Military Family Life

Military Family Life

Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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About This Podcast

Military Family Life does not come with an instruction manual!Each episode we bring you the stories of people who have ‘been there’ – and they are here to share the lessons they have learned along the way … to help you live your BEST military family life

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Our Conversation with CIMVHR

Jan 15, 2026 50m

In this episode we are speaking with Amy Doyle and Dr Nicholas Held from the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR). We discuss recent research studies, and how the…

Our conversation with Jessica Guerin and Pauline Lythgoe

Jul 08, 2025 51m

This month we are talking with two members of Team Canada at the Invictus Games in Whistler BC in February 2025.In our discussion we talk about :·     what lead them to apply for Team Canada, ·   …

Our Conversation with Carley Robb-Jackson and Amy Carpenter

Jun 02, 2025 50m

In this episode we are speaking with Carley Robb-Jackson and Amy Carpenter from Military Family Services about some of the research that is being done by MFS as part of the Gender-based Violence and…

Our conversation with Chris Quigley and Bella

Apr 08, 2025 50m

April is Month of the Military Child.  For this episode we are speaking with Chris Quigley and her friend Bella about the work they do with Military Children.  They tell us about some of the…

Highlights from our first 20 conversations

Dec 23, 2024 1h 23m

It has been three years since the first episode of Military Family Life!This month, Claudia and Julie are looking back at our first 20 episodes.  Here are some of our favourite stories, best pieces…

Our conversation with Sgt Valery Switzer

Nov 29, 2024 41m

In this episode of Military Family Life we are speaking with Sgt Valery Switzer.  Valery is a CAF Member, a military spouse, a mother of two, a part-time student and a word champion powerlifter. She…

Our Conversation with Monica Krull

Oct 24, 2024 42m

If you are a military family member, you have likely heard someone talk about an OUTCAN posting to a fabulous distant country.Our guest for this episode recently returned from a four year posting to…

Our Conversation about the Invictus Games with Cory and Shannon Nowell

Jul 25, 2024 55m

This month we are bringing the second half of our conversation with Shannon and Cory Nowell.In this episode we talk about the Invictus Games, and Cory's experience on Team Canada in 2018. Shannon…

Our Conversation with Cory and Shannon Nowell

Jul 17, 2024 56m Transcript

This month, we are talking to Shannon and Cory Nowell about their lives as a Military - and Veteran – family. This episode is part one of two.  In it we talk about the challenges that come with…

Our conversation with Kayla Lamrock

Apr 18, 2024 49m Transcript

In this April edition of our Military Family Life podcast - in honour of the Month of the Military Child - we are focusing on Military children. Kayla Lamrock has experience as a military child, a…

Our Conversation with Lt(N) Wendy Duguid

Mar 27, 2024 45m

In this month's episode we are speaking with Lt(N) Wendy Duguid, a Regular Force Military Chaplain.Wendy has been serving at Garrison Petawawa since 2019.   She was previously the Chaplain for the…

Our Conversation with Joan Harvey, Marg Reid and Willie VanLankvelt

Jan 10, 2024 1h 6m

This month we are talking with three former MFRC Executive Directors who have  recently retired from their positions in Goose Bay, Greenwood and Shilo.Our co-host Claudia Beswick also added some…

Our Conversation with Melissa and Kim about the Canadian Military Wives Choir

Dec 07, 2023 41m

This month we are talking two members of the Canadian Military Wives Choir in Petawawa.  They tell us about how the choir helped them to connect with new friends in the community, their best memories…

Our Conversation with Ainsley Christensen

Nov 07, 2023 42m

Our Guest this MonthAinsley Christensen is the curator at the Garrison Petawawa Military Museum and has worked at the museum in some capacity or another for the last 20 years. Ainsley was born in…

S1E16 Our conversation with Andrea Nauta

Sep 14, 2023 33m Transcript

About our guest:Andrea Nauta is a military spouse - her wonderful husband Dustin has been serving in the military since 2007. They have two beautiful girls who are 11 and 9. Andrea and her family…

S1E16 Our Conversation with Sandra Pinard

Jul 26, 2023 1h Transcript

In this episode we talk about all things deployment with our guest Sandra Pinard. Topics include: what are the things families can do to prepare for a deployment, some suggestions for items to…

S1E15 Our Conversation with Denver Hilland

Jun 07, 2023 54m Transcript

About our Guest:Denver Hilland grew up in the GTA and was a professional level ballerina until she left for university. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology and Physical Education from Wilfrid…

S1E14 Our Conversation with the Mills family

Apr 11, 2023 51m

As many of you know April is month of the Military Child. It is an opportunity for our community to recognize the sacrifices and contributions made by the children Canadian Armed Forces members and…

S1E13 Our Conversation with Trisha MacLeod

Feb 15, 2023 50m Transcript

This month we are speaking with Trisha MacLeod, the Commanding Officer at 2 Field Ambulance in Petawawa and Champion for the Petawawa Defence Visible Minority Awareness Group.  Trisha is a lifelong…

Our Conversation with Crystal Donak

Jan 17, 2023 55m Transcript

This month we are talking with Crystal Donak about:the importance of being resilienttaking risks (including her recommendation that everyone should travel alone at least once in their life); and how…

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