USNA MidMoms and More Podcast
Join AN Shine, author of A USNA Mom‘s Journal, and her special guests, as she explores topics of interest to USNA parents at all stages of the journey. Special thanks to Bob Peterson for his beautiful images of the Naval Academy campus. Copyright 2021, MidMoms and More, LLC. All rights reserved. Content of this podcast series - in whole or in part, may not be used, copied, changed, revised, or distributed without the written permission of AN Shine, MidMoms and More, LLC.
Episodes

Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Join me for this special episode with my friend, Haley, who is a Navy spouse, as she offers insights, advice, on deployments and separation, and life as a Navy spouse, how parents can offer support, and much more! This is a great listen for parents of Firsties to learn about what their Mids will need to do and how to prepare for moving to their first duty stations after Commissioning, especially if there are wedding plans in their future. Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, Your Ultimate Guide to Survive and Thrive Four Years by The Bay And yes, #Dads Need this, too! I invite you to read the accompanying blog post on my website, https://usnamidmomsandmore.org.

Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Join me for episode 57 of my USNA MidMoms and More podcast with special guest, '24 Grad, ENS Andrew Mazza, as we explore USNA and the Med Corps Career path. Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal: Your Ultimate Playbook to Survive and Thrive Four Years by the Bay - Dads You Need This, Too! Andrew's very informative article is posted with this podcast episode on my website, https://usnamidmomsandmore.

Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Recorded live while walking on the Yard. Some things to think about during PPW. By AN Shine, based on the bok A USNA Mom's Journal - Your Ultimate Guide to Survive and Thrive Four Years by the Bay.https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Join me for an eye opening conversation with my special guest Karl Smith as we talk about how USNA trains parents to transition for Fleet Life. This is Part 2 of a two part podcast. My Mission is to Equip and Empower USNA parents for Success in the Journey. Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal - Your Ultimate Playbook to Survive and Thrive Four Years by the Bay #Dads Need this, too!, available at the Midstore and on my website, https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Join me for an eye opening conversation with my special guest Karl Smith as we talk about how USNA trains parents to transition for Fleet Life. This is Part 1 of a two part podcast. My Mission is to Equip and Empower USNA parents for Success in the Journey. Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal - Your Ultimate Playbook to Survive and Thrive Four Years by the Bay #Dads Need this, too! Available at the Midstore and on my website, https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Join me as I am interviewed by my husband jeff about my Navy roots and why I "pay it forward" to my Navy family, with special guest AN Shine.
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Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
My podcast is based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal - Your Ultimate Playbook to Survive and Thrive Four Years by The Bay - Dads Need This, Too! available exclusively at the Mdistore. Join me, AN Shine, for my special episode with guests Katrina McIntosh and Brandy Hoot of the BLB USNA Class of 2029 Facebook page, as we discuss this year's special logistics, changes, and give advice to prepare for I-Day, Plebe Summer. and much more! Visit my website for more information: http://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
My podcast is based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal - Your Ultimate Playbook to Survive and Thrive Four Years by The Bay - Dads Need This, Too! available exclusively at the Mdistore. Join me, AN Shine, for my special episode with guests Katrina McIntosh and Brandy Hoot of the BLB USNA Class of 2029 Facebook page, as we discuss this year's special logistics, changes, and give advice to prepare for I-Day, Plebe Summer. and much more! Visit my website for more information: http://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Staying on Mission
My goal is to support, equip, and empower USNA parents with strength, knowledge, and wisdom to navigate this unique journey successfully. MidMoms and MidDads are a different breed: we stick together, we are resilient, we are faithful, we are not strangers but are lifelong friends - even if we have never met. We will always share the lifelong bond of our Mid's journey and, of course, like our Mids, we Never Give Up the Ship!


