This episode should be called, "When Only One of You Shows Up & It's Not Him" because I wasn’t supposed to record this episode alone… 🎧💔

My husband and I had plans to connect—even from a distance. But when the time came, he checked out instead. 🕒➡️🫥 While I sat in silence waiting, he slipped into distraction, and I was left choosing presence over pretending.

This one? It’s not cute. It’s not polished. It’s REAL. 🫀💬

I talk about the sting of emotional unavailability, the weight of being the only one showing up, and the truth about loving someone who escapes when it gets heavy. 🏃‍♂️💭

If you’ve ever held your relationship together while your partner drifted… this one’s for you. 💡🧍🏽‍♀️

You’re not asking for too much. You’re just asking for a teammate. 👥❤️‍🔥

🎙️ Raw truth

📍 No filter

📵 No sugarcoating

🧠 Deep reflection

👑 Full power reclaim

Tap in, share it with your crew, and if you’re the one who’s always showing up… know that I see you. 🫶🏾💯

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💬 Episode Summary:

What do you do when your spouse finally comes home… but only for 48 hours? 😩💕 You savor it, stress a little, laugh a lot, and maybe cry in the car when it’s over.

In this episode, I’m joined by my favorite human—my husband 🫶🏽—and we’re getting real about what it’s like when 🖤military life💛 only gives us a moment to reconnect. From tight hugs to tight schedules, we open up about how these quick visits feel, what we try to prioritize, and how we’ve learned to hold space for both the joy and the tension. 🥴

Whether you’ve had that two-day whirlwind or you’re still waiting for your turn, this episode will hit home. 🏠❤️

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👀 What to Expect:

✨ How we actually spend those 48 hours (hint: it’s not always sexy 🛒🍕🛌)

✨ The pressure to make every moment perfect—and why that’s not realistic

✨ Real talk on love, frustration, and feeling all the things at once 🧠💞

✨ How we stay connected and give each other grace through the come-and-go rhythm of military life 🫂🕰️

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💌 Favorite Quote:

“Even if we only get a moment, we make it matter.” 🖤⏳

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📱 Let’s Stay Connected:

🎧 Follow the podcast & leave a review if it resonated with you!

📸 Screenshot & tag @itschrisianaIRL so I can repost and show you love!

📬 Got a quick-visit love story of your own? DM me or email me at missionmarriagepod@gmail.com—I’d love to hear it! Who knows, you could be featured next on the Mission Marriage Podcast!

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📍 Episode Summary:

Before the deployments, before the duty stations, before the rank—there was us. This episode is all about hitting pause on the chaos of military life and hitting play on the memories of who you were before the uniform. Because sometimes, in order to move forward together, you’ve gotta look back and remember the foundation you built.

Whether you’ve been married for two years or twenty, this is your reminder that your love story didn’t start with PCS orders—it started with a spark. And that spark still matters.

✨ In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why military life can make you forget your “pre-service” love story

• How to reconnect with who you were before the military took over your schedules

• A simple challenge to help you and your spouse reminisce and reconnect

• The power of nostalgia in healing and strengthening your bond

• Encouragement for couples who feel more like roommates than soulmates lately

💬 Quote of the Episode:

“The mission started before the military—don’t lose sight of what you were fighting for in the first place.”

📌 Takeaway:

Revisiting your pre-uniform love doesn’t mean going back in time—it means honoring the foundation that’s still holding you up today.

📝 Call to Action:

📲 Share this episode with another military spouse who might need a reminder of their ‘why.’

🧠 Do the 10-Minute Memory Challenge mentioned in this episode!

📸 Post your throwback couple pic and tag me on IG @itschrisianairl with #MissionMarriageMoments

🔗 Connect with Chris:

Instagram: @itschrisianairl

Subscribe to Mission: Marriage wherever you listen to podcasts!

🎧 Listen, feel, and remember—before the uniform, there was love. Let’s get back to that.