In this episode of Call to Marriage I talk about Strongbond marriage retreats and why they are so resourceful! Have questions? Email me at [email protected] or DM on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: July 4, 2022In this episode of Call to Marriage, I’m talking with the Fort Bragg girl gang about the importance of community, how they are creating the space for military affiliated men and women, and more! Have questions? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: July 3, 2022In this episode I talk high level about the different Tricare plans, my experience with both, and more! Don’t forget to check out the secret show on Instagram @calltomarriage! Have questions? Email me at [email protected] or DM me @calltomarriage on Instagram and TikTok.
Published on: April 23, 2022In this episode, I talk with my friend Emily all about travel and she provides so many tips and tricks that she’s learned as a flight attendant. Have questions? Email me at [email protected]
Published on: April 2, 2022In this episode I talk about starting a business, finding passion, keeping it alive and more! Have questions? Email me at [email protected]
Published on: March 19, 2022In this episode, we are continuing our series on Milspouse in Training by talking about preparing for deployment. Have questions? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: February 26, 2022In this episode, we talk about dealing with the leaving when your military member has to go away for a while. Have a question? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: February 19, 2022In this episode, I talk with Taylor about becoming a milspouse, her experiences, living overseas, and so much more! I loved this candid conversation and being able to share aviation spouse experiences and I hope you enjoy it as well! Connect with all my guests on my instagram!
Have questions about military life or marriage? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: February 5, 2022In today’s episode, we talk about what is happening in the military community right now and why OPSEC/PERSEC are so important. Have a question? Email me at [email protected] or DM on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: January 29, 2022In this episode, I talk about handling changing dates, uncertainty of duty stations, controlling what can be controlled and more! Have a question? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: January 15, 2022In this episode, I talk about how we as spouses can have this chip on our shoulder to be the best and be perfect. Well I say - let’s take that off shall we? Have a question? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: January 8, 2022In this episode I talk with Ashlee from Pursue Good Food about maintaining healthy routines over the holidays, fitness myths, and so much more.
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Published on: December 18, 2021In this episode of Call to Marriage, I talk about my experience of going through the holiday season while my spouse was deployed. I talked about what worked for me, and what I wish I would have done differently. Have a question? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: December 11, 2021In this episode I talk with Caroline from Overstreet Organizing, LLC about preparing your home for the holidays, how to make decluttering a breeze, and so much more!
Have questions? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram & TikTok @calltomarriage
Published on: December 4, 2021In this episode I talk with Bree about what her first holiday season as a new mom was like, how they want to start traditions, and she gives an awesome gift idea!
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Published on: November 27, 2021I’m this episode of Call to Marriage, I go over my list of holiday must haves and share some fun holiday memories of my own. Have a question? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram or TikTok @calltomarriage
Published on: November 20, 2021In this episode, I talk with Jen McDonald from the Milspouse Matters podcast about deployments over the holiday seasons, and ways to make them a little more tolerable when you don't have your person with you.
Have questions about military life or marriage? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Insta & TikTok @calltomarriage
Published on: November 13, 2021In this episode of Call to Marriage, I talk through some tips and tricks for sending a holiday care package to your loved ones, and some ideas of things you can include in your package to bring some holiday joy to your servicemember.
Have any questions? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: November 6, 2021Kicking off our new series we have Mary Catherine of Defy Nutrition joining us. We talk through stress eating, living outside of the all or nothing mindset, and so much more. She also lets listeners know about her new nutrition program 'Defy Holiday Food Guilt' - check it out on the instagram @calltomarriage
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Published on: October 30, 2021In this episode of Call to Marriage, I break down some typical military marriage myths and fight the outdated perception of what makes a military spouse.
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Published on: October 23, 2021In this special Fan Picked episode, I ask my husband the questions you sent on my Instagram. We talk military, marriage, and more! Enjoy :)
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Published on: October 16, 2021In this episode, I talk with Sarah from A Military Wife's Life about the stigmas surrounding young military spouses and her passion of helping guide those young spouses to be more confident and knowledgeable about this life.
Have a question? Email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: October 9, 2021In this episode, I talk about how I get anxious and the pressure to be the “perfect” spouse. Have questions? Send me an email at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: October 2, 2021In this episode, I talk to the COO of Partners In PROMISE - Jennifer Barnhill. We talk about stigmas surrounding military spouses, especially when it comes to utilizing EFMP.
Interested in taking the survey Jen talked about?
Military special education and EFMP families this is your chance to share your story and help us make change happen. The @Partners in PROMISE Military Special Education Survey is open and we need you to complete the survey and share with other families.
