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(Formerly The Milspouse Mastermind Show). The go to podcast for military spouses who want to live with more meaning and less overwhelm! Have you ever felt stuck, lonely, overwhelmed, frustrated or unfulfilled as a military spouse? Are you tired of putting your own dreams, goals and plans on hold; waiting for some future season to build a life you love? Do you sometimes feel like you’ve lost sight of who you are and what you have to offer? More Than a Milspouse is here to empower you to GET UNSTUCK, CRAFT A LIFE WITH PURPOSE, and show you that YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT FOR TOMORROW TO CHASE YOUR DREAMS. In this podcast, we dig into all things military spouse life, from the mind and growth work that has to happen in order for you to completely get unstuck and feel fulfilled every single day – YES, IT’S POSSIBLE – to practically navigating the unpredictability of military life. Through honest conversations and expert interviews, we’ll help you set goals, combat stress and anxiety, incorporate self-care as a military spouse, boost your mental and emotional health, and prioritize what matters most, so that you can pursue your life, career and business dreams (with more joy and less overwhelm as a military family). 👋 Hi, I’m Christine, a seasoned military spouse, marketing strategist, mom of three, and coffee connoisseur. I am all-too-familiar with the challenges that come with frequent moves, deployments, TDYs and trying to balance military life with your own dreams and passions. After four moves and three babies in four years, I became an accidental stay at home mom. I began a journey to find myself again and figure out how to love the life I was actually living, rather than the one I had imagined for myself. If there’s one thing I want you to know, it’s this: You were made for more! More than the managing of schedules, keeping up with kiddos and holding down the home front. YOU have something uniquely valuable to offer, and when you pursue the things that light your heart on fire, you trade frustration for FULFILLMENT and isolation for IDENTITY, CONNECTION, and a life of IMPACT. I’m here to help you thrive as a military spouse, get clarity on what fuels and fills you, and give you practical tools and strategies to craft a life of MEANING and PURPOSE today. Whether you are an Army spouse, an Air Force spouse, a Marine spouse, a Navy spouse, Coast Guard spouse, or a Space Force spouse, this is the podcast for you! Friend, it’s time to reclaim your life and dreams and discover who you are meant to be because together we can change the world! LET’S DO IT! Full Episodes, Blog Posts and more: https://milspousemastermind.com Join the MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community: milspousemastermind.com/community Let’s Connect: hello@milspousemastermind.com Instagram: @milspousemastermind
Episodes
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Why does life have to be so hard?
This question led Dr. Jannell MacAulay on a quest to better understand how she could move from burnout, overwhelm and simply surviving…to thriving. And how she could help other active duty service members and military spouses do the same.
Dr. MacAulay is a retired veteran and military spouse, TEDx speaker, and a mother of two on a mission to help leaders and organizations excel in high-stress and rugged environments by showing them how to lean into each moment.
In this episode, we discuss what mindfulness really is, why it is a foundational skillset, and how to practice mindfulness in a way that fits into your everyday life.
If you’re tired of living for the weekend, just making it through the day, or you’re ready to make the most of the life you have today…don’t miss this episode!
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
Connect With Dr. Jannell MacAulay
LINKS
START HERE: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: https://morethanamilspouse.com
UNSTUCK COACHING: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
READ THE BLOG: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT ON IG: @milspousemastermind
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
The movies make it sound romantic.
Girl falls in love with a service member. They throw caution to the wind and get married. They live happily ever after.
Unfortunately, the movies are always accurate depictions of reality. Let’s try a different version.
Girl falls in love. Girl gives up her dreams to follow her service member. Girl winds up not happy with the way her life looks today. Girl struggles with feelings of frustration, resentment and stress. Sound a little more realistic?
What if we could write a better ending to that story?
Today’s episode is inspired by the question. “I gave up my career for my active duty spouse. Am I going to lose my identity too?”
We’re going to talk about why identity matters, why so many military spouses struggle with it, and what to do if you feel like you’ve lost a little bit of yourself.
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
More Than A MilSpouse Identity Workshop
LINKS
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
FIND YOUR VALUES: What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET UNSTUCK: https://milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
READ THE BLOG: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT ON IG: @milspousemastermind
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Welcome to my Real Life Recap series, where each month I show you what it actually looks like to pursue goals and live a life of purpose as a military spouse – the good, the bad and the unexpected. What does it really look like to balance it all?
