Strengths and Military Spouses Go Hand-In-Hand: An Introduction to Strengths Based Wellbeing

When I say military spouse you say… I asked an AI program to generate a photo of a military spouse based on stereotypical words used to describe military spouses. The words it selected were strength, resilience, and adaptability. Want to see the image? It’s almost like the AI bots were sneaking around my last PCS […]
“Hey MilSpouse, It’s Your Turn”: How to Reclaim Your Identity After Military Life

For years, you’ve handled it all—PCS moves, deployments, last-minute changes—always putting your service member and family first. But now? It’s your turn. In this episode of MilSpouse Transition Conversations, we’re diving into what it really means to rediscover yourself after military life with Shari Biery, a fellow MilSpouse turned purpose and well-being coach. When her […]
Figuring Out Childcare After Active Duty Military Life

By Faith Balogh One of the most stressful pieces of transition from military life in my personal life is centered around the future well-being of my children. And parent to parent, something tells me you just might feel the same way. It is no secret that the financial cost of having children equals out to […]
Caregiving for Veterans: Surviving and Thriving

Transition means heading into the golden years of life, right? Like with all things military, sometimes transition doesn’t go as planned. Sometimes you find that your veteran is facing bigger physical and mental challenges than expected and now you are navigating a new role as a caregiver. Shawn Moore, LMSW, Director of Support Programs and […]
Impact Report 2024: The Launch Year of MilSpouse Transition

Welcome to our 2024 MilSpouse Transition Impact Report, where we reflect on the strides made in meeting military spouses where they are during life’s transition. We know transition isn’t just about paperwork or packing boxes—it’s about rediscovery, resilience, and real-life tools that help military spouses with real challenges and choices. This organization was born from […]
Facebook Groups for Retiring and Transitioning Military

If there was one thing I learned when our family left active-duty military life it was that in every transition question or scenario, there were always at least 10 different responses that gave the “what happened to me” version. I quickly learned that while I couldn’t fully rely on the answers as being correct every […]
Moving to Alabama? Lucky.

Alabama is leading the way for military families leaving active-duty service. Where will you live once you leave active-duty military life? When my family approached that question we knew it would be the starting place for the next 10 years of our lives. We got ourselves a Sonic limeade, sat around the living room, and […]
What Transitioning EFMP Military Families Need to Know

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) military families have always had to navigate complex and often frustrating situations to ensure the best care and consideration is given to their family members. The word around the military community is that each duty station seems to have its own system and processes that EFMP families must learn to […]
Division of Labor: Who’s Doing the Dishes Tonight?

For a military spouse, one of the things we look forward to the most in post-transition life is a better and more equitable division of labor. I’m talking about doctor visits, school pickups and teacher nights, dishes and vacuuming, walking the dog, remembering their rabies shot dates, paying the bills, fertilizing the lawn, communicating with […]
Military Spouse Loneliness with Richelle Futch, LICSW

Loneliness is a health and wellness concern for our nation, but military families are especially prone to the effects of isolation. The military lifestyle of frequent moves to new communities makes it more difficult to make deep connections or build support networks of friends and family. The impact of loneliness is so detrimental that it […]