While the military culture is a subculture of America, the military spouse community is a subculture of the military. Similar to our military kids, these subcultures experience a unique perspective separate from what service members and government employees experience. While they are not employees and (mostly) aren’t regulated by the institution, their relationship with the Department of Defense has a history of confusion, expectations, entanglement, and deeply personal experiences. It is unfortunately too easy to make their voice secondary, secondary to the mission, and secondary to our priorities and interests. And yet, we are told we are the backbone of force readiness. To skip over the spouse chapters in the book as well as this episode only enforces that narrative. So I’m inviting you to lean in. The best way to discuss the spouse chapters of the book was to bring in a multi-generational spouses roundtable with various experiences. Ending Credits song is "Cool" by active duty Army service member Tyler Smith. This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers.  Order your copy of Military Culture Shift https://militaryfamilybooks.com/products/military-culture-shift-by-corie-weathers Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast https://corieweathers.podbean.com/ Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie https://www.corieweathers.com

Can an institution as large as our Department of Defense change? What is it about our relationship with the DOD that makes it difficult to ask for healthy accountability and transparency? I sat down with Ryan Sweazy, Director of Walk the Talk Foundation, a non-profit that protects military whistleblowers, to help us understand the power dynamics many feel every day.  Walk the Talk Foundation: https://walkthetalkfoundation.org/ Mission: To give military members a voice when and where they don’t have one, guiding them through the treacherous journey of the Whistleblower. Ending Credits Song "Bitterness" Performed, Written, and Produced by son of active duty service member Bailey Hamrick.   This podcast is based on the book Military Culture Shift by clinical consultant and SME on military family culture, Corie Weathers.  Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here.  Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here:

Shannon Razsadin, MFAN advocate, discusses millennials challenging societal norms and advocating for government response, including addressing mold crisis, food insecurity, and struggles faced by newcomers in the military. She emphasizes the significance of research in guiding nonprofit initiatives and the importance of leadership dynamics in creating lasting impact.

Military analyst and writer Amy Bushatz discusses the impact of technology on the military culture. Topics include Millennials influencing the force, betrayal felt by service members, changes in military communication dynamics, and evolving perceptions of military spouses and benefits.

Former Joint Chief of AF, Former Joint Chief of the Air Force, General Norton Schwartz, and his wife discuss the challenging decisions made by top military leadership during crises like the Afghanistan exit. They also touch on military leadership, service journey, and the evolution of military service and leadership, highlighting the importance of fiscal discipline, public service, and accountability in military leadership.

Heba Abdelaal, former congressional staffer and military spouse, discusses the impact of the Defense Budget on military families' lives, housing conditions, and paychecks. The podcast explores Congress's role in military life, the significance of the National Defense Authorization Act, challenges in military privatized housing, and advocacy within the military community.

Dr. Edward A. Gutiérrez, a military historian, discusses how honor and duty shaped Americans' culture pre-WW1 and its impact on society today. The podcast explores changing perspectives within the military, generational shifts, and the influence of technology on military subculture. It also delves into ethics, resilience, wisdom, and the importance of shared values across generations.

Matt Weathers, an active duty service member, and his wife Corie discuss the process of writing 'Military Culture Shift' and what it means to be a 'ground-level' leader. They share insights on generational shifts in leadership, the impact of historical events on military culture, and the importance of empathy in leadership post-war.

The Military Culture Shift Limited Series Leadership Podcast launches Feb 15, 2024! Interviews with experts and leaders, (many of them mentioned in the book) will bring the book to life in a multi-sensory way, and breathe life into your home and leadership, and especially validate your story. Episodes will start on Feb 15th and roll out weekly so make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss them and have picked up the book if you haven’t. (Order the book from Amazon here) Also, I’m encouraging you ahead of time to listen all the way to the end of each episode for powerful songs written and performed by veterans, military spouses, and even Gen Z military teens. I’ve so enjoyed lifting up our community and I hope you will feel lifted as well. Order your copy of Military Culture Shift here.  Listen to Corie's Lifegiver Podcast here Find out more about how you can work with and contact Corie here.  

As a special teaser to Military Culture Shift launching on November 14th, 2023, Corie reads the introduction- inspiring readers to listen to the story of our military community in a way you've never heard before.  Order Military Culture Shift from Military Family Books Order Military Culture Shift on Amazon More about the Book More about author Corie Weathers, LPC