Jen Amos

Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth

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

Author

Jen Amos

Episodes

111: "Healing comes from finding meaning and purpose in the loss." Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month with Dr. Nikki Watkins and Heather Wilson 06.10.2021 38:02

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 111: "Healing comes from finding meaning and purpose in the loss." Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month with Dr. Nikki Watkins and Heather Wilson October i...

110: "Conflict is the way to peace." Emotional elasticity, inner work, and the enneagram with Jenn Whitmer 04.10.2021 52:41

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 110: "Conflict is the way to peace." Emotional elasticity, inner work, and the enneagram with Jenn Whitmer Jenn Whitmer is a former military child, top keynote sp...

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 McCaddon 26.09.2021 41:46

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 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 Lesl...

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 Schroader 24.09.2021 40:17

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 Schroader The 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 th...

108: “When you're really grateful for the blessings in your life, you give.” Talking in stories and combat heroes books with Jerry Barnes 20.09.2021 27:14

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 108: “When you're really grateful for the blessings in your life, you give.” Talking in stories and combat heroes books with Jerry Barnes Veteran, long-time Virgi...

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. Shepard 13.09.2021 34:44

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 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...

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 Scott 11.09.2021 35:34

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 Scott Today, 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 9/1...

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. Tucker 06.09.2021 47:14

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 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...

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 Maples 30.08.2021 40:10

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 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...

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 Whitmer Jen 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 A...

104: "Acknowledge the loss that may have propelled you to seek out something new to begin with." Vets2Industry MilSpouse Mixer Keynote Speech by Jen Amos 23.08.2021 47:09

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 104: "Acknowledge the loss that may have propelled you to seek out something new to begin with." Vets2Industry MilSpouse Mixer Keynote Speech by Jen Amos Listen t...

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 Lightfoot 16.08.2021 48:15

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 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...

102: "Strength is the common thread that we develop in this military life over and over again." Education, resources and community with Wendi Iacobello 09.08.2021 46:02

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 102: "Strength is the common thread that we develop in this military life over and over again." Education, resources and community with Wendi Iacobello Wendi Iaco...

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 Handley 02.08.2021 41:15

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 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 Handley AD Navy Public Affairs O...

100: Season 5 Trailer + Celebrating 100 Episodes (in-person) with co-hosts Jen Amos and Jenny Lynne Stroup 22.07.2021 37:58

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 100: Season 5 Trailer + Celebrating 100 Episodes (in-person) with co-hosts Jen Amos and Jenny Lynne Stroup This episode is also available to watch on YouTube: htt...

BONUS: Help Nominate Our Show for The 16th Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards 07.07.2021 4:17

BONUS: Help Nominate Our Show for The 16th Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards It'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 Awards is the longest-running premier podcast awards event in the podcasting space open to shows worldwide. Designed from the beginning to al...

BONUS: "It's another human being on the other side of this." Same team and mutual risk with Ahmad Shah Sa’ed and Matthew Stroup 29.05.2021 55:37

BONUS: "It's another human being on the other side of this." Same team and mutual risk with Ahmad Shah Sa’ed and Matthew Stroup Happy 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 tr...

BONUS: Military Appreciation Month + Jen Amos Keynote Speech for the Blue Star Families of Dayton's Empowering Milkids Resources Fair 27.05.2021 20:29

BONUS: Military Appreciation Month + Jen Amos Keynote Speech for the Blue Star Families of Dayton's Empowering Milkids Resources Fair Happy 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...

099: Life-giving conversations that foster community in a seemingly divided world and season 4 finale with Jen Amos & Jenny Lynne Stroup 07.04.2021 50:40

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 099: Life-giving conversations that foster community in a seemingly divided world and season 4 finale with Jen Amos & Jenny Lynne Stroup As co-hosts Jen Amos...

098: Healing the invisible wounds for your trauma with Dr. David Tharp 05.04.2021 39:58

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 098: Healing the invisible wounds for your trauma with Dr. David Tharp A clinical psychologist who is both a combat veteran and a former first responder himself,...

097: How military spouses can be resilient and not resentful with Michaela Rosales 02.04.2021 46:59

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 097: How military spouses can be resilient and not resentful with Michaela Rosales Military spouse (going on 20 years this year), life coach, homeschooling mom of...

096: Getting back to deeper connections by knowing when it’s a good time to call loved ones with Matthew Shanks 31.03.2021 42:37

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 096: Getting back to deeper connections by knowing when it’s a good time to call loved ones with Matthew Shanks This episode is also available on Youtube: https:/...

095: Effective communication tips for military couples and solo-parenting for more than a year with Jessica Lynn 29.03.2021 35:36

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 095: Effective communication tips for military couples and solo-parenting for more than a year with Jessica Lynn Air Force wife and mom of three young kids Jessic...

094: Sisterhood, mental health and thriving in chaos with Elaine Brewer, Teresa Shick & Jessica Silva 26.03.2021 58:13

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 094: Sisterhood, mental health and thriving in chaos with Elaine Brewer, Teresa Shick & Jessica Silva Seasoned spouses Elaine Brewer, Teresa Shick and Jessica...

093: The importance of community and representation of military stories on screen with James LaPorta 24.03.2021 45:23

Hey there, listener! Thank you for checking out our older seasons! As of September 2025, we have revamped our website! So if any episodes or links seem to be missing, don't hesitate to contact Jen at jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com --- 093: The importance of community and representation of military stories on screen with James LaPorta James LaPorta thought he was already doing what he wanted to...