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MilSpouse Conversations

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MilSpouse Conversations brings REAL and much-needed conversations to the table through our talk show and virtual social hours.

We're a diverse panel of Military spouses having REAL conversations about ALL aspects of life.

Let's talk about it!
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October 3, 2020

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Navigate Your Military Spouse New Year Resolutions with MilSpouse Conversations

Navigate Your Military Spouse New Year Resolutions with MilSpouse Conversations

As a military spouse embarking on a journey to conquer New Year’s resolutions requires resilience, adaptability, and a healthy dose of self-care.


You don't have to navigate this journey alone. Join us at MilSpouse Conversations for Conversation, Community & FUN!

Jan 02, 202410:42
Ollie's Military Discount Tea
Oct 16, 202302:10
What's happening at MilSpouse Conversations in September

What's happening at MilSpouse Conversations in September

Find out what we have going on here at MilSpouse Conversations in September. Let's talk about community. How important is community to you?

Sep 19, 202308:09
Things to Do While Stationed at Fort Belvoir
Aug 24, 202312:23
What's In Your Makeup Bag

What's In Your Makeup Bag

Conversation Starters Sybil and Anna have a casual conversation on our first episode of FABulous Friday. They share about the products in their makeup bag and their go to products.


Anna breaks down how often you should replace your products to ensure you keep your skin healthy.

Jun 23, 202332:35
There Ain't No Way - Picture Hanging Hack

There Ain't No Way - Picture Hanging Hack

Tired of holes all over your wall when trying to hang pictures? Listen to this picture hanging hack from Conversation Starter Grace Romo.

May 05, 202301:55
What Is A DITY Move In The Military?

What Is A DITY Move In The Military?

The military throws a lot of acronyms at you. During this episode, Marine spouse and Conversation Starter Grace breaks down what a DITY move is.

Buckle up and hold on to your seats. Let's talk about a DITY.

Mar 18, 202301:11
Tips To Help You Prep For Your Upcoming PCS

Tips To Help You Prep For Your Upcoming PCS

THEE Conversation Starters share a few of their personal PCS tips that have helped them prep for upcoming PCS's throughout the years of being military spouses.

Not only will you hear some great tips, but you will also be entertained as these military spouses give you a brief glimpse into their own lives. These milspouses are REAL and RELATABLE when it comes to life. 


Mar 04, 202355:60
Nurturing Friendships

Nurturing Friendships

How do you nurture your friendships?

Do you understand your friends' love language and know what they need from their friends?

Apr 22, 202248:36
Realities of Life

Realities of Life

We'll all be faced with realities in life. It may be realizing that you need help in certain areas of your life, the loss of a loved one, or that your life is changing due to other factors of life. 

Join us for Season 2, episode 5 of THEE Conversation sponsored by USAA, as we chat with our special guest Robert Jones about Realities of Life.  

Robert is a military spouse and businessman with over 35 years in the Trucking Industry. Originally from Jacksonville, Fl, he moved to Japan in November 2011, where he worked as a Youth Sports Manager. He loves working with kids of all ages as he has coached sports for over 25 years.

We covered many realities that we face: 

  • Living in a foreign country 
  • Means of transportation when residing in a foreign country
  • Being away from loved ones
  • Losing a family member
  • Moving every few years and managing kids
  • Your own health situations
  • and so much more

Stay up to date with MilSpouse Conversations by following us on social media @milspouseconversations

Mar 10, 202259:02
What's Your Personal Elevator Pitch?

What's Your Personal Elevator Pitch?

Season 2 Episode 4 of THEE Conversation is sponsored by USAA. 

Let's talk about how YOU introduce yourself to the world. 

When we think of an elevator pitch, we often think of job seeking or an entrepreneur wanting to sell you their business idea. 

But an elevator pitch spans far beyond that.  

We give elevator pitches every time we meet someone new - a quick run to the grocery store, dropping the kids off at school, going to work, during virtual social hours, moving to a new duty station, and the list goes on. 

These are opportunities to introduce yourself to build personal connections and long-lasting friendships. But so often, those opportunities are missed because you don't introduce yourself. You introduce your spouse, children, and pets. No. No. Tell people about YOU and the FABulous things YOU have to offer this world.   We'll chat about our elevator pitches from professional to personal pitches, during this episode of THEE Conversation.   Let's get CONVOLICIOUS!!

Feb 25, 202252:50
Show Yourself Some Love - The Importance of Taking Care of YOU

Show Yourself Some Love - The Importance of Taking Care of YOU

It's time for another episode of THEE Conversation brought to you by our sponsor USAA.

February is the month of LOVE, and we go ALL out for our loved ones this month as we celebrate Valentine's Day. But I don't want to talk about showing love for everyone else right now. 

