Best Dave Etter Podcasts (2024)

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 67: Troopster 1:08:00

6+ y ago1:08:00

1:08:00

Troopster, what a great idea. Starting a business that is designed for the military's needs in mind. Well, it makes sense when the founder of Troopster, Chelsea is Active Duty military. Her business parter, also military so he understands what people are wanting when deployed. Best part about Troopster? It's all online, and you can order a care pac…

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 65: Black History Month 30:00

6+ y ago30:00

30:00

Black History Month is when we, as Americans, celebrate the contributions of African-Americans across our country. Let's learn about the history of the month, contributions of African Americans to our military, and the contributions of African Americans to the disability movement. It's a rich history, that inspires others to do more. Learning about…

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 64: Tricare, Employment, and More 31:00

6+ y ago31:00

31:00

The Gig Economy, Spouse Employment, and Tricare. It's time to have some frank discusions about all of these topics and more. What's the Gig Economy? It's flexible, contract work. It's helpful for military families, but is it good for long-term? Employment, why talk about employment? I'm talking about employment because it does have value, but it's …

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 63: Welcome Back! 30:00

6+ y ago30:00

30:00

After a lengthy hiatus, Spouse Spouts is back. It's taken Susan a little while to get it together and find new direction, but she did. Has the show changed? Yes it has. Dave has a new full-time job with The American Legion, and Susan is on her own. You'll get to hear all about the changes, upcoming episodes, a wish list of guests, a wish list for t…

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Amber Taylor talks about her life in Fairbanks Alaska 11:55

6+ y ago11:55

11:55

Amber Taylor is an Army spouse in Fairbanks Alaska and has found the perfect job - here is how she did it, and how it's helping the Fairbanks community combat domestic violence and sexual assault!By Dave Etter

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Brunella Costagliola is a best-selling auther and editor, and speaks on her newest book! 16:08

6+ y ago16:08

16:08

Best selling author and editor Brunella Costagliola talks about her new book, "My Dad Got Hurt, What Can I Do?"By Dave Etter

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Spouse Spouts Episode 62: Amy Bushatz from SpouseBUZZ on TRICARE changes 1:01:00

6+ y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Have you seen the "new" TRICARE changes? Totally bizarre to the outsiders, like us, so, we asked our favorite Military.com person Amy Bushatz to come on the show to explain what she has discovered about these changes and give us some skinny she can't put into her articles. She came through, and we're sure you will enjoy this episode! Since Amy live…

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Kristine Schellhaas, author of 15 Years Of War is today's guest! 15:14

6+ y ago15:14

15:14

Kristine Schellhaus talks about her book, 15 Years Of War, on how she wrote it, lessons learned, and touches on a dark part of the book.By Dave Etter

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 61: Anna Blanch Rabe and Her Adventures 1:01:00

6+ y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Have you ever wanted to go on a tour of the United States? Hop on a train and see what the country has to offer? Anna Blanch Rade did just that, and we have her on Spouse Spouts to tell us all about her American Tour. Anna is more than a traveller, she's a military spouse who is making things happen in her community. Join Susan and Dave as they cha…

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 60: Audrey from Worldwide101 1:01:00

7y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

I don't know about you, but finding a job is not easy. I don't know about you, but I also can't work a traditional Monday-Friday 9-5 job either. What are we supposed to do? How can we find jobs that offer what we need as military family members? Enter Audrey from Worldwide101. She's a military spouse and it on Spouse Spouts today to tell us all abo…

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 59: AAFMAA, Financial Readiness and Planning 1:07:00

7y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

I don't know about you all, but it's not always easy to do financial planning. It can be confusing, and overwhelming at times. What is you get yourself into debt, and you don't know how to get yourself out of debt? On Today's episode of Spouse Spouts we will have Michael Meese, the COO of AAFMAA on and we'll talk financial planning. The important a…

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MadSkills co-creator Erica McMannes talks about MadSkills! 12:03

7y ago12:03

12:03

Meet Erica McMannes, co-founder of MadSkills http://hiremadskills.com and hear how the concept came about one year ago!By Dave Etter

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Maggie Machado on How To Milspouse blog, TheTextEffect.com and CurioGroup.com 12:21