The survey will take roughly 15 minutes to complete and covers topics from EFMP satisfaction to special education out-of-pocket costs.
https://bit.ly/militaryspecialeducationsurvey
Have questions? Email at [email protected] or DM me @calltomarriage on Instagram and TikTok
Published on: September 25, 2021In this episode of Call to Marriage, I talk with Sydney about the definition of boundaries, why they are important, and how to set them for yourself. Head over to our Instagram for some awesome resources!
Have questions? Email us at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram or TikTok @calltomarriage
Published on: September 18, 2021In this episode of Call to Marriage, I talk with Cori. Cori is the creator of MilspoMade and creates unique, one-of-a-kind, minimalist jewelry. She talks about her journey to being a business owner, what made her start this journey, and so much more!
Have a question or need support? Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram/TikTok @calltomarriage
Published on: September 4, 2021In this episode I talk with TikTok-er Bree about her take on the pressure that spouses face to be perfect and how she uses humor to create a more real and candid view of what actually makes a good spouse.
Find Bree on TikTok @bree_mcj
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Published on: August 28, 2021In this episode of Call to Marriage, I kick off our Dependa Who series by talking about stigmas that military spouses face, ones I have been accused of, and what I do to combat them.
Have a question? email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram or TikTok @calltomarriage
Published on: August 21, 2021In this episode I talk with Lindsay from the Married to Military podcast about how to take time to develop your identity in marriage outside of your relationship and how it can actually help grow your marriage if you take time for you. Such a fun episode to close out our Marriage Bootcamp series!
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Published on: August 14, 2021In this episode I talk with Brittney, a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force about what it is like to be dual military, what is in her marriage tool belt, and so much more! Have a question? email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: August 7, 2021In this episode I talk with Stacy Just about her journey helping her spouse through PTSD, and what she has learned that helps and what doesn't. Trigger warning - we talk about PTSD and spousal struggles through PTSD.
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Published on: August 4, 2021In this episode I bring back Jayla Rae to talk about the unique challenges that can come with having a blended family, what that can look like for a military family, and so much more!
Have a question? Send us an email at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: July 31, 2021I think episode I chat with Jayla Rae about becoming a Later in Career military spouse, the challenges that it brought, and what she was able to do and create from her experiences.
Have questions? Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: July 24, 2021In this episode, I bring back Courtney to talk about how to productively "fight" in your marriage, how your upbringing can influence your values, how to apologize, and so much more!
Check out Courtney's other episode - Intimacy, Body Image, & #dependa?
Have a question? Email Call to Marriage at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: July 17, 2021In this episode I bring back Mary Elaine and her husband Brett to talk about what it looks like to be a team in marriage, building your marriage tool belt, and so much more.
Mary Elaine mentions the app Love Nudge as a tool to help build intimacy - Check it out!
Have a question? Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: July 10, 2021In this episode I give a candid account of Year 1 of marriage to kick off our Marriage Bootcamp series
Published on: July 3, 2021Call to Marriage is sending you to marriage basic training! Stay tuned for this new series - coming July!
Published on: June 30, 2021In this episode I bring back my friend Bianca, host of the podcast Please Don't Kick Me Out, to talk about the preparation that went into her PCS move to Hawaii, dealing with the pandemic on top of an OCONUS PCS move, and so much more.
Check out my previous episode with Bianca here : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FUXpNz0wcdRAm63DV4KYD?si=0ae7ae1f9ed14acc
Have questions? Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: June 29, 2021In this episode I chat with Maria Reed from Moving With the Military about helpful ways to settle into a new home, DIY ideas to liven up a new space, and so much more! This PSC 101 series has been so much fun and I hope that you all loved it as much as I did!
Have questions? Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: June 26, 2021In this episode I talk in more detail about our DiTY move, what to remember, how it differs from a “normal” move and so much more. Have a question? Email us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Instagram and Facebook @CalltoMarriage
Published on: June 19, 2021In this episode, Tia talks about her top tips and tricks to making PCS an adventure and have it run smoothly, with an emphasis on PCSing with kids.
Have a question? Email Call to Marriage at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Facebook @CalltoMarriage
Published on: June 12, 2021In this episode Elizabeth Cook, founder of List & File, walks me through the preparations that go into a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and shares her resources for how to make it run smoothly.
Have a question? Email Call to Marriage at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Facebook @CalltoMarriage
Published on: June 5, 2021In this episode I talk with Liz from List & File about the prep work that goes into a deployment, key things that can be missed or forgotten about, and so much more!
