Military OneSource Podcast

May 20 2024

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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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Military OneSource Podcast — Your Mental Health Matters: Understanding Non-medical Counseling

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and non-medical counseling is a valuable resource that can help service members and military family members manage day-to-day stress and navigate challenges. In this podcast, host Bruce Moody speaks with Michelle Aldana, program analyst with Military Community Support Programs. Michelle answers questions about non-medical counseling, including w

Military OneSource Podcast — Keeping Your Relationship Strong During Deployment: A MilSpouse Perspective

In this podcast, listen to deployment and time away experiences from a seasoned Navy MilSpouse’s perspective, and learn about tips and resources to help manage the phases of deployment — from predeployment preparation and traditions, setting personal and family goals for the deployment period, accepting help from and nurturing relationships with family and friends, giving yours

Military OneSource Podcast — Military Child Care Overview: Accessibility, Availability and Affordability

This initial episode of a planned series about military child care and fee assistance provides an overview of the military child care system. You will learn about how the Defense Department is expanding access to quality child care for military families, has streamlined its global request-for-care process through the MilitaryChildCare.com website, and is making child care more affo

Military OneSource Podcast — Military Spouse Appreciation Day and the 2024 Virtual Military Spouse Symposium

The Defense Department will show their appreciation for military spouses in May with a series of virtual events designed to help spouses reach their career goals. Learn about the events, which kick off May 14-16 with the 2024 Virtual Military Spouse Symposium, followed by hiring fair prep sessions May 21-23, and ending May 29-30 with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Virtu

Military OneSource Podcast — Managing Relationship Stress

Finances, trust, communication, parenting, frequent separations, deployment and PCS are some common sources of military relationship stress. Get tips and learn about free resources that can help military couples address these challenges and strengthen their bonds. Host Bruce Moody and Michelle Aldana, a program analyst with the Defense Department’s Military Community Support Prog

Military OneSource Podcast — Parenting Through a PCS — Caregiver Resources and Tips

Moving as a military parent has unique considerations and challenges. Discover tips and resources to take care of yourself as well as others during a PCS that can help you and your family address emotions, cope with feelings around leaving friends and community, sort through the stressors of moving to a new installation and more. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Marly Hinestroza, DOD m

Military OneSource Podcast — Supporting Youth and Teens During Deployment

Having a parent deployed affects children, youth and teens differently from family to family. The Defense Department offers a range of support and resources across the services to help military families cope with all phases of deployment. In this episode, you’ll learn about the resources, such as the School Liaison Program and the important role school liaisons play, as well as F

Military OneSource Podcast — Engaged Parenting for MilParents

In this podcast episode, parents will learn ways to connect with their children, including how taking walks with a toddler can improve their language skills, as well as getting tips on how they can better connect with their teenager on a personal level. Parents will also learn ways to maintain engagement with their children as a deployed or separated parent. Host Bruce Moody speaks

Military OneSource Podcast — The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship

Learn about the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship, a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance to eligible military spouses for licenses, certifications, national testing, certain continuing education credits or associate degrees to pursue an occupation or career field. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Kristen Silverman, a career coach wit

Military OneSource Podcast — Embrace the Sun: Explore the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse With NASA

On April 8, 2024, mark your calendar for a celestial event that has the power to unite us all — the total solar eclipse. Join our host, Bruce Moody, as he speaks with Anita Dey, strategic partnerships manager for outreach and engagement at NASA Headquarters, as we gear up for this awe-inspiring experience. Whether you’re stationed near the path of totality or deployed elsewhere