7y ago12:21

12:21

How To MilSpouse blogger/creator Maggie Machado is this episode's guest, and she also talks about her businesses TheTextEffect.com and CurioGroup.com!By Dave Etter

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Spouse Spouts Episode 58 - Armed Forces Insurance's Lori Simmons Explains All! 1:01:00

7y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Insurance company selection can be a daunting process. Wouldn't it be nice to have all the details you may want to know handy, in human-speak? Join Susan and Dave as they interview Lori Simmons from Armed Forces Insurance and discover many cool features of the coverage you can get from AFI! Spouse Spouts is a weekly hour long podcast recorded live …

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Lindsay Dickey is my guest and announces her new employment engine: EmpowerEmploy! 16:20

7y ago16:20

16:20

Meet Lindsay Dickey, a veteran and a military spouse who may have solved the the problem we all encounter at PCS and separation: employment! This is her pre-launch interview for EmpowerEmploy!By Dave Etter

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 57: Hurricane Harvey and How to Help 1:01:00

7y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Last year Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina faced down Hurricane Matthew. This year, Texas is doing battle with Hurricane Harvey. The devastation is unreal, the loss is overwhelming, and help is needed from everywhere. Who can help? Dave and Susan have put together some information to share with you all in order to Help with Harvey. Our C…

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D'Antrese McNeil talks Advocacy! 28:38

7y ago28:38

28:38

D'Antrese McNeil is the owner at D'Antrese Le'Chelle Photography and is the 2017 Armed Forces Insurance NAS Patuxent River Military Spouse of the Year. She is one of 6 co-hosts of the Mocha MilSpouse podcast. She is a shaker and mover, and we discuss Advo

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 56: PCSgrades 1:10:00

7y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Yes, we're on the end of the summer moving season, but guess what, fall moving season is already happening. That means working with moving companies, finding a place to live, do you choose on base or off base, will you buy a house or rent? What about the moving company? How do you deal with them? Today we have some answers to those questions. Join …

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 55: Back To School 1:01:00

7y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Back To School! It's either the best time of the year or the worst. For some of our military kids, they are starting a new school again. They are the new kid, again. For some of our military kids, this is their last year at their school. And for some of our military kids, they will start school for the first time. What can we do as parents and fami…

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 54: Cara Loken on her Military Spouse Legacy Project 1:00:00

7y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Behind the Scenes is the title of Cara Loken's book. It's a look into military spouse life and what some spouses are doing to support others. Cara gathered 30 spouses to share some of their stories. What else is Cara up to? She's working on a children's book, supporting veterans through art, and more. Join Susan and Dave in their interview with Car…

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Dr. Ingrid Herrera-Yee talks about her group, Military Spouse Behavioral Health Clinicians - MSBHC 11:53

7y ago11:53

11:53

Meet Dr. Ingrid Herrera-Yee, the founder of Military Spouse Behavioral Health Clinicians - MSBHC, and the amazing mother of a now famous autistic boy!By SpouseWorld 1to1

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Rebecca Alwine is an amazing writer, found in MANY magazines and publications - she tells us how she does it! 11:23

7y ago11:23

11:23

Article writer and blogger superstar Rebecca Alwine tells us how she does it - being in over 31 publications, and well over 200 articles!By SpouseWorld

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 53: MJ Boice from National Military Family Association 1:00:00

7y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

The National Military Family Association or NMFA is one of our oldest, most respected military family advocacy and support organizations. Who are they really, and what do they do for us? Today on Spouse Spouts we are fortunate to have MJ Boice from the communications staff at NMFA on the show, sharing with us what is happening in the military famil…

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 52: Cybersecurity with Alex 1:01:00

7y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

I don't know about you all, but there are times when I worry about cybersecurity. Maybe worry isn't the right word, but I do have concerns. Is my online presence too much and puts my family at risk? What can I do, as my child is getting older, to ensure his online safety? I have so many questions and concerns. Fortunately, today on Spouse Spouts we…

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Alexandra Brown discusses OPSEC for Families and child safety 14:22

7y ago14:22

14:22

What is OPSEC for Families? What are you giving the enemy in information without knowing you are? How do we stop our kids from getting lost in the crowd? Alexandra Brown gives us some tips and solutions to keep the enemy at bay!By BDE Productions

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Reda Hicks discusses making a legal profession portable for military families. 15:14

7y ago15:14

15:14

Meet Reda Marie Hicks, a shaker and mover in the legal spouse world. She is a member of the MSJDN, and has her own practice. Here she discusses taking legal and MBA training and making it portable.