Want to connect with us? Email at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @CalltoMarriage
Published on: May 29, 2021In this episode I talk with Lacey Langford from The Military Money Show about managing finances during a deployment. She walks us through ways to manage spending, having realistic conversations about money, the "I deserve it" factor, and so much more.
Want to connect? Email us at [email protected] or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @CalltoMarriage
Published on: May 22, 2021On this episode of Call to Marriage, I interview my husband about our experiences as a couple dealing with deployment and reintegration and what we learned. We share what worked for us, and what to prepare for - from our experience.
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Published on: May 19, 2021The month of June is all about PCSing Have a question? Email us at [email protected] or on Instagram and Facebook @CalltoMarriage
Published on: May 16, 2021In today’s episode I talk about my husband’s promotion ceremony, what it was like, the order of events, and so much more! Have a question? Email me at [email protected] or find us on Instagram and Facebook @CalltoMarriage
Published on: May 15, 2021In this episode I talk about my personal reintegration experience! Want to chat? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook & Instagram @CalltoMarriage
Published on: May 8, 2021In this episode I talk about the importance of remembering the little things during a deployment, like car maintenance and house maintenance, and some tricks that I used to help me remember!
Want to connect? Email us at [email protected] or connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @CalltoMarriage
Published on: May 1, 2021In this episode I talk with Bianca, the host of the podcast Please Don't Kick Me Out, about how as a new military spouse it can be awkward and uncomfortable to find your place in the community. We talk about misconceptions about being a military spouse, finding your tribe, as well as how to break the mindset that you don't belong.
Want to connect? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook and Instagram @CalltoMarriage
In this episode I talk about battling the conflicting emotions of Joy and Jealousy while I try to feel excited for spouses getting their deployed loved ones home... while still waiting for mine. I talk about what I am doing to combat those emotions and what has helped.
Want to connect? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook and Instagram @calltomarriage
Published on: April 17, 2021Today I talk with the owner of The American Milspouse about why she decided to start a podcast about telling the stories of other military spouses, and why what she does is so important! Want to connect with us? Find us on Instagram and Facebook at CalltoMarriage or email us at [email protected]
Published on: April 10, 2021In this episode I talk about my personal experiences of using a Power of Attorney document and why I think they are so crucial to getting before a deployment. Want to connect? Email us at [email protected] or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @CalltoMarriage
Published on: April 3, 2021In this episode, Mary Elaine speaks to how to better market yourself as a military spouse, how the shift to remote work is beneficial for spouses, as well as how her company VAUSA aims to provide opportunities for spouses. Want to connect with Call to Marriage? Find us on Facebook and Instagram at CalltoMarriage or email us at [email protected]
Published on: March 27, 2021My guest is Lizann Lightfoot, owner of Seasoned Spouse, and she walks us through the good and the uncomfortable that comes with reintegration. She gives great advice on how to manage expectations as well as how we as spouses can assist in making the transition a smooth one.
Published on: March 20, 2021Today I talk with Courtney, a relationship and sexuality coach, about maintaining strength and intimacy during a deployment as well as combating negative headspace around body image. We also talk about reclaiming the phrase dependa and what it actually means. Want to connect? Find us on Instagram and Facebook at CalltoMarriage or email us at [email protected]
Published on: March 13, 2021My friend Tori and I breakdown our experiences as military girlfriends and go into how to get involved as well as how to survive a deployment where communication is very limited. Have a question or just looking for a community full of support? Find us on Instagram and Facebook at Call to Marriage, or email us at [email protected]
Published on: March 6, 2021Today I talk with my friend Mary-Catherine who is a registered dietician and we have an AWESOME conversation about mindful eating. She gives us tips on how to combat emotional eating, how to throw away the mindset of restrictive eating, and so much more. Check her out at Busy Babes Nutrition LLC to learn more or join her group of ex-dieters!
Want to connect with us - send us an email at [email protected]!
Published on: February 27, 2021In this episode I talk with my friend Makena about what it is like to have a deployment baby, how she helps her spouse feel involved, delivering with Tricare Prime, and so much more.
Have a comment, question, or just want to say hi? Email me at [email protected]
Published on: February 20, 2021Sometimes it’s easy to feel like we have lost a bit of our identity when we become a military spouse and we turn into this singular identity of “Just a spouse” .. well today I want to remind you that you are so much more! Have a story, question, or just want to say hi? Email me at [email protected]
Published on: February 13, 2021So you can see the light at the end of the deployment tunnel but now you are faced with a whole new situation to ponder - redeployment. How do you prepare to pull your spouse back into your routine, what are things you should be doing? Want to connect? Email me at [email protected]
Published on: February 7, 2021In this episode I talk with Tammie who has been a military spouse for over 30 years! Wow! We talk travel, FRGs, adventures.. everything.
