I am Jess Sands, and this podcast is where all things business and armed forces life combine to inspire you in your modern military life. I'm a business owner, military wife, a new mum living in my Magnolia married quarter, running two successf

061: What Choice Will You Make as a Milspo?

Aug 23rd, 2023 15m 16s

Milspos, entrepreneurs and dreamers, listeners old and new, welcome back to the InDependent Spouse podcast! I'm thrilled to announce, with a heart full of excitement, that I'm back in action! So, put on your headphones, turn up the volume, and

Nicola Swann - Made With Mud

Dec 10th, 2021 34m 58s

Hello you lovely lot, today I am chatting to the fab Nicola from Made with Mud. Nicola has a fascinating story about her business and how social media has both helped and hindered her business in the most dramatic way. But first, a little menti

Carrie Moss - Networking with the Military Matchmaker

Dec 3rd, 2021 31m 35s

Hello, you wonderful lot, today’s podcast is all about the power of networking, and it’s great to be able to share with you the interview that I did with the fantastic Carrie Moss from the Military Matchmaker. But, before we get stuck in a litt

Caroline Hocking, Mona Accountancy Services

Nov 26th, 2021 32m 4s

Welcome back to The InDependent Spouse – and what an episode we have for you today! If you’re a business owner, you’ll know that as soon as we get past Halloween, there’s another scary event on the horizon – tax season! Luckily, I know the most

Group Captain Toria McPhaden, Station Commander RAF Northolt

Nov 12th, 2021 21m 53s

Hello you wonderful lot, I hope you are well, no matter where you find yourself in the world. It always astounds me when I check the stats on the podcast how many of you are listening, here in the UK and further afield. It’s great to see how th

Rachel Luke, Social Media Expert

Oct 29th, 2021 30m 58s

Hello you wonderful lot, welcome back to The Independent Spouse. Today I am chatting to the fab Rachel Luke – Virtual Assistant, Social Media expert, and Milspo Ambassador. You are going to love this interview if you’re a business owner as it’s

Eleanor Tweddell, Why Losing Your Job Could be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You

Oct 22nd, 2021 26m 41s

Happy Friday you wonderful lot, I hope you’re keeping well and enjoying this new series of The InDependent Spouse. This entire series has been sponsored by the Royal British Legion, who are gearing up for their busiest time of year. The Royal B

Kelly Farr, YourNorth

Oct 15th, 2021 17m 55s

Hello you wonderful lot, welcome to a new episode of the InDependent Spouse. This week I have been talking to founder of YourNorth, and RAF Veteran Kelly Farr. Before we get stuck in to the episode I should tell you about the wonderful sponsors

Dr Jill Jackson, The Birth Café

Oct 8th, 2021 25m 19s

Hello you lovely lot, welcome to episode 6 of this 5th series of The InDependent Spouse. Today is a great episode if you are a parent, or a parent to be. I’ve been chatting to Dr Jill. Maternity doctor and founder of The Birth Café. But, just b

Naomi Hurst, Doda Yoga

Oct 1st, 2021 26m 30s

Hello you wonderful lot, I hope you’re keeping well and enjoying the podcast series so far. I’ve heard some amazing feedback and really appreciate all of your comments. It really is an inspiring series, and todays episode is no different. Befor

Meredith Sneddon, The Royal British Legion

Sep 24th, 2021 27m 57s

Hello you lovely lot, and welcome to a new episode of the InDependent Spouse podcast. Today I have been chatting to the lovely Meredith from the Royal British Legion. After 100 years supporting the Armed Forces community, the Royal British Legi

Nikki Scott, Scotty's Little Soldiers

Sep 17th, 2021 37m 24s

Hello you lovely lot, and welcome to todays episode with the wonderful Nikki from the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Its an emotional one today, but a very important episode that I think you will all gain a lot from, but first, a message fro

Emma Henderson, Project Wingman

Sep 10th, 2021 31m 10s

Welcome to the second episode in this series of the InDependent Spouse. Today I have been talking to a wonderful charity founder who flipped the adversity of the pandemic into a project that has helped thousands of front-line healthcare workers

Emma Gray, Rainbow Hunting Moments

Sep 3rd, 2021 45m 14s

Today I've been chatting to my wonderful friend Emma Gray from Rainbow Hunting Moments. Emma shares her very personal story about the death of her Royal Marine husband and the changes felt by her and her young family. We also discus

Bonus

Pre-Series 5 Special, Jess is interviewed by Alex, at Give Us Time

Mar 17th, 2021 52m 52s

Time for something a little different. Jess, host of The InDependent Spouse was asked to be a guest on the Give Us Time podcast series and what follows is the complete episode. Give Us Time is a charity that offers free holidays to the military

Sarah Hulyer, Blooms from the Base

Nov 20th, 2020 22m 27s

Today I have been talking to the wonderful Sarah from Blooms from the base. This last episode of series four is a very positive episode that will have you dreaming of Spring! It's going to bring you an awful lot of happiness, especially at thi

046 : Sarah Hulyer

Nov 20th, 2020 22m 27s

Helen Massy, Careers, Not Just Jobs

Nov 13th, 2020 18m 26s

Today I have been chatting to the lovely Helen, who created Career Pursuit, a guide especially for all military spouses all over the world. It helps you gain clarity on your career or in which way you might want to take your business. It is an

045 : Helen Massy

Nov 13th, 2020 18m 26s

044 : Chris Keen

Nov 6th, 2020 21m 50s

Today I have been talking to the very lovely Chris Keen from The Military Husband, BFBS and #SpouseHour. We talk all things 'military husband' and how that can impact on life, but also the positives around re-writing the way that military spous

Chris Keen, The Military Husband

Nov 6th, 2020 21m 50s

043 : Nadine Monks

Oct 28th, 2020 23m 26s

Today I have been talking to the lovely Nadine from Forces Family Finance! Nadine is one of those amazing business owners who has worked really hard to build one of those profitable businesses that can pay her a salary. It supports her family,

Nadine Monks, Forces Family Finance

Oct 28th, 2020 23m 26s

042 : Cat and Kirsty

Oct 23rd, 2020 30m 30s

Today I have been talking to Cat and Kirsty, over at the Dot Project. Cat and Kirsty are amazing business owners, mums and Army wives and this episode is full of positivity! A must listen if you are new to the military community. The Dot Projec