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 50: It's Moving Time! 1:30:00

7y ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Summer fun at the beach, the pool, a lake, or maybe some camping, right? But for military families, the summer is also all about moving. It's PCS Season!!! With the help of social media, moving isn't as difficult as it used to be. However, people still have questions, still want to see the area they are moving too, and have questions about schools.…

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Cassandra Bratcher of United Military Significant Others, Inc. 13:47

7y ago13:47

13:47

Meet Cassandra Bratcher, the founder and creator of the spouse world make-a-wish group United Military Significamt Others, Inc. You've always wanted to know what UMSO does, now you find out!

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 48: No One Likes A Bully 1:30:00

7y ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Today's show is all about bullies. Last week, Susan and Dave talked a little about bullies in the military spouse community and promised to talk more about it. Bullies! UGH!!! They are not fun at all, and they are everywhere. Is bullying getting worse? Does social media help bullies? Think about our military kids too. Our children move more than mo…

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Meet Jennifer Burns, Air Force spouse, shaker and mover in Dover Delaware! 12:32

7y ago12:32

12:32

Meet Jennifer Burns, am Air Force Key Spouse who has some great ideas on spouse sponsorship, on getting to know your installation, and a fascinating marraige proposal story!

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WORD! Meet MJ Boice, a dynamic and amazing writer in the MilSpouse universe! 13:32

7y ago13:32

13:32

Meet MJ Boice, and get to know her voice like you've come to know her writings in many a magazine and online blogs! We chat on topics like what it takes to be a successful magazine writer, on upcoming personal appearances and on her famous "WORD!"

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 47: Susan is Back! 1:30:00

7y ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Susan is back! She's on the mend slowly but surely and will be recovering from her massive hernia repair for months, but it doesn't matter! Susan is BACK!!! Join Susan and Dave, the orginial dream team of Spouse Spouts today as they talk, surgery, recovery, friendships, family, pain meds, and current events. Hear their stories and laugh hystericall…

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Going Dark with Danielle Trosclair - PTSD, Compassion Fatigue and Suicide. 17:44

7y ago17:44

17:44

Danielle Trosclair returns to discuss the very dark and almost taboo subjects of PTSD in family members, Secondary PTSD a.k.a. Compassion Fatigue Syndrome, and Suicide.

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Lori Bell is the 2010 AFI Military Spouse of the Year and the author of The YES Process. 13:59

7y ago13:59

13:59

Meet Lori Bell, an Air Force veteran who is now a military spouse - and the author of the YES Process, a way for women to become truly fulfilled, where work is play and grinnding is for coffee!

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Meet Alicia Barnett, a stay-at-home mom who volunteers EVERYWHERE! 12:13

7y ago12:13

12:13

Alicia Barnett has 4 kids at home, with a 5th due any day... and she finds time to volunteer everywhere, so much so that her husband's command put her in for the Joan Orr Spouse of the Year award. Oh yeah, she won it all the way up thru USAFE!

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Meet Michelle Aikman, creator of CERNO and the Give-A-Squat challenge! 14:56

7y ago14:56

14:56

Meet Michelle Aikman, the 2016 AFI Air Force Souse of the year, and the owner/creator of CERNO. CERNO is in the process of redefining corporate team building by making said events fun, challenging and exciting! Michelle is also the originator of the Give-A-Squat campaign!

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 46: Summer Vacation...Now What 1:31:00

7y ago1:31:00

1:31:00

Susan hit a snag in her recovery which means she won't be back on the show today....sad face. However, Robin Pruitt, 2017 AFI Kentucky NG Spouse of the Year is helping out. So what will Dave and Robin talk about? Summer vacation of course! School is out in most places or will be finished up this week. What do you do with your kids? Summer camps? Jo…

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Anna Blanch Rabe returns with "Hit The Ground Running" PCS tips! 19:05

7y ago19:05

19:05

Anna Blanch Rabe has returned as a guest to give us some tips on how to make PCS integration easier with a quick chat she calls "Hit The Ground Running"! Good stuff here!

