Military Family Life
Military Family Life does not come with an instruction manual!Each episode we bring you the stories of people who have ‘been there’ – and they are here to share the lessons they have learned along the way … to help you live your BEST military family life
Episodes
26 episodes
Our Conversation with Monica Krull
If you are a military family member, you have likely heard someone talk about an OUTCAN posting to a fabulous distant country.Our guest for this episode recently returned from a four year posting to Greece. She tells us about the g...
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Episode 25
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42:07
Our Conversation about the Invictus Games with Cory and Shannon Nowell
This month we are bringing the second half of our conversation with Shannon and Cory Nowell.In this episode we talk about the Invictus Games, and Cory's experience on Team Canada in 2018. Shannon also tells us about her experience, and ...
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Episode 24
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55:17
Our Conversation with Cory and Shannon Nowell
This month, we are talking to Shannon and Cory Nowell about their lives as a Military - and Veteran – family. This episode is part one of two. In it we talk about the challenges that come with relocations, IR, and Out Can post...
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Episode 23
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56:51
Our conversation with Kayla Lamrock
In this April edition of our Military Family Life podcast - in honour of the Month of the Military Child - we are focusing on Military children. Kayla Lamrock has experience as a military child, a military spouse and working at an M...
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49:51
Our Conversation with Lt(N) Wendy Duguid
In this month's episode we are speaking with Lt(N) Wendy Duguid, a Regular Force Military Chaplain.Wendy has been serving at Garrison Petawawa since 2019. She was previously the Chaplain for the medical units, and is currently su...
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45:33
Our Conversation with Joan Harvey, Marg Reid and Willie VanLankvelt
This month we are talking with three former MFRC Executive Directors who have recently retired from their positions in Goose Bay, Greenwood and Shilo.Our co-host Claudia Beswick also added some insight, as she too recently left he...
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Episode 20
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1:06:08
Our Conversation with Melissa and Kim about the Canadian Military Wives Choir
This month we are talking two members of the Canadian Military Wives Choir in Petawawa. They tell us about how the choir helped them to connect with new friends in the community, their best memories performing with the choir, and their ad...
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41:05
Our Conversation with Ainsley Christensen
Our Guest this MonthAinsley Christensen is the curator at the Garrison Petawawa Military Museum and has worked at the museum in some capacity or another for the last 20 years. Ainsley was born in Manitoba -moved to Petawawa in 1995 a...
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Episode 17
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42:49
Our conversation with Andrea Nauta
About our guest:Andrea Nauta is a military spouse - her wonderful husband Dustin has been serving in the military since 2007. They have two beautiful girls who are 11 and 9. Andrea and her family have moved back and forth be...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:21
Our Conversation with Sandra Pinard
In this episode we talk about all things deployment with our guest Sandra Pinard. Topics include: what are the things families can do to prepare for a deployment, some suggestions for items to include in a morale mail packag...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:00:32
Our Conversation with Denver Hilland
About our Guest:Denver Hilland grew up in the GTA and was a professional level ballerina until she left for university. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology and Physical Education from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Maste...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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54:15
Our Conversation with the Mills family
As many of you know April is month of the Military Child. It is an opportunity for our community to recognize the sacrifices and contributions made by the children Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans.So this month we wanted...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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51:51
Our Conversation with Trisha MacLeod
This month we are speaking with Trisha MacLeod, the Commanding Officer at 2 Field Ambulance in Petawawa and Champion for the Petawawa Defence Visible Minority Awareness Group. Trisha is a lifelong learner whose current ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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50:29
Our Conversation with Crystal Donak
This month we are talking with Crystal Donak about:the importance of being resilienttaking risks (including her recommendation that everyone should travel alone at least once in their life); and how her career...
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Episode 12
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55:26
Our Conversation with Laura Frey
This month we are chatting with Laura Frey.Over the years Laura has worn a number of hats including: Military Spouse, Mom, CAF Member, Fitness Competitor and Grandma.Laura is currently posted to Halifax and is serving on the H...
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43:35
Our Conversation with the Cartwrights
This month we are speaking with another couple – Norma and Tom Cartwright - about their lives as a Canadian Military family. Having weathered eight postings and numerous deployments, our guests have some great stories and important lesson...
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44:17
Our Conversation with Catherine Grant
As military families, we have the opportunity - and the challenge - of moving from community to community. In the process we can make friends with people from across the country. Sometimes when you move somewhere new, you have the good fo...
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Episode 9
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47:04
Our Conversation with Tamara Kleinschmidt
About our guest:Tamara Kleinschmidt is the Executive Director of the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre. As a military spouse Tamara experienced the privilege of living across our country and beyond. Over a twenty...
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41:55
A Conversation with a Service Couple - The Botts
Since the launch of our podcast, we have been talking to members of Military families about some of the unique challenges they have face living with a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. But what happens when there are two people i...
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Episode 7
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39:11
Our Conversation with Christina McFadden
This month we are chatting with Christina McFadden.Christina was born and raised in Germany and was living there when she met her husband, a Canadian Military member. She came to Canada to start a new life with her husband. I...
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Episode 6
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35:33
Our Conversation with Tammy Barclay
April is Month of the Military Child. This month we speak with Tammy Barclay – mother of 6 military children – about how her children have dealt with challenges such as postings, deployments and the transition to civilian life.<...
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Episode 5
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41:23
Interview with Dr. Heidi Cramm
In this month’s episode we speak with Dr. Heidi Cramm about the research that she - and her team at the Families Matter Research Group - are doing about the impact of Military life on the family.Trigger warning:
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Episode 4
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43:13
Our Conversation with Ariel from PMQ for two
Welcome to Military Family LifeThis month we are speaking with Ariel from PMQ for two.Ariel is the voice behind the blog PMQ for two, where she creates bright, bold, creative interiors, DIY and lifestyle conte...
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Episode 3
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35:30