Did 2020 leave you feeling blah and gaining the 20 from 20? Okay, maybe not a gain of twenty pounds, but last year definitely left many of us missing our gym routines, group fitness classes, stress eating, and spending much more...
10 Things I Have Learned in 5 Years as a Military Spouse
Now, my spouse and I have been through several near deployments, more TDY’s than I can count on both hands, a cross country PCS, infertility, childbirth, and parenthood. Below is my updated list of what this life has taught me over the last five years as a military...
5 Military-Affiliated Life Coaches You Should Know
Have you ever needed a cheerleader during a tough journey in your life? What about a professional that can see the BIG picture and guide your steps in the process to a goal? What if you want to make improvements in your life, your career, your relationships, or in...
The Time America Closed for Business & 10 Things It Taught Us
I never imagined that we might live through anything like the Coronavirus Pandemic in America. It’s truly apocalyptic and something we might see in a Hollywood movie, but in real life? It’s almost as if we have been de-sensitized in this digital age as many of us...
I Chose Love
It started off one fateful day at the local college job fair. I had a table for the Boys & Girls Club and he had a table recruiting for the United States Marine Corps. I should’ve known then, but, dress blues...enough said. The thing is, I DIDN’T know. I didn’t...
6 Ways Military Spouses Can Invest in Wellness
At the beginning of each year, wellness seems to be in the forefront of everyone’s goals. As life gets busy, it doesn’t always stay on the top of the priority list. A savings account grows when you make “deposits” into it over time. The same is true for your wellness....
Recap of the Virtual Military Spouse Wellness Summit
This year was InDependent’s 3rd annual virtual Military Spouse Wellness Summit. This is an online summit with speakers, a wellness lounge, and giveaways especially geared to the military spouse and first-responder spouse community. This year consisted of a fantastic...
New Year, New Mindset
*Guest Post by Heather.* As we head into the new year, everyone has the best of intentions for “new year, new me”. I disagree with this philosophy. Most of the time there isn’t anything wrong with the “you” from the past year. If you look back at all the things...
MUTU Isn’t Just for Moms
When I first heard of the MUTU system from a fellow military spouse, I wasn’t sure if it was for me since I do not have any children. She assured me that this program can help many women in all stages and ages of life whether pre-partum or post-partum. Being...
Aqua Cycle: An Unconventional Workout
After running my first half marathon this year, I could feel the effects that the mileage took on my body and my left knee. I decided it was time to be more kind to my joints, while still maintaining my training and physical fitness. I tried aqua aerobics, but...
