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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 45 MIN

From Military Spouse to Starting Over: Kristen Ruttley's Unexpected Journey

from Homefront Harmony Podcast · host Stevie Dahl

Military life doesn’t come with a blueprint — and neither do the people living it.On this episode of Homefront Harmony, Stevie sits down with Kristen Ruttley for a conversation that proves every military family journey looks different. From becoming a military spouse unexpectedly, navigating deployments, raising three boys, co-parenting through unique circumstances, and later finding love again with another service member, Kristen’s story is filled with transitions, resilience, and second chances.They dive into the realities of military spouse life, career sacrifices, parenting through deployments, military transitions, retirement, identity shifts, and the challenges families face after service ends. They also talk about rebuilding careers, VA loans, moving to Las Vegas, and how sometimes the path you never planned turns out to be exactly where you're meant to be.This episode is a reminder that there isn’t one “right” military story. Every journey is different.🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and HomefrontHarmony.org#HomefrontHarmony #MilitarySpouse #MilitaryLife #VeteranLife

Military life doesn’t come with a blueprint — and neither do the people living it.On this episode of Homefront Harmony, Stevie sits down with Kristen Ruttley for a conversation that proves every military family journey looks different. From becoming a military spouse unexpectedly, navigating deployments, raising three boys, co-parenting through unique circumstances, and later finding love again with another service member, Kristen’s story is filled with transitions, resilience, and second chances.They dive into the realities of military spouse life, career sacrifices, parenting through deployments, military transitions, retirement, identity shifts, and the challenges families face after service ends. They also talk about rebuilding careers, VA loans, moving to Las Vegas, and how sometimes the path you never planned turns out to be exactly where you're meant to be.This episode is a reminder that there isn’t one “right” military story. Every journey is different.🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and HomefrontHarmony.org#HomefrontHarmony #MilitarySpouse #MilitaryLife #VeteranLife

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