Podcasts about military marriage

Are you just trying to survive financially? Or are you on your way to building a lasting legacy? Discover the 7 levels of wealth adapted for military life and learn how to move from paycheck-to-paycheck living to financial freedom and abundance! This isn't about rank or time in service – it's about intention and systems. This episode is inspired by Ramit Sethi's video on the seven levels of wealth, viewed through a unique military money lens. The levels aren't tied to rank or experience; a junior service member could be ahead of a senior one. Everyone starts somewhere, and there's no shame if you're not at the final step yet. The Seven Levels of Wealth (with a military twist): Levels 1-2: Beginner's Mindset Level 1: Survival Level 2: Stability Levels 3-4: The Boring Middle Level 3: Security Level 4: Growth Levels 5-7: The Advanced Phase / Financial Freedom Level 5: Freedom Level 6: Abundance Level 7: Legacy Links mentioned today: Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover YNAB app (military discount) For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confidential coaching call. Our new TSP course is live! Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual or email podcast@militarymoneymanual.com. If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. I also offer a 100% free course on military travel hacking and getting annual fee waived credit cards, like The Platinum Card® from American Express, the American Express® Gold Card, and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card in my Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3. Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3. The Platinum Card® from American Express and the American Express® Gold Card waive the annual fee for active duty military servicemembers, including Guard and Reserve on active orders over 30 days. The annual fees on all personal Amex cards are also waived for military spouses married to active duty troops.

Feeling disconnected from your spouse? Military life can strain even the strongest marriages, but rebuilding communication doesn't have to mean going to therapy.  In this episode, I'm joined by Linda Schwefel of Discover Yourself, who shares how the Insights Discovery profile can help you better understand yourself and your spouse, improve communication, and reconnect with intention. We explore how small shifts in awareness can lead to big breakthroughs in your relationship—no counseling couch required. Better Together, Christine   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

Most couples would rather talk about their sex life with a friend than money! What would it look like if we both felt good about money? Today we talk about how to get started with dreaming together and how to discover how to create a shared vision and discussing what kind of money stories do you want to write together as a couple Jamie's 3 main take-aways: You and your spouse have to talk about money, understand where they're coming from, and their money scripts Your priorities will be different; find a way to get to a shared vision Whatever system you choose, shared goals and a shared vision are MOST important Spencer's main lessons: Discover how money can be a source of collaboration between you and your partner Connect with your partner and use the medium of money to do that Money doesn't have to be a source of stress or strain Other topics we discussed: Communication Dreaming conversations (visionary dreams, not costs at first) Be curious about why your spouse may have negative mindsets about money "I wonder what it would look like if we had a talk about money this week" Working each person's priorities into your budget with whatever system you choose Starting the meeting with appreciation for each other "A budget is a tactical solution to a psychological problem" - Ramit Sethi "A budget's not going to save you, but learning how to connect over money just might!" - Ramit Sethi  Housing, transportation, and food are often the 3 biggest areas military couples often overspend in Links: Money for Couples by Ramit Sethi The Money for Couples podcast Ramit's 10 Money Rules, episode 108 of our podcast Ramit flow chart @militarymoneymanual on instagram YNAB (military discount) Justin Peter's FI Minded podcast Money Scripts podcast episode #82 with Daniel Kopp For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confidential coaching call. Our new TSP course is live! Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual or email podcast@militarymoneymanual.com. If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. I also offer a 100% free course on military travel hacking and getting annual fee waived credit cards, like The Platinum Card® from American Express, the American Express® Gold Card, and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card in my Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3. Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3. The Platinum Card® from American Express and the American Express® Gold Card waive the annual fee for active duty military servicemembers, including Guard and Reserve on active orders over 30 days. The annual fees on all personal Amex cards are also waived for military spouses married to active duty troops.

Ned is a Special Ops vet whose marriage has seen it all — deployment, infidelity, gaslighting, emotional chaos… and now his wife wants to “separate, date around, and reevaluate in 6 months.” What should he do? This episode dives deep into how trauma, emotional abuse, and codependency show up in military marriages — and what men need to reclaim clarity and strength.Join The HFM Brotherhood!

