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Military OneSource Podcast — Navigating Military Balls With Confidence
Military birthday balls bring people together to celebrate history and community. Listen to a fellow service member and discover the significance of military balls along with helpful tips for spouses attending these special events — from appropriate attire and where to shop to seating arrangements and making meaningful connections. Take advantage of the opportunity to make the night one to remember by knowing what to expect.
Host Bruce Moody speaks with Capt. Joy Ngon A Ngon, an XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs officer, at Fort Bragg located in North Carolina.
Visit Military OneSource at https://blog-brigade.militaryonesource.mil/2023/11/14/tips-for-your-first-military-ball/ to find out more about military balls.
Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.
Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.
The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.
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Military OneSource Podcast — How to Fuel Your Mental and Physical Health
Good nutrition helps service members thrive physically and mentally. It also keeps families healthy, freeing warfighters to focus on their mission. In this podcast, learn to choose foods for optimal performance.
Host Bruce Moody speaks with registered dietitians, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Rebekah Suggs and U.S. Army Capt. Felecia Dispense. They provide tips for eating well despite busy schedules and tight budgets, how fruits and vegetables improve mood and performance, eating seasonally, growing your own food and much more.
Visit Military OneSource’s Nutrition & Fitness page to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families.
Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.
Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.
The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.
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Military OneSource Podcast — MWR Perks: Free, Low-Cost Fun for Military Families
Discover a wealth of free resources for military families through your installation’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation program, from outdoor adventures to library resources. Learn how MWR's digital library offers educational databases, audiobooks and even car repair guides, accessible from anywhere. Explore a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, from hiking and biking to water sports and campgrounds, ensuring fun and relaxation for all ages. Find out about the exciting summer reading program, which combines entertainment and reading to keep kids engaged and help prevent the “summer slide,” a period where kids tend to read less. Finally, uncover the unique offerings at each base, including ice-skating rinks, shooting ranges and discounted travel services to top destinations.
Host Bruce Moody speaks with Natasha Das-Ford, chief librarian at Throckmorton Library at Fort Bragg, and James Day, chief of outdoor recreation at Fort Bragg’s MWR. They discuss budget-friendly opportunities for fun through MWR for summer and every season.
Visit Military OneSource at the MWR information center to learn about the resources and support available to service members and their families.
Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.
Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.
The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.
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Military OneSource Podcast — More Businesses Committed to Employing MilSpouses
The Military Spouse Employment Partnership connects military spouses with employers who want to hire them. Learn why companies join MSEP and how spouses benefit their organizations.
Host Bruce Moody speaks with Deborah Bradbard, Ph.D., MPA, the founding director of the Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families, a new MSEP partner. The center partners with the military community on education, employment, entrepreneurship and research. Bradbard discusses the employment challenges she faced as a military spouse, the value to companies of hiring spouses and more.
Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/seco/ to learn about support, education and employment resources available to military spouses.
Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.
Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.
The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.
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Military OneSource Podcast — Making Friends and Finding Support as a MilSpouse
Discover the unique challenges and rewards of being a military spouse, and learn how building a strong sense of community can make all the difference. Listen as guests share personal stories of how connecting with other military spouses, whether on base or off, can create a powerful support system. Listeners will learn practical ways to reach out, even for introverts, and form lasting friendships in an often unpredictable lifestyle. Hear how social media can be both a helpful tool and a trap, and explore the value of positivity in the face of stress. Finally, hear how building friendships during tough times, like deployments, can lead to some of the most meaningful and lasting connections.
Host Bruce Moody speaks with military spouses Kristen Gilbert, Shannon Lazarchick and Melinda Chapman at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. They discuss their paths to becoming military spouses and share how sometimes the best way to build a community as a spouse is to just “jump in.”
Visit Military OneSource at Support & Services for Military Spouses to learn about the resources and support available to military spouses.
Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the Defense Department’s Military OneSource.
Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.
The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.
Military OneSource podcasts are a simple way to connect to your best MilLife. They can help you navigate military life, overcome challenges and thrive. Turn to Military OneSource for information, tools and resources on topics unique to the military, including spouse employment, special needs family members, deployment, relocation, finances, parenting and more.
The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Department of Defense. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.
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