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VOLUNTOLDCelebrate YOU!- How to appreciating being a Military spouseHappy Military Spouse Appreciate Day! You've clocked in the hours of endless solo parenting, showing up to holiday parties without a date, sacrificed anniversaries and even your career. So today is for you! The Voluntold Podcast recognizes and commends YOU for your hard work, commitment and solid skills of rocking this Voluntold Life. I am so proud to to be a military spouse and share this community with you. Today let's celebrate YOU! 2020-05-0831 minVOLUNTOLDHolistic Health During QuarantineWeek 3 or 4 since the U.S. was Voluntold to be quarantined. How are you doing so far? Today we discuss our battles, speaking and focusing on holistic health. We are all fighting the battle for our mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health. Listen as we discuss how to fight for truth and joy during a time of loss and fear. 2020-04-101h 10VOLUNTOLDHow to Save Money: 10 life hacks you must tryTimes have changed. The Nation is in quarantine. The economy is uncertain. Our financial future is unknown. Are you financially prepared? Are you in debt? Do you have emergency funds saved? It can be a little nerve racking to think about especially if you're not ready. Taylor and I were in debt for years. Finally we decided to be intentional with our finances and paid off $25,000 of debt in 2 years, on a single income. No extra cash, no outside help. We found 10 life hacks that helped us save money, stay on budget and pay our way out of our...2020-03-3041 minVOLUNTOLDHow to Thrive during QuarantineWelcome to the Voluntold Club America! Nothing is guaranteed, everything is up in the air and we're all hoping we can celebrate the next holiday together. Comical? Yes and no. Reality? 100% So! how are you doing? How do you know what you NEED to purchase, how to prepare and how to live life while stuck inside? Listen as Taylor and I share our tips and tricks to preparing and thriving during this quarantine. We share what we purchased, how we prepped our house and how we're living this crazy life so far. Share with ALL your friends, military and...2020-03-2148 minVOLUNTOLDHow to Build Community after MovingYou get married, move with your spouse to their new base and then you're on your own? Well sometimes it can feel that way. It's hard enough being married to someone who is rarely home. On top of that we also have to find people and activities to do enjoy life with. How do we build a sense of community and friendships in a foreign place with foreign people? Listen as Evie King, Executive Director of In-Dependent.org shares her experiences with moving and building community wherever she goes. www.facebook.com/VoluntoldPodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour2020-02-2053 minVOLUNTOLDThe Power of Long Distance LoveWhen two girls with ADD take a stroll down memory lane the topics are unpredictable. Long time military spouse friend Sabrina Wheeler and I discuss our experience with deployments and celebrating Valentines. We share our stories about how we stayed connected to our spouses while they were away and give tips and ideas on ways to make Valentines feel special (even when you can't be physically together). A good Galantines is always fun! We also deserve some intimate connection in our marriages. 2020-02-0651 minVOLUNTOLDNew Year, New Goals!Its A New Year! Its a New Decade! Let's set some New Goals! Its not easy to plan your life when there are so many uncertainties (field ops, deployments, duty, training, PCSing ect.). And most resolutions fizzle out early in the year anyways so let's make this year different! Let's set time aside for ourselves to plan the life we want to life and achieve the goals we want to see happen. Listen as we become the bosses of our new year. 2020-01-2337 minVOLUNTOLDHow to Thrive During the HolidaysThe Holidays are upon us! During the busyness we can become overwhelmed with all the to do lists and events. Here's a little PSA for those who are on overdrive and trying to survive the season. Let's bring in the New Year in peace, instead of insanity and exhaustion. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! 2019-12-1809 minVOLUNTOLDParenting Your Older Kid in the Military life-Kimberly BacsoKimberly Bacso is a military spouse, mom, and business woman. She's also the co-founder of In-Dependent; a nonprofit organization created for military spouse health and wellness. She's spent many years living abroad and has felt the changes and challenges of living a Voluntold lifestyle with a growing kid. Listen as she shares her experience and tips on parenting an older kid in the military and pursing self-care. Website: In-Dependent.orgInstagram: @kimberlybacso2019-12-0647 minVOLUNTOLDPower of Fighting for you MarriageIt's challenging to stay connected when your spouse is physically absent. My husband Taylor and I share our story of how we fought through disconnect and reunited our relationship after multiple deployments. Listen as we share the steps we took to reconnect and refocus our marital energy. 2019-11-2256 minVOLUNTOLDThe Power of Responsible Independence: How to Avoid Co-dependent EmotionsSometimes we let other people's decisions define who we are. Ever felt like a bad parent, spouse, coworker, or friend because they made a poor choice and you feel responsible? Listen as we bust out of the lies that leave us feeling guilty and become responsibly independent in our lives and relationships. Music: “Sun-Kissed” by scottholmesmusic.com2019-05-2918 minVOLUNTOLDThe Power of Humility: How to Live a Healthy Humble LifeSometimes we believe we're showing humility not knowing we're giving into lies that rob us of truth. How do we live out humility in a healthy way in all our relationships? Listen as we identify the lies to avoid and what true humility looks like. Music: “Sun-Kissed” by scottholmesmusic.com2019-04-2619 minVOLUNTOLDDating in the military with Fallon HasanaAfter a season of bachelorette life Fallon found herself ready for love. She shares how she prepared herself for commitment and how she's working towards building a healthy relationship with someone who's schedule is as unpredictable as the wind. If you've ever wanted to be a fly on the wall on how dating in the military is, then this is your chance. Her story shares her humor, strength and positivity to rock this Voluntold life!Music: “Sun-Kissed” by scottholmesmusic.com2019-04-1947 minVOLUNTOLDThe Power of Queens: How your Voice Builds your KingdomHow to find your voice that is true to yourself and what you need to strengthen it. How to ensure your Kingdom has the Queen it needs for optimal function.https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-women/201001/the-truth-about-women-and-self-esteem2019-03-1333 minVOLUNTOLDHow to keep it real with Veronica QuezadaVeronica is an amazing woman and as real as they come. She's overcome many obstacles as a wife and mother. Listen to her story as she shares marrying her high school sweet heart, becoming an Army wife, toughing out 6 deployments in 8 years and laughing about all the unexpected things life threw at her. 2019-02-2053 minVOLUNTOLDThe Power of PurposeHow to find your calling by deciding what you believe in and what your purpose is. Uproot predisposed ideations by challenging yourself to redefine your beliefs and rediscover why you're here. 2019-02-0622 minVOLUNTOLDWhat is the Voluntold Life?Hello podcasters! My name is Caresse (CA-REESE). I'm a military wife, mother of two, registered nurse, ocean lover and podcast enthusiast. I've been living the Voluntold lifestyle for 14 years and have learned a lot of things along the way sometimes the hard way. Throughout this journey I'll share experiences, trials, triumphs and grow along with you, cuz we are in this together guys!Lets make this our place to be real, find our voice, even when we're being voluntold. 2019-01-2611 min