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EP 01: My Own Afterthoughts on the Military Family
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Are you curious about how military families live a life of constant changes and uncertainties?
Do all military families face the same challenges?
How do they make a house a home only to leave it behind in two to three years?
In this episode, I will share with you my very own afterthoughts on the military family.
Why You’ve got to Check out today’s Episode
- Learn what made me decide to start this podcast
- Find out how this podcast serves as a safe space for you and your loved ones
- Know the challenges military members and their families face and how you can support them
“Nearly 1 million or 43% of military personnel are actually parents. Can you imagine the struggle of these parents when they actually try to complete their mission or do their service while attending to their family’s needs? It’s a challenge for sure.” - Mami Redj
Check out these episode highlights:
- 02:50 - What is my goal for this podcast
- 03:19 - Why civilians have difficulty understanding military family life
- 03:49 - Why military families find it difficult to connect with others
- 04:47 - Why do I consider myself lucky in comparison to other military spouses/families
- 05:43 - How my husband and I survived five years of LDR
- 08:09 - The you-know-and-you-don't-know scenario in deployment
- 09:28 - How this podcast can be a safe space through connection
- 11:08 - How military families are similar and different at the same time
- 13:39 - The people you will hear stories from
- 15:26 - How I conceptualized the show by viewing it through the perspectives of our own military family members
- 18:15 - The rollercoaster ride of heartbreaking isolations/relocations and heartwarming homecomings
- 20:56 - One of my important afterthoughts on the military family
- 22:58 - How the right mindset helps me prepare for the inevitable
- 24:32 - What I am experiencing right now as a military spouse
- 28:09 - How military families adapt
- 30:42 - The challenges military families face
- 36:31 - What I want to focus on through this podcast
- 37:58 - What my mission is for this podcast
- 38:35 - What I have learned while living the military family life
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DISCLAIMER:
The views and opinions expressed on this page and podcast are those of the host and guests, and do not reflect the views, positions, and opinions of the US Military and/or other entities they represent.
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