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Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth

Dedicated to seasoned spouses exploring new opportunities and ideas outside the military, so that they can make more confident choices for their next chapter. www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com

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113: “Seeking out help brought a lot of change, not...

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2021/10/13

113: “Seeking out help brought a lot of change, not only in my professional life, but in my emotional well-being.” Local networking and professional volunteerism with Kyra SeeleyLike many new military spouses, Kyra Seeley struggled with employment and making new connections while living in a new area. Fortunately, Kyra was able to quickly gain some volunteer experience thanks to It’s A Military Life, inevitably helping her get hired at a highly recognized non-profit organization. She shares the

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112: "Spouses transitioning needs to be a...

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2021/10/11

112: "Spouses transitioning needs to be a conversation. Military transition is a two-person event." A space to discuss the cumulative effect of military life with Jen PasqualeSeasoned Spouse, Founder of Pride & Grit and the Evolve Retreat Jen Pasquale returns to reflect on her ninth move, the "cumulative effect" of military life, and the value of community building through conversation. She shares her experience running Evolve Retreat for its first year, how we can lessen the weight of military

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111: "Healing comes from finding meaning and purpose...

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2021/10/06

111: "Healing comes from finding meaning and purpose in the loss." Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month with Dr. Nikki Watkins and Heather WilsonOctober is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Dr. Nikki Watkins and Heather Wilson vulnerably share their personal experiences, their advocacy work in honor of their losses, and encouraging advice to military family members on grieving and healing.Dr. Nikki Watkins is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, the Clinic Director of the

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110: "Conflict is the way to peace." Emotional...

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2021/10/04

110: "Conflict is the way to peace." Emotional elasticity, inner work, and the enneagram with Jenn WhitmerJenn Whitmer is a former military child, top keynote speaker and professional development consultant, writer, and enneagram coach. Jenn shares her family connection with Jenny Lynne, her experience growing up as a military child, how to create a shared life with your partner, how to identify what motivates you, and much more.Connect with Jenn

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109: "You can support someone, but ultimately, they...

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2021/09/26

109: "You can support someone, but ultimately, they have to want to get that help themselves." Gold Star Families and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with Leslie McCaddonNote: If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide or are concerned for someone who may be in crisis, please contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 at the prompt.September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Leslie McCaddon joins us to share her story as a Gold Star wife, how suicide can be a symptom of

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BONUS: "The families of our fallen deserve to have...

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2021/09/24

BONUS: "The families of our fallen deserve to have their loved one's story told and preserved for future generations." Gold Star Family's Day with Dennis SchroaderThe last Sunday of September is recognized as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. Jen invites Founder of the Price of Freedom Foundation Dennis Schroader to share the work he's been doing in collaboration with her family to document the life of her father. Dennis shares his experience growing up during the Vietnam Era, serving during the

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108: “When you're really grateful for the blessings...

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2021/09/20

108: “When you're really grateful for the blessings in your life, you give.” Talking in stories and combat heroes books with Jerry BarnesVeteran, long-time Virginian resident, and author Jerry Barnes returns to update us on his latest manuscript, share a snapshot of his satisfying life, and a teaser on some upcoming stories.Listen to our last conversation from Ep. 70: https://www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/episode/070Find all of Jerry’s available and upcoming books at

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107: “With no understanding of what being a military...

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2021/09/13

107: “With no understanding of what being a military spouse was going to be like, I had to learn to reach out, network and be self sufficient.” MilSpouseFest with Julie P. ShepardNavy spouse of 25 years, mom of two, and the new director of MilSpouseFest Julie P. Shepard is all about building community for our military families. She shares her involvement with MilSpouseFest before becoming the new director, the self sufficiency she quickly learned when she was a new spouse, her children education

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BONUS: "There are memories that you can't get from...

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2021/09/11

BONUS: "There are memories that you can't get from anywhere else. So it's understandable when veterans feel very lost." Remembering 9/11 with Jen, Jenny Lynne and ScottToday, we honor these last 20 years and all of the sacrifices that have been made. Jen Amos, Jenny Lynne Stroup, and Scott R. Tucker have a candid conversation to observe and remember 9/11. They recall what they were doing when 9/11 happened, when they stopped watching the news, how the past influences the work they do today, how we

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47:14

106: "Financial planning needs to be a conversation,...

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2021/09/06

106: "Financial planning needs to be a conversation, not death by PowerPoint or information by firehose." A candid discussion on long-term financial planning with Jenny Lynne Stroup and Scott R. TuckerJenny Lynne Stroup joins US VetWealth's husband-and-wife team Jen Amos and Scott R. Tucker to have an open discussion on long-term financial planning amongst military couples. They discuss why long-term financial planning is rarely part of a military family's day-to-day conversation, prioritizing the

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40:09

105: "I live and breath by my calendar. Doing this is...

