Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth

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100: Season 5 Trailer + Celebrating 100 Episodes (in-person) with co-hosts Jen Amos and Jenny Lynne Stroup Jul 22, 2021

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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

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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: https://youtu.be/g0e-uwtR8Kw

We 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 family returning to Virginia - 10 years later, the "Southern Hospitality" wave, and much more.

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Sponsored by US VetWealth - Protect and Leverage Your Wealth with The War Chest Strategy™. Schedule your FREE consultation call today at https://usvetwealth.com/war-chest-strategy/

November 2020, Jen Amos and Holding Down the Fort Podcast was awarded “Media Professional of the Year” at The Rosie Network Entrepreneur Awards! We've also been featured in multiple media outlets including Legacy Magazine, U.S. Veterans Magazine, The American MilSpouse, VeteranCrowd Network, It's a Military Life, VirtForce, Military Veteran Dad Podcast, and much more.

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BONUS: Help Nominate Our Show for The 16th Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards Jul 07, 2021

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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 allow fans to show their appreciation by nominating their favorite participating shows. Culminating with a live-streamed award show during the 2021 International Podcast day live event.

Here's how you can help us continue to amplify our stories!

SELECT the blue button “Nominations Voting Now Open” on the home page of https://www.podcastawards.com/
REGISTER & VERIFY with your email address to have your nomination count
VOTE Jen Amos for the Biggest Podcast Influencer
VOTE for "Holding Down the Fort Podcast" under the following categories:
Category: Adam Curry’s People Choice Award
Category: Government & Organizations
**BONUS** If you'd like to support Jen's other podcast, nominate "The Filipino American Woman Project" for the Category: Society - Culture. Thank you!
SAVE Nominations
REMEMBER to check your inbox and VERIFY your email to ensure that your vote gets counted!

Nominations Are Open Till July 31st. Nominate now by visiting https://www.podcastawards.com/

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November 2020, Jen Amos and Holding Down the Fort Podcast was awarded “Media Professional of the Year” at The Rosie Network Entrepreneur Awards! We've also been featured in multiple media outlets including Legacy Magazine, U.S. Veterans Magazine, The American MilSpouse,
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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 May 29, 2021

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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 transitioned to a familial bond when Ahmad Shah came to the U.S. Today, Ahmad Shah reflects on the costs and unique opportunity to have worked with the U.S., while Matthew reflects on sound advice from a former Marine from Vietnam to be the best example of what it means to be an American in another country.

Ahmad Shah Sa’ed was born in Afghanistan and served as an interpreter for U.S. and coalition forces through Mission Essential Personnel. He is a father of one, a proud husband, and an Afghan-American. He loves to travel the world and doesn’t allow fear to overcome his desire for a free life for him and his family.

Matthew Stroup is a prior-enlisted Naval officer with more than 14 years in service. He served as part of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah from 2012-2013. The views expressed in this interview are based on his experience, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. You can find him on Twitter @matthew_stroup and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewstroup1/

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BONUS: Military Appreciation Month + Jen Amos Keynote Speech for the Blue Star Families of Dayton's Empowering Milkids Resources Fair May 27, 2021

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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 Blue Star Families of Dayton's Empowering Milkids Resources Fair last April!

Jen's speech is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k6Od7Q5pxf0

Special thanks to Dr. Geri Lynn Maples for the invitation! Check out her interview with us in Episode 56: https://www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/episode/056

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Stay tuned for one more bonus episode before the end of Military Appreciation Month!

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Sponsored by US VetWealth - Protect and Leverage Your Wealth with The War Chest Strategy™. Schedule your FREE consultation call today at https://usvetwealth.com/war-chest-strategy/

November 2020, Jen Amos and Holding Down the Fort Podcast was awarded “Media Professional of the Year” at The Rosie Network Entrepreneur Awards! Check out her acceptance speech at https://therosienetwork.org/entrepreneur-awards

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099: Life-giving conversations that foster community in a seemingly divided world and season 4 finale with Jen Amos & Jenny Lynne Stroup Apr 07, 2021

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098: Healing the invisible wounds for your trauma with Dr. David Tharp Apr 05, 2021

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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, Dr. David Tharp founded Project Healing Heroes in 2016 to facilitate resiliency and reintegration for other combat veterans, service members, first responders, and their family members as they serve our nation both at home and abroad. He reflects on an unforgettable deployment that gave him a deep appreciation of our service members and a striking reminder of how short life is, how his impressive educational background and work in the VA justified why he "didn't need help," post-traumatic growth, and much more.

