Best Elle Army Podcasts (2025)

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Remember who you are while overcoming a narcissist (Sonya Achara) 19:37

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Being in the military brings quite a bit of discrete anxiety about how you are expected to portray yourself, or fear of how you are being looked at/judged. Sonya Achara, former Marine and new author of "Remember who you are: my journey to higher consciousness" leads up through her experience of living in that anxiety as a female pregnant marine and…

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Am I raising Entitled or Experienced Kids...the parenting struggle 13:00

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What is spoiling your kiddos too much? I personally am going through a struggle of providing my children when toys that they WILL (and I will) enjoy, balanced with their understanding that they should not develop expectations to receive items from everyone, but when they do they need to be thankful and show gratitude. Listen in to my thoughts and e…

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You choose your path (with Elle Cox) 13:09

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What is work-life balance as a single parent? What does that look like, or should there even be a definition? Elle Cox is a soldier in the US Army and an amazing single mom who also has mastered how to build a support system for her family while being fast-tracked in her career. Her secret....doing what is right for HER and not letting others choos…

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Being Present: Women are like Spaghetti, Men are like Waffles 10:44

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Have you ever felt like you have 20 different projects going on with 10 more to get started...all while you are thinking what you need to cook for dinner? Welcome to the concept that Women are like Spaghetti and Men are like Waffles. Our ability to multitask can be amazing, but it also may not naturally allow us to focus and be present to focus on …

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Meet Cohost, Kayla "Blonde Bombshell" 7:19

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Meet cohost #1 Kayla. This amazing woman is prior E and also prior National Guard turned Reservist. She is a military mom and dual-military spouse rocking life both in the civilian sector as a nurse and in the military, but also as a super mom and wife at home.By Drea Jones

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Catching you up: 4 years in 9 minutes (Drea Jones) 8:31

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Let's be honest, before you become friends with someone you need to learn who they are. From where we left off in 2021...let me quickly catch you up on my life's last 4 years in 9 minutes.By Drea Jones

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MWM Season 2 Trailer: Welcome Back! 3:05

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Welcome back to the Military Working Mom Podcast! This season is all about "Real Talk"Get ready to chat with my new co-hosts and guests to be entertained and learn how to survive this crazy military life we live.By Drea Jones

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Kelly & Elle talk about Vaginas, Babies and Serial Killers with Our Very Own Sister - Dr. Megan Monohan, OBGYN on HITC 49:34

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We got to interview a real doctor in real life...IRL!! Lol, it helps that she's our sister. Dr. Megan Monohan is an OBGYN resident in Saint Louis. We ask her all kinds of crazy questions about vaginas, what its like to cut people open and why she chose to be a Doctor. No lie, Doctors are real life superheroes!!!…

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Kelly & Elle talk about the Current Dating Scene with a Special Guest & Uncover the Secrets to Finding a Match on HITC 1:11:22

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Are you dating? Sooo since we’re married old biddies, we brought on our bestie Ellie and hashed out some of this dating app mumbo jumbo and what’s it’s like out there!!! We know so many of you are dating and we wanted to bring you an episode that dives deep into the scene💛We talk about:🔐 #Tinder vs. #Bumble🔐 Dating Deal breakers🔐 How dating worked …

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Kelly & Elle talk about the Post-Pandemic World, DogeCoin, Creating this Podcast & How We Coped in Quarantine on HITC 53:30

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How is everyone doing?? We wanted to check in after more than a year of this pandemic and talk about the new world to come. We talk about our own experience with quarantine, crazy new technologies like cryptocurrency and stats on the job market.

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Kelly & Elle talk about Billie Eilish on the Cover of Vogue, Body Positivity, & Loving Your Insecurities on HITC 1:08:21

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Have you read the article on Billie Eilish in British Vogue yet? GO NOW! It's so good. Billie's authenticity, vulnerability and confidence shine through at the same time. The article inspired us to dig deep and remember our adolescent body challenges and examine where we are now. Tell yourself you're beautiful in the mirror today and have fun liste…

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Training Your Mind To Be A High Performing Leader and Mom (featuring Dr Jannell MacAulay) 31:00

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MEET JANNELL A U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. Jannell MacAulay has managed human performance under high-stress situations for over two decades. As a military leader and combat pilot, she experienced the same stress, frustration, and fears that leaders and teams in corporate America face daily in their personal and professional lives. Her own personal …