Join us for this real-life conversation with co-founders Ashlee and K'Lee as they share about the real-life conflict they've worked through in their own marriages, what hasn't worked well, and what the Lord has taught them along the way. We're praying and cheering for your marriage, military wife!Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

The hardships of military life had me believing a lie that built up a quiet expectation of perfection in my heart. It trapped my mind with disappointment and fear about marriage until God revealed to me His grace. Good things are hard, military wife, and that's okay. The Lord will be faithful to give us the endurance that keeps us moving forward. Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

Welcome to Troll Hole episode 51! Thanks for slipping into the tranquil waters of the spit pit and letting our hilarious conversation with comedian Khadijah Cooper wash away your impurities. In this episode we discuss: souvenirs, gayborhoods, work wives, Neil's Military Marriage, PC in the workplace, MAGA Cruises, attachment styles and so much more! Reach in. Pull it out. Subscribe to the pod, give us a rating and leave a review while you're here. We're trying to feed our son, Producer Neil.Follow Troll Hole on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/trollholepodcastFollow Khadijah Cooper on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcoopercomedy/Follow Ben Katzner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaqkatznerGet Tickets to Ben's Comedy Special Recording: https://linktr.ee/shaqkatznerFollow Mike Lester on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/justmikelesterCheck Mike out live! Tickets here: https://linktr.ee/JustmikelesterFollow Producer Neil! https://www.instagram.com/n3ilfaceListen to Neil's music here: https://songwhip.com/sevenswordsHas anyone said anything weird to you lately? Tell us about it and we might talk about it  on the pod! Send us screenshots or tell us your trolling story by dm'ing us or send it to us at Trollholepod@gmail.com#trollhole #trolls #trolling #stitch #cruises #selfcare #Therapy #comedypodcasts

If your marriage is in a hard place, or you want to be ready when it does get hard, this is the pause you need to take care of your heart! Join Ashlee through these practical steps you can do today to impact your marriage and thrive. Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

If you're heart has been praying over your nonbelieving husband, we hope this episode is the encouragement you need to hold onto hope in the trenches. Join us for a conversation filled with the Biblical truths that remind you that God is working in the unseen places of your marriage, and the Lord will use your faith to impact your husband without you saying a word. We know this can be a heartbreaking place to be in your marriage, and we will be with you every step of the way! Explore our team of speakers for your next military women's event here! Connect with the Homefront team for prayer, access free devotions for the military wife on our social media or the Bible app!

Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast with your host, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky. In today's episode, we're delving into the unique challenges and triumphs of military marriages with our special guests, Darrell and Veronica Williams. With an impressive 26-year marriage behind them, Darrell and Veronica share their journey from high school sweethearts to long-distance partners, offering invaluable insights into navigating military life together. Dr. Polinsky wraps up this heartfelt conversation by expressing gratitude for the wisdom and mentorship shared by the Williamses, and reminding listeners that there are helpful resources available in the show notes, including a link to Darrell and Veronica's coaching website and a free ten-week relationship email course. From the significance of clear communication and shared decision-making to building trust and balancing military and home life, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspirational stories. Darrell and Veronica emphasize viewing marriage as a commitment that transcends individual needs, rooted in faith, friendship, and mutual support. So, whether you're part of a military couple or seeking to strengthen your relationship, this episode is designed to help you thrive together. Stay tuned for a conversation filled with love, dedication, and actionable advice. And don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! >>>Make sure to like, review, and subscribe to get all the future episodes and help the podcast be found by others who would benefit the most.  You can sign up for Elizabeth's FREE 10-week relationship email course here.  Read the show notes for this episode here. 

It's so easy to see whatever on-ramping season you're in right now as the transitional period you have to live in in order to get you to THAT place in your life when it feels more settled or you have your group of friends or the baby is a little bit older or you find that elusive work/life balance and things buff out a little, but there's a better way to make it through these days. We'll talk all about it. Sign up for Sarah's substack letter! Find Sarah on Instagram

Annie shares her struggles with cystic acne that came right when she started dating Bryson. She talks about her experience using Accutane, highlighting Bryson's supportiveness during that time. They then delve into the trend of TikTok shop, discussing its popularity and how creators can make money through it. Then conversation shifts to military contract marriages, where Bryson explains how some service members marry for financial benefits and to live off-base. Theme song by DYLVN. Go stream his music on Spotify!!! Find us @agegapytozpod.

