Latest Britishnavy Podcast Episodes
069 : Jess Sands - Building a Business Around the Juggle of Armed Forces Family Life
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - July 03, 2024 07:27 - 52 minutesEmma Gray hosts this very special episode blending business and military life, sharing Jess' journey as a business owner, military spouse, and new mum. Jess Sands founded the Milspo Network CIC in 2018 to support military spouses in business, offering networking, training, and community - but,...
068 : Scottish Veterans Commissioner, Lieutenant Commander (retired) Susie Hamilton.
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - June 26, 2024 07:26 - 33 minuteshttps://www.scottishveteranscommissioner.org Jess Sands hosts a podcast on business and military life, aiming to inspire military spouses to become entrepreneurs. In this episode, she interviews Susie, the Scottish Veterans Commissioner, who emphasises support for women veterans and bereaved f...
067 : Mia Harrington - Founder Handleys Stitch
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - May 29, 2024 12:47 - 39 minutesHandleys Stitch - https://www.handleysstitch.co.uk Mia Harrington, a former Air Force Officer and current RAF wife, is the founder of Handly Stitched Soft Furnishings. Mia's journey from the military to creating curtains, blinds, lampshades, and cushion covers is inspiring, and a must-liste...
066: Helen Willamson - Financial Planner, Veteran & Milspo
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - May 22, 2024 07:42 - 33 minutesJess Sands, a business owner and military spouse, hosts the InDependent Spouse Podcast, offering support to business-owning military spouses. In a recent episode, she interviewed Helen Williamson, a financial planner and ex-RAF veteran, emphasising the importance of financial planning for milita...
065: Lizzie York - Founder - Cyclical Soul
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - May 15, 2024 07:48 - 55 minutesLizzie York is an RAF wife and business owner who runs Cyclical Soul, an online yoga platform promoting women's well-being. Cyclical Soul focuses on cyclical living and aligning with your hormonal cycle to enhance your overall health and self-care, and this episode is chock full of handy tips ...
064: Emily Bailey - Founder - Just Tourism
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - May 08, 2024 08:58 - 33 minutesI am Jess Sands, and this podcast is where all things business and armed forces life combine to inspire you in your modern military life. Welcome to the InDependent Spouse Podcast. Episode two of series six features Emily, a sustainable tourism consultant, discussing ways to make travel more e...
063: Susan Bonnar - Founder - The British Craft House
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - May 01, 2024 12:30 - 57 minutesI am Jess Sands, and this podcast is where all things business and armed forces life combine to inspire you in your modern military life. Welcome to the InDependent Spouse Podcast. Susan Bonner, a naval veteran and former military spouse, is a successful business owner of the British Craft Hou...
062: The podcast is back! Could you be a guest?
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - February 22, 2024 09:31 - 4 minutesI am Jess Sands, and this podcast is where all things business and armed forces life combine to inspire you in your modern military life. I'm a business owner, military wife, a new mum living in my Magnolia married quarter, running two successful businesses and creating the most impactful work o...
061: What Choice Will You Make as a Milspo?
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - August 23, 2023 11:28 - 15 minutesMilspos, entrepreneurs and dreamers, listeners old and new, welcome back to the InDependent Spouse podcast! I'm thrilled to announce, with a heart full of excitement, that I'm back in action! So, put on your headphones, turn up the volume, and get ready for an inspirational episode. Have you e...
060 : Nicola Swann
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - December 10, 2021 11:59 - 34 minutesHello you lovely lot, today I am chatting to the fab Nicola from Made with Mud. Nicola has a fascinating story about her business and how social media has both helped and hindered her business in the most dramatic way. But first, a little mention of the sponsors of this series – the RBL. Aft...
059 : Carrie Moss
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - December 03, 2021 16:24 - 31 minutesHello, you wonderful lot, today’s podcast is all about the power of networking, and it’s great to be able to share with you the interview that I did with the fantastic Carrie Moss from the Military Matchmaker. But, before we get stuck in a little message from the RBL, who sponsor this series. ...
058 : Caroline Hocking
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - November 26, 2021 10:50 - 32 minutesWelcome back to The InDependent Spouse – and what an episode we have for you today! If you’re a business owner, you’ll know that as soon as we get past Halloween, there’s another scary event on the horizon – tax season! Luckily, I know the most fantastic accountant, who also happens to be a mili...
057 : Group Captain Toria McPhaden
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - November 12, 2021 12:39 - 21 minutesHello you wonderful lot, I hope you are well, no matter where you find yourself in the world. It always astounds me when I check the stats on the podcast how many of you are listening, here in the UK and further afield. It’s great to see how these inspirational stories are being spread across ...
056 : Rachel Luke
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 29, 2021 11:21 - 30 minutesHello you wonderful lot, welcome back to The Independent Spouse. Today I am chatting to the fab Rachel Luke – Virtual Assistant, Social Media expert, and Milspo Ambassador. You are going to love this interview if you’re a business owner as it’s stuffed full with our best business tips associated...
