The Virtual Compound Podcast

This conversation takes more turns than Japan's Irohazaka Winding Road. Life updates, book talk, and a little touch on every pillar. Join us for the journey that is our usual tangents and listen in for our upcoming topics!

With ten kids between us, we wanted to share some of the things we learned in those first years of motherhood! A few products that were worth the hype, a few that weren't, and the books that lent to our survival!

This week we're covering our new theme for season two, the four pillars that build us, and bind us. Our intention behind the season, and hopefully something helpful, or at the very least, relatable in parenting, or military life!

In this episode we're discussing the three pillars of fitness, and how to extend and improve your life, creating a little life insurance of your own

In this week's episode we're talking about one aspect of military life we knew nothing about until we were in it!

We're covering the second book in The Empyrean Series, Iron Flame. We've got SPOILERS and theories for you today!

Join us this week where we're talking about becoming mothers, from natural delivery to medicated, cesareans and everything in between. We've got some dramatic stories in our journey to motherhood.

We're back! Join our mini book club as we kick off season two with and in depth discussion of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Be warned, there are SPOILERS, not just for Fourth Wing, but the second installment, Iron Flame

Today we're discussing our family holiday traditions that we've adapted and adopted as we formed families, and some that we've started thanks to our nomadic lifestyle and where we have been stationed

In this week's episode we're sharing our favorite ideas for gift giving! Whether is be for White Elephant parties, friends, neighbors, or your family, we've got something for everyone.

In this week's episode we're talking about homeschooling, our why, preferences and experiences, and more than a few tangents on curriculum and what we have found on our Journey's of home education. 

It's time to get ready for the next important holiday. The Marine Corps Birthday and the Birthday Ball. Listen in as we talk about the beautiful traditions the Marine Corps upholds while celebrating its illustrious history.

In our second episode discussing Nutcracker, we're talking about our experiences putting the time honored tradition on, and some fun stories along the way.

Nutcracker season is upon us! In this episode we give you a run down of what this Holiday tradition is about and how much preparation goes into the productions.

We had a crazy summer, join us as we catch up with each other, and ramble on about military life, travel, and summer adventures.

Our thoughts on how the military affects friendships, and the natural ebb and flow of life and changes that occur as we grow.

Today we're talking about one of our favorite past times, BOOKS. Books we love, some we hate, and our recommendations

In this weeks episode we're talking about fitness, our feelings about it, methodologies, practices, and preferences.

Episode TEN! We discuss what to look for in a studio, questions to ask, and some general good practices for dancers and parents to keep in mind!

This episode we talk about the differences moving back to America from overseas, specifically Okinawa, and the impact of COVID three years later. 

With moving season (PCS) upon us, we explain how moving overseas works with the military, and give some tips and tricks that work for us! We've got 49 years combined experience being married to the military, and more than enough comical stories to accompany them.

We listen to the dramatic return trip of an amazing Australia and New Zealand trip, talk about what books we are reading, and our VC Rando Recs.

We love to travel, and one of our hosts took a vacation with her husband and kids to Australia and New Zealand. Listen for the beauty, wonder, and must do's, as well as some comical stories that inevitably happen when you travel.

In this short we interview a Military Child turned business owner and her mom. They explain her decision to start a business and what inspires her creations.

All of April we discuss military children, the lifestyle they live, and hear some stories directly from them.

Enjoy this short of The Virtual Compound kids talking about their experiences as military children, the highs, the lows, and some silly anecdotes. 

April is The Month of the Military Child. We interview those with the all the experience, our kids. Step into their world, and hear their take on overseas moves.

We're talking about the opportunities afforded to military children while stationed overseas, specifically dance competitions.Our dancers have done some incredible things, and it's all due to this unique lifestyle.

The story behind our name. Discussion of the issues that surround military family life and the bond that forms among family members at different duty stations.

Welcome to The Virtual Compound's Tangent Talks. Where we get way off topic while recording episodes. Here is a tangent from Episode 2. 

The creation and evolution of a dance studio, and the elements that led to our trauma bond and lifelong friendship, overcoming government Red Tape, and drama. Oh, and little T-Swift in Tokyo.

Welcome to the Virtual Compound, where three women brought together by dance,  found friendship and sanity through commiseration and coping with life married to the military, parenting, fitness, faith, and dance moms.