← Afterthought on The Military Family
May 6, 2022 · 43 min
Are you curious about how military families live a life of constant changes and uncertainties? Why You’ve got to Check out today’s Episode Learn what made me decide to start this podcast Find out how this podcast serves as a safe space for you and your loved ones Know the challenges military members and their families face and how you can support them “Nearly 1 million or 43% of military personnel are actually parents. Can you imagine the struggle of these parents when they actually try to complete their mission or do their service while attending to their family’s needs? It’s a challenge for sure.” - Mami Redj Check out these episode highlights: 02:50 - What is my goal for this podcast 03:19 - Why civilians have difficulty understanding military family life 03:49 - Why military families find it difficult to connect with others 04:47 - Why do I consider myself lucky in comparison to other military spouses/families 05:43 - How my husband and I survived five years of LDR 08:09 - The you-know-and-you-don't-know scenario in deployment 09:28 - How this podcast can be a safe space through connection 11:08 - How military families are similar and different at the same time 13:39 - The people you will hear stories from 15:26 - How I conceptualized the show by viewing it through the perspectives of our own military family members 18:15 - The rollercoaster ride of heartbreaking isolations/relocations and heartwarming homecomings 20:56 - One of my important afterthoughts on the military family 22:58 - How the right mindset helps me prepare for the inevitable 24:32 - What I am experiencing right now as a military spouse 28:09 - How military families adapt 30:42 - The challenges military families face 36:31 - What I want to focus on through this podcast 37:58 - What my mission is for this podcast 38:35 - What I have learned while living the military family life https://createthegood.aarp.org/volunteer-guides/help-military-families.html Connect with Mami Redj: Facebook Enjoyed the Podcast? Be sure to subscribe to Spotify and leave a review. It means so much to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word! DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed on this page and podcast are those of the host and guests, and do not reflect the views, positions, and opinions of the US Military and/or other entities they represent.