Let's talk about YOU showing YOUrself some L O V E starting today and beyond. 🥰 Okay, just sayin' ❣️  Join The Conversation Starters as we talk about: 

Self-love 

✨The Importance of taking care of YOU  

✨Ways to love on YOUrself   

Tune in to our Facebook page, LinkedIN or Youtube to catch our LIVE segment every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. It's going to be a CONVOLICIOUS good time.

                    

Feb 10, 202257:54
What To Expect When You Marry A Military Member

What To Expect When You Marry A Military Member

Whether you're a new military spouse, seasoned spouse, or not affiliated with the military at all, there's the looming question: What is life like as a military spouse?  

Tune in as the Conversation Starters share their advice and stories about what to expect when you marry a military member.

Listen as they share how their lives changed from the time they said, "I Do" to their current stage of military spouse life. 

The Conversation Starters range from  5 years to 20+ years of service.  We want to give a CONVOLICIOUS THANK YOU to our sponsor USAA for helping us bring THEE Conversation to you.

Jan 26, 202201:02:37
What's Your Power Word For 2022?

What's Your Power Word For 2022?

This season of THEE Conversation is brought to you by our sponsor USAA.

Let's talk about our Power Word for 2022. 

What's your word of the year? 

New Year Resolutions can seem more like a chore that you're marking off your to-do list, whereas choosing a word of the year jump starts you on where you want to BE.   The power word YOU choose helps you begin shifting all areas of your life, not just one. 

During this episode of #theeconversation, the Conversation Starters share their power words and a little about why they chose the word this year.

You can watch the video of this episode on our Youtube channel. 

What's your POWER WORD for 2022?

Jan 10, 202233:22
 Celebrating Holidays When You're Away From Family
Nov 23, 202146:24
The Silent Crisis

The Silent Crisis

In this episode of THEE Conversation the conversation starters talk about: 

THE CRISIS WE DON’T TALK ABOUT

  1. Midlife and identity crisis in the community of people who support the working class.
  2. Creating a positive self identify
  3. Improving mental health in the caregiver community

The duties and responsibilities of caring for a family entail taking on several roles that have an occupational equivalent, and the lack of proper care for the wellbeing of the caregiver can lead to increased stress and burnout. In some cases, the person does try to reach out for help or express their unhappiness with life, and it is met with indifference or misunderstanding because it is perceived as nagging or complaining.

Whatever someone is going through at any given time is important to them and reminding them it could be worse does not help address the issues they are presently experiencing.

Join us for social hour and continue the conversation.


Oct 22, 202101:03:58
Back-to-school tips

Back-to-school tips

The conversation starters share a few of their back to school tips. 

Aug 27, 202158:33
Military Spouses Share Their Engagement and Wedding Stories
Jul 02, 202149:40
How Did You Meet Your Spouse and Where Was Your First Date

How Did You Meet Your Spouse and Where Was Your First Date

Join the conversation starters as they share a little about how they met spouses and their first date.

Be sure to head on over to our website to our about us section and learn a bit more about each conversation starter in this episode.

Do you want to tell us how you met your spouse and about your first date? If so, email us at talktous@milspouseconversations.com. We can schedule a chat segment, and you tell us all about it.



Jun 04, 202146:11
Yoga Breaks for Busy Babes - why you should try yoga and how to fit it in, even when you're really busy!
May 21, 202101:08:05
Journey to Recovery - Mental Health and Sobriety
May 07, 202146:42
Bratz - Growing Up As A Military Child
Apr 17, 202151:07
Navigating Military Life With Kids - PCSing and Deployments
Apr 03, 202101:02:15
All Things PCS - CONUS PCSing from Getting Orders to Arriving
Mar 19, 202101:00:53
OCONUS Moves How It Affects A Military Spouse

OCONUS Moves How It Affects A Military Spouse

This episode of Milspouse Conversations is brought to you by Media Beach Inc.


Our conversation starter Anna Bruner led us in a discussion about OCONUS Moves and how it affects a military spouse from emotion to the planning to the career and kids. 


Each of our conversation starters shared a little about their experiences overseas and dropped some tips to help you through your move. 


Join us LIVE every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month as we stream LIVE on our Milspouse Conversations Facebook page and join us at our Milspouse Conversations Facebook group. You can also catch any of our replays via Youtube


Do you have a topic you want us to discuss? Send it to us at talktous@milspouseconversations.com 

Mar 05, 202158:25
Intimacy and Communication

Intimacy and Communication

Big thank you to DadJonz for sponsoring this episode of Milspouse Conversations. DadJonz is a huge supporter of the military spouse community.

Courtney Boyer, owner of Stepping Stones Coaching shared some great information about Intimacy in our previous podcast episode. Head over and take a listen or view the interview on our Milspouse Conversations Youtube channel. 

