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If you allow it, the military career will take more than it gives. It can challenge the strongest military marriage and seduce military leaders into believing their career is more important than WHO they become. The Lifegiver podcast began as a way to encourage, inspire, and bring hope to leaders and military couples when they feel burned out and they’ve lost their way. For almost 20 years, I have served the military and veteran population as a counselor, speaker, author, and subject matter expert on military culture. Lifegiver offers discussions and interviews on personal and leadership development and ways to breathe life into your military marriage and home. Real stories, expert interviews, and honest conversation.
Episodes
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
This is the second Sunday Special in Season 4 where we have honest conversations around faith in the midst of the service lifestyle. In this episode, I'm introducing you to Jim and Ashley, an Army Chaplain couple, who recently went through one of the most difficult seasons of their life. Shortly after PCSing, Ashely found out she was having identical twins boys about the same time that their two year old son began to have seizures. Stretched thin with doctor's appointments during an already busy season of being stationed at the Chaplain School house, they soon found themselves in an overwhelming situation. Listen in as Ashley and Jim share how their faith was challenged as they fought for the lives of their sons. If you are going through a current season of loss, or have in the past, Jim and Ashley's story will inspire you and encourage you as it has already done for hundreds of families that have watched them from afar.
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
I could not be more excited to share my good friend, Brittany Boccher with you. She was the 2017 AFI Military Spouse of the Year and has been traveling the country investing in military spouse by helping them define their identity and purpose. Originally, Brittany defined her purpose by advocating for special needs families as she has a son with multiple medical issues. However, she soon found that a bigger issue is plaguing our community- a lack of identity.
Brittany continues to advocate for EFMP families, but her passion for helping spouses reclaim who they are and find new purpose has resulted in her partnering with the USO to create a workshop and workbook titled Discovering Your Spark.
After the results from my latest survey came back showing the same issue, I knew I had to have Brittany on to talk about not only what she was finding as she sits down with spouses face to face, but also what she has discovered herself is a way to find our way back to ourselves again. Find Brittany also on FB: https://www.facebook.com/discoveringyourspark/
Connect with Corie Weathers! www.life-giver.org www.corieweathers.com
Join the conversation and participate in future shows! @CorieLPC
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
It's time for the very first Lifegiver Sunday Special. I received feedback that some of you would like faith based content AND hearing from Matt- so this episode is the both of us giving a talk at our old stomping grounds where we first met- Gardner-Webb University. The sound on this one is a bit different because it was recorded in a different place and format, but I hope the message comes through in a way that will encourage your story.
Guess what- You can also WATCH this episode as well! Check it out here:
I hope that you enjoy this episode. I personally am huge fan of Matt Weathers, so I'm happy to share the stage with him anytime.
Connect with Corie Weathers! www.life-giver.org www.corieweathers.com
Join the conversation and participate in future shows! @CorieLPC
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Episode 2, Season 4
What happens when a veteran, a military spouse, and a first responder spouse sit down and talk about life together?
I often get asked, do we really have that much in common? Why would I have a podcast where I address the needs of both military and first responders? Because we have a whole lot more in common than you think.
In this episode, I bring Ashley and Sarah on the podcast to talk about our different worlds and we would love for you to join us.
Sarah is a first responder spouse, whose husband is now on the local SWAT team. She brings authenticity and humor that will brighten anyone's day.
Ashley, calling in from Italy, is a veteran herself by has retired and is now a military spouse. For those who don't know, we call that a dual service family. She brings a perspective that all of use should pay attention to.
Grab a cup of coffee or tea and pretend you are sitting at the table with us. You will definitely be changed by this conversation.
Connect with Corie Weathers! www.life-giver.org www.corieweathers.com
Join the conversation and participate in future shows! @CorieLPC
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Welcome to the season four premiere of the Lifegiver podcast!
I've returned from my winter sabbatical with new vision for this year and that includes great plans for season 4. When it all comes down to it, it's all about YOU.
In this first episode, I'll briefly share about my plans to make the podcast far more interactive in 2019 as well as talking about the results of a spouse survey I created that went viral. Almost 750 spouses told me how they are REALLY doing and it turns out...
We have lots to talk about.
I wasn't surprised that we are struggling as a community. Many of you aren't doing well and you aren't talking about it. In fact, many are burned out, exhausted, and borderline resentful. So in this episode we are going to get honest about that.
But there are some of you who are really doing great. So what is the difference? Take a listen to find out where you fall with other spouses in the community. Perhaps you need some encouragement who are figuring out how to balance it all or maybe you have a lot more to offer than you thought...
It's time to breathe life into our family- the community family as well.
Books mentioned in the podcast: Leading Women Who Wound
Connect with Corie Weathers! www.life-giver.org www.corieweathers.com
Join the conversation and participate in future shows! @CorieLPC
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Listen in to my premiere interview with actor, Emmy nominated director, and producer Sarah Drew as she talks about life after Grey's Anatomy, marriage, and her newest movie Indivisible that hits theaters Oct 26th. Indivisible is based on real life Army Chaplain Couple Darren & Heather Turner.
Find theaters and more on INDIVISIBLE: https://indivisiblemovie.com/
Friday Sep 28, 2018
Friday Sep 28, 2018
Watch (or listen) NOW to my special interview with Heather Turner about the upcoming movie Indivisible that tells the story of her marriage to a US Army Chaplain, Darren. Heather and Darren vulnerably share their story of how deployment and reintegration almost cost them their marriage and how they found restoration and hope.
INDIVISIBLE stars Sarah Drew , Justin Bruening, and Jason George from Grey's Anatomy and opens in theaters Oct 26th, 2018.
To watch the INDIVISIBLE Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUDz81_yVGY
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
In this 2018 Season Finale, the Deployment Series brings an interview with Lizann Lightfoot, The Seasoned Spouse. We talk all about the struggles of deployment and how you can thrive through any separation with your spouse. Even if you are a first responder, this interview is for you. First responders live daily deployments and experience reintegration everyday your serving spouse comes home.
Find out more about Lizann's Deployment Masterclass by clicking here: https://seasonedspouse.com/ where she offers training, resources, private Facebook groups, and a series from "seasoned" experts ready to encourage you and prepare you.
