“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 […]
Scholarships for Military Families: Joint Services Scholarship Database
Looking for help to make your higher education goals a possibility? Introducing the Joint Services Scholarship Database for active duty and veteran military and military dependents. Meet Emily Williams and Kristen Ferullo, the database research and design team who created this fully searchable database. Learn how they curated branch and demographic scholarships from various resources […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for Military Spouses?
According to their website, TAP, the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program “bolsters opportunities, services, and training for transitioning Service members in their preparation to meet post-military goals.” Whether you find that statement to be true or not, this program is mandatory for servicemembers who have at least 180 continuous days or more on active […]
The Career Conversation for Transitioning Military Spouses
Hey Milspouse – Why can’t you find your career and manage your family’s transition from active duty military life? Isn’t it supposed to be easy? Looking for a job is never easy. But when you couple that with all the other parts of transition there is an additional layer of challenges and fears. It can […]
Career Mentorship for Transitioning Military Spouses
You deserve career mentorship. As military spouses transition out of active duty life they often get the opportunity to focus on their career for the first time. The significance of having a seasoned mentor cannot be overstated. A great mentor offers tailored guidance, profound insights, and a support system for advancement. Fortunately, through organizations like […]
31 Days of LinkedIn Networking for Military Spouse Job Seekers
Career gaps, underemployment, three times the national average for unemployment…Military spouses are, unfortunately, familiar with the problem that we see repeated in article after article, cited in congressional conversations, and commented on by people who have never lived that active duty military life. The good news is that the narratives are changing, the opportunities for […]
Career Gaps and Networking for Active Duty and Transitioning Military Spouses
Want to hear a phrase that makes every military spouse shudder when looking for a job? “Why do you have such big gaps in your work history?” Let’s all heave a big sigh of frustration together. Today’s game-changing conversation is for all military spouses who have missing years on their resumes. We’ll address effective networking, […]
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 […]