• Welcome To All Things EPIC
    Feb 8 2024

    Welcome To All Things EPIC podcast with B Carroll Events CEO & Military Marriage Day Founder, Bree Carroll. This launch is breaking down the conversations that till follow to help you get intentional about incorporating Experiences with Purpose Impact and Community to your life, business and relationships. We invite our Hearts & Stripes listeners and military community to join us on the All Things EPIC Journey. To our EPIC Event Podcast family, we are excited to transition to a more holistic conversation around the EPIC events we’ve discussed in the past.

    It is our desire to see your life, business and family elevated through All Things EPIC. This is a movement and we are thrilled to have you here with us.

    Thank you for listening to All Things EPIC. If you like what you’re hearing, drop us a review or share with a friend. This has been a B Carroll Events podcast. For more, head to www.bcarrollevents.com/podcast

    Follow B Carroll Events: @bcarrollevents

    Follow Bree: @itsbreecarroll

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    8 mins
  • EP144 Season 6 Wrap Up
    Oct 23 2023

    Thank you for joining us for Season 6 on the Hearts & Stripes Podcast. 2023 was a crazy year of highs and challenges. Tune in as Bree shares insights on the huge wins and challenges that came with Military Marriage Day 2023. She is also vulnerable about her own relationship shifts that paralleled MMD 2023.

    As always, we appreciate your support! Please feel free to rate, review, subscribe/follow and share. Until next season, continue to be #milmarriagestrong

    If there is a topic you'd like to hear more on Hearts & Stripes Podcast, reach out on social @militarymarriageday or email militarymarriageday@gmail.com.

    Today’s Heart Track is by:

    Kem - I Can't Stop Loving You

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBmBR7kL-w

    Bonus: Jadakiss - We Gonna Make It

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6TrQzNTrRA

    Let's Connect:

    To get even more on Hearts & Stripes podcast, resources, community and more head to https://www.militarymarriageday.com

    Connect with Military Marriage Day on IG & Facebook @militarymarriageday and check us out on YouTube

    Connects with Bree on IG https://www.instagram.com/itsbreecarroll

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    26 mins
  • EP143 BUILD with Coaching with LeCo Hanson
    Oct 16 2023

    Welcome to Season 6 of the Hearts & Stripes podcast with encouragement from host, Bree Carroll. Today we are chatting with a phenomenal active duty service member who is not just living #milmarriagestrong, she is encouraging others to go it too. Let’s lean into how coaching can be the answer you didn’t know you needed to build your marriage.

    About LeCo

    My Name is LeCo (La’Co) Hanson, I am a wife, mom, Marine turned Military Marriage Coach. I am from Kankakee, IL born and raised. I am currently an active duty Marine, I joined the Marine Corps when I was 18 years old. I have a passion to help bring the military divorce rate down and to help build strong resilient marriages that last beyond the military.

    You can connect with her at https://forthemarriage.com

    If there is a topic you'd like to hear more on Hearts & Stripes Podcast, reach out on social @militarymarriageday or email militarymarriageday@gmail.com.

    Today’s Heart Track is Work by Kane Brown:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bm_o_dohX8

    Let's Connect:

    To get even more on Hearts & Stripes podcast, resources, community and more head to https://www.militarymarriageday.com

    Connect with Military Marriage Day on IG & Facebook @militarymarriageday and check us out on YouTube

    Connects with Bree on IG https://www.instagram.com/itsbreecarroll

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    28 mins
  • EP142 Foreign Spouse Perspective with Lydiah Owiti
    Oct 9 2023

    Welcome to Season 6 of the Hearts & Stripes podcast with encouragement from host, Bree Carroll. Today we are chatting with Lydiah Owiti and dive into a different take on military life. Let’s lean into the unique challenges our foreign born military spouses experience and how it can impact their milmarriage.

    About Kimberly

    Lydiah Owiti is a foreign born military spouse of 11 years, a mum of three, fierce advocate, humanitarian, builder, connector and champion for diversity, equity inclusion, and social impact. She embodies her favorite quote from MLK "Life's most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others."