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Kelly & Elle talk about Puppies!! How Owning a Dog Improves Your Mental Health, Routine, Exercise & Helps You Live on HITC 53:24

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Who doesn't love dogs?!?! ...Well Elle used to not like dogs, but now she's obsessed with her rescue pup, Ruby as much as Kelly is obsessed with her golden, Barnabas. DOWNLOAD this episode if you're a dog lover!! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes ❤︎

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Kelly & Elle talk about Sex Toys, Female Sexual Liberation, & Stats on Libido to Celebrate the End of Womens History Month on HITC 1:15:15

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When did you learn to celebrate your sexuality? Take a listen to find out how we each learn to change our sexual shame into sexual celebration!!

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Kelly & Elle pick 3 Films that Inspired and Informed Their Feminism to Celebrate Women's History Month on HITC 1:01:06

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We love films and we love badass women! Like, this might be our perfect episode...click to listen.

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Kelly & Elle talk about How To Be a Male Ally in the Fight for Gender Equality at Work, in Relationships, & in the World on HITC 43:45

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In keeping with our theme of Female Empowerment to celebrate Womens History Month, we talk about how our male counterparts can be gender allies in the fight for gender equality.

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Women in Combat Roles: The story behind opening all combat roles for women (featuring Veronica Senia) 20:28

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Full Episode Notes are located at: www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode053By Drea Jones, Veronica Senia

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Kelly & Elle pick 3 Women of History each to Celebrate Womens History Month and Learn How Incredible Female Pioneers on HITC 1:08:12

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We give each other clues to see if we can guess each others picks before explaining why we picked each lady and how they have impacted our lives! Happy Women's History Month

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Service Women Advocating for Breastmilk Transportation Reimbursement 29:42

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WE NEED YOUR HELP! Spread the word! Breastmilk transportation will not only help give babies the best for of nutrition. But it will also help with the service woman's QoL and perhaps even increase retention rates! Take this survey! We have created this unofficial survey to gather more data that cannot be captured by military systems. please help an…

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Kelly & Elle talk about Female Empowerment in the Workplace & How Encouragement is a HUGE Motivator on HITC 1:14:14

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The workplace can be hard and grueling, why not lift each other up and take a little extra time to encourage growth?! We love a motivating moment! "A candle loses nothing from lighting another candle".

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A Mil Mom's Story Behind Building Altitude Accessories (featuring Christin Anderson) 25:14

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Full Episode Notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode051By Christen Anderson, Drea Jones, Altitude Accessories

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SEASON 2 "Female Empowerment" - Kelly & Elle talk about the Importance of Female Friendships on HITC 56:18

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Season 2

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A Military Mom's Breastfeeding Story Featuring Christian K 25:51

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Full episode notes are located at www.TheMilitaryWorkingMom.com/episode050By Drea Jones, Christian K

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Building Military Children's Resilience to Conquer Traumatic Events (featuring Maria Natapov) 36:13

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View Full Episode Notes At www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode049 MEET MARIA Maria heals trauma by breaking its cycles. Through parent coaching, she empowers parents, caregivers, and educators to curb a child's challenging behavior and deeply connect while tending to their own needs through self-care. Maria considers herself a veteran of trauma a…

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Reestablishing Hormonal Balance Through Food & Fitness (featuring Amy Slater) 27:49

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Full episode notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode048 MEET AMY Amy Slater is a mom of two sets of twins, a personal trainer for over 20 years, a Fellow of Applied Functional Science, a practitioner of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, and a passionate health coach for moms. Amy is the creator of the Resilient Mama Method that he…

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The Basics on PCSing with Kids (featuring Elisabeth Berwick) 32:08

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Full episode notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode047 Elisabeth is a motherhood and lifestyle blogger on Instagram and can be found @ElisabethBerwick sharing stories and experiences of what it’s like to be an active duty mother in the Air Force.By drea jones, elisabeth berwick

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All You Need to Know About Transitioning From Breast to Bottle (featuring Kristin Szerszen) 31:35

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Full Episode Notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode046By Kristin Szerszen, Drea Jones

