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LATONYA GENTRY, who has a passion for people, purses, and purpose, is the owner of Gentle Touch Consignment Boutique, in Radcliff, KY. It is an upscale clothing and accessory store for the financially savvy buyer. She shares with us her zeal for consignment and how that passion led her to help others keep more cash in their purse through consignmen…

Today’s topic is on military finances. What it can do for you and what you can do with it. Our guest today is Selena Hudson. Military spouse and mother who makes her home in Vine Grove, KY. She is a well known mortgage banker for over 16 years. Loves to read and travel and believes the key to success is her love for seeing people’s dreams come true…

Debunking all the myths about military life from a spouses viewpoint

Dawn feels that although she has her house in order, her health is in a bit of disarray. She chose to have a procedure done to help her on her wellness journey. Five years later she is still battling but refuses to give up. Join us as we enter the world of gastric surgery and military healthcare. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot…

***Bonus Lost Episode*** - Allan and Clarrissa Dodsworth share with us a their candid view of Allen's PTSD diagnoses. Together, they have defied the odds of this debilitating condition that affects millions and share with others how they can too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/militarywifematters2/messageSuppor…

Last episode we talked with Sara Urbano, wife to now veteran Jaime Urbano. She gave us a glimpse into their life together working through and seeing life through the cultural differences that each faced during their various duty assignments in the Army. In this episode she gives some very frank advice to Military wives across all cultural divides. …

Millions of people live with chronic illness each year. The uncertainty of medical care and continuity of at home care can be a frustrating and even frightening time in one’s life. But add on the stress of day to day life and lack of information readily available when dealing with RARE diseases, and you have the recipe for a truly precarious situat…

Crossing the Cultural Divide part 2. Last episode we talked with Sara Urbano, wife to now veteran Jaime Urbano. She gave a glimpse into their life together working through and seeing life through the cultural differences that each faced during their various duty assignments in the Army. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

Marriage, is the coming together of two unique people with certain commonalities to share life as one. At times it can feel effortless and other times like a laborious chore. But when you add two very distinct cultures with two very unique ways of looking at the world, it can raise the stakes of success from the outside in. Join us as we navigate t…

Being Married in the military has its own struggles, but when you are also married to the military that adds a whole new dimension to life. Aimee Nordin is here to share what life is like when you are the soldier, who is married to a soldier. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/militarywifematters2/messageSupport th…

Navigating life at the end of your military career can be scary at best and can result in tragedy at worse. But not if you are traveling with the retirement roadmap. Army wife, now turned after Army wife, Melissa Thomas, helps us navigate the treacherous waters of retirement so we can get safely to the other side. Stay tuned. --- Send in a voice me…

The military is a place of fast-paced moving parts. PCS moves are inevitable. Soldiers and dependents alike are expected to quickly adapt to their new surroundings. But how does that work when you are relatively shy in nature? Erica Smith talks about how she adapts and overcomes these obstacles as an introvert. --- Send in a voice message: https://…

Military Wife Matters - Making the Most of Living OCONUS--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/militarywifematters2/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/militarywifematters2/support

Season 1, finally! And the cliffhanger is more intense than “Who shot JR?” and The Walking Dead! How is our move and toddler breaking my husband? Jon reveals what he learned from our first DITY move across country 15 years ago. ADDED BONUS: We found LOST audio that is sure to blow your mind, chock full of stories about Mollie’s parents getting a co…

Mollie is MOVING! It's a big ugly sweater Christmas bash with all of Mollie's friends and one guest WILL get peed on. How do you apologize for a diaper-wearing dog with an uncontrollable bladder? Mollie makes further announcements about the future of the show and Andy makes sure this episode has a happy ending.…

Julio sits with Marsha and Mollie to school them both about "Honey Do.." lists, pets, and the holidays. What all families need to know to make sure the fur babies are safe and happy. Coyote urine, being charged 10 cents per bag at the grocery store, and what Mollie's psychic revealed about her missing cat. This episode is equal parts informative an…

‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving and MARSHA can’t find her cheese! Who are these people who do Black Friday? Have you not heard of Amazon Prime? Mollie confesses to Marsha all her weekly Mommy fails! Batman for your kids, surviving your husband’s nasty feet and Santa’s lap. Will this new APP help? What is a better gift than STUFF? Marsha and Mol…

YOU'RE NOT INVITED: to my Kid’s party or to babysit because I am stone cold. Two controlling moms: Jenny V and Mollie sit down and discuss how we basically hurt everyone’s feelings this week. Daddy baby bonding. When mom’s away daddy and baby need to PLAY. What can military wives teach us about friendship and keeping friendships going and who do yo…

Mollie sits with Andy to share how this week, her sleep to her bank account have all been hacked. Daylights Savings Time is no help for toddlers, and Mollie reveals all her passcodes. Happy Hacking!

