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Today military spouses are 24% unemployed and 54% underemployed. Despite sizable efforts by federal, state, and private entities to improve these statistics, the statistic struggles to change due to the very real challenges around maintaining dual careers without further disrupting our families during active duty life. This podcast celebrates significant others (S.O.'s) in various states of “unbecoming” by sharing conversations with military S.O.'s who explain how they are navigating the tra ...
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Educating the military community on mindfulness as a practice for improved operational and family readiness. Hosted by Jamie Muskopf - Knowledge Strategist, Military Spouse, Mom, and Blogger at IRunThisMother.com.
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SO Unbecoming Episode 21: Operations Project Manager, Candina "Dina" Janicki
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My conversation with former Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) Site Manager now Operations Project Manager for MSSA, Candina “Dina” Janicki features a discussion of the dynamics of transition for military spouses, particularly when it comes to career, and how establishing a framework and identifying things you can, should, will and won't…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 20: Engineering Site Supervisor, Rachel D'Ambra
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Episode 20 features my conversation with friend and fellow Navy spouse, Engineering Site Supervisor, Rachel D’Ambra. Not only is she a highly successful career woman, a 9 year Navy veteran, and mom of two, but she’s here to share her tremendous knowledge of the Au Pair program. As we know, child care can be THE biggest barrier to returning to work …
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SO Unbecoming Episode 19: The Military Money Expert, Lacey Langford
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I am very excited to bring you a conversation I had some time ago with THE Military Money Expert Lacey Langford. Lacey helps SO MANY military families get their financial acts together and I thought she’d be a fantastic expert to have on this show because one of the hardest topics to discuss when you’re dual career, especially if it’s new or new ag…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 18: Writer, Marla Bautista
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Today's conversation features Marla Bautista, a professional writer, Army spouse, and mom. She shares a very personal story of how she got lost in military life and struggled in her marriage, only to rise above it by pursuing the work she loves and fighting to keep her family together. Connect with Marla on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mar…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 17: Founder and CEO Jaime Chapman
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Jaime Chapman is an army veteran, active duty Army spouse, mom, and founder and CEO of Begin Within, which was recently named the #1 military spouse owned business this summer. She and her team have helped hundreds of women and men them get the careers of their dreams. Learn more about Begin Within: https://beginwithin.life/Learn More About Jaime: …
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SO Unbecoming Episode 16: Veteran, Speaker, and Nurse Practitioner Elis Salamone
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In our conversation, veteran, speaker, and nurse practitioner, Elis Salamone shares her thoughts on goal setting - something I know from personal experience can help us no matter what we’re trying to achieve and especially when we’re attempting to map out a career plan. Earlier this year I went to a LeanIn workshop she hosted which was inspiring an…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 15: Program Manager Jacqueline Widdis
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We're back! Team Muskopf has successfully PCSed across the country and the podcast has a new introduction, an updated focus, and a new conversation to share! After a 19 year career gap, technologist, friend, and former full time mom, Jacqueline Widdis, learned how to adopt a true growth mindset and found herself working for one of the largest techn…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 14: Human Resources Professional Tia Prevo
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In Episode 14 of SO Unbecoming, I am REALLY excited to bring you my conversation with THIS powerhouse Air Force mil spouse EXPERT. She is the Founder of Dependent.Work a Military Spouse Talent Community that provides support, education and guidance for Military Spouses looking to continue their careers while supporting their Service Member and the …
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SO Unbecoming Episode 13: Accountant Sara Sealy
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One of the most common concerns I hear from military spouses is “How will an employer see this big gap in my resume?” I’ve thought it, obsessed over it even, many times. During my time out of the workforce, today’s guest was my marathon training buddy. We ran hundreds of miles together during our shared employment gaps. We also ran our own small bu…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 12: Economist and Technologist Dr. Ruth Aisabokhae
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In Episode 12, we meet Army Spouse, Economist, and now Technologist Dr. Ruth Aisabokhae. Ruth is a native of Nigeria, a recent graduate of Microsoft’s Military Spouse Technology Academy, and today she talks about military spouse employment overseas and how her personal experiences led to struggle but also self discovery. Ruth shares some powerful a…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 11: Payroll Administrator Ashley Chenot
