Bree Carroll

Bree Carroll is a proud military spouse, mother of three, marriage advocate and event strategist. As a voice in the military community, she holds the title as 2020-2021 AFI Air Force Spouse of the Year and advocates to strengthen military marriages. Bree is the founder of Military Marriage Day, a national holiday celebrated annually on August 14th. supports military families with resources through its app, insight with the Hearts & Stripes Podcast and connection through its annual events and virtual programming. Through her writing and her work, Bree aims to encourage, enlighten and equip so that we can each design our lives & relationships to thrive. To learn more, or connect with Bree, visit www.breecarroll.com

What the MSOY Town Hall Reminded Me About Showing Up

Some rooms just have a different energy. You walk in and something shifts — the noise level, the posture of… Read More

Stop Waiting on Orders to Start Living

There's a conversation I've had more times than I can count. It usually starts with a sigh. The kind that… Read More

New Podcast Alert: Note To Herself

If you are looking for a new podcast, Note To Herself might be the hour of honesty you didn’t know… Read More

The CARE Blueprint for Military Life

Growing up doesn’t come with a briefing packet. And neither does becoming a military spouse. No one hands you a… Read More

Just Checking In! 3 Reasons to Reach Out Even When It’s Awkward

We woke up to the three letter word that changes everything in our community. War. Breaking News begins the cycle… Read More

What’s Real: Meet Bree Carroll

Meet Columnist Bree Carroll Growing up doesn’t come with a briefing packet. Do you ever find yourself wondering what you’re… Read More

Is Love In The Air?

February is here and with it comes aisles and aisles of red boxes filled with hearts, teddy bears, and flowers… Read More

Cheers To An EPIC Year: 4 Must-Haves To Make Your 2024 The Best Year Yet

The ball has dropped, the clock has struck twelve and we are officially into the New Year. Now what? Some… Read More

Military Culture Shift: An Interview With Corie Weathers

If you don't know Corie Weathers, you're truly missing out! And now she's bringing you a brand new, insanely insightful… Read More

Milspouse Meet & Greet: Sandra Ocasio, From Breakdown To Breakthrough

Sandra Ocasio is an Air Force spouse of 8 years, mother of 4, and an online business owner. She was… Read More

Myths of the Unhoused Community with Marla Bautista

Watch the interview below or listen to the podcast on Spotify or Apple. When you think about someone who tirelessly… Read More

3 Ways to PCS Proof Your Marriage

A 2020 New York Post article said, “Many claim that this event is more stressful than divorce or having kids.”… Read More

Top 10 Free (or Cheap!) Summer Dates

Who remembers how excited we’d be for summer break? We had plans for family vacations, vibrant clothing styles, time with… Read More