Trick or Treat! Marty, Claire, Jon, and Mollie podcast post-sugar rush after trick or treat has ended. Terrible twos and saying you’re sorry. “I forgive you?" What do you teach your kids about saying “I’m sorry,” and asking your kid’ for forgiveness. Mollie forgives, but NOT on Halloween when you have no costumes. Instead she will just give you rai…

“I can’t hear you nagging!” Military vets blame the war for why they never hear their wives’ honey-do list, or maybe it’s just Mollie’s husband. Jarrett gets to play stay-at-home dad for a week. Julio shares from his 20 years’ experience at a local vet clinic: what a family pet can teach your family about responsibility, love, and loss. What really…

Julio and Marsha sit with Mollie and Marty to discuss the benefits of getting married YOUNG and why you should elope. It’s good for military families and should be for everyone else too. What is a standard gift for fifteen years of marriage? What about push gifts? We hear how Julio and Marsha fell in love in a drive thru and how BIG weddings are to…

The Kardashians and head lice: This episode will make you ITCH! HEAD LICE: it will happen to you, so how do you deal with your kids, your house ,and everyone who could be infected? Julio and Marsha are in studio to share tips on how to give your kids medication. The baby can climb out of the crib, the four-year-old napped--NOW WHAT?! Julio explains…

Postpartum bikini waxing and ringworm! Do you let your kids hang out with the “unclean” children that are riddled with pox, fungus and infection? Do you tell other parents when your kids are sick? Do you take your kids out in public when they are sick? Do you use your kids as an excuse to avoid going places and SAY your kids are sick? Does Mollie’s…

“May the peace be with you!” Jenny V is BACK after giving birth to baby #2!! And we are taking turns smelling the baby’s head. Mollie’s amazing neighbor and mom Marsha is joining us to weigh in on having older kids, having two kids, what to do about introducing the new baby, and how to handle toddler obsessions. “Let sleeping 4-year-olds lie.” What…

How to go out to eat with a toddler and not have your waitress spit in your food? Mollie and Edith dish to Marty and Andy all about their mommy date and how they failed to win the waitress over with their screaming babies and shitty tips. Jenny V had her baby and Mollie got addicted to its sweet sweet baby smell. Edith, who is an assistant principl…

Bill is 22 months and entering into the terrible twos; and with that comes obsessions, independence, and tantrums. Bill is expressing his independence and need for distance from mom and dad. His personality is emerging between the tantrums, and he is solidifying his identity and it is neither male nor female! Marty is back from being on the road. M…

I smell skunk! And it’s not the neighbor’s medical marijuana. Mollie’s cat gets skunked right before she travels to entertain military wives, and she brings the stink to the stage! Mollie explains her new way to help military wives make friends while laughing and having a blast. Jon explains how veterans qualify for FREE penis pumps at the VA hospi…

Boners lasting three days, bikini tattoos, and real stuff stuck in butts. Untold stories from the surgery center. WARNING: This episode is unreal, immature, and totally true. Jon confesses what the nurses sometimes deal with. Why are there no dolls for boys? Is Bill reincarnated or just psychic? Books for adults and kids. These topics don’t balance…

Is being a mommy making Mollie a big old boring PRUDE? Marty, Jarrett and Mollie discuss what is appropriate of all eyes and ears and what is not. What is ridiculous to wear on a t-shirt or have on your car. Jarrett explains what goes over your kids' heads and what doesn’t when it comes to movies and what they see in public. Celebrity appearances i…

The very pregnant Jenny V sits down, then gets up again to go to the bathroom, then sits back down to discuss the final preps to have baby #2! The hospital tour, why you should take it, and what you need to bring to the hospital for labor and recovery. WHO ya gonna call FIRST after you have the baby? Tips on how to navigate the phone tree and Faceb…

