Maintaining Meaningful Connections in the Military

Learn from a service member’s experience about the challenges and importance of maintaining personal relationships while in the military. Discover how leaning on family, extended family, mentors and friends — and making efforts to connect with the community — can support emotional well-being and help prevent feelings of isolation. Listeners will learn the difference between surface-level interactions and deeper, more meaningful conversations that truly “fill your cup.” Finally, understand how mentorship fosters leadership development, lasting friendships and connections that provide stability and support throughout military life. Host Bruce Moody speaks with 1LT Amy Petrocelli, XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs Officer.

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Resources

Listeners can find more support at the following:

• Friendships & Single Life
• Relationship Challenges MilLife Guide
• Making Connections in the Military MilLife Guide
• Getting Support for Feelings of Loneliness MilLife Guide