Special thanks to Robyn J. Grable, host of the ASCENDing Beyond Barriers podcast, for the opportunity to re-share Jen’s interview on our show!

Robyn’s podcast represents her 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The ASCEND Collective (TAC), which is dedicated to creating career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and underserved talent through a skills-first approach. At the ASCEND Collective, they believe talent is defined by potential — and that everyone deserves opportunities that value them as a person, recognize their skills, and provide a path to success. Learn more at https://theascendcollective.org/

It’s been a minute since Jen has had the fortune of being interviewed on someone else’s show!

Together, Robyn and Jen discuss the following:

* How everything changed when Jen became a Gold Star daughter at 10 years old

* How Susan Cain’s book Bittersweet helped Jen channel loss and grief into her work and artistry

* How Jen’s family worked with The Price of Freedom Foundation to publish a book about her late father

* How it’s like working with her husband at US VetWealth

* How retirees find US VetWealth when they are exploring an alternative to the Survivor Benefit Plan

* A different perspective for military spouses to make a confident and informed decision on the Survivor Benefit Plan

* How Jen’s curiosity about military spouses and the SBP decision led to starting Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth podcast

* Jen’s reasoning behind releasing her upcoming book a couple of chapters at a time

Jen’s interview is also available on YouTube, thanks to the ASCENDing Beyond Barriers podcast!

Also available on Spotify!