Veteran to Military Spouse: Navigating the Identity Shift

Veteran to Military Spouse: Navigating the Identity Shift

There’s a transition no one really talks about. You go from being in uniform to being introduced as “the spouse.” And it’s not just a title change. It’s an identity shift. In this episode, Nicole Zettlemoyer shares what it’s like to move from active duty into the role of military spouse—while also becoming a mom and navigating the loss of structure, identity, and built-in community. https://milspousetransition.com/ Show Notes: 🔗https://milspousetransition.com/veteran-to-military-spouse-navigating-the-identity-shift/

SBP: The Decision Military Spouses Can’t Afford to Get Wrong

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make during military transition. In this episode, Andi Wrenn, MA AFC®—military financial expert and military widow—breaks it down to real-life impact. Real decisions. Real consequences. Because this isn’t just about numbers. It’s about what happens to your family if your veteran passes away and everything changes. 🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs this. Show Notes 🔗 https://milspousetransition.com/sbp-the-decision-military-spouses-cant-afford-to-get-wrong-with-andi-wrenn/

Military Spouse Divorce: 3 Things You Need to do First

Divorce is one of the least talked about experiences military spouses face. In this episode, we sit down with Megumi Guillet to talk about her experience and three things she wants every military spouse to do when a military marriage ends. This is not legal advice. This is lived experience, practical insight, and the kind of real talk military spouses actually need. 🎧 Tune in and share with someone who might need it. 🔗 https://milspousetransition.com/military-spouse-divorce-3-things-you-need-to-do-first-with-megumi-guillet/

Give to Gain: The Power of Women Who Serve

This episode is a live keynote from MilSpouse Transition founder Anna Larson, recorded at the Women’s VetConnect event at Fort Hood, TX. The audience? Military-connected women. Veterans and military spouses sitting in the same room. And we’re getting honest about something that doesn’t get said enough. Military-connected women are overqualified and under-recognized. In this episode, we unpack where that comes from, why your experience feels invisible, and how to start leveraging what you’ve already built instead of starting over. 🎧 Tune in and share with someone who might need it. 🔗 https://milspousetransition.com/give-to-gain-the-power-of-women-who-serve/

Education Transforms Military Spouse Careers and Communities

Education isn’t just about degrees — it’s about opportunity, confidence, and community. In this episode, host Anna Larson sits down with Erik Therwanger, founder of the Think GREAT Foundation, to explore how education empowers military spouses to build careers, strengthen their families, and rediscover their own dreams after transition including a scholarship opportunity for active and veteran spouses. Show notes: https://milspousetransition.com/how-education-transforms-military-spouse-careers-and-communities/