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Slightly UnsupervisedThe Lonely Season: What It Feels Like to Be Without Friends (and How to Rebuild)Send us a textThe Lonely Season: What It Feels Like to Be Without Friends (and How to Rebuild)Feeling alone isn’t a flaw—it’s a signal. In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie open up about the quiet ache of friend-loneliness: the empty calendar, the phone that doesn’t light up, and the stories you wish someone else remembered with you.Jennifer shares the distance and displacement of moving states to build a business (hi, Rhinestone Wedding Chapel life 👋), while Jackie talks candidly about isolation inside a controlli...
2026-01-0532 minSlightly UnsupervisedNew Year, Real Talk: Why Friendship Matters More With AgeSend us a textNew Year, Real Talk: Why Friendship Matters More With Age Episode Description: As we get older, New Year’s hits different. It stops being about sparkly outfits and staying up till midnight, and starts becoming something deeper—a pause, a breath, a moment to feel the weight of everything we survived… and everyone who helped us survive it. In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie look back at the friendships, memories, and lessons that shaped their year. From sleeping on sidewalks at 17 waiting...
2025-12-2930 minSlightly UnsupervisedWhy Moms Think They Have to Do It All at Christmas (and How Besties Break the Spell)Send us a textWhy Moms Think They Have to Do It All at Christmas (and How Besties Break the Spell)The holiday magic you see on the outside often comes at the cost of a mother’s sanity on the inside. In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into the emotional, mental, and invisible labor women carry every Christmas—the lists, the gifts, the decorating, the expectations, the pressure to make everyone else’s season “magical,” and the exhaustion no one seems to notice.Jennifer reflects on the gene...
2025-12-2234 minSlightly UnsupervisedBeing There for a Bestie in Grief: Navigating the Holidays Without Losing YourselfSend us a textBeing There for a Bestie in Grief: Navigating the Holidays Without Losing Yourself Description: The holidays can be magical… until they aren’t. When your bestie is grieving the loss of her person—whether a spouse, partner, or the anchor of her family—the season hits differently. Suddenly the twinkle lights feel heavier, the memories sting sharper, and the pressure to “do it all” gets complicated. You want to show up for her, hold her together, make sure she doesn’t feel alone. But you’re also juggling you...
2025-12-1527 min
The Creative SisterhoodUnbound Artist: Jennifer WigmoreIn this episode of Creative Sisterhood, we sit down with the remarkable Jennifer Wigmore, an artist who refuses to be contained by a single medium. Jennifer shares her multifaceted creative journey across acting, painting, and writing, and speaks candidly about navigating the entertainment industry as a woman, particularly as she aged and redefined her place within it.Jennifer opens up about the power of community, sisterhood, and creative support, and reflects on how her experience with adoption and motherhood helped shape her identity both on and off the canvas. She talks about stepping away from acting, the...
2025-12-1248 minSlightly UnsupervisedEvolved, Unfiltered, and Still Us: The Truth About Where We Are NowSend us a textEpisode Title: Evolved, Unfiltered, and Still Us: The Truth About Where We Are NowDescription: We started this podcast with zero plans—just two best friends, a couple of mics we barely knew how to plug in, and a whole lot of chaos. What began as late-night stories, whispered confessions, and “do you remember when?” has slowly turned into something bigger: a space where women feel seen, heard, and a little less alone.In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie pull back t...
2025-12-0826 minSlightly UnsupervisedMen Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: Why We’re So Different (and Why We Still Need Each Other)Send us a text Episode Title: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: Why We’re So Different (and Why We Still Need Each Other) Description: Ever wondered why your husband goes silent when you cry—or why your bestie just gets it without you explaining a word? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive deep into the cosmic clash between Mars and Venus: how men solve, how women feel, and why both are equally maddening (and magical). They unp...
2025-12-0129 minSlightly UnsupervisedFrom Fairy Tales to Fire: Star Women Rising Podcast and the Spirit of ChickologySend us a textEpisode Title: From Fairy Tales to Fire: Star Women Rising Podcast and the Spirit of Chickology Description: Some stories don’t come wrapped in a bow—and those are the ones that change us. In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie sit down with Melinda, host of Star Women Rising Podcast (part of the Chickology™ Podcast Collective), to talk about telling the truth out loud, healing in public, and why women’s voices matter—especially when they’re messy, honest, and hard-won.From Cinder...