This episode of Milspouse Conversations is led by our Marketing Director and conversation starter Rebecca Hyde. When Rebecca isn't advocating for better mental health for military families, she is either spending time with her husband and three kids or working on her new business venture, Media Beach. 

Rebecca will be heading up much needed "real and raw" conversations on "Mental Health," "Intimacy and the Military Marriage," and "Retiring from the Only Life You Know."  She is an open book and is more than willing to share her knowledge and experience with her much loved military families.

In this episode of Milspouse Conversations, we discuss Intimacy and Communication while touching on keypoints Courtney spoke on during her episode. Man! We have some weeds to pull. Get ready to hear our views on:

  • How our method of communication (as milspouses) sometimes looks a little different than others
  • Intimacy is not just sex
  • Vulnerability and why this may be affecting your ability to effectively communicate with your spouse

And oh...you don't want to miss the talk about the anchor and dropping those bags either. So, keep listening until the end. We told you we're REAL and RAW. 

Feb 20, 202152:12
Intimacy Talk with Courtney Boyer - Relationship Coach & Sexuality Educator

Intimacy Talk with Courtney Boyer - Relationship Coach & Sexuality Educator

Join us as we conversate with Courtney Boyer, owner of Stepping Stones Coaching. 

Let's get down to it!

What is intimacy? 

Connection and communication.

And hey! Do you have some weeds that you need to pull out of your garden?

A little about Courtney:

Earned a B.A. in political studies from Whitworth University. During her senior year, she realized she had a passion for sexual health and education so she went and earned a Masters in Education in Human Sexuality, became a Certified Sexuality Educator, and worked as a sexuality educator in Indianapolis, Indiana. She went back to graduate school and received an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling, became a Certified National Counselor, and opened her own mental health and sex therapy practice in Puyallup, WA. She currently resides near Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany.

Received post-graduate training in:

  • Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
  • Mental and Emotional Release (MER)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
  • Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education Curriculum Grades 7-9 & 10-12 Certified Facilitator
  • Methodological Approaches to Couples & Affairs
  • Relational Dynamics in Personal, Professional & Health Issues
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Feb 13, 202140:44
Besties, Frenemies & Friends - Let’s talk about friendship in the MilSpouse community

Besties, Frenemies & Friends - Let’s talk about friendship in the MilSpouse community

Join Milspouse Conversations as we are led by our conversation starter and Merchandise Graphic Designer Ny Cruz in a discussion about Friendships in the military spouse community.

✤What about your friends? Will they be around or will they turn their back on you?

✤Making friends in a constantly changing can be difficult

✤Sometimes we are moving away and sometimes our friends are moving away, and how this can impact friendships.

✤Another impact is that friendships can be more of convenience relationships rather than authentic bonds of friendship, especially in overseas environments.

✤Besties can turn into frenemies in an instance without notice or warning.

✤Some friendships last a lifetime while others become toxic and whither away, or just whither for no reason.

Feb 06, 202101:07:09
Official Launch Day - Meet the Conversation Starters

Official Launch Day - Meet the Conversation Starters

Meet the conversation starters of Milspouse Conversations.

Milspouse Conversations is a group of military spouses and one military child hosting Real Raw. Real Topics. Real Conversations.

Our conversations will cover Real Topics that you need and want to hear. Like for REALS. We’re NOT holding back.

This show is not for the faint of heart. If you feel it, we feel it. If you think it, we think it. No topic is safe from discussion.

Uncomfortable topics? Yes. Needed discussions? Absolutely. Unforgettable conversations? You better believe it!

Our format is REAL, and our format is like ole friends sitting on the couch or around the table catching up and talking about ole times.

Jan 26, 202142:54
Meet Our Conversation Starter Julie Provost
Dec 11, 202029:48
Meet Our Conversation Starter Anna Bruner

Meet Our Conversation Starter Anna Bruner

Anna Bruner has been a military spouse for 24 years. She met her husband in High School when he enlisted in the Navy. He is now an Officer and Navy Pilot in the P8 community.

She is an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay and loves helping others look and feel confident in their own skin.

As a mom of two, she stays busy homeschooling and spoiling her beloved rescue dog, Sammy. She is from Virginia, but the Navy has taken them all over the U.S. as well as Japan. She loves to read, do yoga, watch movies, and hang out on her comfy couch.

Dec 01, 202021:11
Meet Our Junior Conversation Starter Jasmine Jones
Nov 24, 202030:32
Meet our Conversation Starter Hope Bradley
Nov 10, 202040:47
Meet our Conversation Starter Nyshita Cruz
Nov 02, 202043:34
Meet The Host of Milspouse Conversations
Oct 21, 202023:24
October 3, 2020

October 3, 2020

Oct 03, 202000:49