    You can connect with her on social:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiahowiti/

    https://www.facebook.com/lydia.owiti/

    https://www.instagram.com/lydiah_owiti/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@lydiahowiti

    If there is a topic you'd like to hear more on Hearts & Stripes Podcast, reach out on social @militarymarriageday or email militarymarriageday@gmail.com.

    Today’s Heart Track is by:

    Katy Perry - Firework

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBdaqIw

    Let's Connect:

    To get even more on Hearts & Stripes podcast, resources, community and more head to https://www.militarymarriageday.com

    Connect with Military Marriage Day on IG & Facebook @militarymarriageday and check us out on YouTube

    Connects with Bree on IG https://www.instagram.com/itsbreecarroll

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    45 mins
  • EP141 BUILD Through Trauma Support with Sultana Karim
    Oct 2 2023

    Welcome to Season 6 of the Hearts & Stripes podcast with encouragement from host, Bree Carroll. Today we are chatting with Sultana Karim and dive into how she supports service families as a therapist in private practice. Learn how you can receive support through private support in the areas of trauma or around the birthing experience so that you can stay #milmarriagestrong

    About Sultana

    Hi, my name is Sultana Karim and I am a licensed counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland. I’ve worked with people who have struggled with mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum, and had traumatic experiences.

    You can connect with Sultana www.karimcounseling.org

    If there is a topic you'd like to hear more on Hearts & Stripes Podcast, reach out on social @militarymarriageday or email militarymarriageday@gmail.com.

    Today’s Heart Track is by:

    All Of Me by John Legend

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=450p7goxZqg

    Let's Connect:

    To get even more on Hearts & Stripes podcast, resources, community and more head to https://www.militarymarriageday.com

    Connect with Military Marriage Day on IG & Facebook @militarymarriageday and check us out on YouTube

    Connects with Bree on IG https://www.instagram.com/itsbreecarroll

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    28 mins
  • EP140 BUILD Your Mental Health with Kimberly Gold
    Sep 4 2023

    Welcome to Season 6 of the Hearts & Stripes podcast with encouragement from host, Bree Carroll. Today we are chatting with Kimberly Gold and dive into what caring for yourself looks like within your marriage and for yourself. Sometimes BUILDing your marriage starts with you first BUILDing Your Mental Health. Here are our highlights from this episode:

    1. Kimberly shares her milmarriage story that starts with sliding into DMs and a shift to work on physical health.
    2. She shares her journey of resentering, healing and recovering from a toxic work environment.
    3. “You can’t be a good partner when you’re not being good to yourself.”
    4. Stop using positive distractions. Be brave enough to acknowledge that you need help. Let’s stop normalizing or silencing your trauma, hurt or feelings.
    5. Know your options. Look into different health care providers like Steven A Cohen’s - Cohen Veterans Network at https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org & providers highlighted on the Military Marriage Day app

    About Kimberly

    Born to a Korean woman who would become the first Korean female Chief Warrant Officer Five in the US Army, Kimberly prides herself on learning directly from her mother who taught her how to turn obstacles into opportunities.

    As a military kid, Kimberly has been assigned to seven military bases and can recall attending at least five schools. In elementary school, Kimberly stayed with a babysitter when both her parents deployed for the Gulf War. Kimberly recalls a time where she deeply disappointed her patriot mother by not accepting an appointment to the Air Force Academy. In the words of Kimberly, she was “DONE” with military life. To show her mother exactly how done she was, she went on to spend the next two decades serving military communities, even deploying to Kuwait, as a humanitarian and is happily married to a foreign born spouse who serves in the Army.

    You can connect with Kimberly on social media @kimberlyisgold on all platforms.

    If there is a topic you'd like to hear more on Hearts & Stripes Podcast, reach out on social @militarymarriageday or email militarymarriageday@gmail.com.

