On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking about how they experience burnout and how many others can likely relate to them. They are talking about how to avoid burnout as much as possible, what you can do if you experience burnout and how to help others when they are experiencing burnout. There are many different ways we experience burnout so tune in to find out how you can relate.

The Burnout is Real

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking about living the military wife life. They are talking all about the struggles of military wife life and how to "embrace the suck". They are also talking about the great debate that the longer you are married, the easier the military wife life gets and exactly how they feel about that and if there is any truth to it.

Embracing the Suck

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking about self care for spouses. Jenna and Candace know the military life can be stressful especially when you factor in being a mom so they have decided to talk about what self care TRULY means and how to make sure you are taking care of yourself.... in ways you may not have even considered. They are also talking about WHY self care is so important and not just for military spouses but for everyone, in general.

Self Care for Spouses

On this episode, Jenna and Candace are talking all about deployments, trainings and everything in between. They are giving tips and tricks that help them survive when they their spouse is gone along with things that happen to military members when they are deployed. They are also talking about how to have open conversations and keep the line of communication open during the hard times.

Deployments, Trainings and Everything In Between

On this episode, Jenna is taking the questions from listeners and herself that she's complied over the weeks and asking Candace all the questions we're dying to hear the answers to. From balancing work and home life to navigating being a female marine working in a mostly male-dominated field, Candace answers it all.

Ask Candace

On this episode, Jenna is revealing the big changes happening to the Confessions of a Military Spouse podcast by introducing the new co-host, Candace Gamez. On this episode, you will learn all about who Candace is, her role in the military and as a spouse, how she and Jenna met and how she will be so beneficial to you as a listener and the podcast as a whole!

Introducing Candace

On this episode, Jenna is talking about people experiencing not getting to be with loved ones during holidays and special events because of COVID and how that compares to every day life for military families. There are many similarities in the situations and she is sitting down to talk about them all. This is also the final episode for the 2020 year!

A Very Merry COVID Christmas

On this episode, Jenna is sitting down again with her husband and neighbors Shannon and Eric Gonzales to have the second "round table discussion". We are talking about the final 5 topics today with a 10 minute discussion max per topic. Be sure to tune in to hear all the the perspectives during this round table discussion.

Round Table Discussion - Part 2

On this episode, Jenna is sitting down with her husband and neighbors Shannon and Eric Gonzales to have a "round table discussion". They have come up with 10 topics to talk about and are splitting it into 2 episodes. 5 topics each episode with a 10 minute discussion max per topic. Be sure to tune in to hear all the the perspectives during this round table discussion.

Round Table Discussion - Part 1

On this episode, we are approaching the two year anniversary of Confessions of a Military Spouse and Jenna has two very special guests. Her husband, Dustin and her daughter, Ella. She is doing a question and answer type of interview asking about their experiences as being a military family/service member/child. This episode is a lot of fun and has a lot of good information.

Perspectives from a Different View

Being in a military family/community is like a special little club. It’s a small community that has certain challenges and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. Tune in to get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a military spouse and all that comes with this unique lifestyle.

Jenna is a voice to the seemingly voiceless. Being a military spouse/partner is a highly misunderstood position that not a lot of people understand. 

The isolation, the extreme high and debilitating lows. The moves. The separation. The reunions. All of it is a snapshot of society but concentrated TIMES TEN as we navigate this consistent change in our lives. Thank you for this podcast!

From One Military Spouse to Another—Thank You!

I felt as if the podcast was all about how much it’s “hard” to be a military spouse, yes it is, but it’s doable. And maybe it’s different for someone like me who’s independent and someone who has their own career, but it’s not the end of the world.

Too Much Dependa Based

Confessions of a Military Spouse

In this episode, Jenna talks all about who YOU are as a military spouse. Often times military spouses can find themselves lost in this crazy military life and forgetting who they truly are. Tune in to find out the struggles military spouses face, how they lose themselves but also how and why you should remember just who you are!

Who You Are as A Military Spouse

Human beings experience tons of emotions and military spouses are no exception. In this episode Jenna opens up, expresses her emotions and talks about the feelings and emotions that generally aren't talked about as a military spouse.

The Emotions of A Military Spouse

In this episode, Jenna is "digging deep" on a topic that is very near and dear to her heart currently. She is also talking about her personal experiences including past and present. This episode will hit home and resonate with everyone whose experience a reintegration at some point in their life. Tune in to see how you can relate!

Reintegration

The truth about what deployment is like for a spouse. The things we think about, how we feel, what we need and how deployment can be pretty disappointing in multiple aspects.