Welcome back to our Summer Milspouse Transformation Series, an entire series focused on small shifts you can make today as a military spouse, that can transform your life and lead to some really big results. Each week, we focus on one particular area of our life that will help us truly live a life that we're excited about, one with more meaning and less overwhelm. This week we are focused on your relationship with your spouse or significant other. And for this conversation, I invited Dr. Lindsay Cavanaugh back onto the show. My first conversation with Dr. Lindsay is still one of the most downloaded episodes of the show. She is a military spouse, psychologist, marriage coach, and the host of the Married After Kids podcast. In other words, she absolutely gets how hard military marriage can be, and WHAT YOU CAN DO to create the marriage you want. Better Together, Christine   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Milspouse Transformation Guide Join The Free Community Ep 62. Don't Let Military Life Wreck Your Marriage with Dr. Lindsay Cavanaugh Connect with Dr. Lindsay IG: MarriedAfterKids Podcast: Married After Kids Free 30 Min Intervention Call   2024 Milspouse Transformation Series Ep 207: My Favorite Tool for Self-Discovery & Life Transformation Ep 208: How To Actually Rest Ep 209: Let's Talk About Military Spouse Wellness Ep 210: How to Fuel Your Body On A Budget Ep 211: How Spiritual Health Affects Military Spouse Mental Health Ep 212: What's So Important About Home   RESOURCES Join The Free Community Work With Me Free Clarity Workshop What Matters Most Worksheet Clarity Course Leave a Show Review. Pretty Please!

If proximity builds connection, what do we do when so much of our military marriage is spent not in proximity to each other? Is it still possible to to have a strong connection and marriage? I fully believe it does, and I want you to experience it, too. Find Sarah on Instagram! Sign up for Sarah's monthly letter Related episodes: Episode 83: How a Broken Marriage Can Be Strong Episode 52: Building a Strong Marriage in a Stressful Life Episode 23: Know Your Spouse's World

My next guest has been on a mission to bridge the gap between generations who serve the Armed Forces. Through her painstakingly detailed analysis, she has uncovered findings that contextualize the problems service members face in so many arenas. Join us as we unpack some of the larger cultural forces impacting our troops and ways we can better understand one another. Corie Weathers, licensed professional counselor (LPC), is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and award-winning author of Military Culture Shift: The Impact of War, Money & Generational Perspective on Morale, Retention & Leadership and Sacred Spaces: My Journey to the Heart of Military Marriage.Corie has focused her career for the last 20 years as a clinician specializing in marriage, the military culture, special forces, and leadership development. She has traveled internationally to visit troops and report on deployment conditions and has taught service families across the globe. In addition to providing subject matter expertise on military culture, Corie consults organizations and institutions on building trust, creating impactful programming, and working within a multi-generational team. Her advocacy has included being a part of Second Lady Karen Pence's Military Spouse'sEmployment Working Group and contributing to passing a Congressional Bill for licensure portability.Find Corie - https://www.corieweathers.com/Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

Military couples face more than the expected stressors of relationships as they navigate military life. Join us with Bree Carroll, founder of Military Marriage Day, to learn why this happens, what resources are available, and how to embrace the hard work to ensure your military marriage is strong. You can learn more about Military Marriage Day and take the annual survey at https://militarymarriageday.com/ Helping military families connect with military real estate experts throughout the US. Learn more about MilHousing Network at https://milhousingnetwork.com/ For more information on providing financial security for your loved ones, click here to connect with MilHousing Network's proud partner, Navy Mutual!