This podcast is DEEP FRIED and chock full of Carnies! Mollie, Andy, Marty, and Jon are all in studio to chat about what’s grosser: kids getting car sick or taking them to the fair. Mollie and Jon share how they survived Bill getting car sick and the OC Fair. Techniques to help avoid your rear-facing kids getting car sick and what products can help …

Dietician Sherry Berg sits with Mollie LIVE from the massage studio to discuss the truth behind the hype on fruit and what your kids are eating. Please forgive the sound issues folks--there is still GOOD info here and many laughs. The ladies dish all about being relaxed, beached whales, and FOOD for your kids. Sherry reveals the TRUTH on FRUIT and …

Mollie informs Marty and Andy on how to defuse tantrums in marriage and with toddlers. Marty and Andy confess that kids drive them nuts. Mollie confesses she is still trying to NOT over-stimulate her only child. Baby's first dentist visit: What to expect. Time to hire childcare? What do you WANT, and how do you get it? What does fast food have to d…

Mollie, Marty, and Jenny V. talk about family camping in the RV, pregnancy, Bill's potty training, and Jacob's first day of preschool! What lunch box were you rockin'? Mollie's mom's advice on pinworms, hemorrhoids, and marital issues. Mollie and Jenny talk about why the RV lifestyle is not just for OLD people, but perfect for family memories. Tips…

Mollie, Jenny V, and Jarrett discuss the TRUTH behind letting your toddler watch TV, the reality of your expectations of screen time, and the results. Does watching TV make your kid fat and cause ADD? Can watching certain TV shows make your kid SMARTER? Sesame Street versus SpongeBob Squarepants: are we throwing shade? Whatever that means, you be t…

The very pregnant Jenny V talks about iceberg lettuce and your hemorrhoids. Mollie vents about old people who just don’t care anymore. Mollie rehashes Father’s Day Fail 2016 and knowing your toddler’s limitations when out and about. The LA DILF, Jarrett, shares how to keep it simple on holidays, lower expectations with your toddler, AND how to comm…

Author and entrepreneur Kristine Schellhaas is in studio to talk about her book, 15 Years of War, and military families! Defusing sibling fights, dealing with “know-it-alls,” benefits of base housing, deployments, homecomings, changes in the family after deployment, and more. Mollie and Kristine discuss what the war was like from the home front. Ma…

The LA DILF Jarret is in studio and suggests Mollie potty train her baby by crate training. Mollie lectures about why Families need a monthly calendar on the wall. What is it with people with Disneyland??? How to navigate Disney with your baby, the tram, the lines, the food, breastfeeding. Is it true that Disney land has GANGS???Are you a Disneylan…

Mollie shares stories from the road with Marty and Andy. Andy and Mollie reminisce from the times he stage-managed Mollie's comedy shows. Why Mollie needs a green room and you want her to have one. Mollie LOVES her super fans and the connection they share. What she loves and what creeps her out. What happens before and after the show. Shitty book s…

Marty, the very pregnant Jenny V, and Mollie discuss flying while pregnant, and bizarre things we have seen flying around the country. What is acceptable to eat on the plane? What service animals are acceptable? Are you more afraid of the plane crashing, breathing everyone’s farts, or Jenny’s hormones? The affects of your negative energy on your ba…

OUCH! This still hurts after the baby: what’s normal, what can be fixed, what can’t be fixed. Physical therapy for your vagina? You betcha! Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery: What questions you should ask your OBGYN. What are all these prenatal tests, and what do they mean? What are they looking for? Should you cry when your baby is born? Which recover…

Jon and Mollie talk about their HOT DATE NIGHT and why you need to schedule one with your spouse! When was the last time you two went out? And what do you talk about? Facebook fans weigh in on how you CAN make date night happen, even on a budget. Baby sign language: is this for real? Learn the who, what, when, where, and how from the listeners on F…

Work-from-home moms: the good, the bad, the ugly. Can you work from home? What is the sacrifice? Will your current job allow you to work from home? How to approach them to do it. How to make it more efficient and still be your kid's primary caregiver. Mollie and Jenny talk about their choice to be work-from-home moms, the sacrifice and challenges o…

TITTY TALK comin’ at you live! Is your baby ready to ween..are YOU ready to ween ? The Easter bunny, Jesus, Santa and the tooth fairy: how do you do holidays with your kids? NON SWEET treats for kids for holidays. Judgmental mommy Segment: get your kids out of the house and CUT YOUR SON’s LONG Hair! Does your little boy look like a girl? Childproof…