Navy veteran spouse and founder of Jo, My Gosh! — one of the largest military spouse lifestyle blogs online. Her writing has been featured in regional, national, and international publications, and she's passionate about creating spaces where military spouses feel seen and supported.

U.S. Army military spouse of 15 years and founder of Brave Crate — the deployment countdown box for military spouses. Since 2018, more than 3,000 months of deployment have been counted down with Brave Crates.

I felt so seen and supported throughout this entire retreat. It was exactly what I needed during the hardest part of our deployment countdown. Every single session felt like it was made for ME. I cannot wait for next year!

Free, online, and genuinely life-changing. I've been a military spouse for 6 years and this retreat gave me tools I wish I'd had from day one. Thank you Becky and Joanna so much for creating this!

I watched sessions during nap time, after bedtime, while folding laundry... literally whenever I could grab a few minutes. That flexibility is EVERYTHING when you're solo parenting during deployment. The content was so good and so relevant to exactly what I was going through.

I ugly cried during at least three sessions — not because I was sad but because I finally felt UNDERSTOOD. The speakers get it. The community gets it. PILLAR is unlike anything else out there for military spouses and I will be recommending it forever.

PILLAR genuinely changed how I think about deployment. I went from dreading every single day to feeling equipped and even excited about personal growth. The speakers were world class and the Happy Hours were SO fun. 100% recommend to every military spouse.

I was skeptical at first — I thought 'how good can a FREE online retreat actually be?' But wow. I am completely blown away. The content, the community, the giveaways... this is better than retreats I've PAID hundreds of dollars for.

My husband is on his 4th deployment and I thought I had this all figured out. PILLAR still taught me so much and reminded me to take care of MYSELF, not just our kids. The financial session alone was worth it. Absolutely phenomenal.

If you're in a deployment countdown right now, just stop what you're doing and register. It's free, it's online, it fits around your life, and it is PACKED with incredible content. I watched the yoga series every single morning and it genuinely helped my mental health.

The speakers were incredible and I loved that I could watch on my own schedule. The Happy Hours were the best part — I finally found my people! Already counting down to PILLAR 2026 🙌

This is my third year attending PILLAR and it keeps getting better! I look forward to it every deployment season. It's the one thing that makes me feel less alone in all of this. Every military spouse needs this in their life.

The Happy Hours are worth the 'price' of admission alone (and it's FREE lol). Being able to laugh and connect with other military spouses in real time was so healing. I made friends I still talk to every week. PILLAR is one of a kind.

The giveaways alone are insane for a FREE event but the real prize is how you feel after three days of being truly poured into. I came in exhausted and overwhelmed and left feeling capable, motivated, and actually excited about the season ahead. 10/10.