Summary: <p>How is it like to have a relationship with a service member?</p> <p>What happens during PCS?</p> <p>Should military spouses also pursue their passion or career?</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll learn from Chrish the challenges that come with being a military spouse, all while pursuing her passion/career and being pregnant at the same time.</p> <p><strong>About the Guest:</strong></p> <p>Chrish is a military spouse, who’s also five months pregnant with their first child.</p> <p>Having recently immigrated to the U.S., this didn’t stop her from empowering herself to be a podcast service provider/manager, a voice-over talent, and an all-around host.</p> <p>She bravely handles life changes while being away from her own family by being an active member of her church and military community.</p> <p><strong>Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><em><strong>Discover the importance of love languages in relationships</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>Learn the benefits and drawbacks of being a military spouse</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>Explore how to cope with being away from loved ones</strong></em></li> </ul> <p><strong>Single Quote:</strong></p> <p><em>“Being married to a service member is a choice that we choose everyday…not just me but also you… it’s a choice that we choose every day, and it is a lifelong commitment that not everyone has the strength to fulfill”. – </em><em><strong>Chrish</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Check out these episode highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>2:18 - How Chrish and I met</li> <li>3:26 - What happens when you swipe right for Mr. Right</li> <li>5:25 - Why service members report their every move to their commanding officers</li> <li>5:56 - The kind of partner Chris and Jordan are based on their love tanks and languages, its significance, and how distance affect them differently</li> <li>8:37 - Why I’m so happy for the couple</li> <li>9:02 - Jordan’s revelation on their first date and why she had mixed feelings about it</li> <li>11:32 - The steps she took to move on from her ex</li> <li>11:55 - The nth on the list of things we have in common and how we see LDR differently</li> <li>13:26 - The common struggle service members have while dating</li> <li>13:55 - Her first PCS (Permanent Change of Station) experience</li> <li>16:15 - The ups and downs of her pregnancy journey</li> <li>17:38 - How the couple have regular talks about military life</li> <li>18:20 - Her involvement in church and local military community</li> <li>18:50 - 3 things she learned as a military wife</li> <li>20:04 - What made it easy for her to immigrate to the U.S.</li> <li>20:24 - How challenges and rewards are the same for her</li> <li>22:00 - The African proverb she lives by</li> <li>22:45 - Why acceptance is the key to always being ready</li> <li>24:25 - Why it was easy for her in-laws to accept Jordan's decision to join the military</li> <li>25:27 - The one trait their husbands have in common</li> <li>26:30 - How citizens show them their appreciation and what it means to them as their spouses</li> <li>28:29 - How sacrifice is a call of duty</li> <li>28:52 - Advice to military spouses as a person and a partner</li> <li>32:48 - Why I am excited about what’s next for her</li> <li>34:25 - What she will do instead of encouraging her child/ren to enlist</li> </ul> <p>Enjoyed the Podcast? Be sure to subscribe to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5nKmf9A5aXQRAEUeTBFQKN"><u><strong>Spotify</strong></u></a> and connect with me on<a href="http://facebook.com/mamiredjpodcast/"> <u><strong>Facebook</strong></u></a>. It means so much to hear your feedback. Don’t forget to spread the word!</p> <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: </strong>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guests, and do not reflect the views, positions, and opinions of the US Military and/or other entities they represent.</p>
