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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.
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Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
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In this two part episode, Corie sits down with good friend and fellow 3-61 wife, Jennifer, as she shares her journey of reconnecting and rebuilding herself after trauma. Listen in as she shares how she learned to set boundaries and take difficult steps towards healing as she navigated the waters of alcoholism and addiction in her marriage that ultimately led to the suicide of her husband. Though her story is heavy, her life exemplifies that things can get better and that there is hope on the other side of trauma.
Previous Podcast Episodes mentioned:
We are taking a break from social media, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find us!
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to help breathe MARGIN into your life.
For more content and resources visit www.life-giver.org
We want to hear from you! It helps us serve you better! Send us an email at corie@corieweathers.com
Want to work with Corie? Check out https://www.corieweathers.com/ for more info.
Song Credits: “By Your Side” written by Justin Prin
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
In this two part episode, Corie sits down with good friend and fellow 3-61 wife, Jennifer, as she shares her journey of reconnecting and rebuilding herself after trauma. Listen in as she shares how she learned to set boundaries and take difficult steps towards healing as she navigated the waters of alcoholism and addiction in her marriage that ultimately led to the suicide of her husband. Though her story is heavy, her life exemplifies that things can get better and that there is hope on the other side of trauma.
Previous Podcast Episodes mentioned:
We are taking a break from social media, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find us!
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to help breathe MARGIN into your life.
For more content and resources visit www.life-giver.org
We want to hear from you! It helps us serve you better! Send us an email at corie@corieweathers.com
Want to work with Corie? Check out https://www.corieweathers.com/ for more info.
Song Credits: “By Your Side” written by Justin Prin
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
What’s the difference between selfishness and self awareness?
Corie and Sarah return to discuss and define how self awareness of what is happening in our mind, body and spirit are key components to our mental health, physical health and the influence we have in our relationships. Join the conversation as they pull apart each of these components and dive in to what it looks like to be self aware.
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Song Credits: “By Your Side” by Justin Prin
We are taking a break from social media, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find us!
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to help breathe MARGIN into your life.
For more content and resources visit www.life-giver.org
We want to hear from you! It helps us serve you better! Send us an email at corie@corieweathers.com
Want to work with Corie? Check out https://www.corieweathers.com/ for more info.
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
The Lifegiver Podcast is back! (And this time with a co-host!) Corie Weathers and Sarah Foster, First Responder Spouse and frequent guest to Lifegiver, sit down and discuss the heart behind Season 7: Reconnect. Join them as they unpack what a front porch conversation looks like, the meaning behind the album cover, and putting social media in it’s place.
We are taking a break from social media, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find us!
Song Credits: “By Your Side” Written by Justin Prins
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to help breathe MARGIN into your life.
For more content and resources visit www.life-giver.org
We want to hear from you! It helps us serve you better! Send us an email at corie@corieweathers.com
Want to work with Corie? Check out https://www.corieweathers.com/ for more info.
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
What a year. Didn't we say that about 2020? Here we are ending 2021 and some of us are still feeling like we are crawling along. After a year of deployment, reintegration, some tough circumstances, and the world opening back up, I really had to take a look at whether I had enough "life" in me to truly breathe life into others. The more I traveled, the more I realized so many other service families were feeling the same. In fact, very few could tell me what "self-care" actually looked like for them (if they had time to do it).
So... for this finale, I cover what you said in the end-of-year survey (you can still take it here). There are some very interesting things going on for serving spouses vs supporting spouses. There are also hints at how the last two years have impact you and our service culture. I also share how I turned my life around and learned to implement some key self-care strategies in my life. Don't know where to start?? I'll walk you through how to find activities that breathe life into you and then how to fit it into your daily life in a way that will make sure it happens.
Looking for a clinician that understands your lifestyle! Search the Lifegiver Directory: www.lifegiverdirectory.com
Check out www.life-giver.org for more content, resources, digital resources, the Lifegiver Directory, and more!
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Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Did you know that many spouses are considered caregivers and don't know it? I'm sure you are feeling it and maybe you just needed a name for it. Whether you are taking care of the medical and physical needs of those around you or just feeling the weight of this life on. your shoulders, this episode is important.
November is National Caregiver's Month, so Conwell Smith and Deidre Blascyk from the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, join me to share some of the surprising findings they found on military spouses and the impact of the military lifestyle. RCI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the health, strength, and resilience of caregivers throughout the United States. Listen in to be validated, inspired, and encouraged to take care of you in a whole new way.
Find out about the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers here: https://www.rosalynncarter.org/
Learn more about Operation Family Caregiver and sign up for one-on-one coaching here: http://operationfamilycaregiver.org/signup
Learn more about RCI’s virtual peer support group, Operation Caregiver Support, and sign up here: https://www.operationfamilycaregiver.org/ocs
On social media:
http://facebook.com/opfamcaregiver
https://www.instagram.com/operationfamilycaregiver
Looking for a clinician that understands your lifestyle! Search the Lifegiver Directory: www.lifegiverdirectory.com
Check out www.life-giver.org for more content, resources, digital resources, the Lifegiver Directory, and more!
Increase your communication and intimacy in less than 5 minutes with my Lifegiver "5 Minute Check-In"
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
In this episode, Sarah sits down with good friend and fellow LEO spouse Shauna for an authentic conversation on what it is really like to do life with a chaotic first responder schedule. Shauna shares how she and her husband navigate anniversaries and childrens' schedules while she also juggles a full-time job. Most important, Sarah and Shauna discuss the power of friendship and how even long-distance friends who understand can make all the difference.
Catch the entire series here, including previous first responder content: https://www.life-giver.org/the-first-responder-series-with-sarah-foster/
Looking for a clinician that understands your lifestyle! Search the Lifegiver Directory: www.lifegiverdirectory.com
Check out www.life-giver.org for more content, resources, digital resources, the Lifegiver Directory, and more!
Increase your communication and intimacy in less than 5 minutes with my Lifegiver "5 Minute Check-In"
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Sarah Foster, host of the FR Series sits down with her husband to talk about what led him to join law enforcement, drives him to be his best for his teammates, and whether she forced him into homesteading. You might catch their dog Bullet in the background! Listen in as the couple talks about the pros and cons of the lifestyle and hopefully encourages more open conversations with your spouse.
Catch the entire series here, including previous first responder content: https://www.life-giver.org/the-first-responder-series-with-sarah-foster/
Looking for a clinician that understands your lifestyle! Search the Lifegiver Directory: www.lifegiverdirectory.com
Check out www.life-giver.org for more content, resources, digital resources, the Lifegiver Directory, and more!
Increase your communication and intimacy in less than 5 minutes with my Lifegiver "5 Minute Check-In"