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

Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Academy Insider's Grant Vermeer, is back!! He joins me for a candid conversation filled with invaluable insights, stories, and advice for Mids, Officers, and parents alike. A MUST listen! Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, available exclusively at the Midstore and on my website: usnamidmomsandmore.org

Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
You asked, we answered! Join me and my special guests, Katrina Ahlquist McIntosh (NAPS and USNA)and Nancy Hilden (NASP and Coast Guard Academy) who help me to answer parent questions about NAPS. https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
It is finally here - Plebe Parent Weekend! You will get to see and spend precious time with your Plebe. Thoughts about this special time together. https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Join me and my special guests Katrina McIntosh, Karl Smith, Jeff Shyne, and Steve Wade for an in-depth look at I-Day, what to pack, what to expect, what the day is like, what to do or not to do, where to catch a glimpse of your Plebe, the Oath, and much more! Great insights and unique advice from varied perspectives. https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Join me for a heartwarming conversation with Susan Weisberg, author of the Chester Midshipmouse book series, as we talk about the last third of the Midshipmouse Academy journey. Cliffhangers and insight about what went into writing the last installment of this wonderful, imaginative, and inspiring story.

Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
AN sends a quick update from the Notre Dame campus.
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Join me for Part 2 of this must-listen-to series with special guests, USNA 2022 MidMoms Janna, Stacy, and Paula, who offer their advice and insights as 2/C and Firstie parents look toward Commissioning planning, Commissioning Week highlights, and how to handle the unexpected during this special time of celebration and accomplishment. Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, available exclusively at the Midstore. Read my blog, listen to podcast episodes, visit my Etsy shop at https://usnamidmomsandmore.org

Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Join me for Part 1 of this three part this must-listen-to series with special guests, USNA 2022 MidMoms Janna, Stacy, and Paula, who offer their advice and insights as 2/C and Firstie parents look toward Commissioning planning, Commissioning Week highlights, and how to handle the unexpected during this special time of celebration and accomplishment. Based on my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, available exclusively at the Midstore and on my website: https://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!