Life in the military is never easy, but there are entirely new challenges when you have to balance your service obligations with your responsibilities as a spouse and parents. This week we bring you conversations with two couples—Jim and Tabitha Pooler and Russ and Cindy Leaphart—about some specific challenges they've faced and how they persevered. For the Leapharts, it was having to help their children adjust to frequent moves and "re-orienting" when Army work started cutting into family responsibilities; for the Poolers, it was coping with the trauma of multiple miscarriages while Tabitha and Jim were on opposite sides of the world. Through their stories you'll learn lessons on open and honest communication, the importance of thorough planning, and how to keep the stress of military life from overwhelming an otherwise happy marriage.Visit The Redeemed's website for downloadable discussion question sets, show notes, inspirational articles, more resources, or to share your testimony.Join our Exclusive Newsletter: Signup today and be the first to get notified on upcoming podcasts and new resources!The Redeemed is an organization giving men from all backgrounds a supportive, judgment-free environment, grounded in Christian love without demanding participation in any faith tradition, where they can open up about their challenges, worries, and failures—and celebrate their triumphs over those struggles. Have a redemption story? Share your redemption story here. Interested in being a guest on our podcast? Email Nate@theredeemed.com Follow The Redeemed on Social Media: Podcast YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

If you're feeling a little threadbare from being a military spouse, if you need encouragement from the real side of military life, or if you can feel yourself spinning in anxiety or uncertainty or chaos or just plain overwhelm, you're not alone and you're in the right place. Listen in for a little extra boost in finding support to remain- or become- strong. Find Sarah on Instagram!

I really think we're given such an opportunity in this military life: We are asked to go through some of the very hardest things a marriage can go through, but because of that, it can build some of the very strongest bonds a marriage can have. Let's talk about it. Find Sarah on Instagram!

In this episode of the Life Changing Money podcast, I am chatting with Gina Conley.Gina Conley holds a M.S. in Exercise Science and is the Founder/CEO of MamasteFit, an industry-leading perinatal fitness provider with a training facility located in Aberdeen, NC (nearby Fort Bragg).While running a successful business, she juggles the life of a military spouse, mom, and CEO.Listen in as she gets vulnerable with what it takes to accomplish this level of success.Topics discussed this week:The one decision that made her business take offHow she decided who she was going to serve in her businessWhere she finds her creativityHow she grew her teamThe next big investment she is makingPlus so much moreWRITE OFF YOUR LIFE COURSE IS OPEN FOR ENROLLMENTCONNECT WITH GINA HEREMAMASTEFITINSTAGRAMPODCAST How To Get Involved:Life-Changing Money is a podcast all about money. We share stories of how money has impacted and radically changed the lives of others, and how it can do the same for you. Your host, Barbara Schreihans (pronounced ShREE-hands) is the founder and CEO of Your Tax Coach, and the Creator of the Write Off Your Life Course. She is a kickass tax strategist, business coach, and all-around master when it comes to wealth and finances. Barbara aids business owners and high net-worth individuals in saving tens of millions of dollars in taxes while also growing their profits.When she's not leading her team, coaching clients, or dreaming up new goals for her company, you can find her drinking coffee, hanging out with her family, and traveling the world.Grab a cup of coffee and become inspired as we hear from those who have overcome and are overcoming their self-limiting beliefs and money mindsets!Do you have a burning question that you'd love to hear answered on a future show?Please email it to: podcast@yourtaxcoach.bizSign Up For Our NewsletterLife Changing Money PodcastGet Tax Help!

The hardships of military life had me believing a lie that built up a quiet expectation of perfection in my heart. It trapped my mind with disappointment and fear about marriage until God revealed to me His grace. Good things are hard, military wife, and that's okay. The Lord will be faithful to give us the endurance that keeps us moving forward. 

I think I've gone through the whole spectrum of New Year experiences- the hope and fresh start that a new year brings, all the way on down to complete cynicism when it feels like we have no control over our life anyway? How then, do we move forward when both are maybe a little bit true? I have some ideas. Listen in. Find Sarah on Instagram!

As we walk toward Christmas, there's going to be a lot of ways we experience the mixture of darkness and light. Our work? Find the light. Find Sarah on Instagram!

