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AWTR Show #929: Operation Gratitude
After 9-11, Operation Gratitude founder Carolyn Blashek began volunteering at the Los Angeles airport military lounge. In March 2003, a soldier came into the office and broke down at her desk. He was on leave from a war zone for his mother’s funeral, his wife had left him, and his only child had died as an infant—he had no one else in his life. It was then he told her,
“I’m going back over there. I know I won’t make it back this time, but it really doesn’t matter because no one would even care.” Right then, Blashek realized that when bullets are flying, troops must believe that someone at home cares about them as an individual. That’s when operation gratitude was born.
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AWTR Show #928: “You Knew What You Were Signing Up For”
We’ve all heard that cringe-worthy saying at some point as a milspouse… “You Knew What You Were Signing Up For”. This week in our Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Sarah hits back and talks about the things she didn’t know when she married her husband. There are so many things that milspouses cannot know before becoming milspouses.
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AWTR Show #927: “Over, Under, Around, and Through”
Everyone faces obstacles in their lives. Absolutely everyone. Learn the secrets of how Hall of Famers overcame the obstacles in their lives to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient – and how you can, too in the book Over, Under, Around, and Through.
Everyone already has the skills they need to surmount the obstacles in their lives. You have to keep putting one foot in front of the other and continuing on. And remember that the key to resiliency is thinking that you can get through the obstacles that come your way.
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AWTR Show #926: Dealing with Infertility
Annie has been dealing with infertility for over five years now. So for this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Annie talks about her experience with infertility. She gives us her five tips for dealing with both the physical and emotional journey.
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AWTR Show #925: Homeschooling Teens
Homeschooling teens during the middle and high school years can feel overwhelming but can also be a blessing for both parent and teen. By homeschooling during these years, you can give your teen the individual attention they need to thrive academically and socially. Additionally, you can customize their learning experience to fit their unique needs and interests.
And the good news is that you do not have to know it all – you can learn alongside your kids. There are so many resources out there that can help you teach your kids (some programs do it all for you). When you homeschool teens, you gain a special bond with them that can continue into adulthood.
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AWTR Show #924: Answers to the Top 5 Questions about Parenting Twins
Kayla is a first-time mom to twin girls, so she has only known having two kids at a time. For this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Kayla talks about the top 5 questions that she gets about parenting twins. Listen in as she covers the questions, but also the answers that she gives.
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AWTR Show #923: Going Beyond, “Thank you for your service”
Thank you should be seen as an icebreaker and not an ending. Going beyond, “Thank you for your service” can be easy and creates a more meaningful conversation. Some good follow-up questions are: what branch did you serve in or what was your job? These questions will help to form a deeper more authentic connection with the person you want to thank.
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AWTR Show #922: Unaccompanied Baggage for future OCONUS travelers
Sometimes this military life can send you on some wild adventures – including living overseas. In this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Chrissy talks about how she navigated unaccompanied baggage with her recent PCS to Germany! She gives insight into unaccompanied baggage and tips for what to include in unaccompanied baggage.
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AWTR Show #921: Moving with MILLIE
If we said PCS time can be stressful and planning a PCS was overwhelming, no one would be shocked. At Moving with MILLIE, they’re flipping the script and saying that with a great team, you don’t have to be stressed and overwhelmed. They can help you feel calm, collected, and confident going into your next PCS. You don’t have to stress, and you don’t have to do this alone!
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