MilSpouse CoffeeHouse

Big things are in store for Leslie & Britni! 2020 Brought lots of changes and transformations - MSCH will be transforming, too --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

Leslie and Britni chat with Becca from Milspouseology, " a collective group of military spouses who are striving to create a place for other spouses to get the help and resources with ease. Please, message us so we can connect you with one of our volunteer specialists." Check out Milspouseology's inclusive Facebook group for milspouses, where drama is NOT allowed. FB- Milspouseology IG- Milspouseology LinkedIn- Milspouseology --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

Recap of our Coffee Chat with Selena and Anna, and talking about how YOU are the one who can change your life. LinkedIn is important, and oh, Jack totally could have been saved. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

In this episode, Britni surprises Leslie with not 1 but 2 mystery guests - Priscilla and Crystal of Crystal & Stone Company. We chat about Soul Sisters, connecting online as military spouses, and we learn about Priscilla & Crystal's unique story! https://linktr.ee/crystalandstonecompany Crystal Corl and Pricilla Stone are two spiritual mediums, mothers, and military spouses. Both met on an online spiritual page Sage Goddess, and they both bonded quickly over the military lifestyle and both being mediums. Over the years , they have worked together in learning more about their gifts. Until one day they both decided it was time to put all their work to help not only themselves but the rest of the world! Crystal and Stone Co. LLC, is a company that was created to assist individuals who are wanting to learn more about their own spiritual gifts, in addition to bring healing to the world. We each create various spiritual kits that will provide you with the tools you may need for your own spiritual journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

How are you different? Don't hide what makes you you, embrace it! Share it with the world. You're a beautiful unicorn. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

Kelly - AKA the Paranormal Housewife - joins us for the 2nd time, becoming the first 2 time guest in MilSpouse CoffeeHouse history! Kelly just had a paranormal investigation done on her home - listen to what the investigators found during their session! Kelly also has a blog, shares haunted military housing stories, and haunted history! AND she offers tarot readings! https://paranormalhousewife.com/ Be sure to check out the Paranormal Housewife episode that we recorded in Season 3! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

Britni speaks with Mark Steffe, President/CEO of First Command, about the pandemic, financial planning, and how easy it is to get a FREE consultation with First Command! Mark Steffe is President/CEO of First Command. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois, graduating with high honors. He holds Series 7, 8, 23, 63 and 65 securities registrations, plus life and health insurance licenses. First Command coaches our Nation’s military families in their pursuit of financial security. Connect with First Command: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

Leslie records from a closet! Leslie and Britni chat about the power of manifestation, gratitude, and the law of attraction. It really works! Have you tried manifesting? Let us know! Check out The Resource by MilSpouse CoffeeHouse YouTube channel to view our How To's, including the Home Cleansing video we referenced in this episode. (If you're interested in submitting a How To for our channel, send us an email! hello@milspousecoffeehouse.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

Britni surprises Leslie with a Surprise Guest - Monica Fullerton with Spouse-ly! This episode was so fun to record - we learned more about Spouse-ly, the background story to MilSpouse CoffeeHouse, and it's an all around good time that you don't want to miss. Britni's kid falls flat on her face during recording (LOL - she's ok) and Leslie has found a new soul sister! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

Leslie and Britni chat with Devin Drake, fellow milspouse and Recruitment Manager at Boldly. Find out what kind jobs, experience, and what you need to do to apply for a job at Boldly! Why Military Spouses Love Working with Boldly For some it's taking their job with them wherever their latest posting takes them. For some it's maintaining their own career in a role that fits their flexible lifestyle. For everyone it's the competitive pay, the flexible schedule and work focused on their area of expertise: executive assistance, book-keeping, marketing, project-management etc. The Boldly team understands family commitment and values the skills you have to offer. https://boldly.com/milso-jobs --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

In the Season 4 opener, Leslie & Britni discuss how you can feel homesick for a duty station you thought you hated...until you moved away. What do you do when you feel homesick? Also discussed is the difficulty of PCS-ing during a pandemic. Normally, we advise to "get involved with the community and meet people", but that's exactly what you're NOT supposed to do during this time of the "New Normal". Moving to a new (or returning) can be stressful and lonely, and is amplified during this time of social isolation. What are some ways to feel better? Announcement! Together with MilSpouse owned Designed with Flare, we have a super cool shirt available for a limited time - order yours here and support fellow milspouses! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milspouse-coffeehouse/support

Listener Brooke sent in a topic request: "communicating with family members and friends about the military lifestyle, dealing with the tug of war we play during holidays, etc."