A Spouses View on Deployment

With all of the recent events happening in the world and specifically our military, Jenna is taking a minute to go over OPSEC and PERSEC with all of her listeners. It's important to know the "rules and regulations" of both of these in order to keep military members, their families and friends safe during stressful times.

OPSEC and PERSEC

In this episode, Jenna talks all about how comparison is a thief of joy not only in life but also as a military spouse. She also shares some of her personal experiences to help you understand that you cannot compare your experiences to someone else's.

Comparison Is A Thief of Joy

Every life has phases/seasons and the military life is no different. In this podcast we'll talk specifically about the phases of being a military spouse.

Phases

On this episode, Jenna is talking all about self care for military spouses. She is talking all about what self care looks like for her and why it's so important for not only women and moms but also military spouses and how it can look a little different for military spouses!

Self Care for Military Spouses

Tia from Dependent.Work is back on the show! She and Jenna are covering tons of topics from ID cards to the DMV to solving the problems of the DOD system to just some fun girl talk! Be sure to tune in and catch this super fun, laid back episode!

Tuesday Talk with Tia

In this episode, Jenna is talking all about the struggles that she and other military spouses experience when it comes to vacation as a military family. From days of leave, to going home, to the cost of doggy care she's talking about it all.

Vacation as A Military Family

In this episode, Jenna opens up and gives you a look into her personal life. She talks about a recent personal experience that led her to realize that maybe she really didn't want, what she thought she wanted. Be sure to tune in to this all new episode to find out how you can relate.

When We Get What We Want

Social media is a growing problem in all aspects of life and Military Spouses are no different. Tune in to this episode to find out what really happens on these military spouses pages and why I think it's such a problem!

Social Media and Military Spouses

On this episode, Jenna shares a life update and celebrates a huge milestone for Confessions of a Military Spouse! Be sure to tune in to find out all of the details!

Life Update

Charlene Wilde

Tune in to this fun episode with special guest Charlene Wilde. Charlene Wilde is an Army veteran and military spouse. She is currently the Assistant Secretary of AAFMAA, our nation’s longest standing military financial services non-profit and a contributor to SpouseLink, a site that informs and connects Military Spouses. In this episode, you will hear Charlene talk about SpouseLink and I have attached the link for that site for any spouse who wants to check it out, which I definitely recommend! https://spouselink.aafmaa.com.

Tune in to this fun episode with special guest Charlene Wilde. Charlene Wilde is an Army veteran and military spouse. <br/><br/>She is currently the Assistant Secretary of AAFMAA, our nation’s longest standing military financial services non-profit and a contributor to SpouseLink, a site that informs and connects Military Spouses. <br/><br/>In this episode, you will hear Charlene talk about SpouseLink and I have attached the link for that site for any spouse who wants to check it out, which I definitely recommend! <a href="https://spouselink.aafmaa.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://spouselink.aafmaa.com</a>.

Interview with Charlene Wilde

Join us for this fun episode to gain a different view/opinion on the military lifestyle. Christian Heimall joins Jenna to talk about his life as a military family member and the impact it's had on his life.

A Family Member's View on the Military Life

The guilt that mom's feel is already overwhelming and unacceptable and honestly, who thought it could get worse? Tune in to find out why mom guilt is even worse as a military spouse!

Mom Guilt

Today we are talking to Tia from dependent.work. We will find out all of the amazing things she and her company does to help military spouses continue their career through military spouse life! If you feel like you could benefit from any of her resources (even just a friendship) please feel free to reach out to her on Instragram at: @dependent.work or at her e-mail at: tia@dependent.work

Today we are talking to Tia from dependent.work. We will find out all of the amazing things she and her company does to help military spouses continue their career through military spouse life! If you feel like you could benefit from any of her resources (even just a friendship) please feel free to reach out to her on Instragram at: @dependent.work or at her e-mail at: <a href="mailto:tia@dependent.work">tia@dependent.work</a>

Dependent.Work

Finding friends in life can be hard enough in general. Then add being a military family on top of that and it's almost a receipe for disaster. Tune in to find out why I find it so challenging to make friends as a military spouse!

The Struggle of Friendships as A Military Family

On this episode, Jenna opens up and discusses why she thinks there are so many military spouses involved in home based businesses. She also dives in to talk about why she thinks so many home based businesses have a bad name to them!

Military Spouses & Home Based Businesses

In this episode, Jenna discusses the topic of moving in the military and how it's different from moving as a civilian. She will also give you some of the pros and cons of the different ways you can move while in the military! Tune in to this all new episode to find out what it's like to move in the military!

Moving in the Military

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