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If you’re a regular listener, you probably noticed I didn’t publish an episode last week Tuesday. I will fully admit the doctoral student, working mom and Navy wife life is definitely catching up to me. On top of that it’s time to prep for our next PCS move SO I’ll be publishing new episodes every other Tuesday until we’re in our new home in Washin…
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In this 10th episode of SO Unbecoming, I take a few moments to share the top 9 tips and strategies I learned from the 9 guests we've had on the show so far, I talk about the advocacy and other exciting things that have happened in the last 10 weeks since the show started, and I make a few announcements about what's ahead. If you have a few minutes,…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 9: CEO and Founder Shellie Willis
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In Episode 9, I talk military transitions with CEO and Founder of the Redefining You Foundation, Shellie Willis. I’m a firm believer that we can always benefit from thinking about transition issues well in advance of our separation from military life. You may need to spend some time with this episode processing all the insights and advice that is s…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 8: Air Force Combat Veteran, Military Spouse Blogger and Podcast Host Amanda Huffman
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This week's episode features my conversation with Air Force Combat Veteran, Military Spouse Blogger and Podcast Host, Amanda Huffman. When I stumbled upon one of Amanda’s most recent articles, I knew I wanted her on the show, not to talk about employment per se, but about a perspective that is unique to those who have been both veteran and spouse. …
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SO Unbecoming Episode 7: Program Manager and MSOY Nominee Mollie Parsons
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Episode 7 features a conversation with my coworker and my nominee for Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, Mollie Parsons. Mollie is the program manager for Microsoft’s Military Spouse Technology Academy. She’s been a heavily involved Army spouse, maintained a career for much of her husband’s active study career, and she’s an outstan…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 6: CEO and Executive Coach Lakshmi Gopalkrishnan
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In this sixth episode of SO Unbecoming, we meet CEO and Executive Coach, Lakshmi Gopalkrishnan. Lakshmi is not a military spouse, but an advocate and volunteer in our community. She and I met at a USO event on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and I was absolutely blown away by her energy, her insights, and her then inexplicably deep knowledge of Dr. Brene …
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SO Unbecoming Episode 5: Clinical Social Worker Aimee Olivera Sanchez
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In Episode 5, I share my conversation with Aimee Olivera Sanchez. Aimee is a clinical social worker serving the veteran community and she shares an inspiring personal story of the challenges of becoming a military spouse, overcoming addiction, and ultimately creating a career and a family life that is a testament to her compassionate heart, her fie…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 4: Clinical Social Worker Alexandra Brown
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In this episode of SO Unbecoming, we meet clinical social worker, Alexandra Brown. Alex currently works at a juvenile detention facility in the state of California providing CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) services. During our conversation, we learn more about her occupation and and how she has managed her career through military …
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SO Unbecoming Episode 3: Expert Recruiter Kristie Chapin
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In this episode, I share my first expert conversation with Recruiter Kristie Chapin. Not only is she a military spouse but she's managed to grow a 14 year career as a recruiter and she's sharing her top tips for resumes and advocating for yourself as a prospective or current employee. You can connect with Kristie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c…
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SO Unbecoming Episode 2: Attorney Liesel Stanhope
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In this second episode of SO Unbecoming, I share my conversation with Navy veteran and Military Spouse Liesel Stanhope. We talk about the challenges and possible solutions for practicing law while living the military life and discuss the related issues of child care, mentoring, licensure, and the value of portable (not work from home) careers that …
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SO Unbecoming Episode 1: Architect Annabella Taylor
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Happy New Year! I’m so excited to bring you the very first episode of SO Unbecoming featuring my beautiful friend, Military Spouse, and architect, Annabella Taylor. Bella talks to us about how she gained the confidence to put herself back out there after a 9 year career gap while raising 3 children and her spouse serving more than 250 days away fro…
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Episode 3: Why Compassion and Mindfulness Can Make A Difference
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Episode 2: Mindfulness is Not Liberal, Hippie, Bullsh*t
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I hadn’t intended on starting this podcast right this minute, but the passing of Anthony Bourdain pushed me into wanting to reach out to my military community and get some conversations started about mindfulness and community and what we can do to make our community better. I hope you enjoy it.
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