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023: “Hi, my name is Amy. Will you be my emergency contact?” Establishing new communities as an extrovert, entrepreneurship and military spouse mental health with Amy Shick Dec 30, 2019

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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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023: “Hi, my name is Amy. Will you be my emergency contact?” Establishing new communities as an extrovert, entrepreneur and military spouse mental health with Amy Shick

Mother and entrepreneur Amy Shick prefer to see every deployment or PCS as an opportunity to explore a different season of her life as a military spouse. She shares how being an extrovert has made it easy for her to build new communities quickly, how she and her teenagers stay busy during deployments, using a daily curator to keep organized, working remotely, and resources for military spouses.

Connect with Amy Shick via email amy.shick@gmail.com or connect with her via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-shick-a15a9359/

Resources:

American Corporate Partners https://www.acp-usa.org/

Veterati https://www.veterati.com/

Her Rock workbook for military spouses

The Next Door Project http://www.jaceyeckhart.net/

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022: "Its very important to bet on your potential." Human resources, military spouse career resources, and the imposter syndrome with Tia Prevo Dec 23, 2019

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022: "Its very important to bet on your potential." Human resources, military spouse career resources, and the imposter syndrome with Tia Prevo

Military Spouse, HR professional and podcast contributor Tia Prevo shares her passion for Human Resources, how she shares resources for military spouses to further their careers through her Instagram account @dependent.work, the imposter syndrome and the importance of betting on your potential.

Connect with Tia via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiaprevo/

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021: “You know, a day job just doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.” Web designing for women entrepreneurs and military spouses with Lily Dagdag Dec 16, 2019

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021: “You know, a day job just doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.” Web designing for women entrepreneurs and military spouses with Lily Dagdag

Website designer for women entrepreneurs and military spouses Lily Dagdag understands that businesses cannot exist today without having a website. She talks about how she started in business, the importance of having a website, being in business with her twin sister Patricia, and their passion project to help military spouse entrepreneurs: Operation Syt Launch.

Connect with Lily Dagdag at https://sytbiz.com/ or on Facebook @sytbiz. Learn more about Operation Syt Launch at https://operationsytlaunch.com/

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020: “You do have to work when you work from home.” Establishing an Internet Marketing career with Tom Antion Dec 09, 2019

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020: “You do have to work when you work from home.” Establishing an Internet Marketing career with Tom Antion

Tom Antion founded the Internet Marketing Training Center (IMTC) school as an alternative to traditional college in allowing military spouses to earn an accredited certificate in internet marketing. IMTC is approved by the Department of Defense and offers 50% discounted tuition for military and their families. Additionally, military spouses are eligible for an additional $4,000 scholarship offered by MYCAA - My Career Advancement Account Program for Military Spouses.

Tom Antion has never had a job. He's an Internet Multimillionaire "guy next door" and founder of the only licensed, dedicated Internet marketing school in the country. He's the subject of a Hollywood Documentary "The American Entrepreneur" premiering later this year. Tom has helped many military people realize their dream of having an online business. He is also the host of the podcast, 'Screw The Commute'.

Learn more about Tom and the Internet Marketing Training Center at https://imtcva.org/military or subscribe to the "Screw the Commute" podcast show at https://screwthecommute.com/podcast/

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019: Creating community with free events and holiday mini sessions with Sabrina Johannes Dec 02, 2019

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019: Creating community with free events and holiday mini sessions with Sabrina Johannes

For the last three years, Deployed Love has provided complimentary community events for military families to reconnect during the Holidays when separated by deployments. Previous Army Wife & Executive Director Sabrina Johannes shares how officially becoming a non-profit has opened up more opportunities for Deployed Love to expand from Fort Bragg to many other military bases.

Learn more about Deployed Love and how you can get involved by contacting Sabrina at deployedloveorg@gmail.com or visit https://deployedloveorg.wixsite.com/mysite

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018: “When people transition, everyone loses the family that they knew.” How to survive and thrive through military transition and beyond with Doc Springer Nov 25, 2019

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018: “When people transition, everyone loses the family that they knew.” How to survive and thrive through military transition and beyond with Doc Springer

Dr. Shauna Springer is a licensed psychologist and nationally recognized expert on initiatives that benefit the military community. Known as “Doc Springer”, she is a trusted advisor for a vast network of veterans, military families and fellow thought leaders. Her uniquely perceptive insights have helped thousands of veterans and their partners thrive after military service and she has personally helped hundreds of warriors reconnect with their tribe, strengthen their relationships, and build lives driven by their values. Dr. Springer’s work has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS Radio, Military Times and Marine Corps Times.