I would love to connect! Reach out at [email protected]
Published on: January 23, 2021In this episode I talk with Robin, an 18 year army spouse, all about what it is like to PCS overseas, and the excitement and change that comes with that kind of assignment. I would love to connect with you! Send questions, comments, or your own stories you would like me to share on the podcast to the email [email protected]!
Published on: January 16, 2021Today I have a candid conversation with Jordan, a spouse with a unique story with EFMP. She talks about the different programs, the benefits, and sheds some light on why she thinks there is a negative opinion on those programs. I would love to hear from you and answer any questions reach out to the podcast email at [email protected].
Published on: January 9, 2021In this episode, I have a candid conversation with my friend Emma about being a military spouse and having a career. We touch on challenges that we have seen and faced, the struggles of job searching as a military spouse, the need for fulfillment and how our fulfillment matters and so much more. I invite you along this journey with me and encourage you to reach out with your own questions! Join our community at [email protected]
Published on: December 12, 2020In this episode I talk about spending Thanksgiving alone but also!! We have a new series coming with some seasoned spouses y’all! Send me all of the questions - [email protected]
Published on: December 5, 2020Your spouse is deployed and you are trying everything you can to find an ounce of joy to distract you. However, sometimes when you have fun without your spouse you can feel a little bit of guilt for having fun without them. Today I hold a candid conversation about those feelings and somethings that I am doing to help with those feelings. Join our community by emailing us at [email protected]!
Published on: November 22, 2020You are mentally preparing yourself for when your spouse leaves, but what about all the little tangible things in between? In this episode I break down the pre-deployment checklist into a short list of must-do's in order to prepare for when the service member leaves to help make the transition a little easier. Have questions or just looking for a community of fellow new spouses? Reach out to me at [email protected]
Published on: November 14, 2020Today I talk all about tackling care packages and how to send them. What can you send, what can you not send, how the heck do I get the dang packages over there?! I break down the process into a simple checklist. New to the community? Have a question? I would love to hear from you at [email protected]
Published on: November 8, 2020You get married and start building this fantastic life together... and then BOOM! Deployment strikes. How do you build and develop a strong marriage while your spouse is thousands of miles away??? Let's talk about it! Reach out to our community at [email protected]!
Published on: November 2, 2020From almost being kicked out of the airbnb to the groom being in the ER 2 hours before the ceremony ... this wedding was a crazy day for sure! Make sure to reach out - [email protected]
Published on: October 21, 2020When we got our new duty station we decided that we were going to move ourselves and honestly - it was a lot y’all!
Published on: September 20, 2020A puppy, a wedding, a move - Oh My! A little life update on my crazy journey as a military spouse.
Published on: August 4, 2020We officially have an email! Send your questions/comments to [email protected] so that we can continue to grow this military family here at the Call to Marriage Podcast. Love y'all!
Published on: May 10, 2020Whether you already have a career, are just starting out, or are looking to change courses entirely - this episode is for you. I talk about navigating the search for a job as well as resources that are available through Military OneSource, Facebook, and other sites that will help you as you navigate this workforce!
Published on: May 10, 2020Navigating military life as a new spouse is hard enough. Throw in all their acronyms and it is like navigating a foreign language. I spend today's episode creating a cheat sheet for acronyms that are across all branches of the military to help offer some clarity.
Published on: March 29, 2020I have had a vision of what my wedding would look like since I was 10 years old. However, with everything going on in the world today, that vision has had to change a little. In this episode, I talk about the difficult decision to postpone my wedding due to the Coronavirus.
Published on: March 20, 2020Today things change so fast and it can feel a little hectic. In this episode, I talk about what has helped me to become more flexible as well as moments of change that I have faced and my friends have faced to provide examples of how it can sometimes be hard to feel flexible, but at the end of the day why being flexible is so much better.
Published on: March 15, 2020Planning a wedding is crazy enough, but sprinkle in the military and it feels like it can turn into a circus! I talk about my own experience planning my wedding, as well as touch on the experiences of some of my friends, to highlight 4 things that can help set a more calm tone when starting to plan the big day.
Published on: December 10, 2019This podcast is a passion project all about helping military spouses figure out how to be military spouses. I am excited to take y'all on this journey with me!
Published on: November 11, 2019I talk about what it is like to be in a relationship with someone in the military, and how it is different than dating someone who is 'normal.' I go over what made it challenging and what drove me crazy! I also talk about long distance dating and some tips I learned through my experience when my significant other went overseas.
Published on: November 11, 2019