Chirpin' with Chip

Heather and Nathan Demers

Two chips who fell madly in love are getting together each week to share their life & experiences through a podcast - love, marriage, family, infertility, and military life.

  1. 05/13/2025

    13. Military Events: Emotions, Dress Code, Confidence

    After spending the last week attending several military events, Heather and Nate are bringing you this episode to share what it’s like to attend and be a part of these ceremonies, balls, dinners, and more. Heather reflects that she didn’t always feel comfortable at these events as a girlfriend or fiancé - it can feel like there are a lot of unspoken rules and traditions that take time to learn and become familiar with. Now after 10 years of attending military events, Heather says she still gets nervous, but has decided to go into them with a positive mindset knowing others may be feeling the same! The couple touch on important things like appropriate outfits for coordinating events and ice breaker questions to ask other military couples. These events can be a great opportunity to meet new people going through the same things as you, so just say yes and go to the event! Most importantly, talk to your partner about how you’re feeling before and at these events; it’s important to be on the same team. Highlights: 00:00 Emotions around military events 04:00 Going to these events as a girlfriend and fiancé 05:50 Navigating events now  11:55 But what do I wear?? 15:15 Being nervous may not change, but how to get through it 18:55 Nate gets sensory overload  20:00 Events Chip & Chip will attend in GA 21:00 Final pro tips Let’s Connect Connect with us HERE Podcast IG: chirpinwithchip TikTok: heather.demers Website LINKS/CODES/DISCOUNTS For business inquiries: heatherdemers@trend-mgmt.com For all our favorite products: LTK is linked HERE ShopMy is linked HERE This episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

    23 min
  2. 05/06/2025

    12. Our Recommendations for the Destin Area

    With Heather and Nate’s PCS move quickly approaching, they are bringing you an episode full of all their favorite things about the Destin area of Florida. From outdoor activities, to restaurants, they cover it all! Heather and Nate share towns to consider if you’re PCS’ing to the area as well as things to consider when deciding where to book your vacation. Downtown Destin, 30A, and the surrounding towns are full of so much charm, so much to do, and such beautiful weather, Heather and Nate will miss it dearly! Our Favorite Restaurants in the Destin Area:  The Gulf, Boshamps, Bistrology, Tradewinds Italian, The Rooftop (at Henderson Beach Resort), McGuire’s Irish Pub, Stewby’s Seafood Shanty, Parlor Doughnuts, Burrito del Sol, Tijuana Flats, Pepper’s Mexican Grill, Bamboo Sushi & Hibachi, DOMO Izakaya, The Back Porch, Bronzini’s Pizzeria, Sunset Bowls, Main Brew Coffee, Causeway Coffee, Mimmo’s Resturante Italiano, Black Bear Bread Co., Commelfo Restaurant, Beach Walk Café, Kwench Juice Cafe, East Pass Coffee Co., Black Rifle Coffee Company, Cowgirl Kitchen Highlights: 00:00 Chip and Chip are back! 01:00 If you are PCS’ing to the area 0400: Looking for a night on the town? 06:30 Things to consider if you’re vacationing in Destin 11:45 Water sports and must-see Crab Island 13:00 30A, fun things to do, and local churches 15:45 SOO many good food spots! Let’s Connect Connect with us HERE Podcast IG: chirpinwithchip TikTok: heather.demers Website LINKS/CODES/DISCOUNTS For business inquiries: heatherdemers@trend-mgmt.com For all our favorite products: LTK is linked HERE ShopMy is linked HERE This episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

    24 min
  3. 03/25/2025

    6. Chirpin’ All About PCS Moves

    Heather and Nate got a lot of questions from their Instagram audience about the PCS (Permanent Change of Station) moving process. Today the couple will be revisiting their several PCS moves, if they had movers or chose to “DITY” (do it yourself) and the pros and cons to both methods. Heather and Nate share that there has been some changes to the PCS policies since their last move and why that could impact you if you’ve got a PCS move coming up. Heather also reflects on the importance of a positive mindset when it comes to these inevitably complicated moves that go hand-in-hand with military life. There will always be something, whether big or small, that goes wrong. But with a positive mindset, it will make your move go much more smoothly. Heather expresses how she looks forward to PCS moves now as they allow her and Nate an exciting opportunity to make new memories, be close to friends, and close to other exciting favorite spots like Disney. Overall, the advice from Heather and Nate is to do your research, don’t let others' negativity affect your positive mindset, and know that it will all be okay! Highlights: 00:00 Intro and Chirpin’ 04:00 How we’ve handled our previous PCS moves 05:30 Changes to PCS policies to consider 06:50 Options and tips if you chose to “DITY” 10:10 Mindset shift for moving as a military family 12:30 Did someone lose a shell mirror? 15:00 Overseas PCS bonus baggage 16:30 Heather’s first PCS experience 18:30 Why we look forward to a PCS Let’s Connect Connect with us HERE Podcast IG: chirpinwithchip TikTok: heather.demers Website LINKS/CODES/DISCOUNTS For business inquiries: heatherdemers@trend-mgmt.com For all our favorite products: LTK is linked HERE ShopMy is linked HERE This episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

    21 min
5
out of 5
46 Ratings

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Two chips who fell madly in love are getting together each week to share their life & experiences through a podcast - love, marriage, family, infertility, and military life.