The Waiting Warriors Podcast Michelle Bowler

How can knowing yourself better as a military spouse, military fiance or military girlfriend help you during a deployment or military separation? That’s the big question I asked Lisa Winbolt a military spouse Enneagram Coach today and guys, you need to hear her answer! Not only is self awareness very powerful, I promise you that Lisa Winbolt will shed some new light into how you can make some small adjustments that will dramatically effect how much you thrive or struggle during a military separation or deployment 💙 As always, feel free to put any questions in the comments and let us know, do you even know your and your service members enneagram? Please share with your military friends! https://www.instagram.com/lisawinbolt/. https://www.lisa-winbolt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thewaitingw... http://thewaitingwarriors.com/

Military spouse Kristen Christy shares her touching story of losing her first husband to suicide and how that effected her and her family. Kristen's story is filled will darkness, but also and bright and powerful amount of hope for all in the military community. 
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A deployment is challenging enough, but a deployment during a pandemic presented many unique challenges for Charlotte and her family. She describes how she models reality and resilience to her children so they can work through their own personal life challenges.
 
"I don't think that we need to always be perfect and strong in front of our kids, little or teenagers, because I think that they need to see that that's ok and that's real." 
                 -Charlotte Hancey @charlotte.shares

Jenn always felt the strength of "blue family", but it wasn't until her husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that she saw the depth of those ties. She shares with us how the law enforcement community showed up in both big and small ways to support her husband and their family through their hardest challenges, and the lessons she learned along the way.
 
"Say yes to the adventures. And say yes to the memories, and just really live."     -Jenn Henricksen @jenn_henricksen
 
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In recognition of Memorial Day, Debbie shares the story of her son, Marc Lee, who willingly gave his life for others while serving as a Navy Seal. She explains the life she has chosen to live because of his example of love and service, and offers ways to honor and serve those who have sacrificed everything no matter what our circumstances might be.

"There is no deeper pain than the loss of a child. And I could've curled up in a ball, I could've felt sorry for myself, but that wouldn't have brought Marc back... And so my choice was to put on Marc's boots, and pick up his weapon, and stay in the fight for every man and woman that serves, stay in the fight for every other family who has lost a loved one."    -Debbie Lee @americasmighty

Amy has made it her mission to explore the benefits of being outside every single day. She explains the direct influence she has seen it have on her own family and in her personal life.
 
"I have seen just countless benefits: mental health, physical health, relationships, creativity, grittiness, perseverance. You name it, it's impacted by the experience of going outside and doing things that are outside of your comfort zone."   
                   -Amy Bushatz @humansoutside