Brave New MilSO Podcast

Lindsey McDowell

Giving military significant others (MilSOs) a comfortable and inclusive space to bridge the gap between civilian and military life at a true beginner level.

Episodes

  1. 04/11/2023

    005| First Duty Station & What to Know Before You Come On Base

    She's baaaa-aack! Lindsey has officially returned from maternity leave to the Brave New MilSO Podcast to share what she learned from her first duty station and go over what you should know before you come on a military base for those who have never been to one before. Here is the episode breakdown: 00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - First Duty Station: Fort Drum, NY 03:50 - 3 Things to Help Transition to Life in the Military  04:16 - 1. Practice Gratitude  05:32 -  2. Tap into Your Moxie "The Desire Map" by Danielle LaPorte:  https://www.amazon.com/Desire-Map-Guide-Creating-Goals/dp/1622032519  *Also check your local library or on your preferred digital reading platform*"The 5 Love Languages- Military Edition" by Gary Chapman: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Military-Secret-Lasts/dp/B089B1BK8P/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=5+love+languages+military+edition&qid=1680906280&s=books&sprefix=love+languages+mili%2Cstripbooks%2C170&sr=1-1 09:50 - 3. Get Informed Military OneSource: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/13:30 - What to Know Before You Come On Base 14:15 - Don't rely on GPS 14:45 - Gate Etiquette 15:33 - Random Vehicle Inspections (RVI) 16:10 - Entry Requirements 17:50 - Bugle Calls Follow along on Instagram for even more content: https://www.instagram.com/bravenewmilso/ Connect with Brave New MilSO: https://linktr.ee/bravenewmilso Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/bravenewmilso/folders/mini-series-alpha/sets

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Giving military significant others (MilSOs) a comfortable and inclusive space to bridge the gap between civilian and military life at a true beginner level.