Leslie & Britni discuss the random thoughts that pop into our heads in the middle of the night. What do you do to get back to sleep?  Do the thoughts make any sense?  Surely we're not the only ones who dwell on embarrassing situations 10 years later!

Inspired by the line in Dolly's 9 to 5 "Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition Yawn and stretch and try to come to life"⁣ ⁣ Supporting fellow milspouse owned businesses is very important to us!

During these "uncertain times" how do you Summon your Strength in our "New Normal"? 

Leslie & Britni discuss staying at home with family, bear hunts, Christmas lights, sidewalk chalk, staying positive, and eating sandwiches. 

Leslie and Britni chat about being in the right place at the right time, and actually talking to people. Talking to people could change your life. 

Leslie & Britni talk about the positive and negative sides of social media, and how if we didn't spend so much time on it, we'd have time for other things.  What do you think?

When was the last time your shared a GOOD experience that you had somewhere? When was the last time you shared a negative experience? It seems that we are so quick to share the negative. Let's stop being negative, and only share positivity. Pay it forward.  Check out the Leslie O Show episode where Leslie talks about how you shouldn't judge others.    JS Casting is now casting couples for a brand new military relationship docuseries! If you are in a long distance, military relationship, visit www.JSCasting.com to share your story and apply! Please note, all appearances in uniform or during duty hours will be cleared and coordinated in accordance with DOD Instruction 5410.16 "DoD Assistance to Non-Government, Entertainment-Oriented Media Productions". All Service Members appearing in the production will adhere to the standards of Conduct delineated in the current Joint Ethics Regulation.      

Leslie & Britni chat about social media and being unapologetically yourself.    JS Casting is now casting couples for a brand new military relationship docuseries! If you are in a long distance, military relationship, visit www.JSCasting.com to share your story and apply! Please note, all appearances in uniform or during duty hours will be cleared and coordinated in accordance with DOD Instruction 5410.16 "DoD Assistance to Non-Government, Entertainment-Oriented Media Productions". All Service Members appearing in the production will adhere to the standards of Conduct delineated in the current Joint Ethics Regulation.    

It's important to design your friend circle to include friends of all ages! Learning from your friends helps you grow.  JS Casting is now casting couples for a brand new military relationship docuseries! If you are in a long distance, military relationship, visit www.JSCasting.com to share your story and apply! Please note, all appearances in uniform or during duty hours will be cleared and coordinated in accordance with DOD Instruction 5410.16 "DoD Assistance to Non-Government, Entertainment-Oriented Media Productions". All Service Members appearing in the production will adhere to the standards of Conduct delineated in the current Joint Ethics Regulation.   In-Dependent Wellness Summit is BACK!  General Admission is FREE MILSOCOFFEE20 will get you a % off of IWS20 All Access Pass Registration!     Season 3 is sponsored by Virtual Assistant Internship. Find your work from home job at 90dayva.com

Sheena Arting from the Dear MilFamily Podcast joins us in this episode, where she shares her experience with being a mom of a son with autism. 

Leslie & Britni discuss the importance of finding and connecting with your "higher self" and how their recent discovery has made a positive impact in their lives. 

We chat with Kelly aka the Paranormal Housewife, a fellow milspouse who is also a paranormal investigator!   She also has a haunted doll - what?!? Who is up for a MilSpouse Paranormal adventure meetup?

In this Season 3 opener, Leslie and Britni chat with Season 3 Sponsor Esther Inman of Virtual Assistant Internship. Esther shares her milspouse story and how she created a program to train military spouses on how to become a successful Virtual Assistant AND helps connect you with paying jobs! Sign up for a free class at 90DayVA.com

Leslie and Britni respond to a listener email from Max, a military significant other who feels left out since she is not married to her service member yet. 

Leslie and Britni discuss the importance of RSVP, feeling left out, and doing all of the inviting. 

Leslie and Britni answer a listener email about putting on a happy face when you just don't feel happy. Unfortunately, it's a regular life occurrence, but that doesn't make it any easier. 