Let’s talk about what actually happened for me in the month of October. What were my wins? Where did I struggle? And what were my biggest takeaways for the month?
In this episode I get really vulnerable and talk about reckoning with my goals for the year. What we can do when we feel behind or we realize that we’re not where we hoped to be?
Let’s talk about it!
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
The MilSpouse Mastermind Community
THE SERIES
Ep 60: My January Real Life Recap
Ep 65: Feb Real Life Recap: When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned
Ep 71: March Real Life Recap: The Secret to Not Giving Up
Ep 78: Apr Real Life Recap: What Does Making It Work as a MilSpouse Really Mean?
Ep 83: May Real Life Recap: What to Expect When You PCS
Ep 88: June Real Life Recap: Mold, Milestones & The Messy Middle of a PCS
Ep 93: July Real Life Recap: PCS Stress and What to Do With "Negative" Emotions
Ep 99: August Real Life Recap: What They Don’t Tell You About Military Life
Ep 106: Sep Real Life Recap: What Does "Normal" Look Like for a Military Family?
LINKS
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET SUPPORT: Request an Unstuck Coaching Session hello@milspousemastermind.com
READ THE BLOG: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT ON IG: @milspousemastermind
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
So many military spouses end up not doing things that align with their talents and passions. They end up working entry level jobs or earning paychecks doing something that doesn’t really light them up.
Today’s guest dreamed of something different. She saw the talent and potential of military spouses and set out to create a platform to highlight what military spouses bring to the table.
In this episode, I chat with Monica Fullerton, an Air Force spouse and the founder of Spouse-ly, an online marketplace offering products from military and first responder family businesses.
Since launching in 2020, Spouse-ly has been featured everywhere from Forbes to CNBC as the go-to hub for shopping with purpose.
We discuss Monica’s journey to entrepreneurship, the challenge of balancing growing a business with mom life (of TWINS), the hard lessons she’s learned along the way, and the difference that her business is making in the lives of so many military spouses.
What’s possible for you as a military spouse entrepreneur? Let’s talk about it!
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
Connect With Monica
ALL THE LINKS:
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET SUPPORT: Request an Unstuck Coaching Session hello@milspousemastermind.com
READ THE BLOG: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT ON IG: @milspousemastermind
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
So many of us as military spouses struggle to make meaningful connections. I’m not just talking about surface small talk with neighbors, or at the spouse coffee, or with our kids’ friends’ parents. I’m talking about meaningful connections and true friendships, which is what most of us truly want.
We want to be seen, known, and understood; and we want to know others. But sometimes that can feel really hard to do, especially if we move a lot. Yes, there is absolutely value in developing relationships online, but sometimes you just want to have a friend that you can see physically or have someone you feel like you can call to come help when your spouse is gone and you have a sick kid and no way to get groceries. Building new relationships can be hard in general…and probably even harder if you view yourself as an introvert.
But this episode is not about how to get over introversion or put yourself out there in a sea of strangers. We’re going to talk an important aspect of developing connection and friendship that isn’t often talked about. In fact, it’s one that may make extroverts squirm even more than introverts. What is it? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
Connect inside the MilSpouse Mastermind Community
LINKS
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: How to Prioritize What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET SUPPORT: Request an Unstuck Coaching Session hello@milspousemastermind.com
LEARN MORE: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT VIA INSTAGRAM: @milspousemastermind
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
In the years that I’ve been a military spouse, the advice I’ve heard time and time again is “just find a way to keep busy.” Your active-duty spouse is deploying? “Just stay busy.” The kids are off to school for the first time? “Just stay busy.” Your spouse is working long hours? “Just stay busy.”
And the longer that I’ve been in this lifestyle, the more convinced I’ve become that this isn’t great advice. Today, I’m going completely rogue and talking about why I think this is bad advice and what you should do instead.
You ready?
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
The MilSpouse Mastermind Community
LINKS
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET SUPPORT: Request an Unstuck Coaching Session hello@milspousemastermind.com
READ THE BLOG: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT ON IG: @milspousemastermind
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
You’re tired of moving. Of getting the crappy rental house because that was the only thing available. Of settling for that outdated house on base because it was the only one within your BAH.