    Today’s Heart Track is by:

    Lift Me Up by Rhianna

    https://youtu.be/Mx_OexsUI2M

    Let's Connect:

    To get even more on Hearts & Stripes podcast, resources, community and more head to https://www.militarymarriageday.com

    Connect with Military Marriage Day on IG & Facebook @militarymarriageday and check us out on YouTube

    Connects with Bree on IG https://www.instagram.com/itsbreecarroll

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    26 mins
  • EP139 50th Anniversary Reflections
    Aug 28 2023

    Welcome to Season 6 of the Hearts & Stripes podcast with encouragement from host, Bree Carroll. Today Bree is reflecting on three big takeaways from her in-laws 50th wedding anniversary and vow renewal. A huge thank you to Edna & Stanley Carroll for your example and support. Happy 50th! Here are our highlights from this episode:

    1. Focus on Family - Everything blooms from a focus on marriage and family. Making sacrificial decisions to put the family in a better position was a big part of what made them successful. This takes selflessness and a big picture perspective as opposed to a short term gain.
    2. Focus on Faith - The Carrolls don’t just say what they believe but also model it. They practice their beliefs and follow the order that the Bible outlines for families. It takes submission, surrender, trust, and intentionality.
    3. Focus on Selflessness - I love watching my inlaws love one another. They model showing up for one another when it matters most. This looks like taking vows seriously, especially the “for better or for worst” portion. This is something that isn’t always easy but is necessarily for a sustainable relationship.

    If there is a topic you'd like to hear more on Hearts & Stripes Podcast, reach out on social @militarymarriageday or email militarymarriageday@gmail.com.

    Today’s Heart Track is by:

    Forever by Jason Nelson

    https://youtu.be/FnVFe_J2zfI

    Let's Connect:

    To get even more on Hearts & Stripes podcast, resources, community and more head to https://www.militarymarriageday.com

    Connect with Military Marriage Day on IG & Facebook @militarymarriageday and check us out on YouTube

    Connects with Bree on IG https://www.instagram.com/itsbreecarroll

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    12 mins
  • EP138 Moms In The Military
    Aug 21 2023

    Welcome to Season 6 of the Hearts & Stripes podcast with encouragement from host, Bree Carroll. Today we are chatting with Air Force veteran and author Patricia Q. Throughout our talk we go back to the basics of what is needed to thrive in your family and marriage relationship. Here are our highlights from this episode:

    1. Marriage First - Make time for you to connect with your spouse. Consider scheduling a day to yourselves during TDY or deployment reintegrations before spending time with the entire family.
    2. Individual Relationships - As parents try to foster individual relationships with your kids. Take them on one on one outings or join activities that they enjoy so you each have a special connection collectively and individually.
    3. Resources - I love that we went back to basics as Patricia shared the following resources: Family Readiness, Spouse Club, Chapel, First Sergeants and fellow service families.
    4. Remember When You Were New - If you see someone new, take the first step towards them to assist.

    More About Patricia:

    Patricia became a mom early in her military career and spent most of her career tackling both service and motherhood. Her husband was also a member of the United States Air Force.

    After retirement, Patricia worked as a contractor with the Air Force before deciding to professionally pursue her passion for writing. She published her first book in December 2022. She is currently working on a book of poetry and a companion book to her first book.

    Website

    http://www.patriciaqaiyyim.com

    Social Media Handles

    https://www.facebook.com/PatriciaQaiyyimAuthor/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-qaiyyim-veteran-author/

    If there is a topic you'd like to hear more on Hearts & Stripes Podcast, reach out on social @militarymarriageday or email militarymarriageday@gmail.com.

    Today’s Heart Track is by:

    We Are Family

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyGY2NfYpeE

    Let's Connect:

    To get even more on Hearts & Stripes podcast, resources, community and more head to https://www.militarymarriageday.com

    Connect with Military Marriage Day on IG & Facebook @militarymarriageday and check us out on YouTube

    Connects with Bree on IG https://www.instagram.com/itsbreecarroll

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    41 mins