On Veterans Day, I had a great talk with Corie Weathers about the challenges our veterans, their families, and our active duty military members are facing as we transition from two decades of war. Based on more than 15 years of research, Military Culture Shift offers insights from the counseling office as well as perspectives on the effectof Department of Defense budget decisions, changes in generational views of authority, and emerging social trends within the militarycommunity post-9/11.Whether you are a military leader, historian, politician, educator, counselor, service member, or family member, Military Culture Shiftwill encourage you to understand and embrace:• How past decisions have led to the current state of wellness• Generational differences in motivation and views of authority• Ways in which learning styles impact training• Why families aren't turning up for in-person and social events• Communication shifts that impact cohesiveness• Information distribution strategies that help• Leadership strategies to influence positive changes goingforwardCORIE WEATHERS, LPC, is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and author of the award-winning book SacredSpaces: My Journey to the Heart of Military Marriage. Over the past two decades, she has focused her career asa clinical consultant specializing in marriage, military culture, special forces, and leadership development. Coriehas traveled with the US Secretary of Defense to Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf to visit troops and report on deployment conditions. She facilitates transformative workshops and retreats for service members and families across the globe. In addition to providing subject matter expertise on military culture, Corie consults organizations and institutions on building trust,creating impactful programming, and working within a multi-generational team. Her advocacy has included White House initiatives and contributing to the passing of a Congressional Bill for licensure portability.Book mentioned: MILITARY CULTURE SHIFT: The impact of war, money, and generational perspective on morale, retention, and leadership by Corie WeathersImprove your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (00:11) - Honoring Veterans and Exploring Military Culture Shift (02:16) - Highlighting Corey Weathers' book, "Military Culture Shift" (05:01) - Introducing Corey Weathers, an expert on military culture (07:14) - The impact of war on military culture and recruitment crisis (09:25) - Mental health challenges and loneliness in the military community (11:13) - The complexity of mental health issues in the military (13:35) - The disconnect between the average American and the military (15:42) - Gen Z's Impact on the Department of Defense (17:31) - DoD's Struggle with Online Presence and Regulation (19:27) - Igniting Compassion and Empathy for the Military (22:27) - Fostering Understanding and Appreciation for Military Service (24:46) - Culmination: The Exit from Afghanistan and its Impact on Families (26:46) - The Crash in the Military Community and the Recruitment Crisis (28:39) - Discouraging: Issues with DOD's Ability to Care for Service Members (31:06) - Encouraging: The Strong Unity and Shared Values in the Military Community (32:56) - Powerful Commercials and the Psychology of Military Recruitment (35:13) - Shifting Recruitment Focus and Concerns for Gen X Parents (39:32) - Reconnect and Remember on Veterans Day (41:34) - Reflecting on the Military Community's Sacrifices (43:54) - Introduction and Book Promotion

Happy 100 episodes! In this special episode, we talk about the question "If you could give your younger self who is just entering the military one piece of advice, what would that be?" So many of you sent in your own answers as well as hundreds of other spouses and so in this episode we talk about what is something you wish you had known as you began this journey in the military? Listen in for what you wish you had known too, or maybe some hard-won wisdom that might help you! Find Sarah on Instagram! 

The military life causes us to reckon with how much we don't know about our future when we're not the ones deciding our future. There's so much uncertainty with our spouses' jobs, assignments, moves, a world in crisis. But are we the only ones who can't see what's next? Here's what we do about it. Listen in. Find Sarah on Instagram! 

Military life asks so much of those who serve in it and marriages have to endure a lot of time apart. There's so many experiences we have without each other and it can be hard to bridge the gap. What if we could use the military life as a tool to push us closer together though rather than farther apart? Let's talk about it. Find Sarah on Instagram!

If you pay attention to it, I bet you'll notice a lot of us using language around sinking: On a really hard day of a deployment, a text comes in: I'm drowning / Chatting with a friend at a park and she confesses: January sunk me / Talking with girlfriends over a group chat: We're all just trying to keep our heads above water. Well, I have some thoughts on how we might actually be able to stay afloat: It's by finding our balance. Listen in. Find Sarah on Instagram!

We weren't designed to live by the military's pace and standards and stoicism, and yet because of the nature of our life we tend to operate by it by default. What if there's another way to live within this exhausting pace? Because I think we are all exhausted right now. I have some thoughts about why, and what we can do about it. Find Sarah on Instagram!

Here we are, at the beginning of something. A new assignment, a new deployment, a new school year, a new baby, a new job, re-integration, and on and on. In this military life, odds are that something has changed for you and you are maybe trying to figure out how to be you within this new normal. It has everything to do with knowing what is ahead of you and what you can do right now. Not 5 years ago, not next month, but right now. I'll tell you all about it. Listen in.  Find Sarah on Instagram!

