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Welcome to Milspouse Matters, the podcast dedicated to encouraging military spouses!

I’m your host Jen McDonald, and I was a military spouse for 30 years until my husband’s retirement. We lived all around the world, raised four kids, and dealt with all the challenges and adventures of military life, just like you! I’m also the author of two books for military spouses. Over the years, I came to believe that we military spouses are tough, but we're only stronger together. Whether you’re a new or more seasoned spouse…Whatever life is throwing your way?  Let’s talk about it!

Learn more at Jen McDonald's site

Oct 11, 2018

Jen McDonaldIn this episode, we're turning the tables and Jen McDonald is being interviewed! Find out more about Jen's story as a military spouse of three decades, which led to her writing a book for other spouses and starting the Milspouse Matters podcast. Lana Simmons, cohost of the Reinventing Midlife podcast, puts Jen on the hot seat. 

We'll talk about feeling like a fish out of water as a new military spouse, adapting to the quirks of military culture, all the moves, living overseas, raising military kids, deployments, her family's homeschooling journey, and the second career she's found. 

You'll want to tune in to this fun episode, where Lana does her own "quick 5" questions and we talk about that one time Jen met Chris Hemsworth and her brief (and of course, embarrassing) encounter with legendary "Stormin' Norman" General Schwarzkopf.

Mentioned in this episode: 

Jen's book You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse

Jen's blog

Jen on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest

Strengthening Your Military Marriage

What Surprised Me Most About Life After the Military

MilitaryByOwner Advertising

Steve Lambert/Five in a Row

This American Life

Mike Roe: The Way I Heard It

Copyblogger

Reinventing Midlife

Connect with Lana Simmons!

12 Strong and Chris Hemsworth Interview

Learn more about Milspouse Matters, get show notes, and more content at jenmcdonald.net.

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