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2021/08/30

105: "I live and breath by my calendar. Doing this is my self care." Blue Star Families of Dayton & Southwestern Ohio and caregiving in military families with Dr. Geri Lynn MaplesDr. Geri Lynn Maples from Ep. 56, returns to the show! Geri & Jen reflect on Blue Star Families of Dayton's Empowering Milkids Resources Fair from last April. Geri shares the latest updates and events with the (now named) Blue Star Families of Dayton & Southwestern Ohio, her continuous advocacy work for

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BONUS: "Seeing Afghanistan in the condition that it's...

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2021/08/27

BONUS: "Seeing Afghanistan in the condition that it's in now just brings up more questions than answers and a lot of feelings." Thoughts on current events with Jenny Lynne Stroup and Jenn WhitmerJen Amos, Jenny Lynne Stroup and upcoming guest Jenn Whitmer share their thoughts, raw reactions, and action steps on the current situation in Afghanistan.To continue the conversation, connect with Jen Amos jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com, Jenny Lynne Stroup jennylynnestroup379@gmail.com or Jenn Whitmer

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47:09

104: "Acknowledge the loss that may have propelled...

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2021/08/23

104: "Acknowledge the loss that may have propelled you to seek out something new to begin with." Vets2Industry MilSpouse Mixer Keynote Speech by Jen AmosListen to the replay of Jen's Keynote Speech, "A New Normal. A New You," from the Vets2Industry's Military Spouse Mixer on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 2 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT). Jen gives a snapshot of her personal and work life, as well as her take on new beginnings for military families.For the video version of the keynote speech:

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48:15

103: "We all are seasoned in various ways. Every...

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2021/08/16

103: "We all are seasoned in various ways. Every spouse has something important and valuable to share." Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses with Lizann LightfootShe's known as “The Seasoned Spouse," a professional writer, mother of five, and she's a returning guest: Lizann Lightfoot! We catch up with Lizann and her incredible journey in writing her book, Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses. With seasonedspouse.com, Lizann has become an inspiration to young military

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102: "Strength is the common thread that we develop...

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2021/08/09

102: "Strength is the common thread that we develop in this military life over and over again." Education, resources and community with Wendi IacobelloWendi Iacobello is a military spouse, mom to a toddler boy, blogger, freelance writer, published author, and curriculum consultant. She spent almost 10 years in the public education sector before becoming a military spouse. These days, you can usually find her chasing around her active toddler and exploring all the local finds at her duty station

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101: "My first piece of advice is to not rely on...

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2021/08/02

101: "My first piece of advice is to not rely on social media to be your main form of news consumption." Media literacy with Kara HandleyAD Navy Public Affairs Officer, Navy Spouse, and San Diego State University Graduate Student Kara Handley shares her knowledge and experiences with media literacy, and why education in this space is so important for children, service members, and their families especially with the social dilemma that most of us are experiencing.Connect with Kara on LinkedIn:

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100: Season 5 Trailer + Celebrating 100 Episodes...

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2021/07/22

100: Season 5 Trailer + Celebrating 100 Episodes (in-person) with co-hosts Jen Amos and Jenny Lynne StroupThis episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g0e-uwtR8KwWe made it to episode 100!! A big shout out to our listeners and supporters for helping us reach this exciting milestone. To celebrate, co-hosts Jen Amos and Jenny Lynne Stroup do an in-person recording for the FIRST time! They share their appreciation for one another, what to look forward to in Season 5, the Stroup

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BONUS: Help Nominate Our Show for The 16th Annual...

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2021/07/07

BONUS: Help Nominate Our Show for The 16th Annual People's Choice Podcast AwardsIt's Here!! The 16th Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards!How would you like to participate in possibly becoming a 2x Award-Winning Podcast Show???The People's Choice Podcast Awardsis the longest-running premier podcast awards event in the podcasting space open to shows worldwide. Designed from the beginning to allow fans to show their appreciation by nominating their favorite participating shows. Culminating with a

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BONUS: "It's another human being on the other side of...

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2021/05/29

BONUS: "It's another human being on the other side of this." Same team and mutual risk with Ahmad Shah Sa’ed and Matthew StroupHappy Military Appreciation Month! To celebrate, we're releasing our second BONUS episode featuring Ahmad Shah Sa’ed and (Jenny Lynne's husband) Matthew Stroup!Ahmad Shah and Matthew share the early stages of their working relationship in Afghanistan, which eventually transitioned to a familial bond when Ahmad Shah came to the U.S. Today, Ahmad Shah reflects on the costs and

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20:29

BONUS: Military Appreciation Month + Jen Amos Keynote...

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2021/05/27

BONUS: Military Appreciation Month + Jen Amos Keynote Speech for the Blue Star Families of Dayton's Empowering Milkids Resources FairHappy Military Appreciation Month! To celebrate, we're releasing two BONUS episodes during our off season!In this episode, Jen shares the latest updates with our show sponsor US VetWealth, when to expect season 5 to begin, and a replay of her Keynote Speech for the Blue Star Families of Dayton's Empowering Milkids Resources Fair last April!Jen's speech is also

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