072 : Muddling Through Military Life with Lady Caitlin Knighton

Welcome back to The InDependent Spouse, and get ready for authentic stories and amazing inspiration from the military family! In this candid chat, Jess sits down with the incredible Lady Caitlin Knighton, wife of the Chief of the Air Staff and a brilliant family lawyer.

If you've ever felt the squeeze of balancing military life with family and work, this episode is for you. 

Lady Knighton shares her journey of "muddling through" the rollercoaster of armed forces life, offering invaluable tips for navigating the unpredictability and finding your footing, even when you don't know where you'll be living next!

We dive into:

• How she manages a high-powered career as a partner in a law firm alongside military demands and raising two daughters

• The evolution of her role as the Chief of the Air Staff's wife – it's not what you might expect!

• The incredible support of the military family, especially during tough times, like her recent cancer diagnosis

• Why "good is good enough" when balancing everything, and the importance of leaning on your community

Lady Knighton's story is a powerful reminder that there's no single "right way" to do military life. It's about finding your own path, accepting help, and embracing both the challenges and the unique opportunities this life throws at you.

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Host Jess Sands chats with incredible military spouses achieving amazing things, alongside building the Milspo® Community. This network of over 1,450 spouses, partners, and "other halves" is dedicated to helping military families build epic businesses that thrive, not just survive modern military life.

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