Episodes

Friday Aug 07, 2020
Podcast 8- Gretchen, Programs for Military Families
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Gretchen is a Key Spouse mentor and 16-year Air Force spouse. She has great insight on what it takes to make military family programs successful, and the important role they play in our community.
Here are a few links to some great resources for kids and spouses!
Key Spouse Program-https://www.afpc.af.mil/Benefits-and-Entitlements/Key-Spouse-Program/
Operation Purple: https://www.militaryfamily.org/operation-purple-at-home-registration/?fbclid=IwAR2md4lc6pAXlbx3LaCWooreIPDhblBAep8u99U-ZfWKEcUeD4_vbMk5fEI
More Links: https://www.operationwearehere.com/MilitaryFamilySupportOrganizations.html

Friday Jul 03, 2020
Podcast 7- Margaret, "Post Military" Life
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
In podcast 7, Margaret tells us about the impacts she has seen a life of moving have on her now as a young adult. She talks about the pros and cons of having moved so much as a young kid, and now, the inability to nail down where "home" is.
This topic of dealing with the transition from military brat to independent adult is also covered in this blog:
Military Brat Blog, "Finding Normal"
Music: "No Roots" by Alice Merton

Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Podcast 6: Moriah, Former Army Kid
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
In episode six, we hear from Moriah, a former Army brat who experienced the detrimental impacts of having a parent with PTSD. Moriah's story is scary, enlightening, and incredibly inspirational. Throughout it all, Moriah has come out with a successful career, loving family of her own, and a lot of insight that we can all learn from.
If you or someone you know struggles with PTSD or is a victim of abuse caused by PTSD, find help. Here are some resources to start moving forward and doing the right thing for you and your family:
RESOURCES:
https://militarybenefits.info/ptsd-resources-veterans/
https://www.operationwearehere.com/PTSD.html
RESEARCH:
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/family/index.asp
https://ncsacw.samhsa.gov/resources/trauma/trauma-veterans-and-military-families.aspx
RAND Article on caregivers of disabled veterans:
https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2017/10/military-caregivers-share-the-costs-of-war.html

Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Podcast 5- Les Arbuckle, Author
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
After a long break due to a move, we are back! In this episode we are talking to Les Arbuckle, author of the book Saigon Kids. Les was a Navy brat who lived in Saigon, Vietnam as a teenager while his dad was stationed there. An interesting perspective of the Vietnam War, and one not often talked about! To read all about his time in Saigon, make sure to buy his book (by clicking on the link)

Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Podcast 4: Terri Tanielian, RAND
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Terri Tanielian, Senior Behavioral Scientist from RAND Corporation, shares her research on behavioral health resources for military families. This week we are specifically focusing our attention on Military Caregivers. For more information, visit the RAND page and check out the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and their Hidden Heros project.

Monday Aug 20, 2018
Podcast 3: Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, Director of MFRI
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth is the director of the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University. In this interview she talks about their findings from research on the impacts of deployment and military life on relationships and the development of children. Check out www.mfri.purdue.edu for more information on their contributions to military family research!

Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Podcast 2: Ruth Van Reken, Author
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Ruth Van Reken is the author of Letters Never Sent and co-author of the Third Culture Kids books. I was very honored to interview her about her past experiences growing up as a "TCK". In this podcast she explains to us the impact high mobility has on identity formation during formative development. She also explains the stages of transition and ways parents can make it easier and better for their kids.

Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
Podcast 1: Beth Adams, Director/Producer
Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
Thank you for tuning in to the Silent Soldiers Podcast and following me on this journey of creating my first full length documentary. Silent Soldiers is about the developmental impacts of growing up in a military family. The podcast will share bits of my interviews with researchers and families who want to share their story. This week you'll get to know me a bit more and why I've chosen to pursue this lifelong goal.