This is our last week of the summer series where we have been re-visiting some of my very favorite episodes of Keep Your Courage from the year. And so today, we experience this military life as one in which we live a life on behalf of others in so many ways. One surprising way I have experienced this? The power of this sisterhood of military wives and friends who show me what it looks like to live a life that is so brave and gritty that it has a ripple effect onto my own life. I need to see other women live this hard life well because it makes me believe that I can be it and become it, too. This all makes such a difference, I hope you'll listen and see.  Find Sarah on Instagram!  Other episodes mentioned: Episode 75: See a Hard Moment in a New Way

For this summer we are re-visiting some of my very favorite episodes of Keep Your Courage from the year - the episodes that form the pillars of what we are about around here. And so today, as we live a life that can take you past any limits you thought you had and asks you to do more than you thought you could do, you learn in those moments how much you need others in the ring with you. Is this how we discover that the hard life can actually be a good life? I think so. Listen in. Find Sarah on Instagram!

For the summer, we are re-visiting some of my very favorite episodes of Keep Your Courage from the year - the episodes that form the pillars of what we are about around here. And so today- when fear and overwhelm and and loneliness and resentment can be loud in the military, I want love and courage to be the loudest voices in the room instead. Today's episode is all about how to make that happen. Listen in.    Find Sarah on Instagram! Other episodes mentioned in this episode: Episode 32: The story of our family's return to the military

Marriage is hard. Add in military life and children, and we get an “extra, extra” marriage.    Join Elizabeth Newcamp and me as we dive into the complexities of military marriage, parenting challenges, and the unique hardships that arise in military life. Elizabeth shares invaluable insights on navigating disagreements, deployments, and difficult situations as a military spouse, offering practical ideas to foster a stronger marriage and family.   We're exploring: Managing different parenting styles in a military family A solid framework for resolving disagreements in marriage Establishing guidelines for emotionally charged situations The transition period when your military spouse returns home One surprising way to help strengthen your military marriage How to have a successful marriage despite differences   Connect with Elizabeth: Mom and Dad are Fighting podcast: https://slate.com/podcasts/mom-and-dad-are-fighting Dutch Dutch Goose family travel blog: https://www.dutchdutchgoose.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejdn/   For more support during deployment, check out In The Trenches: Mastering Deployment for a Stronger Marriage: https://lindsaycavanagh.com/in-the-trenches   Connect with me for a FREE Military Marriage Breakthrough Call:  https://marriedtomilitary.satoriapp.com/offers/236651-military-marriage-breakthrough-call   Follow me on Instagram so you don't miss a thing! https://www.instagram.com/marriedtomilitary/ Continue the conversation in my private Facebook group Married to Military: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449431269700869

For the summer, we are going to re-visit some of my very favorite episodes of Keep Your Courage this year - the episodes that form the pillars of what we're about around here. And so today, when sometimes this military life makes it feel like our whole world is coming apart underneath us- well, those are the exact moments God asks us to trust him. And it turns out, those are the exact times that build the strength we need to get through those exact kind of times. Find Sarah on Instagram!

For the summer, we are going to re-visit some of my very favorite episodes of Keep Your Courage this year- the episodes that form the pillars of what we're about around here. And so today, as we military are ones who keep going- What then, do we do about when we actually can't keep going any longer? I think today's episode might be exactly what you need. Find Sarah on Instagram!  

Military marriages face many challenges that can negatively impact your relationship. Unfortunately, the divorce rate among military couples is higher than in the civilian population. The good news is, a study published in 2017 in the Journal of Family Issues found that the divorce rate among military couples declined between 2005 and 2011. So how can we keep up with that popular trend? In this episode, Vicki Cody, an expert military spouse and author, breaks down how to keep your marriage vibrant during and after military service, mistakes to avoid, and the resources available to military couples.  Vicki knows a thing or two about military marriage, she has been an Army wife for 33 years. Her husband is Richard Arthur “Dick” Cody, a retired decorated four-star general who served as the 31st Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. In 1991, then Col. Cody's Apache battalion fired the first shots of Operation Desert Storm. Vicki is the author of Army Wife: A Story of Love and Family in the Heart of the Army and Fly Safe: Letters from the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home. She is also now an Army mom, with two sons active in the service as Apache helicopter pilots. In our interview, Mrs. Cody shares that one of her sons is the commander of the 101st Airborne Division's combat aviation brigade at Fort Campbell. His unit suffered a devastating loss on March 29, 2023, during a training mission when two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed, killing all 9 soldiers aboard the Black Hawks. You'll her tell the story and how it impacted everyone. The show notes can be found here: https://laceylangford.com/podcast/Military-Marriage-Strong-and-Vibrant

