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"IT's the hurry up and wait" said no spouse ever...

"IT's the hurry up and wait" said no spouse ever...

If you've ever been stuck between a "heck yeah" and an eye roll,  you're in for a treat – Welcome to the Salty Milspouse, where we're dishing out all the highs, lows, and "wait, WTF?" moments of being a military spouse, with a big ol' sprinkle of sarcasm & satire that's guaranteed to keep you grinning.

Amanda and Bethel are sharing the why of Salty Milspouse, the podcast. Listen along as we get out the awkward jitters of recording our very first episode and share what we have planned for this salty endeavor. 

a salty start

episode one

the salty duo

Get to know us, your hosts, Amanda and Bethel. We dive deep into the nitty gritty details of who we are, how we came to be, and open up more on that bath salts situation. 

episode TWO

Join us as we talk through instagram submissions from listeners on milspouse expectations and realities. Follow along as we weigh in on these hot takes and talk about how we not only embrace the suck, but also decrease the suck!

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

episode THREE

"DEPENDA" OR "DEPENDED ON"

Let's dive deep into the term "Dependa". Join us as we share how we came to know the term, how we break it down, and how we weigh in on dependa culture.

episode FOUR

We get real about milspouse loneliness and how they have worked through it over the years and continue to deal with it.

MILSPOUSE LONELINESS

episode FIVE

MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY

Join us while we talk about how to bring that main character energy to their experiences as military spouses

episode SIX

Amanda and Bethel tackle homecoming prep and how we deal with reintegration after deployments or extended periods of separation from our service members.

HOMECOMING PREP

episode SEVEN

PCS PLANNING

It's PCS season. Cue horror now. Listen along for the good, the bad, and the ugly...and maybe some new tips on how to make the process of PCSing a little less painful. Good luck out there friends!

episode EIGHT

Amanda and Bethel are sharing the why of Salty Milspouse, the podcast. Listen along as we get out the awkward jitters of recording our very first episode and share what we have planned for this salty endeavor. 

a salty start

episode one

Get to know us, your hosts, Amanda and Bethel. We dive deep into the nitty gritty details of who we are, how we came to be, and open up more on that bath salts situation. 

THE SALTY DUO

EPISODE TWO

Join us as we talk through instagram submissions from listeners on milspouse expectations and realities. Follow along as we weigh in on these hot takes and talk about how we not only embrace the suck, but also decrease the suck!

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

EPISODE THREE

Let's dive deep into the term "Dependa". Join us as we share how we came to know the term, how we break it down, and how we weigh in on dependa culture.

"DEPENDA" OR "DEPENDED ON"

EPISODE FOUR

We get real about milspouse loneliness and how they have worked through it over the years and continue to deal with it.

MILSPOUSE LONELINESS

EPISODE FIVE

Join us while we talk about how to bring that main character energy to their experiences as military spouses

MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY

EPISODE SIX

Amanda and Bethel tackle homecoming prep and how we deal with reintegration after deployments or extended periods of separation from our service members.

HOMECOMING PREP

EPISODE SEVEN

It's PCS season. Cue horror now. Listen along for the good, the bad, and the ugly...and maybe some new tips on how to make the process of PCSing a little less painful. Good luck out there friends!

PCS PLANNING

EPISODE EIGHT

A look

Imagine the scene: two random milspouses, thrown together by fate in the land of the rising sun, AKA Japan. Over the years, we've tackled more craziness than we can count, and boy, do we have the stories to prove it. From navigating move-induced chaos to cracking the enigma that is military code, we've seen it all.

And now? Well, we're here for a laid-back chat, wine glasses in hand, spilling all the details about the hilarious and ridiculous dilemmas of being milspouses. 

bethel Trask & Amanda Wagner

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