Life of a Military Wife
Dedicated to military families and the broader military community, this podcast provides valuable resources, up-to-date information, and insights on current events. We also dive into topics that are military-adjacent, offering support and solutions for those connected to military life. Whether you're a service member, spouse, or simply interested in military-related issues, this podcast is your go-to for navigating the unique challenges and opportunities in this world.
Episodes
August 6, 2025 • 38 mins
Join a heartfelt conversation with Beth Runckle, a military spouse who shares the real talk on navigating the stresses and struggles of educating military kids, with a deep dive into homeschooling. Drawing from her experience homeschooling her two children through the ups and downs of military life—think PCS moves and deployments—Beth offers candid insights and practical advice to help parents choose the best educational path. From...
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July 30, 2025 • 37 mins
Get ready for a heartfelt and practical panel discussion with military spouses Erika and Maria, diving into the art of preparing for deployments and separations when your spouse is away! From must-have checklists to tackle everything from household tasks to kid schedules, to hard-won tips for mentally bracing for the emotional rollercoaster, this episode is your go-to guide for facing those tough goodbyes. Whether it’s your first d...
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July 23, 2025 • 29 mins
Join me for a vibrant chat with Ann, a military spouse who’s unpacking the adventure of living in Korea with her family while her husband was stationed there! From homeschooling her kids and navigating daily life in a new country to embracing the joys and challenges of raising a family abroad, Ann shares heartfelt insights and practical tips for thriving overseas. Plus, now that they’re out of the military, she and her veteran husb...
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July 9, 2025 • 34 mins
VeteranPCS is a veteran-founded real estate referral network built for military families.
Created by Army veteran Jason Anderson after navigating nine PCS moves in seven years, VeteranPCS connects service members, veterans, and military spouses with real estate agents and lenders who truly understand the challenges of military life. From VA loan navigation to tight timelines and cross-country relocations, the network is built to sim...
Created by Army veteran Jason Anderson after navigating nine PCS moves in seven years, VeteranPCS connects service members, veterans, and military spouses with real estate agents and lenders who truly understand the challenges of military life. From VA loan navigation to tight timelines and cross-country relocations, the network is built to sim...
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July 2, 2025 • 40 mins
Light up your 4th of July with this heartfelt episode as I sit down with a military spouse who journeyed from immigrant to U.S. citizen before embracing the wild ride of military life! We’re celebrating what it means to be a citizen of the United States—freedom, opportunity, and all the messy, beautiful moments in between—while diving into a warm conversation about what we love about different cultures. From sharing stories of her ...
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June 25, 2025 • 31 mins
Grab your popcorn and join the fun in this week’s military spouse panel with Erika, Lindsay, and Maria as we dive into the wild world of military portrayals in movies, books, and TV shows! We’re dishing on what we loved, what missed the mark, and what felt real—or totally fake—about how the military is shown on screen and in pages. From heart-pounding films to gripping novels and binge-worthy series, we’re sharing our honest takes ...
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June 18, 2025 • 42 mins
Get ready for a star-spangled blast as we drop a special episode celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday with my fellow military spouse and YouTube queen, Erika! We’re spilling all the tea on how the Army throws down for this epic milestone—think parades, ceremonies, and some serious patriotic vibes—and dishing our unfiltered takes on the festivities. From laughing over the pomp and circumstance to geeking out about what makes the Ar...
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June 11, 2025 • 33 mins
Join me for an incredible conversation with a Cold War-era F-14 Tomcat Radar Intercept Officer who shares what it was really like in the Navy’s legendary fighter jet. From patrolling the Arctic skies to keep tabs on Soviet aircraft to flying combat missions over Lebanon during the 1980s, he opens up about life on the carrier and the intensity of those operations. He also tells the gripping story of a mid-air collision at night over...
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June 4, 2025 • 34 mins
Hop on board for an unforgettable episode as I sit down with military spouse Lindsay Swoboda to dive into her stunning new memoir, Holding On and Letting Go: A Life in Motion! From Korea to Morocco, Hawaii to Ecuador, Lindsay takes us on a whirlwind tour of her family’s overseas adventures as a Marine spouse, sharing the joys, challenges, and jaw-dropping moments that shaped their globe-trotting life. Creating a dance program in Mo...