And you see photos of your non-military friends' homes with their beautiful kitchens, organized pantries and the sectional couch that fits just right in the living room.
You don’t have hours to spend on transforming your house into something you’d actually want to call home. And your furniture just doesn't seem to work in the space you have.
Can you love where you live? Is it even worth it to hang the pictures on the wall? Or should you just wait for your "forever home?"
Nope. I’ve got you! Let's talk about simple (and affordable) hacks to make your military rental feel more like home.
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
Ep 28: Home is Where the Military Sends Us, Part 1
Ep 29: Home is Where the Military Sends Us, Part 2
LINKS
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: How to Prioritize What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET SUPPORT: Request an Unstuck Coaching Session hello@milspousemastermind.com
LEARN MORE: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT VIA INSTAGRAM: @milspousemastermind
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Welcome to my real life recap series, where each month I show you what it actually looks like to find purpose and chase a dream as a military spouse – the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly. What does it really look like to try and balance it all as a milspouse?
What does “normal” really look like as a military family?
In this episode, I’m sharing what life looked like for me in September. I’m moving out of PCS-survival mode and into our “new normal.” But what does that really look like? Let me take you behind the scenes and show you what I am working on in my own life and how I am thinking about my schedule, my goals and my progress towards my goals.
Here are my biggest struggles and lessons learned this month, lessons that I hope will help guide you in your journey as a military spouse.
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
Ep 60: My January Real Life Recap
Ep 65: Feb Real Life Recap: When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned
Ep 71: March Real Life Recap: The Secret to Not Giving Up
Ep 78: Apr Real Life Recap: What Does Making It Work as a MilSpouse Really Mean?
Ep 83: May Real Life Recap: What to Expect When You PCS
Ep 88: June Real Life Recap: Mold, Milestones & The Messy Middle of a PCS
Ep 93: July Real Life Recap: PCS Stress and What to Do With "Negative" Emotions
Ep 99: August Real Life Recap: What They Don’t Tell You About Military Life
Ep 105: How to Re-Ignite Momentum
LINKS
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: How to Prioritize What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET SUPPORT: Request an Unstuck Coaching Session hello@milspousemastermind.com
LEARN MORE: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT VIA INSTAGRAM: @milspousemastermind
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
book or learning that new skill. You started going back to school. And then life happened.
Your active-duty spouse deployed, your kids were home for the summer. Or you spent three months moving across the country and trying to get settled in a new location. You got stressed and overwhelmed with life. And that thing you were so excited about…got pushed to the back burner. And now you realize you’ve lost all your momentum and you feel STUCK.
How do you get yourself back on track? How do you re-ignite that momentum in your life as a military spouse? And is there a way to keep this situation from happening again?
Let’s talk about it!
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
Connect inside the MilSpouse Mastermind Community
LINKS
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: How to Prioritize What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET SUPPORT: Request an Unstuck Coaching Session hello@milspousemastermind.com
LEARN MORE: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT VIA INSTAGRAM: @milspousemastermind
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
You know that you’ll be PCSing in six months. Or you can see that deployment looming on the horizon. And you realize that there is an underlying sense of anxiety you feel. Not just about the unknowns, but about how you are going to manage all the things. And specifically, if you have a work from home business or a goal that you’re working toward, how will this major life change affect it? Will your thing end up on the back burner again? Will you have to put that dream aside like you did during the last move?
Is there a way to still maintain consistency and make progress on your goals in a season of chaos? You better believe it. Here are five things you can do to prepare for and show up consistently through a season of chaos and change.
Better Together,
Christine
MENTIONS
Connect inside the MilSpouse Mastermind Community
LINKS
START HERE: Ready to Get UNSTUCK And Craft A Life With PURPOSE? https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
STOP THE OVERWHELM: How to Prioritize What Matters Most to You (FREE WORKSHEET) https://milspousemastermind.com/values
FIND YOUR TRIBE: Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community
https://milspousemastermind.com/community
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE: MilSpouse Purpose Playbook https://morethanamilspouse.com
GET SUPPORT: Request an Unstuck Coaching Session hello@milspousemastermind.com
LEARN MORE: https://milspousemastermind.com
LEAVE A SHOW REVIEW: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
CONNECT VIA EMAIL: hello@milspousemastermind.com
CONNECT VIA INSTAGRAM: @milspousemastermind