The InDependent Spouse | The Military Spouse & Partner Podcast

By Jess Sands : Podcast Host, Business Owner and military wife

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Episodes: 80

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Empowering UK Military Spouses: The InDependent Spouse Podcast.

Looking for inspiration, deployment support, and community as a military spouse or partner? The InDependent Spouse podcast is your go-to space for real stories, practical tips, and a thriving network navigating modern UK armed forces family life.


Host Jess Sands chats with incredible military spouses and UK military wives who are overcoming the unique challenges of the patch to achieve amazing things. Alongside the podcast, Jess is the founder of the Milspo® Network—a thriving community of over 1,500 spouses, partners, and "other halves" dedicated to military spouse entrepreneurship and building epic businesses that thrive.


Milspo® is a certified social enterprise built by military spouses, for military spouses. Whether you are looking for military family support, business inspiration, or just want to hear from others who truly understand military life, this podcast is here to empower you both personally and professionally.


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Episode Date
082 : Scotty's Little Soldiers Re-Release for Remembrance with founder Nikki Scott
Nov 06, 2025
081 : Sewing a New Path: How a Business Course Changed Everything with Bekky from The Crafty Starfish
Aug 05, 2025
080 : Juggling it All with Major Jo Vann
Jul 29, 2025
079 : Felicity Mercer – From Political Life to Award-Winning Business Owner
Jul 22, 2025
078 : Uniting the Military Community and Shattering Stereotypes with PadWives Assemble
Jul 15, 2025
077 : From RAF Veteran to Neuro-Inclusion Advocate with Ria Jackson
Jul 07, 2025
076 : Building Community & Navigating Military Life with the Marama Alliance
Jun 30, 2025
075 : Advocating for Military Spouses with Camilla Howard
Jun 19, 2025
074 : Navigating Life's Roller Coaster with Alex Rickerby
Jun 12, 2025
073 : Military Spouse Success: Finding "Enough" & Thriving in Chaos with Dr. Kathrine McAleese
Jun 06, 2025
072 : Muddling Through Military Life with Lady Caitlin Knighton
Jun 03, 2025
071 : Nilma Dole-Williams - Ambassadors Wife
Nov 06, 2024
070 : Amanda Prowse - International Bestselling Author
Sep 04, 2024
069 : Jess Sands - Building a Business Around the Juggle of Armed Forces Family Life
Jul 03, 2024
068 : Scottish Veterans Commissioner, Lieutenant Commander (retired) Susie Hamilton.
Jun 26, 2024
067 : Mia Harrington - Founder Handleys Stitch
May 29, 2024
066: Helen Willamson - Financial Planner, Veteran & Milspo
May 22, 2024
065: Lizzie York - Founder - Cyclical Soul
May 15, 2024
064: Emily Bailey - Founder - Just Tourism
May 08, 2024
063: Susan Bonnar - Founder - The British Craft House
May 01, 2024
062: The podcast is back! Could you be a guest?
Feb 22, 2024
061: What Choice Will You Make as a Milspo?
Aug 23, 2023
060 : Nicola Swann
Dec 10, 2021
059 : Carrie Moss
Dec 03, 2021
058 : Caroline Hocking
Nov 26, 2021
057 : Group Captain Toria McPhaden
Nov 12, 2021
055 : Eleanor Tweddell
Oct 22, 2021
054 : Kelly Farr
Oct 15, 2021
053 : Dr Jill Jackson
Oct 08, 2021
052 : Naomi Hurst
Oct 01, 2021
051 : Meredith Sneddon
Sep 24, 2021
050 : Nikki Scott
Sep 17, 2021
049 : Emma Henderson
Sep 10, 2021
048 : Emma Gray
Sep 03, 2021
047 : Pre-Series 5 Special
Mar 17, 2021
046 : Sarah Hulyer
Nov 20, 2020
045 : Helen Massy
Nov 13, 2020
044 : Chris Keen
Nov 06, 2020
043 : Nadine Monks
Oct 28, 2020
042 : Cat and Kirsty
Oct 23, 2020
041 : Dr Rosie Gilderthorp
Oct 14, 2020
040 : Sarah Walker
Oct 07, 2020
039 : Jessica, Scuba Diver
Sep 30, 2020
038 : Mid-Series Break
Jul 22, 2020
037 : Hannah Shergold, Artist
Jul 15, 2020
036 : Fiona Stanford, Author
Jul 08, 2020
035 : Sarah Stone, Founder
Jul 01, 2020
034 : The Podcast is Back for Series 4!
Jun 23, 2020
033 : Georgie Muir, Chasing Lobsters
May 06, 2020
032 : Dr Emma Egging, Jon Egging Trust
Feb 19, 2020
031 : Phoebe Hayes
Feb 12, 2020
030 : Charlotte Harker
Feb 05, 2020
029 : Louise Goldsmith
Jan 22, 2020
028 : Scott Johnson
Jan 15, 2020
027 : Gems Collins
Nov 20, 2019
026 : Gill Jones, Gillian Jones Designs
Nov 13, 2019
025 : Andrea Baker, B's Clothing & Gifts
Nov 06, 2019
024 : Alison Skipper, The Cariad Project JO
Oct 30, 2019
023 : Claire Willsher, DR ME
Oct 07, 2019
022 : Jackie Rautenbach, #SMSpouses
Sep 30, 2019
021 : Wendy Faux, Not Just A Wife
Sep 23, 2019
020 : Jody Jones - Channel Swimmer
Sep 16, 2019
018 - Series 3 Update
Jul 19, 2019
017 - Pollyanna Charnley from The BeGlad Movement
Mar 24, 2019
016 : Alecia
Mar 18, 2019
015 : Strength Behind The Strong
Mar 11, 2019
014 : Jo Milmine from Shiny Bees
Mar 03, 2019
013 : Mindy from Asali
Feb 10, 2019
012 : Grace from The Rainbow Tree
Feb 04, 2019
011 : The Forces Wives Challenge
Jan 27, 2019
010 : Amy Nolan - Ginger Rainbow
Jan 21, 2019
009 : Jo Lomax - Huggable Heroes
Jan 14, 2019
008 : Series 2 Update
Jan 11, 2019
007 : Series 2 Trailer
Nov 04, 2018
006 : Who is The InDependent Spouse? - Jess Sands
Jul 30, 2018
005 : Natalie Trezise - Your Home Patch
Jul 20, 2018
004 : Little Troopers - Louise Fetigan
Jul 15, 2018
003 : Heropreneurs - Peter Mountford
Jul 04, 2018
002 : Recruit for Spouses - Heledd Kendrick
Jun 23, 2018
001 : The InDependent Spouse Podcast Trailer
Jun 01, 2018