055 : Eleanor Tweddell
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 22, 2021 10:05 - 26 minutesHappy Friday you wonderful lot, I hope you’re keeping well and enjoying this new series of The InDependent Spouse. This entire series has been sponsored by the Royal British Legion, who are gearing up for their busiest time of year. The Royal British Legion have been the national champions o...
054 : Kelly Farr
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 15, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutesHello you wonderful lot, welcome to a new episode of the InDependent Spouse. This week I have been talking to founder of YourNorth, and RAF Veteran Kelly Farr. Before we get stuck in to the episode I should tell you about the wonderful sponsors of this series – the RBL. The Royal British Leg...
053 : Dr Jill Jackson
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 08, 2021 09:37 - 25 minutesHello you lovely lot, welcome to episode 6 of this 5th series of The InDependent Spouse. Today is a great episode if you are a parent, or a parent to be. I’ve been chatting to Dr Jill. Maternity doctor and founder of The Birth Café. But, just before the interview I need to tell you about the...
052 : Naomi Hurst
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 01, 2021 10:13 - 26 minutesHello you wonderful lot, I hope you’re keeping well and enjoying the podcast series so far. I’ve heard some amazing feedback and really appreciate all of your comments. It really is an inspiring series, and todays episode is no different. Before we chat to Naomi, I need to tell you about the w...
051 : Meredith Sneddon
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - September 24, 2021 10:27 - 27 minutesHello you lovely lot, and welcome to a new episode of the InDependent Spouse podcast. Today I have been chatting to the lovely Meredith from the Royal British Legion. After 100 years supporting the Armed Forces community, the Royal British Legion understands and recognises the challenges fac...
050 : Nikki Scott
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - September 17, 2021 08:33 - 37 minutesHello you lovely lot, and welcome to todays episode with the wonderful Nikki from the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Its an emotional one today, but a very important episode that I think you will all gain a lot from, but first, a message from the RBL. The Royal British Legion have been th...
049 : Emma Henderson
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - September 10, 2021 07:30 - 31 minutesWelcome to the second episode in this series of the InDependent Spouse. Today I have been talking to a wonderful charity founder who flipped the adversity of the pandemic into a project that has helped thousands of front-line healthcare workers across the country. Project Wingman took flight...
048 : Emma Gray
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - September 03, 2021 08:50 - 45 minutesToday I've been chatting to my wonderful friend Emma Gray from Rainbow Hunting Moments. Emma shares her very personal story about the death of her Royal Marine husband and the changes felt by her and her young family. We also discuss the kinds of legal set-up we should all consider whe...
047 : Pre-Series 5 Special
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - March 17, 2021 17:15 - 52 minutesTime for something a little different. Jess, host of The InDependent Spouse was asked to be a guest on the Give Us Time podcast series and what follows is the complete episode. Give Us Time is a charity that offers free holidays to the military community, to help us connect with our serving pa...
046 : Sarah Hulyer
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - November 20, 2020 15:16 - 22 minutesToday I have been talking to the wonderful Sarah from Blooms from the base. This last episode of series four is a very positive episode that will have you dreaming of Spring! It's going to bring you an awful lot of happiness, especially at this time of year when the weather is looking a littl...
045 : Helen Massy
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - November 13, 2020 12:07 - 18 minutesToday I have been chatting to the lovely Helen, who created Career Pursuit, a guide especially for all military spouses all over the world. It helps you gain clarity on your career or in which way you might want to take your business. It is an amazing guide, chock full of information and you ...
044 : Chris Keen
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - November 06, 2020 15:46 - 21 minutesToday I have been talking to the very lovely Chris Keen from The Military Husband, BFBS and #SpouseHour. We talk all things 'military husband' and how that can impact on life, but also the positives around re-writing the way that military spouses and partners are represented. This is a great...
043 : Nadine Monks
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 28, 2020 12:04 - 23 minutesToday I have been talking to the lovely Nadine from Forces Family Finance! Nadine is one of those amazing business owners who has worked really hard to build one of those profitable businesses that can pay her a salary. It supports her family, it works really well with military life - but it's...
042 : Cat and Kirsty
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 23, 2020 10:15 - 30 minutesToday I have been talking to Cat and Kirsty, over at the Dot Project. Cat and Kirsty are amazing business owners, mums and Army wives and this episode is full of positivity! A must listen if you are new to the military community. The Dot Project supports organisations across the social, publ...
041 : Dr Rosie Gilderthorp
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 14, 2020 15:22 - 35 minutesToday I've been talking to my lovely pal Dr Rosie, better known as Dr Rosanna Gilderthorp - Clinical Psychologist who's leading a movement of innovators to change the conversation about mental health. We talk all things hypnobirthing, psychological therapy and how on earth we get through milit...
040 : Sarah Walker
The InDependent Spouse Podcast - October 07, 2020 11:39 - 26 minutesToday I've been talking to the wonderful Sarah Walker from the free Supporting the Unsung Hero Business Start-Up course. The course is open to all members of the Armed Forces Community and gives easily digestible business advice to help you start your business.
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