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