Brave New MilSO Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lindsey McDowell
Giving MilSO’s a starting place to bridge the gap between civilian and military life, find their identity as more than a dependent, and feel the power of community from anywhere in the world!
In this episode of Brave New MilSO, Lindsey chats with former teacher turned Army MilSO, Taylor Leigh Griffith about vulnerable experiences military life has presented and how facing each challenge has helped them discover they can actually handle this lifestyle better than they previously believed they were capable of.
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She's baaaa-aack! Lindsey has officially returned from maternity leave to the Brave New MilSO Podcast to share what she learned from her first duty station and go over what you should know before you come on a military base for those who have never been to one before.
Here is the episode breakdown:
*00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - First Duty Station: Fort Drum, NY
03:50 - 3 Things to Help Transition to Life in the Military
04:16 - 1. Practice Gratitude
05:32 - 2. Tap into Your Moxie*
- "The Desire Map" by Danielle LaPorte: https://www.amazon.com/Desire-Map-Guide-Creating-Goals/dp/1622032519 Also check your local library or on your preferred digital reading platform
- "The 5 Love Languages- Military Edition" by Gary Chapman: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Military-Secret-Lasts/dp/B089B1BK8P/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=5+love+languages+military+edition&qid=1680906280&s=books&sprefix=love+languages+mili%2Cstripbooks%2C170&sr=1-1
09:50 - 3. Get Informed
- Military OneSource: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
*13:30 - What to Know Before You Come On Base
14:15 - Don't rely on GPS
14:45 - Gate Etiquette
15:33 - Random Vehicle Inspections (RVI)
16:10 - Entry Requirements
17:50 - Bugle Calls*
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In this episode of Brave New MilSO, Lindsey speaks with "Women of the Military" podcast host and Space Force MilSO, Amanda Huffman as she helps answer our questions about what the newest branch of our military force.
Connect with Amanda: https://bossladybio.com/amandahuffman/
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On this episode of Brave New MilSO, Lindsey dives into conversation starters for new military couples with Air Force MilSO fiancée, Lauren Walker. Lauren shares her recent experience as a military girlfriend and questions she found most illuminating to discuss with her service member and why it was helpful.
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On this episode of Brave New MilSO, Lindsey speaks with "More Than A MilSpouse" blogger Leila Gillette. Leila shares her first military experience from when her U.S. Air Force husband entered basic training and expands on the beginning of her life as a MilSO and what she learned from it.
Connect with Lelia:
https://www.morethanmilspouse.com/
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In this mini brief, we're going to dive into OPSEC (Operational Security) and PERSEC (Personal Security)
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - PERSEC meaning differences
01:20 - Difference between OPSEC + PERSEC
02:05 - Importance
02:55 - OPSEC
03:45 - PERSEC
04:40 - Best practices
07:00 - What you CAN share
08:20 - Mail
09:20 - Why this is empowering
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In this mini brief, we're going to dive into the Military Ranks.
00:00 - Introduction
02:07 - Branches
02:20 - Quick History
04:00 - Rank Hierarchy
04:10 - Side Note
06:45 - Fun Fact
07:50 - Why is this relevant to MilSOs?
08:52 - Practice
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In this mini brief, we're going to dive into the Military Time.
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Who Uses Military Time
01:12 - Why MilSOs Will Like It
01:38- How to Tell Military Time
03:45 - Practice
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In this mini brief, we're going to dive into the Military Alphabet.
00:00 - Introduction
02:28 - Why
03:06 - History
06:45 - Importance
07:23 - Special Surprise to help you learn!
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In this episode, we're going to kick off the Brave New MilSO Podcast.
00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - What to Expect
03:10 - Keep in Mind
04:41 - Goal
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Welcome to the Brave New MilSO podcast with Lindsey McDowell. This inclusive space is for all U.S. military significant others, in any phase of his or her relationship, seeking a way to learn more about the military world at a true beginner level. I've got your six MilSO, let’s learn together!
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