Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
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Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
Building Tiny Troops: Amy Schweizer on Raising Healthy Kids in Military Life (E207)
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Amy Schweizer. Amy is a USMC military spouse of 15 years, mom to three boys, and an expert in youth sports development. She has played soccer for over 20 years, culminating with being a member of the Cincinnati Ladyhawks of the USL. She is the Founder and Owner of Tiny Troops Soccer, a developmental program for children ages 2-5 with 35 locations worldwide. She loves creating physical activity programs that benefit the overall well-being of military children, families, and the surrounding communities. She is also a passionate advocate for military spouse employment. Her first book - I Will Be Okay - Adventures of a Military Kid - was selected as the 2021 Inspirational Leader of the Year by The Rosie Network. If you are interested in grabbing a copy or a few of I Will Be Okay - Adventures of a Military Kid, please connect with Amy at info@tinytroops.com.
Episode Highlights:
- Navigating frequent moves while trying to build and maintain a career.
- The reality of parenting without nearby family support.
- How Tiny Troops Soccer started from a personal need.
- Why early childhood movement and play matter so much.
- Building a business that can move with military life.
- Supporting military kids through transition and change.
- Advocacy for military spouse employment and flexible career paths.
- Encouragement for military spouses trying to build something of their own.
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Book Flight
- Traction by Gino Wickham
- Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- Never Lie by Freida McFadden
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