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The Art of Life: Learning to Adapt the Flexibility of Military and Motherhood (featuring Louise Glendon) 26:25

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Full Episode Notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode045By Louise Glendon

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How to Reintroduce Physical Activity After Birth (featuring Lori Cooper) 44:28

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By lori cooper, drea jones

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Reading "The Celestine Vision" by James Redfield, author of "The Celestine Prophecy" - SOLO episode on HITC 18:51

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James Redfield wrote one of Elle's all time favorite books, "The Celestine Prophecy", which is a fictional telling of a spiritual experience. James has written a non-fiction book called "The Celestine Vision" and it details his own enlightenment and the download he was given from this awakening. This episode starts with Elle's thoughts on "new age"…

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Secret to Creating Family Chores into Simple Systems (featuring Ashley Buffa) 39:57

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Full episode notes are located at www.TheMilitaryWorkingMom.com/episode043 LEARN MORE WITH ASHLEY Ashley's Online Course (with SOPs): Freedom Moms FB: @TheFreedomMomsBy Ashley Buffa, Drea Jones

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Kelly V. Beam - Former OSU Field Hockey Player, Filmmaker, PolySci Aficionado & Amateur Gamer on HITC 1:40:30

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Kelly wears many hats - along with doing marketing and business development here at Hippie inthe City, she also works in film production and is amazing at operations. She's a Sagittarius, she can do it all. We're talking about all things existential, political, gaming, renaissance paintings (?) & how to be a more civic-minded member of society. We'…

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More Love and More Gratitude Please - SOLO on HITC 16:43

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We need more Love and more words to describe it!

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Advocating for Yourself through the Military Heath System (featuring Dr. Laurel Proulx) 34:05

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TIPS FROM DR. PROULX You are your own advocate to get the care you need. Your PCM doesn't always know exactly what you need unless you speak their language, so here are a few tips to move the process along or skip it entirely! 1. When you go to your PCM for something, write down the top 3 things you want to achieve from the appointment. You are in …

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Deployment Challenges with Family (featuring Nicole Alexander) 25:45

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NICOLE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT How to prepare before you leave: ~Set all bills to auto pay ~Put both parents names on all bills, car titles, bank accounts, etc. ~~Or visit the legal office for specific power of attourneys (POAs) for vehicles, homes, bank accounts, children, etc) ~Plan ahead for when family or friends will come…

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Elizabeth Su - Author of Monday Vibes Newsletter, Writer for Bustle/Thrive/Popsugar, Spiritual Coach & Feminist on HITC 1:33:18

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Elizabeth Su is a self proclaimed “self-love Evangelist on a mission to change the narrative that women have been told about success and happiness.” After graduating summa cum laude from Tufts University with a BS in quantitative economics and community health she reached a six-figure salary at a hot silicone valley start up. During that time, she …

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An Insider's Look: Seeking Help for Postpartum Depression in the Military (featuring Dr. Kristine Norris) 30:38

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Full Episode Notes are located at: www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode040 THE RISK Whenever you get prescribed medication from mental health there may be a fleeting thought in your mind on how it will not only affect you be also your career. As of 2019, any anti-depressant medication had a 90 day stability requirement. This means you may be DQ'd,…

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Gven Sariol - Former Cyclist, Cancer Survivor, Owner of ARC Crypto & Educator of Cryptocurrencies on HITC 1:37:20

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Gven Sariol is a former cyclist, a cancer survivor, a Leo, and now cryptocurrency aficionado and educator. He is so skilled at teaching and imparting wisdom that his friends and colleagues call him Swami - which in Hindu means teacher or religious leader. Gven’s love of both spirituality and the new digital age of currency has intersected for him i…

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Recovering Your Body After C-Section & Vaginal Births (Featuring Dr. Amanda Fisher) 31:31

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Full episode notes are located at www.themilitaryworkingmom.com/episode039 Click HERE to Enroll in Dr Fisher's C-Section Recovery Program I’m Amanda Fisher, Doctor of Physical Therapy at Empower Your Pelvis. Most days you can find me in the morning at the gym with a water in one hand and coffee in the other, followed by taking my boys to school and…

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Kate Grayson - Founder of Beyond Money.Co, Member of The Wing, Educating Better Money Practices on HITC 1:01:03