Connect with Doc Springer on Twitter @Doc_Springer or visit http://www.hiddenivy.com/

Beyond the Military is now available! Visit http://www.hiddenivy.com/beyond-the-military.html or https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Military-Leaders-Handbook-Reintegration/dp/1544505574/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=beyond+the+military&qid=1574181929&sr=8-1

Beyond the Military has been endorsed by the “most interesting man in the world.” Check out his video at https://youtu.be/IYJyYLYPUkY

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Resources mentioned throughout the show:

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) https://www.taps.org/

Children of Fallen Patriots https://www.fallenpatriots.org/

New podcast coming in January 2019: Seeking the Military Suicide Solution with Duane K. L. France, MA, MBA, LPC

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017: Resources available today for servicemembers' girlfriends, fiancés and young spouses with Lizann Lightfoot Nov 18, 2019

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017: Resources available today for servicemembers' girlfriends, fiancés and young spouses with Lizann Lightfoot

Lizann Lightfoot was inspired to start the Seasoned Spouse blog and community when new girlfriends, fiancés and young spouses of servicemembers were coming to her for advice after her husband's 6th deployment. Lizann shares education, resources and her personal experiences as a 17-year military spouse and a mother of five.

Connect with Lizann at http://seasonedspouse.com/ or join her Facebook Group: Handle Deployment like a Boss!

Recommended Resources:

Our Military Kids: https://www.ourmilitarykids.org/

FOCUS: Resilience Training for Military Families https://focusproject.org/

Military One Source https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Headspace - A Meditation app https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

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016: “A jack of all trades isn’t a bad thing.” Encouraging a multi-passionate, virtual assistant career with Emily Reagan Nov 11, 2019

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016: “A jack of all trades isn’t a bad thing.” Encouraging a multi-passionate, virtual assistant career with Emily Reagan

Mother of four, Air Force wife of 17 years, and Digital Marketing Consultant Emily Reagan knew early on in her military spouse journey that she didn't want to work a menial job. She shares what types of virtual assistant opportunities are available right now, and why it's advantageous to be a jack of all trades.

Connect with Emily on Facebook or Instagram @emilyreaganpr, check out her free Facebook Group: Emily’s Digital Media Specialist & Virtual Assistant Lab, or visit https://emilyreaganpr.com/

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015: "We are so much more than just military spouses. We are men and women with life goals." Thriving in the military lifestyle with Jen & Kirst Nov 04, 2019

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015: "We are so much more than just military spouses. We are men and women with life goals." Thriving in the military lifestyle with Jen & Kirst

Military spouses Jen & Kirst share life before marrying their Air Force husbands, how they met, and what inspired them to start Wives of the Air Force (WAFs) blog. Together, they are passionate about making this military life easier and clearer for other WAFs no matter where they are.

Learn more about WAFs on Instagram @wivesoftheairforce or visit https://www.wivesoftheairforce.com/

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014: "You’re never alone, that’s for sure." Finding local groups and resources for military spouses with Sarah McLeod Oct 28, 2019

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014: "You’re never alone, that’s for sure." Finding local groups and resources for military spouses with Sarah McLeod

Military spouse, mom of two, and lifestyle blogger of Chaos and Cammies Sarah McLeod shares how she sought out local community groups and resources to prevent feeling bored, sad and alone.

Connect with Sarah on Instagram @chaosandcammies or email her at chaosandcammies@gmail.com

Resources mentioned throughout the show:

MyCAA — Financial Assistance for Military Spouses https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa

Stroller Warriors® is a FREE running club for military spouses and their family members. https://www.facebook.com/pg/StrollerWarriors/

Free Counseling with https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Marine for Life Network https://usmc-mccs.org/services/career/marine-for-life-network/

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