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More Than a Milspouse | mindset, clarity, work-life balance, create a purpose-fueled life as a military spouse, Milspouse Mastermind247. Helping Military Kids Thrive Through Change with Dr. Julia PriftisWelcome back to the Milspouse Summer Reset Series — where we’re taking intentional steps to reset your life one focus area at a time using the Clarity Compass, our free self-assessment tool designed for military spouses.
In this episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Julia Priftis about one of the most important challenges military families face: building strong, healthy relationships with our kids amid all the moves, deployments, and uncertainty.
If you’re a military spouse wondering how to help your children feel secure, connected, and resilient despite the unique challenges of this lifestyle, this conversat...2025-07-2244 min
Swiss Birth StoriesS01E13 Clare: Empowered Hospital Birth Without Pain Relief. Long Labour, Deep Sibling Bonds, Embracing Your Own WayClare's resources are below, after this description. Clare shares her story of giving birth to her second child in Switzerland after moving from the UK, highlighting the differences between birth systems and the beauty of sibling relationships. Her marathon 67-hour labor culminated in a water birth at Hôpital de Morges after her initial birthing center plans changed.• Moved to Switzerland 20 years ago with husband and 7-week-old son Max, who is now in his final year of apprenticeship • Planned for a birth center birth with her second child (born in 2010). She doesn't look back on her...2025-07-1050 minSwiss Birth StoriesS01E12 Simone: One Birth in The Netherlands, One in Switzerland. Unexpected Home Birth, Surrender and Strength.Simone's resources below Simone shares her remarkable journey of giving birth to her two sons in two different countries (the Netherlands and Switzerland), revealing how cultural and systemic differences profoundly shape the birth experience beyond just the physical process.• Born and raised in Amsterdam before relocating to Switzerland with her family• First pregnancy transformed from planned birth center delivery to unexpected home birth in the Netherlands • Second pregnancy culminated in a planned home birth in Switzerland• Used hypnobirthing techniques for both births which helped manage pain• First birth required a mental shift from r...2025-07-041h 00Swiss Birth StoriesS01E11 Veronica: Beyond the Birth Plan. A Story of Resilience, Calm and a "Dream" Birth.See Veronica's resources under this descriptionVeronica shares her journey of giving birth in the midwifery led program at Stadtspital Triemli in Zurich, including a "dream birth" and a surgical repair of a third-degree tear caused by her baby's "saluting hand" position during delivery. Through her story, we explore how careful preparation, a positive mindset, and strong support systems helped her navigate both the beautiful and challenging aspects of childbirth.• Moving from Italy to Switzerland 6.5 years ago and deciding to start a family in 2023• Experiencing a generally positive pregnancy with thorough preparation including birth cour...2025-06-2657 minSwiss Birth StoriesS01E10 Agata: Five Unmedicated Hospital Births. Motherhood, Creativity and Transformation.Agata, mother of five children, shares her experiences of pregnancy and giving birth at Hirslanden Hospital in Zurich with remarkable honesty, self-awareness, and optimism.• Originally from Russia, Agata met her German husband in the UK before settling in Zurich in 2011• Always wanted a large family- had her first three children in less than three years, followed by her fourth and fifth• Learned to listen to her body during pregnancy, which helped heal her relationship with food• Experienced different labor signs with each pregnancy, contractions for most births, but her water broke with her fourth• Di...2025-06-201h 13Swiss Birth StoriesS01E09 Karina: The Most Empowering Thing I've Ever Done Was Give Birth. Unmedicated Hospital Birth.Karina shares her empowering unmedicated birth experience at Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich, where she welcomed her daughter Amalia Luna after navigating nine months of severe pregnancy nausea.• First-time mother from Poland partnered with a Swiss father• Endured persistent nausea throughout pregnancy that only subsided in the last trimester• Prepared thoroughly for birth with meditation, environmental cues, birthing ball exercises, and ice cube practice• Chose hospital birth for consistency despite considering birth center options• Used TENS machine and hip squeezes from her partner and doula (our lovely co-host Christine) for pain management• Arrived at hospital...2025-06-0654 minSwiss Birth StoriesS01E08 Belén: Birth Centre to Hospital Birth. Making Birth Choices with Confidence.Belén's resources are below this description. Belén shares her empowering birth journey from Argentina to Switzerland, demonstrating how informed choices and self-advocacy created a positive experience even when her birth plan changed. Her story highlights the importance of preparation, language accessibility, and strong postpartum support across continents.• Originally from Argentina, fell in love with a Swiss man while traveling• Prepared her body for pregnancy by tracking cycles, training her body and focusing on nutrition• Thoroughly researched Swiss birth options before choosing Burgdorf Birth Center (in the Spital Emmental network)• Labored in the birt...2025-05-2956 min
Cappuccino und LeadershipFolge 32 - Auf einen Cappuccino mit Julia Wagner - Selbstorganisation mit System: Der Holacracy-PodcastIn dieser Episode von "Cappuccino und Leadership" haben Christine und Flora mit Julia Wagner eine ganz besondere Führungskraft zu Gast. Julia, die General Managerin von 1000 Satellites, ein Unternehmen das nach der Organisationsform Holocracy arbeitet. Sie teilt ihre Erfahrungen und erklärt, wie Holacracy in der Praxis funktioniert, welche Rollen sie einnimmt und wie das Unternehmen strukturiert ist. Eine Organisationsform, von der auch Unternehmen mit traditionellerer Führungskultur eine ganze Menge lernen können.Wir diskutieren nicht nur über die Prinzipien der Holacracy und die Herausforderungen der Selbstorganisation in Unternehmen, sondern beleuchten auch die edeutung von Ve...2025-05-2956 minSwiss Birth StoriesS01E07 Ashley: Finding Peace in the Process. The Layers of Building a Family Through IVF.Ashley's comprehensive resources are below this description. Ashley shares her remarkable journey through IVF, international moves, and a picture perfect birth which she was encouraged to share. Her story demonstrates how resilience, support networks, and finding peace in unexpected circumstances can create beautiful pregnancy and birth experiences despite complex logistics.• Started trying to conceive naturally before turning to IVF after a year• Completed two rounds of IVF with traditional Chinese medicine support• First son conceived during second fresh IVF cycle • Moved internationally while five months pregnant when husband took job in England• Gave...2025-05-191h 03
Evolving HumansGrief & Loss: Advice on Navigating Challenging Times Ep 179 | Guest: Rev. Christine V. DaviesSend us a textHost Julia Marie interviews Reverend Christine Vaughn Davies, a Presbyterian minister and spiritual director, about grief and loss.Davies explains that grief is not only associated with death but can also be related to changes in relationships, material possessions, physical functions, social roles, and personal dreams. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and naming these losses to understand and cope with the grief they cause.Davies also discusses the physical toll of grief and suggests self-care strategies such as ensuring adequate sleep and nutrition. She...2025-05-1438 minSwiss Birth StoriesS01E06 Rossana: Birth Centre to Hospital Transfer. A Journey into the Unexpected.Rossana's resources are below this description.The ultimate plan-maker meets the ultimate plan-changer: motherhood. Rosanna's journey reveals what happens when our carefully crafted expectations collide with the unpredictable reality of bringing life into the world. Rosanna shares her powerful journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, revealing how she learned to flow when her carefully made plans took unexpected turns. Her birth took place at the Zollikerberg Birth Centre and Spital Zollikerberg.• Originally from Italy and living in Switzerland for 10 years• Works as an HR manager, motherhood coach and co-owns a yoga and meditation studio...2025-05-081h 01