Connect with David Tharp and learn more about Project Healing Heroes

Website https://www.projecthealingheroes.org/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-healing-heroes/

Facebook / Instagram @projecthealingheroes

Twitter @PHH_Resilience

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_BfboaF4QiIin5x1bYqa_Q

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Sponsored by US VetWealth - The moment that you leave the military is the biggest opportunity of your lifetime, and you’re going to need money for it. Download the first three chapters of Scott R. Tucker’s (Jen’s husband and business partner) Veteran Wealth Secrets for FREE to learn more at http://veteranwealthsecrets.com/

How well do you understand the Survivor Benefit Plan and Veterans Group Life Insurance? Community Relations Director at US VetWealth Jen Amos shares a snippet of her company's latest published book, The Modern Guide to Veteran & Military Life Insurance Planning, written by her husband, Scott R. Tucker, in ep. 89: https://www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/episode/089. Grab a copy of The Modern Guide to Veteran & Military Life Insurance Planning at https://amzn.to/3tgKQZn or learn more at
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097: How military spouses can be resilient and not resentful with Michaela Rosales Apr 02, 2021

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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 three, and Founder of Honest Talk International Michaela Rosales stands by her slogan to "be resilient, not resentful." She reflects on her 13th move as a military family, homeschooling her kids for the last seven years, raising quails, the power in asking for help, and much more.

Connect with Michaela

Website https://www.honesttalkinternational.com/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelarosales/

Instagram / Facebook @honesttalkinternational

Register for the Evolve Retreat created by past guest, Jen Pasquale (Ep. 064), at https://www.prideandgrit.com/evolvetogether/

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November 2020, Jen Amos and Holding Down the Fort Podcast was awarded “Media Professional of the Year” at The Rosie Network Entrepreneur Awards! Check out...
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096: Getting back to deeper connections by knowing when it’s a good time to call loved ones with Matthew Shanks Mar 31, 2021

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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://youtu.be/vVFF_rbIBeA

Military spouse, former pro triathlete and coach, and Founder of Kovii Matthew Shanks is combatting our natural inclinations to scroll on social media with an app that helps you connect directly with the people you care about. He shares how Kovii was started, how social media is based off of an addiction model, why saying, "just text me," doesn't work, and much more.

Connect with Matthew Shanks

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thematthewshanks/

Instagram @thematthewshanks

Facebook @thetriathlete

Learn more about Kovii

Website https://kovii.com/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kovinnoinc/

Instagram @koviiapp

Facebook @Koviiapp

Twitter @koviiapp

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1dxhK6nYuHPEhIWzj5eZw

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November 2020, Jen Amos and Holding Down the
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095: Effective communication tips for military couples and solo-parenting for more than a year with Jessica Lynn Mar 29, 2021

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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 Jessica Lynn is currently stationed in Germany, has recently endured solo-parenting for more than a year, and PCS'd overseas during a pandemic. She reflects and shares how proud she is to survive that year of solo-parenting, the importance of transparency and acknowledgment with her husband, when to have alone time within the family, and much more.

Connect with Jessica Lynn at https://jessicalynnwrites.com/ or on Instagram @jesstagirl

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How well do you understand the Survivor Benefit Plan and Veterans Group Life Insurance? Community Relations Director at US VetWealth Jen Amos shares a snippet of her company's latest published book, The Modern Guide to Veteran & Military Life Insurance Planning, written by her husband, Scott R. Tucker, in Ep. 89: https://www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/episode/089. Grab a copy of The Modern Guide to Veteran & Military Life Insurance Planning at https://amzn.to/3tgKQZn or learn more at http://survivorlibertyplan.com/

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094: Sisterhood, mental health and thriving in chaos with Elaine Brewer, Teresa Shick & Jessica Silva Mar 26, 2021

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

Seasoned spouses Elaine Brewer, Teresa Shick and Jessica Silva became friends when their husbands were formerly at the same command. Now having all transitioned into post-military life, they reflect on the importance of sisterhood, mental health, and how they've been able to thrive in chaos especially when most of the experiences around them involved death, deployment or divorce.

Connect with Elaine Brewer and learn more about the Humble Warrior Wellness Center by visiting https://www.humblewarriorwellnesscenter.org/

Connect with Teresa Shick and learn more about the The Pillar Foundation by visiting https://www.thepillarfoundation.com/

Connect with Jessica on Instagram @jsilva0 or Facebook - search "Jess See."

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