The Waiting Warriors Podcast

“No matter how hard it is you dig deep and you find that resilience in you, that perseverance. Because it’s always there, you have just now decided that you are going to pull it from the depths and put it to work.” -Hannah Hannah shares her experiences of being a twin mom and Air Force wife, and how her experiences have taught her how important resilience is. She realized that resilience always lives inside us, we just have to learn to tap into it. Check out how to draw on your own power.

"Our loved ones have been called to help others, and so they're not always there to help us. So [self care] is...giving us back our power to be able to fill our souls and get us human again." -Noralee from @MrsNavyMama Noralee and I talk about our personal experiences of learning the importance or self care and how Noralee has broken self care down so we can make an individualized, full proof plan for our own self care. You'll walk about with steps you can take today to make sure your cup stays full!

“If my husband’s watching your husband’s back and he’s watching my husband’s back, we need to have each other’s backs. That makes us family.” - Meagan Davis Listen as Meagan Davis shares how she gets her family involved in serving the community, and the experiences that have taught her just how vital it is for us to open our hearts and eyes to others. This life can be so lonely, can but it doesn't have to be! 

"Never ever let them start a shift without kissing them, and never ever let them end a shift without kissing them and telling them that you love them.“ Julia  Listen as Julia, an ex cop and wife to a police man/national guardsman, shares her personal and professional experiences with loved ones fighting off demons. While this is one of the "heavier" topics for Waiting Warriors, these are very real and important things for us to be prepared for! 

“What you see in other people’s marriages- good, bad, or indifferent- that doesn’t mean that that’s what it has to be for you.” Bree Carroll from @HeartsStripes  Bree is passionate about strong Waiting Warrior marriages and shares how she went from having no desire to be married, to having a thriving partnership with her husband. Listen as she shares actionable examples of what they do as a couple to work together and thrive. 

“Being a military spouse, or being a first responder spouse, is a hat you put on. It’s not who you are. And it does become a part of your identity, but it cannot become your identity.” Serena is no stranger to feeling of realizing the life you envisioned for yourself is impossible while being a Waiting Warrior. After years of wearing too many hats that weren't serving her, she figured out how to focus on the things that helped her most. You won't want to miss this solid, actionable and motivating adv

"It's very, very scary to put yourself out there and to try to make friends and put yourself in new situations, and awkward situations, and anxious situations." Kara @hey.pointdexter Kara is naturally shy but military life has taught her how important it is to build your community. Listen and hear how she personally overcomes her social anxieties and fears and what you can do too! https://productivitybootcamp.com/?cookieUUID=11109a2c-770b-47c2-a472-c56d329d8924

"If we can always keep the benefits and good things at the forefront of our minds then it just makes dealing with the challenges that little bit easier." Gems Collins This week Gems shares her perspective as an UK immigrant military spouse. She shares her experience with having to adapt to US life and military life, but also her strong belief of the benefits of a positive attitude! Get more Waiting Warrior content on Instagram or Facebook  

“If we are starting to get twisted up about x, y, or z and we pause and realize whether or not we have actually said it out loud, and we come to notice we haven’t said it out loud, then we are really at fault” -Austin  Listen in as Austin and I share how we are using tools we learned from our post deployment experience in 2019 to better navigate figuring out our new normal now. 

"It's important, when he's not communicating, to realize he's not doing it on purpose." Morgan This week on the podcast Morgan gives us some really good reminders of communication basics, that we often forget or loose sight of when we are in the middle of the whirlwinds. Be sure to get more Waiting Warrior content on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thewaitingwarrior/ Huge thank you to our sponsor: https://www.countdownsandcupcakes.com/ Check them out for all your care package needs!

"We definetly worked through it but it definetly cause some problems. It's not all rainbows and butterflies." Tara This quote is a perfect summary for this episode: it's completely honest but still hopeful.  Tara gives us a real and open look at how lonely this life can be and how important it is to communicate effectively. Listen for a few tips and call outs on things I'm sure most of us do!  Hear more from Tara on her podcast Real Talk With the Ms's: https://www.instagram.com/realtalkwiththe_ms_

"It's not so much that I don't care what other people think...but I'm not going to care to that point that what they think of me is going to affect the way that I view myself." Sabrina  Listen as Sabrina shares how she's had many rocky transitions, but it's led her to a deep appreciation for every kind of woman and military spouse. Her outlook is not only inspiring with her love for other women, but for her love for herself. She has a powerful message for all of us! 

"Every bit of your advocacy for your child is worth it." Michelle Norman  Michelle is a great example, not just for the special needs parents, but for all parents to fight for what their children need and deserve. Listen to the episode for not only her story of fighting for her daughter an all other military EFMPs but also her sound advice for all parents.  Connect with Michelle https://www.facebook.com/MIchelleNormanMSOY/ https://www.instagram.com/michelle_norman_2019_navy_msoy/

"I don't think anyone goes into a marriage or parenthood saying 'I want to do this alone.' You get married to your partner to have a partner. And then you have children, and you want to raise them with your partner. But unfortunately this military lifestyle doesn't always allow that." Ashley from @Mutu_Strong Ashely, a seasoned military wife, shares her experience with fighting off the resentment that can easily come into our marriages.  

"People just genuinely like to be around more positive, joyful people. It's contagious!" -Tiffany from Real Talk with the Ms's Listen as Tiffany shares of how she went from a soldier to a military spouse, the intense struggles that the shift brought into their marriage, and how she's learned to breathe positivity and life into her life.  Check out Tiffany's podcast Real Talk With The Ms's: https://realtalkwiththemss.podbean.com/ https://www.instagram.com/realtalkwiththe_ms_s/