EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 39 MIN
She Hit Rock Bottom During Deployment and Built a Business From It | Alejandra's Story
from Base Buddies · host Ley Wright
Send us Fan MailWhen her husband deployed, Alejandra didn't just struggle, she hit a wall that most people never talk about out loud.What started as the hardest season of her life, one that landed her in the hospital became the foundation for something extraordinary.In this episode we sit down with Alejandra, military spouse and founder of Base and Bloom, a journal business born from her darkest moment. She opens up about what severe mental health looks like behind closed doors in military life, how journaling became her lifeline when nothing else could reach her, and why she turned her most painful chapter into a resource for other military spouses who are silently struggling.This one is raw. This one is real. And this one might save someone's life.If you have ever felt like you were drowning during deployment and didn't know how to ask for help, this episode is for you. Content note: This episode contains discussion of mental health struggles and hospitalization. Please listen with care.
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Send us Fan Mail When her husband deployed, Alejandra didn't just struggle, she hit a wall that most people never talk about out loud. What started as the hardest season of her life, one that landed her in the hospital became the foundation for something extraordinary. In this episode we sit down with Alejandra, military spouse and founder of Base and Bloom, a journal business born from her darkest moment. She opens up about what severe mental health looks like behind closed doors in military...
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