Happy Hour Nextgen Milspouse

Lauren Tamm of The Military Wife and Mom joins us to talk about how she grew her blog into her business. We also discuss how the Happy Hour crew isn’t down with fake news. This Week’s Guest: Lauren Tamm, The Military Wife and Mom Lauren worked as a critical care nurse in Wisconsin and North […]

This week we talk about what led Melissa Rogers to create her own professional organizing business and ask her when can she come to our houses? We also catch up on the latest military spouse news with Amy and what’s new on NextGen MilSpouse. This Week’s Guest: Melissa Rogers, Modified by Melissa Melissa Rogers, owner […]

In episode 68, the Happy Hour crew is talking about how entrepreneurs can level up their social media game with the help of business coaches and how you can make your Facebook newsfeed more positive with the help of 3 little dots. This Week’s Guests: Jenny Hale, The Military Social Media Guru, and Lizann Lightfoot, […]

We tackle military spouse employment this week on the Happy Hour with T.T. Robinson as she tells us all about Senator Tim Kaine’s newly introduced Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018. It’s also time for the Olympics AND Jessica’s birthday – celebrations all around. This Week’s Guest: T.T. Robinson, Advisor for the Military Family Advisory Network T.T. […]

On episode 66 of the Happy Hour we reminisce about our favorite Super Bowl memories and we learn about a new technology that puts your loved one’s DNA in your tattoo. The folks at Everence are veterans and military spouses — they know what it’s like to be separated from the people you love the […]

Amanda Patterson Crowe gets the Happy Hour crew up to speed on Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network, formerly In Gear Career, and we ask a faithful podcast listener to accept our rose and be a future Happy Hour guest.   This Week’s Guest: Amanda Patterson Crowe, Hiring Our Heroes Amanda Patterson Crowe is a […]

Michelle and Jessica are bundled up during this week’s Happy Hour as a cold front freezes the southern United States. Snow days in Austin? Icy roadways in Mississippi? It’s Mother Nature laughing at Michelle, who donated her winter outerwear in November. After complaining about the cold, they talk to Melissa Clampitt, a marketing coach for […]

We’re back for 2018 with the whole podcast crew. This week’s guest Evie King tells our listeners why they don’t need to travel to attend InDependent’s Military Spouse Wellness Summit: Renew You and we brag about our 2017 accomplishments. This Week’s Guest: Evie King, InDependent Evie King, community and operations manager for InDependent, tells us all […]

We wrap up 2017 by talking to the military spouse who founded the nonprofit Homefront Room Revival. The North Carolina organization is dedicated to helping military spouses get through those tough times with a little home decor and DIY. This Week’s Guest: Katelyn Tinsley, Homefront Room Revival This episode we welcome Katelyn Tinsley, founder and […]

The Blended Retirement System is coming and we’re talking all about it with the CEO of First Command and one of their financial advisors, who just happens to be a military spouse. We also talk about Jessica’s trip to France (*eye roll*) and why Tricare can be the worst. This Week’s Guests: Scott Spiker and Katy […]

  This week Michelle and Jessica catch up on the end of deployment, Prince Harry’s engagement to Meghan Markle, and what’s new on NextGen MilSpouse.    NextGen MilSpouse Articles That Have Us Talking Say Yes to Living Outside Your Comfort Zone 9 Tips for Coping with Murphy’s Law Hoping the Army Keeps Rolling Along Amy […]

  After talking to this week’s guest, the Happy Hour crew will now be learning how to code and potentially quitting our day jobs. That’s how inspired we are by MilSpouse Coders. We also talk about our favorite things right now and what’s new in the military spouse world. This Week’s Guest: ToAnh Tran, Founder […]

  The Happy Hour welcomes the woman behind “The Weight of Honor,” a new documentary chronicling the lives of caregivers of wounded veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We also catch up on the latest news from Military.com, including a Veterans Day discount announcement from Target. This post contains affiliate links. If you […]

  When President Donald Trump tweeted his proposed ban on transgender military service this summer, our community was flabbergasted and confused. This week we turn to advocate Laila Ireland to update us on what we can do as a community to support transgender service members, transgender military spouses and their families. This post contains affiliate […]

  A PCS proof job is possible thanks to military spouse business coach Kayla Roof, who tells us all about her Work From Anywhere Business Academy on the Happy Hour this week. We also catch up on the Military Influencer Conference and Michelle shares the reason why she doesn’t run. This post contains affiliate links. […]

  We welcome Erica McMannes to the Happy Hour to talk about what it was like to launch MadSkills and how her company is changing the conversation of what remote work looks like for military spouses. This Week’s Guest: Erica McMannes, Co-founder of MadSkills In 2016 Erica McMannes launched HireMadSkills, Inc. with fellow Army spouse Liza Rodewald. […]

  Educator Meg Flanagan comes to the Happy Hour to talk about her new book, “Talk to the Teacher,” all about how to be the best advocate for your military child. We also talk about celebrating fall when it feels like summer and practice saying no. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via […]

  Do you want to start your own business? Jen Griswold of Mission Entrepreneur shares why her passion is empowering veterans and military spouses to become entrepreneurs. We also get the latest about Tricare from Amy and what’s happening in the military spouse world. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase via our links, […]

  Channel Milbourne of Military Biz Connection sings her way into our hearts this week on the Happy Hour as we talk about how her business is connecting military spouse and veteran-owned businesses to consumers. We also brainstorm ways to tell Murphy’s Law to GTFO of your house during a deployment or long separation. This […]

  This week on the Happy Hour we say g’day to Anna Blanch Rabe. She tells us what it’s like being an immigrant military spouse and why she is a passionate advocate for immigration and military spouses. We also talk about upcoming fall TV shows that we’re dying to watch and Amy calls a Navy […]