
Sep 1, 2025
Beyond the Sticker Shock: Navigating 2025 FEHB Premium Increases and the Federal Worker Maze (24-30 Aug 2025, Episode 13)
1. The Great Premium Hike: How 2025’s FEHB Increase Rewrites Your BudgetIf you’re like me, you probably braced yourself for the annual health insuranc
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Sep 1, 2025
Boots on the Ground: Unpacking the 2025 Federal Forces Deployments and Their Unintended Ripples (17-23 Aug 2025, Episode 12)
Unexpected Guests: Washington D.C.’s National Guard SurgeAugust 2025 brought a scene to Washington, D.C. that felt more like a military exercise than
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Aug 18, 2025
Behind the Headlines: The Human Stories Shaping Federal Workers in 2026 (10-16 Aug 2025, Episode 11)
It was nearly midnight when my phone buzzed with a text from a former coworker: “Heard about the pay freeze?” Despite being retired, anxiety surged in
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Aug 16, 2025
When the Rules Change: My Deep Dive into Federal Employment Law Shifts for 2025 (3-9 Aug 2025, Episode 10)
I'll be honest—navigating the world of federal employment law in 2025 feels a lot like running an obstacle course with new hurdles popping up at every
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Aug 9, 2025
Beyond the Headlines: What’s Really Shifting for Federal Employees and Retirees in 2025? (27 Jul - 2 Aug 2025, Episode 9)
Back when I first started working with federal employees, a mentor once told me: 'This job is paperwork and patience. Mostly patience.' It’s 2025, and
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Aug 9, 2025
Federal Employee Benefits 2025: Navigating Change, Uncertainty, and Opportunity (20-26 Jul 2025, Episode 8)
I still remember the day I overheard two colleagues at the cafeteria hastily calculating years to retirement—one half-joking, one dead serious. It was
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Aug 9, 2025
Weathering the Storm: A Candid Guide for Federal Employees and Retirees Facing 2026 Turbulence (13-19 Jul 2025, Episode 7)
When I first joined the federal workforce, I remember thinking my career (and retirement) would run on rails: steady paychecks, predictable raises, be
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Aug 9, 2025
Riding the 2025 Tidal Wave: The Surprising Reality for Federal Employees & Retirees (6-12 Jul 2025, Episode 6)
Let me tell you a secret: my grandmother used to clip federal benefit articles and tape them to the fridge, warning me that "change comes in waves—som
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Aug 9, 2025
The 2025 Federal Worker Survival Kit: What Every Fed & Retiree Needs to Know This Week (29 Jun - 5 Jul 2025, Episode 5)
I’ll never forget the week my father’s annuity paperwork went missing, lost in a maze of slow-motion bureaucracy. It left our family glued to the news
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Aug 9, 2025
Federal Shake-Up: Surprising Twists in Retirement, Benefits, and Workplace Life (22-28 Jun 2025, Episode 4)
Let me set the stage: it’s late June, the sun is baking down on D.C., and in my inbox, news alerts are pinging faster than I can read them. If you’ve
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