kathleen for the second half of their conversation about being separated from your soldier during TDY & field time.

    TDY & Field Time Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 28:37


    Join Margo & Kathleen for the first part of their conversation about short term seperation in the military due to field time and TDY assignments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Military Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 51:55


    Margo & Kathleen take a trip down memory lane and talk about their military ball experiences. They dive into what they wore, where they found their dresses, what usually happens at a military ball, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Roundtable Discussion with the Fork Polk Garrison Command Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 28:11


    Join Kathleen, Mandi, and other Fort Polk spouses as they sit down with the Fort Polk Garrison Command Team and discuss quality of life for spouses! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Thank You For Your Sacrifice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 19:59


    Margo & Kathleen debrief the interview with the Fort Polk Garrison Command team you heard in the last episode. Listen in as they share their thoughts on topics like choosing to be physically separated from your spouse and having the courage to speak up to high ranking leadership. *Note: CSM Neilson's name is mispronounced in the episode. The correct pronunciation is neel-sn. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Chatting with the Fork Polk Garrison Command Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 39:26


    Listen in as Mandi & Kathleen interview Col Sam Smith and Command Sergeant Major Stephen Nielson. They talk all things army life & Fort Polk! They debunk a lot of the myths about Fort Polk & show that it really is a hidden gem in the Army. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Manic Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 29:59


    Join us as we recap our conversation with Comedian Ashley Gutermuth, talk about changing dynamic of Army leadership, and give our thoughts on Tom Brady's poor choice of words. This episode is chaos from start to finish but is still filled with powerful conversations and mental health awareness! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Making Trouble with Comedian & Military Spouse Ashley Gutermuth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 60:07


    Margo & Kathleen interview their favorite comedian, Ashley Gutermuth! Ashley is a stand up comedian, actor and air force spouse who is making hilarious Tik Toks about military life! She appeared on ‘The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon where she was chosen by Jerry Seinfeld to win the ‘Seinfeld Challenge.' In 2021, Ashley won the headliner category of the US Comedy Contest. Basically, she is a big freakin' deal and we are SO happy to have her on this episode of the Household Six podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Our Thoughts after Calling 988: The Suicide Prevention Hotline

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 22:34


    In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, we dedicated all episodes in September to mental health awareness and resources. As you heard in our last episode we called 988, the Suicide Prevention Hotline. This episode is Margo & Kathleen's thoughts on the calls. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Calling 988: The Suicide Prevention Hotline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 30:57


    Household Six is dedicating all episodes in September to mental health awareness and resources in honor of Suicide Prevention Month! For this episode Kathleen called the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, which you can reach by dialing 988. Kathleen talked to both the military line and the civilian line and found out how a typical call goes, what resources are available, and what to expect if you need to call. We hope that by listening to a practice call, this episode will help those who may need to call in the future feel less anxious about needing to call. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ask Alex: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 50:57


    In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Household Six will be dedicating all episodes in September to mental health resources and awareness. Join us for the second half of our interview with Lt. Col. Alexander Ragan, the Fort Polk Installation Director of Psychological Health and Christa Zayas, the Suicide Prevention Program Manager.

    Ask Alex: a conversation with the Fork Polk Installation Director of Psychological Health, Lt. Col. Alexander Ragan (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 26:41


    In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Household Six will be dedicating all episodes in September to mental health awareness and resources. For our first episode this month, join us for part one of our interview with Lt. Col. Alexander Ragan, Fort Polk Installation Director of Psychological Health & Christa Zayas, the Suicide Prevention Program Manager.

    Purple Hearts Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 38:07


    Margo & Kathleen give their take on the Netflix hit movie Purple Hearts! They also interview another army wife, Emma, whose viral facebook post about the movie landed her an interview with the Today show! What starts as a fun, playful conversation about a a movie turns into Household Six sharing their take on managing deployment expectations and emotions.

    Decorating White Walls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 41:15


    Margo & Kathleen share their favorite tips and tricks for decorating temporary housing!

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    Fresh Start: Creating A New Life After Each PCS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 45:54


    Margo & Kathleen are back for season 2! Listen as they reflect on season one, discuss their hopes for season two, and talk all about remaining authentic to yourself after each PCS.

    General Knowledge with Brig. Gen. David Doyle, Commanding General of Fort Polk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 34:07


    Mandi and Kathleen sit down with Brig. Gen. David Doyle, Commanding General of Fort Polk, to chat about the Quality of Life Improvement Initiative and field questions about how a post commander impacts your day-to-day life as a military spouse. Please be advised that this episode contains conversations relating to mental health and suicide prevention. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    What Military Resources Can Do For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 36:09


    Join Margo and Kathleen for a run-down of what post has to offer Service Members and families. They uncover some of the hidden gem resources that can save you money, improve your mental health, and build a better future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    On-Post vs. Off-Post Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 36:14


    Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen weigh in with their preferred living arrangements and discuss the pros and cons of living in temporary spaces. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hitting the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 33:29


    Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen break down the pros and cons of saying goodbye to the old duty station and saying hello to their next adventure. Join them as they break down their "lessons learned" on the road to their next home.

    DITY like a Boss with DITY MAMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 37:40


    Join Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen as they interview the DITY Queen, DITY Mama Mallory, while she gives her tips and tricks on how to stay afloat among 13 moves in 13 years. Learn how she keeps balance (and sanity) while moving her family, DIY, and learn some pro-tips on how to make moving yourself totally worth it.

    How to PCS with Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 39:04


    Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen offer tips on how to PCS like a pro. Tune in as they discuss the highs and low lows of turning your life upside-down and inside-out.

    Spousing 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 34:47


    Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen discuss military etiquette, expectation, and navigating your role as a military spouse.

    Get to Know Household Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 39:57


    Meet Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen and their journey to leaving their duty stations better than they found them.

    Season 1 launches on January 1, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 0:34


    Join Mandi, Margo, and Kathleen for season 1 of Household Six Podcast.

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