15 episodes

It's not easy to be a military mom. Join Elaine Brye, mother of four service members, as she shares her time earned wisdom and she discusses the roller coaster of military parenting life with other military parents.

If you need support or encouragement, or want to connect with the Sisterhood of Military moms, this show is for you.

Be Safe, Love Mom Elaine Brye

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 30 Ratings

It's not easy to be a military mom. Join Elaine Brye, mother of four service members, as she shares her time earned wisdom and she discusses the roller coaster of military parenting life with other military parents.

If you need support or encouragement, or want to connect with the Sisterhood of Military moms, this show is for you.

    Difficult Relationships

    Difficult Relationships

    Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.
    In this episode I talk about the transitions between parenting a child and an adult and the difficulties that come with the changes in relationships. As our roles transform there’s bound to be some friction, rejection from your kid, changes in rules when they come home, and in-law issues can all cause some tension. Here’s my Momma Brye advice from years of experience of parenting plus working with other parents.

    • 26 min
    Control What You Can - Adventures in Organizing

    Control What You Can - Adventures in Organizing

    Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.
    Connect with Elaine at: www.besafelovemom.com

    • 34 min
    Coping with Rapid Deployments

    Coping with Rapid Deployments

    Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.
    Many families have been jolted recently with the news of a rapid deployment of their sons and daughters. Today Elaine talks about her strategies to deal with the stress that comes with that news. She also talks about Afghanistan from the perspective of someone whose family has been intertwined with that region. Her children deployed twice, her husband worked for an Afghan airline for four years, and she also taught in the only coed school in Kabul.

    • 20 min
    Ep 012: Semper Paratus with Dr. Mallory

    Ep 012: Semper Paratus with Dr. Mallory

    Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.
    Episode Highlights:
    Join Elaine as she talks with Dr. Linda Mallory, Coast Guard mom and former staff member at the United States Naval Academy as well as the United States Military Academy, about her adjustment to a Coast Guard mom. Dr. Mallory also offers a unique perspective as a fly on the wall at the two military academies. 

    • 30 min
    Charging Your Batteries with Art

    Charging Your Batteries with Art

    Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.
    Episode Highlights:
    Elaine welcomes artist Jana Freeman about her reaction to her children joining the military and how art has recharged her batteries. Jana's website https://wayartyonder.com/

    • 41 min
    Control and Communication

    Control and Communication

    Be Safe, Love Mom - What Holds Us Together is focused on you the military mom (or loved one) adapting to life as the parent of a service member. As the mom of our service members, I know the importance of encouragement and support and community with other military moms.
    Episode highlights
    Elaine talks about two big sticking points - controlled communication and her advice to navigate those issues.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

New Navy Mom ,

Military mom

Thanks for sharing so much of you with us! New military mom and love your podcasts!

SMHinKY ,

Love!

Love all of this! Thank you!

Baker1967 ,

Just what this Blue Star Momma needs

I recently had a second child join the military - one son, one daughter - different branches. One’s on their first deployment and the other’s is just on the horizon. Elaine delivers the wisdom and encouragement I need. I look forward to more episodes and reading her book which is already on the way!

Top Podcasts In Society & Culture

This American Life
This American Life
Stuff You Should Know
iHeartPodcasts
MeSsy with Christina Applegate & Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Wishbone Production
The Viall Files
Nick Viall
Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan | Cumulus Podcast Network
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher