EP 12: Heart to Heart With Joseph: How Having a Supportive Family Helped With His Military Career Success

Summary: <p>What can family members do if their military service member is experiencing work-related stress and burnout?</p> <p>What are the advantages of practicing martial arts or maintaining a fitness regimen while serving in the military or being deployed?</p> <p>What are the favorable attitudes and characteristics that propel our guest's military service career to success?</p> <p>In this episode, Joseph will discuss his triplet sister's reaction to his choice to join the military, why he selected the Airforce over the Navy despite his swimming ability, and what his plans are for his military career and personal life.</p> <p><strong>About the Guest:</strong></p> <p>Joseph Ramos is the first AMFP Airforce active-duty guest. He was born and raised in the Philippines, but he carried his ideals and love for his family with him wherever he went.</p> <p>He knows how to stay fit by practicing Muay Thai. He enjoys experimenting with new things. He's traveled to a number of places and sampled a variety of foods. He has started checking things off his bucket list that he wants to try.</p> <p><strong>Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Learn how to deal with stress and maintain your mental health during your military career.</strong></li> <li><strong>Get a sneak peek at how to start a romantic relationship while on military service or deployment</strong></li> <li><strong>Hear a heartfelt message from an Airforce serviceman to his family, friends, coworkers, and other military families.</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Check out these episode highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>03:51 - What he does in the Airforce</li> <li>05:11 - Why he joined the service</li> <li>05:50 - Why he picked the Airforce over the Navy</li> <li>08:07 - His first impression on military life</li> <li>08:51 - His first days in the boot camp</li> <li>09:52 - Hardest part in their boot camp training</li> <li>11:37 - Who knew he was joining the service and their reactions</li> <li>13:27 - Joseph's Before and After joining the military</li> <li>15:02 - His overseas assignments vs deployment</li> <li>15:33 - Why he wants to be assigned in Afghanistan</li> <li>15:52 - Military dependents' take on war zone deployments</li> <li>16:54 - Bidding of assignments in the military</li> <li>20:31 - His love life status</li> <li>21:00 - How they met</li> <li>24:41 - How he takes care of his mental health</li> <li>29:28 - What help do service members need</li> <li>30:50 - Why leaders should be more understanding and voicing out concerns</li> <li>32:02 - His message to his family, friends, co-airmen, and their families</li> <li>34:56 - How his family was supportive during his struggles in Turkey</li> </ul> <p><strong>Connect with Mami Redj:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://facebook.com/mamiredjpodcast/"><u><strong>https://facebook.com/mamiredjpodcast/</strong></u></a></li> </ul> <p>Do you want to hear more stories about military families? This is the podcast for you. You can listen to it wherever you are, and it’s completely free. Subscribe to our podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5nKmf9A5aXQRAEUeTBFQKN"><u><strong>Spotify</strong></u></a> today.</p> <p><strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong></p> <p>The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the host and guests, and do not reflect the views, positions, and opinions of the U.S. Military, its Foreign Counterparts, and/or other entities they represent.</p>