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Kate Grayson is a fellow virgo & incredible money coach. She wants to help you practice better money habits along with making your money work for you. I called her the Marie Kondo of finance because she bring joy to her work. Kate is fluent in Hindi & worked in India and Singapore for two years before moving home after a series of unexpected illnes…

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An Unexpected Birth Experience: What I Wish I Would've Known (Featuring Cassie Pals) 27:28

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The Full Episode Notes Can Be Found At www.themilitaryworkginmom.com/episode038 As a first time mom you may feel like you have a plan going into your labor and delivery. I hate to burst your bubble, but every birthing experience is different and unique, and unfortunately there is no magic ball for you to look into so you can prepare for what you ar…

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Anxiety as a Superpower - SOLO episode on HITC 17:54

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Elle explores how having anxiety can be beneficial; if you just take the time to harness it. Born with bleeding stomach ulcers, Elle has been to the hospital many times throughout her life to heal her digestive tract. What came first the anxiety or the stomach ulcer? To this day that question lingers in Elle's mind. Though she'll never find out the…

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How to Easily Get Your Breastfeeding & Pregnancy Supplies Through Tricare (Featuring Patty Gatter) 30:37

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Have you started your Military Pregnancy & Postpartum Checklist yet? If you have, you know TriCare will cover your breast pump and other supplies, but do you know how to actually order your pump and accessories? Don't feel bad if you answered, "no" because I was right there with you when I had my first baby. Honestly I had to google it and then jus…

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Ali Faccenda - Co-Founder of MyOhMy Supply Co, Podcaster on Girls Talk Too Much & Buzzfeed Writer on HITC 1:21:25

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Ali Faccenda is a co-founder of clothing brand MyohMysupplyco & podcast Girls Talk Too Much! I love interviewing fellow podcasters! We get each other and it feels so good to be seen. Ali wears so many hats in her businesses - she does design, PR & media relations, advertising, interviewers, social media management, sales - and as if all that isn’t …

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Understanding How Career Goals & Experiences Change After Having a Child 48:35

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Full Episode Notes can be found at www.TheMilitaryWorkingMom.com/episode36By jess bates, drea jones, lauren daly

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Kara Ladd & Alyssa Brieloff of Boundless Creatives - Boss Babes, Purpose-Driven Branding, Spiritual Coaching + Marketing Consultancy on HITC 1:14:23

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Kara Ladd and Alyssa Brieloff are a dynamic duo that run Boundless Creatives. After a successful battle with cancer, Kara realized she was on the wrong career path. In her recovery she found hope and healing through Reiki and other spiritual modalities; so she decided to create Boundless Creatives as a way to nourish her soul and put her business a…

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Prenatal & Postpartum Chiropractic Care 101 (featuring Dr. Tijana Eby) 20:40

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See Full Episode Notes at www.TheMilitaryWorkingMom.com/035 ABOUT DR. TIJANA I am a prenatal, pediatric, and family chiropractor, a birth and postpartum doula, a childbirth educator, Reiki practitioner, and safer beauty advocate whose passion is to work with families throughout preconception, pregnancy, childhood, and adulthood. I finished my under…

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Danielle Keith - Vegan, Nutritionist, Owner of HealthyGirl Kitchen & Reformed Ice Cream Lover on HITC 1:03:08

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Danielle Keith is an Aquarius, owner and founder of ‘Healthy Girl Kitchen’ a vegan essentials website, blog and community. You can find everything there from recipes to health coaching to Danielles favorite brands. It’s a great community to join whether you’re just starting your vegan journey, you’re curious, or if you’ve been vegan out the womb. I…

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Expectations vs Reality of Deploying Before 12 Months Postpartum (Featuring Lindsie Sooter) 27:43

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After chatting with Lindsie about her deployment experience postpartum I had so many different perspectives that I didn't expect to have. I had no idea the Navy enforces a message to family plan around sea and shore tours! She also enlightened me on how open Sailors must be with their commanders in their family planning process, mental health, and …

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Exclusive Pregnancy, Postpartum, Training Courses & Discounts for Listeners 1:13

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If you or a friend is looking for pregnancy, postpartum, fitness, or even career training courses that are credible and WORTH IT, then look no further. We have done the research to bring you only the best courses from field experts. Check out all exclusive courses HERE!By Drea Jones