131: Gritty Hope

As a military spouse, it can be so hard to ask for help which is made especially difficult when our lives tend to be filled with moments we could use some help. What is your tendency when things get hard- do you lock in and try to do it yourself? Are you comfortable with letting others in to help you? Listen in for some ways through the military life where neediness can be a good thing. Read Sarah's Substack Find Sarah on Instagram!

There's not a lot about our military life we can change, there are so many forces outside of our control. Well- we can't change the circumstances we encounter in the military, but we do have a say in the kind of people we are within it. If you need some ideas about how to stay grounded in a life full of military stress that changes so much, listen in. Read Sarah's Substack Find Sarah on Instagram

We are very familiar with change in the military life- seasons change, assignments change, locations change. But when that change has to do with relationships that change or our place that changes because of a move- it can make us reckon with loneliness in a deep way as we begin again and again in bids for connection. Listen in for some thoughts on how to handle it.  Find Sarah on Instagram Sign up for Sarah's Substack letter 

I feel like I am constantly trying to make sense of our military life, if I'm honest with you. At this point in our military experience it's still harder than I thought it would be by now. In a world and a profession which has us constantly adjusting to change, is it possible to find ways to stay the course? I found a good guide to follow to help us do so. Listen in. Subscribe to Sarah's Substack! Find Sarah on Instagram 

Beginnings are hard, no matter what brings them on- a PCS, change within military life or military assignments, or a change within work, parenting, life. If you're beginning something, listen in for some encouragement to help make it through. Find Sarah on Substack! Find Sarah on IG

There are a lot of stressors in this military life that we just learn to live with. But how, exactly, do we live with them? If you're in a season of overwhelm or stress of military life or just need some encouragement, listen in, this episode might be for you. Find Sarah on Substack!

It is true that in this military life, many of the big life decision are simply not up to us. In order to make it through, I have found the need to remind myself of this one, central thing. Listen in. Read Sarah's Substack!

It is possible that right about now, you could be threadbare and exhausted, not quite sure how it's all going to work out- let alone if you have the stamina or grit to do the work building a life in a new place requires. I get it, I've been there. Don't give up.  Subscribe to Sarah's Substack!

It's true that sometimes we have to keep going. Unless, of course, we can't. Sometimes we need to say yes to things, but there are times that we need to say no. This might be an assignment where you need to be different than before- say no to things that don't serve you for this time. It might be exactly what you need. Subscribe to Sarah's Substack!

In military world, we feel the chaos and transition of the PCS season whether we are the ones moving or not. There is such a rhythm of change this life that even if we are the ones staying, in many ways we still feel the newness of having to start over when our people had to move. I have found these are the best places to learn to build trust. Listen in for how. Read Sarah's Substack!