She'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 spouses, and she aspires to give them motivation and encouragement as they're moving through the early stages of their military lives. Episode Highlights: Lizann's journey on writing her book, Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses A blog dedicated to young spouses The power of sharing your story  The importance of community support to both seasoned and young spouses Two things that people are looking for in challenging situations We're not alone, we don't have to do life alone, and you shouldn't do life alone. Would Lizann have chosen a different life? Key Points: Be open about your journey because sharing your journey may help other people that might be in a similar situation  Seasoned spouses need just as much support as young military spouses  There are two things that people are looking for in challenging situations: empathy and connection. Connect with Lizann: Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses https://tinyurl.com/OpenWhenAmazon (https://tinyurl.com/OpenWhenAmazon) Ep. 17 Interview: https://www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/episode/lizann-lightfoot (https://www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/episode/lizann-lightfoot) https://seasonedspouse.com/ (https://seasonedspouse.com/) https://www.facebook.com/SeasonedSpouseBlog/ (https://www.facebook.com/SeasonedSpouseBlog/) https://twitter.com/seasonedspouse (https://twitter.com/seasonedspouse) https://www.instagram.com/theseasonedspouse/ (https://www.instagram.com/theseasonedspouse/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizann-lightfoot/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizann-lightfoot/) -- Our latest updates (including Jen's Vets2Industy Keynote Speech): https://mailchi.mp/74d56c8599ef/holdingdownthefort (https://mailchi.mp/74d56c8599ef/holdingdownthefort) Stay updated! Subscribe to our newsletter http://eepurl.com/gTTOdT (http://eepurl.com/gTTOdT) Visit our website https://www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/ (https://www.holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/) Connect with our co-hosts Jen Amos jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com and Jenny Lynne Stroup https://jennylynnestroup.com/ (https://jennylynnestroup.com/) or jennylynnestroup379@gmail.com 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/ (https://usvetwealth.com/war-chest-strategy/) November 2020, Jen Amos and Holding Down the Fort Podcast was awarded https://therosienetwork.org/2020-entrepreneur-awards (“Media Professional of the Year”) at The Rosie Network Entrepreneur Awards! We've also been featured in multiple media outlets including Legacy Magazine, https://digital.usveteransmagazine.com/US-Veterans-Magazine-Spring-2021/46 (U.S. Veterans Magazine), https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IeByl1VWjoq8V3GFl6gzp?si=gfewllBQTtGFCUwH6kEPTw (The American MilSpouse), https://veterancrowdnetwork.com/2021/01/jen-amos-award-winning-podcaster-of-holding-down-the-fort/ (VeteranCrowd Network), https://fb.watch/3xcB_0O6ZH/ (It's a Military Life), http://virtforce.us/68-transition-remote-work/ (VirtForce), https://www.militaryveterandad.com/73-keep-an-open-heart-with-jen-amos/ (Military Veteran Dad Podcast), and much more. Enjoy our show? Kindly leave us a review on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/30SJ7NW (https://apple.co/30SJ7NW), Podchaser https://bit.ly/3dnCacY (https://bit.ly/3dnCacY), or write a LinkedIn Recommendation for Jen https://bit.ly/3jNobzB (https://bit.ly/3jNobzB) Support this podcast