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PS We Have Orders Podcast

by Perry Hopkins

Two friends living across the world swapping stories of surviving as a military spouse. The good, the bad, the weird and the downright funny moments. Join us as we overcome challenges we never saw coming.

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Latest Episodes

Dec 15, 2022 · 40 min
A found bonus episode from Perry and Shannon! Enjoy as we regale tales from our time living in Europe and traveling to Amsterdam.
Sep 14, 2022 · 39 min
A few updates and big life changes from Perry and Shannon.
Jun 8, 2022 · 57 min
In our Season 3 Finale join Shannon and Perry as they discuss some traveling mistakes and horror stories. We'll also share the advice we've gathered along the way.
May 26, 2022 · 52 min
This week Perry and Shannon discuss their experience with setting boundaries and improving their own mental health and emotional intelligence.
May 12, 2022 · 44 min
This week Perry and Shannon recap their time in Barcelona. Join in to hear some fun stories and our best attempt with pronunciation.
May 2, 2022 · 18 min
Bonus episode! Perry, Shannon, and Megan accidentally hit on the discussion of moms during deployment last week during our interview. It was such great content that Future Perry decided it needed it's own stand alone episode.  Future Perry's editing nightmare is your gain, enjoy this bonus round wit…
Apr 27, 2022 · 1h 18m
This week Perry and Shannon welcome back Megan Williams. This week she will not be talking about MLMs, but instead a topic unfortunately near and dear to many of our hearts: PTSD. With more than 17 years in the field, Megan gives us some amazing insight on how PTSD works, how it can be displayed, an…
Apr 13, 2022 · 1h 0m
This week Perry and Shannon re-visit the topic of the childfree minority of military spouses. We also take a deeper look into some key reasons that some are so skeptical, and provide a little insight on ways to mitigate those concerns if wanted. Finally, we have an amazing collection of childless an…
Mar 31, 2022 · 58 min
This week Shannon and Perry revisit the topic of true crime.  This week is very graphic and not for young ears.  References: Last Podcast on the Left: episode 362 & 364 Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (Israel Keyes) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Keyes American Predator (book) https://www.…
Mar 16, 2022 · 49 min
As a little St. Patrick's Day day present from Perry and Shannon gift you our run down of our time in Ireland!
Mar 2, 2022 · 1h 6m
This week Perry and Shannon discuss the ever looming issue of money. As military spouses sometimes we don't get to contribute financially as we like, and it can cause big problems! So lets talk about some ways we've made it work for us! Perry will also include some of her favorite budgeting tips. R…
Feb 16, 2022 · 46 min
This week Shannon and Perry share their experiences visiting Paris and how they REALLY felt about it.
Feb 3, 2022 · 1h 4m
This week Shannon and Perry talk about the infamous 5 long languages and how it translates to military life.  Resources: 5 Love Languages, Gary Chapman, 1992 5 Love Languages- Military Edition, Gary Chapman & Jocelyn Greene, 2013 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/09/23/divorce-rate-among-a…
Jan 19, 2022 · 47 min
This week Perry and Shannon take a somber look at one of the least talked about mental health struggles new moms face. Join us to hear more about PPD how to spot the warning signs, and what it can look like if it escalates to Post Partum Psychosis. This episode may not be for everyone, listen at you…
Jan 5, 2022 · 47 min
Perry and Shannon kick off season 3 with some more MLM content! In this two part premier episode part 2 covers the essential oil MLM industry, including the dark beginnings of the YL founder and how their oils came to be.  TW: Murder, infanticide  Resources Oils: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donal…
Jan 5, 2022 · 42 min
Perry and Shannon kick off season 3 with some more MLM content! In this two part premier episode part 1 includes our new years resolutions, a recap of what MLMs are and how they work, and the story of the 2021 rise and fall of magical Canadian dirt.  Resources  BOO: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/mag…
Dec 22, 2021 · 1h 39m
This bonus episode is brought to you by Mysteretical! Perry and Shannon join Lynne to discuss some of their favorite unsolved mysteries and wildly speculate as to what may have actually happened.
Dec 20, 2021 · 1h 19m
On today's episode you will meet Megan Williams. While not our typical guest, she's here to help us learn more about affinity fraud, and the predatory nature of MLMs and how they affect the military spouse community. With more than 16 years of experience in the trauma and recovery field this is not …
Dec 15, 2021 · 57 min
Ending season 2 with a very special holiday episode! Have you ever wanted to visit one of Germany's Christmas Markets or Weihnachtsmarkte? Well grab your Gluhwein and give us a listen as we paint a word picture of our favorite holiday tradition.  Resources : https://www.howtogermany.com/pages/winter…
Dec 1, 2021 · 45 min
Perry and Shannon close out season 2 with what it mean to be a community and how our roles within them change as we move and grow. Resources: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2010/06/moving-well-being https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/realestate/28cov.html https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/…