This episode is the epitome of MilSpouse CoffeeHouse podcast - we're all over the place and just have a great time! We hope you'll join us.  Leslie is a Math Perthon, we talk TRL and Jersey Shore. Taxes and Lotterys and The Situation. Fun Stuff. 

We compare how PCS-ing can be like the game Oregon Trail: you have to ferry your wagon, deal with broken wagon wheels, hunt for buffalo, and someone gets typhoid.

In this surprise episode, Leslie & Britni chat with Super Julie Braun at Super Purposes about how to Get Interview Savvy & Stop Getting Ghosted when being interviewed for a new job!  The Live Webinar will be held on June 26, 2019 at 8 pm EST.  To Register, go to Here's the webinar link! Get Interview Savvy Webinar

Leslie & Britni share nuggets of advice to their former new milspouse selves. Do you agree with these?

Leslie & Britni talk about how military spouses have the "being uncomfortable" thing under control - we do it without even realizing it! Change can be scary, but important for growth. 

Both Leslie and Britni were MilSpouses without kids - Britni and her husband waited 7 years before they were ready for a child!  It can be isolating to be a military spouse without children... but if you don't have kids yet or aren't going to at all, you're not alone.  What can you do to feel like you're not left out?  

Leslie & Britni discuss their good intentions to be productive, but how other things get in the way (like alcohol, or...squirrel!...)

Being/Looking younger doesn't mean that there is any less experience. Don't judge.  Leslie & Britni talk about how they have been judged and how they have judged other women based on their age or how young they look.    Start your own business! Go to https://www.princessteapartybusiness.com/military-special/, or CLICK ON MilSpouse in the menu bar, to get started today. Use discount code military20 for your 20% discount.   Make money renting your own baby furniture! http://bit.ly/BabyQuipMilSpouseSignup

Leslie & Britni chat about the perks and drawbacks about working from home. It's not as difficult to find a work from home job as it seems... you just need to know what to do! BabyQuip is a great way to make extra cash as a side gig, renting out your baby furniture. All MilSpouse CoffeeHouse listeners will receive 10% off at checkout when they use the code MilSpouse!

In this episode, Leslie & Britni talk about how easy it is to forget that you are your own person! Britni has a much needed "lightbulb moment" during a work trip. 

Leslie & Britni discuss how difficult it can be to be a good friend through every PCS. The struggle is real, and we turned out to be really crappy jerky friends.  How do you stay in touch with your friends and keep the connection going? 

In this episode, Leslie & Britni discuss the negotiation tactics of threenagers, cleaning out your closet, and in true MilSpouse CoffeeHouse fashion - other random things. 

In this first episode of Season 2 of MilSpouse CoffeeHouse, Leslie & Britni discuss joining military spouse support groups and connecting milspouses. And because we are a Shitshow with a purpose, we laugh and go off the rails a bit.  Register for the Military Spouse Wellness Summit 2019 and use code MILSPOCOFFEE19   Episode Sponsors: Baby Tula: Military families receive 10% off! Classy Broads Coffee

Donna Ferguson is a brave military spouse who is a warrior; she is wrestling with breast cancer and is a military spouse business owner. She is amazing and inspiring and can take on the world!

Military life (and life in general) can bring some major stresses. It's ok to ask a friend or family member (or use a resource available to military families!) for help. You don't have to juggle it all and be a Jack or Jane of all trades. You don't have to do all of the things! Take some time for yourself and ask for help.

Britni and Leslie chat with Michelle and Lauren of The Dependas about Murphy's Law and how he's out to get us! 

Yep, we're going there. We are all human beings and do NOT wear the rank. In this episode, we chat with Moni Jefferson about how we don't care who your spouse is - we want to get to know YOU. 

As a military spouse, many of us aren't able to start a career or "grow up" until our spouse is out of the military. For many spouses, remote work isn't possible, so you wait until your spouse gets out to "grow up" and start your career. 

We're all over the place in this episode! We talk embarrassing stories, karma, the beautiful tribute to Natalie the milspouse, fan clubs, and weird 80s movies. "Be Kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle". Oh, and Leslie was a poster, BTW.   Ear buds alert! 

Kids change your life. I used to be be a beautiful princess, now I'm a wicked witch. Who or what have I become?!  Ear Bud Alert! MilSpouse Coffeehouse is podcast for military spouses. This podcast may be inappropriate for small humans or people offended by 4 letter words.