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Meet Lauren Hope, an Army spouse who is an entrepenuer for profit, and a MilSpo Project Chapter leader. 12:20

7y ago12:20

12:20

Lauren Hope, the creator of Hope Design LTD tells us how she grew this amazing home-based business from scratch, and also talks a bit about The MilSpo Project!

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Angy Hogan is a Hill AF Base, Utah spouse who exemplifies compassion by feeding families, and running a lending closet/ 14:12

7y ago14:12

14:12

Meet Angy Hogan, an Air Force spouse who started a lending closet called Belle of the Ball. Angy also does some amazing things with food, in both creation and distribution!

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 45: Braless, Unhooked and Unleashed 1:30:00

7y ago1:30:00

1:30:00

The Braless Podcast: Unhooked and Unleashed is on the show today! Erin Whitehead is filling in for Susan who is still recovering from surgery. Be prepared to unleash the beasts today with Erin and Dave! Wait...you don't know what The Braless Podcast is? Well check this out: http://www.bralesspodcast.com/ and read all about The Braless Podcast and E…

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Danielle Trosclair tells us about running the FRG in the National Guard, and also a bit about CASY/MSCCN. 13:42

7y ago13:42

13:42

Danielle Trosclair is a Louisiana National Guard (AGR) spouse who's first taste of military life was becoming a Family Readiness Leader, and she tells us about it and also about being active with CASY/MSCCN!

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Joy Goodrich on being an ombudsman, running a spouse club, and baking. 12:20

7y ago12:20

12:20

Joy Goodrich is a Navy spouse in Newport Rhode Island, and talks about being and becoming an ombudsman, as well as running a multi-service spouse club. Joy also gives us a baking secret!

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Kim Robertson discusses being a geo-bachelor family, and how to make it work. 17:26

7y ago17:26

17:26

Meet Kim Robertson, an Air Force spouse who's family is a geo-bachelor family - they live at one base, while hubby is at a differnt base!

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Cara Lokenspeaks about her non-profit program for veterans who suffer from TBI and PTSD, the Nebraska Arts for Vets and Caregivers, and drops a surprise hint on some of her upcoming books! 13:58

7y ago13:58

13:58

Cara Loken talks about the non-profit program she started to help veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries, post traumatic stress disorders and thos who care for them thru art therapy. Also, at the end is an "easter egg"....

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Meet Robin Pruitt, a Kentucky National Guard spouse who tells about how the Family Readiness Group is handled in the Guard 14:47

7y ago14:47

14:47

Meet Robin Pruitt, the 2017 AFI Kentucky National Guard Spouse of the Year, and how she handles the duties of the Family Readiness Group Leader, taking care of the newly minted Guard families until they are assigned their first Guard installation.

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Spouse Spouts-Episode 44: Quieting the Noise of Overwhelming Social Media 1:31:00

7y ago1:31:00

1:31:00

Today is a little different. Susan is out for surgery for the next 2 weeks which means we will have a substitute host! Join Moni Jefferson on Spouse Spouts today as she fills in for Susan, helps out Dave, and tells us how to quiet the noise that is overwhelming social media and so much more! Moni Jefferson Air Force spouse, Public Relations Strateg…

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Cynthia Giesecke talks about NMFA, FRGs, AFTB, AFAP, VITA and a whole lot more! 15:57

7y ago15:57

15:57

Meet Cynthia Giesecke, a shaker and mover in the Army spouse world - and hear about working with the National Military Family Association, Family Readiness Groups, Army Family Team Building, Army Family Action Plan, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, and a

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Tesha Jackson discussing parenting tips for new families, Month of the Militarty Child and mental health. 13:16

7y ago13:16

13:16

Tesha Jackson has some great tips for new families on a budget, some insight into Month of the Military Child as celebrated in Delaware, and some mental health discussions.

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Melanie BinVersie discusses Stars and Stripes Doulas! 15:41

7y ago15:41

15:41

Meet Melanie Binversie, one half of the team that brought you Stars and Stripes Doulas! In this episode we discuss what a doula is, how to be come a doula and what different kinds of doula services there are.

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