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May 28, 2025 • 27 mins
Gear up for a must-hear panel episode that’s like a roadmap to mastering military life, as four military spouses unpack the social media forum groups that have been their lifeline—or total letdown—through the chaos of military living! From must-join community forums to game-changing groups, we’re sharing insider tips and tricks for tackling PCS moves, scoring Space-A travel secrets, and finding support for disabilities and special ...
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May 21, 2025 • 24 mins
Get ready for a heartwarming episode that’ll spark your curiosity and warm your soul as I sit down with Elaine, a military spouse whose passion for family history with WikiTree has transformed her military life! Elaine dives into how this unique organization—think of it as a global family tree project—has been her anchor through PCS moves, helping her uncover her roots and forge unbreakable friendships that stick, no matter where t...
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May 14, 2025 • 25 mins
Strap in for a soaring episode that’ll lift your spirits sky-high as I chat with a military spouse who’s traded her ballet slippers for a pilot’s headset! Once a graceful ballerina, she’s now chasing her wings, well on her way to earning her pilot’s license, and she’s spilling all the details on this bold leap. From the stage to the cockpit, she shares why she swapped pirouettes for propellers, how she’s juggling homeschooling, mil...
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May 7, 2025 • 31 mins
Join me for a heartfelt and inspiring episode as I sit down with a military spouse who’s walked the tough road of transitioning her family out of military life into the civilian world. She’s sharing the raw realities of adapting— from the emotional hurdles to the practical struggles—while carving out her own career and pouring her heart into supporting the VA and veterans in her community. We dive deep into how nonprofits and churc...
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May 1, 2025 • 20 mins
Brace yourself for a powerhouse panel episode that’s like a lifeline tossed to every military spouse out there—newbies and seasoned alike! I’m joined by three incredible military spouses, and together we’re four voices strong, dishing on the game-changing organizations that pulled us through the roughest patches of military life. From PCS chaos to identity theft nightmares and desperate calls for financial help, we’re spilling our ...
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April 23, 2025 • 21 mins
Join the party for our 200th episode—a vibrant, can’t-miss dive into the wild ride of podcasting as a military spouse, packed with lessons, laughs, and big dreams for what’s next! I’m pulling back the curtain on 200 (well, almost 200—don’t judge my math!) episodes, sharing how I went from upload-and-pray to editing like a pro, connecting with military creators worldwide, and landing on Apple Podcasts. This is a love letter to our c...
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April 16, 2025 • 23 mins
Join me for a compelling episode as I sit down with a veteran who enlisted young, driven by a deep commitment to serve our country in combat, only to navigate a maze of unexpected hurdles that tested his resolve. From the spark of signing up to become an infantryman to the chaos of enlistment mix-ups that impacted his career, he shares the highs and lows of his path. He’s opening up about what he learned the hard way and offering c...
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April 9, 2025 • 23 mins
Buckle up for a podcast episode that’ll hit you right in the military spouse feels—I’m spilling why Be Safe, Love Mom by Elaine Brye, a badass mom of FOUR officers (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines!), totally blindsided me with its unputdownable magic! I had no expectations going in, but wow—I devoured it in under a weekend, hooked by Brye’s infectious optimism and Kabul-deployed grit, like a real-life Super Mom. Her tales of survivi...
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April 2, 2025 • 23 mins
Military life can throw some wild curveballs at kids—moves, deployments, you name it—but here’s the best part: they’re not alone, not even close to one in a million! In this episode I’m sharing our family’s journey as a military spouse, from tackling special needs to counting down deployments with treasures like Daddy Dolls. You’ll hear about awesome resources like Military OneSource, books that kept us grounded, and simple ways we...
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March 26, 2025 • 20 mins
Get ready for a raw, real, and downright inspiring chat as I team up with two fellow military spouses to spill the tea on the lifeline organizations that pulled our families through some seriously tough times! From surprise deployments to financial squeezes and those moments you just feel lost, we’re peeling back the curtain on the groups that had our backs—and how they can have yours too. This isn’t just a sob story; it’s a treasu...
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March 19, 2025 • 19 mins
Buckle up for a cosmic thrill ride you’ll wish you’d seen in theaters—SpaceX just pulled off a jaw-dropping astronaut rescue that’s got Top Gun swagger and Star Wars dazzle, and I’m losing my mind over it! When Boeing’s Starliner flopped, leaving Navy heroes Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded on the ISS, SpaceX swooped in with their Crew Dragon like a spacefaring lifeguard—think rescue submarines revolutionizing submariner li...
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