Let's be real. When you can't control where you live, when your spouse is home or what holidays you get to celebrate together, you can start to feel powerless. The Voluntold lifestyle is a beast of its own but we're gonna rock it together! My name is Caresse and I'm a military spouse and here we're going to find our voice and power by focusing on the things we CAN control, starting with us. Voluntold is about relationships, parenting, health, career life and being our best selves today!
Celebrate YOU!- How to appreciating being a Military spouse
Happy Military Spouse Appreciate Day! You've clocked in the hours of endless solo parenting, showing up to holiday parties without a date, sacrificed anniversaries and even your career. So today is for you! The Voluntold Podcast recognizes and commends YOU for your hard work, commitment and solid skills of rocking this Voluntold Life. I am so proud to to be a military spouse and share this community with you. Today let's celebrate YOU!
10 Apr 2020
Holistic Health During Quarantine
Week 3 or 4 since the U.S. was Voluntold to be quarantined. How are you doing so far? Today we discuss our battles, speaking and focusing on holistic health. We are all fighting the battle for our mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health. Listen as we discuss how to fight for truth and joy during a time of loss and fear.
30 Mar 2020
How to Save Money: 10 life hacks you must try
Times have changed. The Nation is in quarantine. The economy is uncertain. Our financial future is unknown. Are you financially prepared? Are you in debt? Do you have emergency funds saved? It can be a little nerve racking to think about especially if you're not ready. Taylor and I were in debt for years. Finally we decided to be intentional with our finances and paid off $25,000 of debt in 2 years, on a single income. No extra cash, no outside help. We found 10 life hacks that helped us save...
21 Mar 2020
How to Thrive during Quarantine
Welcome to the Voluntold Club America! Nothing is guaranteed, everything is up in the air and we're all hoping we can celebrate the next holiday together. Comical? Yes and no. Reality? 100% So! how are you doing? How do you know what you NEED to purchase, how to prepare and how to live life while stuck inside? Listen as Taylor and I share our tips and tricks to preparing and thriving during this quarantine. We share what we purchased, how we prepped our house and how we're living this crazy l...
20 Feb 2020
How to Build Community after Moving
You get married, move with your spouse to their new base and then you're on your own? Well sometimes it can feel that way. It's hard enough being married to someone who is rarely home. On top of that we also have to find people and activities to do enjoy life with. How do we build a sense of community and friendships in a foreign place with foreign people? Listen as Evie King, Executive Director of In-Dependent.org shares her experiences with moving and building community wherever she goes. ...
6 Feb 2020
The Power of Long Distance Love
When two girls with ADD take a stroll down memory lane the topics are unpredictable. Long time military spouse friend Sabrina Wheeler and I discuss our experience with deployments and celebrating Valentines. We share our stories about how we stayed connected to our spouses while they were away and give tips and ideas on ways to make Valentines feel special (even when you can't be physically together). A good Galantines is always fun! We also deserve some intimate connection in our marriages.&...
23 Jan 2020
New Year, New Goals!
Its A New Year! Its a New Decade! Let's set some New Goals! Its not easy to plan your life when there are so many uncertainties (field ops, deployments, duty, training, PCSing ect.). And most resolutions fizzle out early in the year anyways so let's make this year different! Let's set time aside for ourselves to plan the life we want to life and achieve the goals we want to see happen. Listen as we become the bosses of our new year.
18 Dec 2019
How to Thrive During the Holidays
The Holidays are upon us! During the busyness we can become overwhelmed with all the to do lists and events. Here's a little PSA for those who are on overdrive and trying to survive the season. Let's bring in the New Year in peace, instead of insanity and exhaustion. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
6 Dec 2019
Parenting Your Older Kid in the Military life-Kimberly Bacso
Kimberly Bacso is a military spouse, mom, and business woman. She's also the co-founder of In-Dependent; a nonprofit organization created for military spouse health and wellness. She's spent many years living abroad and has felt the changes and challenges of living a Voluntold lifestyle with a growing kid. Listen as she shares her experience and tips on parenting an older kid in the military and pursing self-care. Website: In-Dependent.org Instagram: @kimberlybacso
22 Nov 2019
Power of Fighting for you Marriage
It's challenging to stay connected when your spouse is physically absent. My husband Taylor and I share our story of how we fought through disconnect and reunited our relationship after multiple deployments. Listen as we share the steps we took to reconnect and refocus our marital energy.
29 May 2019
The Power of Responsible Independence: How to Avoid Co-dependent Emotions
Sometimes we let other people's decisions define who we are. Ever felt like a bad parent, spouse, coworker, or friend because they made a poor choice and you feel responsible? Listen as we bust out of the lies that leave us feeling guilty and become responsibly independent in our lives and relationships. Music: “Sun-Kissed” by scottholmesmusic.com
26 Apr 2019
The Power of Humility: How to Live a Healthy Humble Life
Sometimes we believe we're showing humility not knowing we're giving into lies that rob us of truth. How do we live out humility in a healthy way in all our relationships? Listen as we identify the lies to avoid and what true humility looks like. Music: “Sun-Kissed” by scottholmesmusic.com
19 Apr 2019
Dating in the military with Fallon Hasana
After a season of bachelorette life Fallon found herself ready for love. She shares how she prepared herself for commitment and how she's working towards building a healthy relationship with someone who's schedule is as unpredictable as the wind. If you've ever wanted to be a fly on the wall on how dating in the military is, then this is your chance. Her story shares her humor, strength and positivity to rock this Voluntold life! Music: “Sun-Kissed” by scottholmesmusic.com
13 Mar 2019
The Power of Queens: How your Voice Builds your Kingdom
How to find your voice that is true to yourself and what you need to strengthen it. How to ensure your Kingdom has the Queen it needs for optimal function. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-women/201001/the-truth-about-women-and-self-esteem
20 Feb 2019
How to keep it real with Veronica Quezada
Veronica is an amazing woman and as real as they come. She's overcome many obstacles as a wife and mother. Listen to her story as she shares marrying her high school sweet heart, becoming an Army wife, toughing out 6 deployments in 8 years and laughing about all the unexpected things life threw at her.
6 Feb 2019
The Power of Purpose
How to find your calling by deciding what you believe in and what your purpose is. Uproot predisposed ideations by challenging yourself to redefine your beliefs and rediscover why you're here.
26 Jan 2019
What is the Voluntold Life?
Hello podcasters! My name is Caresse (CA-REESE). I'm a military wife, mother of two, registered nurse, ocean lover and podcast enthusiast. I've been living the Voluntold lifestyle for 14 years and have learned a lot of things along the way sometimes the hard way. Throughout this journey I'll share experiences, trials, triumphs and grow along with you, cuz we are in this together guys! Lets make this our place to be real, find our voice, even when we're being voluntold.
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