For the summer, we are going to re-visit some of my very favorite episodes of Keep Your Courage from this year- the episodes that form the pillars of what we're about around here. And so today, as we build our military marriages, we know that sometimes what connects us needs to be stronger than being able to reach out and grab their hand. Let's talk about it.

There are so many reasons why and how things could be changing for any of us this summer from deployments to moves to people moving around you to new unit leadership and the list goes on. We deal with a lot of change in the military life- but there are ways we can get through it better and well. I'll tell you some ideas here. Listen to Sarah on Instagram!

We military wives tend to be tough. We are strong women- because we need to be. But what if strength can look different ways? And what if there was another way to be strong? I think today's episode could completely change your mindset. Find Sarah on Instagram!

We military wives can be a strong and feisty and independent bunch- which are good characteristics in a hard life like the military. But what if we could allow these hard things to make us tender and broken as well? This could be the exact thing our marriages need to get closer together. Listen in to hear what I mean. Find Sarah on Instagram!

It's fair to say a lot of us have a lot of questions right now that we would love some answers to. We have a lot of things stressing us out right now that we would love some clarity on. If you're in a season where it feels uncertain and you'd love to know how it's all going to work out and what to do next, this episode is just for you.  Find Sarah on Instagram!

Most of us know what it's like to have to move and be the new girl, with new people who don't know our life stories. The exhaustion from having to tell all of your stories again is a real thing, especially when they were hard ones from previous assignments that these people weren't a part of. There's something magic about military gals though, and I think seeing new military communities this way could make all the difference as we make new friends in each military assignment. Find Sarah on Instagram! 

Within the military, I can basically guarantee that at some point you will move or at some point you have moved- away from home, to a new home. If that's a little confusing to you, it is to me, too- Can you have more than one place that is home? Is home where you are or where you've been? If you are feeling all the ways about having to move a lot, about having to start over, about wondering how in the world do you make a new place feel like home when you're still grieving the loss of your last home, then this episode is for you. Find Sarah on Instagram!  

One of our greatest fears about this military life is if we're asking too much of our kids to live this hard life that they didn't have a choice in living. It builds resilience in them, yes, but what if it's too hard? Well, here are some thoughts about parenting a resilient kid and how we actually do it.  Find Sarah on Instagram! Related Episodes: Episode 58: What if We Don't Want to be Resilient?

In the military, we live a life on behalf of others in so many ways. One surprising way I have experienced this? The power of this sisterhood of friends and military wives who show me what it looks like to live a life that is so full and so brave and gritty that it has a ripple effect onto my life. I need to see other women live this hard life well because it makes me believe that I can be it and become it, too. Sometimes we're the believer in someone else, sometimes we need someone else to believe in us. Does it make a difference? I think so. I hope you'll listen in and see. Find Sarah on Instagram! Other episodes mentioned: Episode 75: See a Hard Moment in a New Way

Military veteran Chad Robichaux and his wife, Kathy, discuss his former struggles with PTSD, which led to the couple's separation, and how God helped Chad overcome PTSD and restored their marriage. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book "Fight for Us" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2022-08-09?refcd=1454201&treatment=one-time-gift Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-god-saved-a-military-marriage-part-2-of-2/#featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Military veteran Chad Robichaux and his wife, Kathy, discuss his former struggles with PTSD, which led to the couple's separation, and how God helped Chad overcome PTSD and restored their marriage. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book "Fight for Us" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2022-08-09?refcd=1454201&treatment=one-time-gift Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-god-saved-a-military-marriage-part-1-of-2/#featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/