2025-11-2442 minSlightly UnsupervisedHealing the Inner Child Through FriendshipSend us a textEpisode Title: Healing the Inner Child Through FriendshipDescription: Sometimes friendship isn’t just fun — it’s medicine. 💗In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into how safe, loving friendships can reparent the parts of us that never got the care, attention, or validation we needed as kids. From being the “parentified child” to learning how to receive love as adults, this episode gets real about what it means to grow up too fast — and how friendship gives us a second chance to feel...
2025-11-1732 minSlightly UnsupervisedThe 8-Minute Rule: How One Call Can Save Your SanitySend us a textEpisode Title: The 8-Minute Rule: How One Call Can Save Your SanityDescription: Sometimes all it takes is eight minutes on the phone with your bestie to shift everything. The spiral stops. The anxiety calms. The tears turn into laughter.In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into “The 8-Minute Rule” — a friendship lifeline for the women who just get it. They unpack how short, honest check-ins can regulate your emotions, rewire your brain, and remind you that you’re not alone. B...
2025-11-1035 minSlightly UnsupervisedUsed & Confused: When Besties Expect Your Talent Instead of Your TimeSend us a textEpisode Title: Used & Confused: When Besties Expect Your Talent Instead of Your Time Description: You get the invite—but it’s not to relax, it’s to help. In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into one of the most relatable friendship gray areas: being valued for your talent instead of your presence. Whether you’re the photographer who gets asked to “just bring your camera,” the baker who’s always volunteered for dessert, or the friend who somehow ends up planning every g...
2025-11-0329 minSlightly UnsupervisedRed, Blue & Bestie Too: Can Friendships Survive Politics?Send us a textEpisode Title: Red, Blue & Bestie Too: Can Friendships Survive Politics?Description: You love her—but she voted for them. 😬In this unfiltered episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie take on one of the most emotionally charged topics in modern friendship: politics. From divided families to deleted Facebook friends, they ask the big question—can two besties still laugh, love, and support each other when their worldviews are totally different?They unpack how politics became personal, how algorithms keep us divided, and why we...
2025-10-2739 minSlightly UnsupervisedShe’ll Be Here Eventually: When Your Bestie Is Always Late (and You’re Always Waiting)Send us a text She’ll Be Here Eventually: When Your Bestie Is Always Late (and You’re Always Waiting) Description: You love her to death… but she’s always late. Every dinner, every coffee date, every plan—she’s on her own time zone. ⏰ In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into the friendship friction that comes with one bestie being chronically late and the other always watching the clock. Is it just a harmless quirk, or is it really about respect? Because being late isn’t just about time—i...
2025-10-2031 minSlightly UnsupervisedBesties, Boys & Boundaries: When You Both Catch FeelingsSend us a text Episode Title: Besties, Boys & Boundaries: When You Both Catch Feelings Description: It’s all fun and flirting… until you both catch feelings. 💔 In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into one of the oldest friendship taboos in the book — what happens when two best friends fall for the same person. Is there a girl code? Is it first come, first kiss? Or is it “nobody wins when besties become rivals”? Inspired by a listener confession, the girls get real about what it fee...
2025-10-1333 minSlightly UnsupervisedDidn’t Show Up: When Friends Ghost Your Biggest MomentsSend us a textEpisode 17 - Didn’t Show Up: When Friends Ghost Your Biggest Moments What do you do when your best friend doesn’t show up for one of the biggest days of your life—and doesn’t even call? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie unpack the sting, confusion, and heartbreak of being ghosted by the person you thought would always have your back. Inspired by a listener’s real story—her best friend bailed on her courthouse wedding with a last-minute “I’m not emotionally well” text—Jennifer and Jac...
2025-10-0633 min
Enneagram+YogaA Conversation With Jennifer Hobbs- Her Loving & Peaceful Heart Creates Ripples In This WorldJennifer Hobbs grew up in Chattanooga. Shortly after graduating from UTC with a degree in secondary education, she traveled out west to work as a whitewater guide on the Arkansas River in Colorado. One season turned into a decade where she spent time riding the rivers, hiking the mountains, biking the trails, climbing the rocks, and living the dream. After having her son in 2000, she knew it was time to move back home and reconnect with family. Life soon got busy with kids and work and going back to school and all the things. Yoga came into her li...
2025-10-031h 08
Own Your Story Podcast25. Mothertelling Spotlight: Jennifer SicoliWhat happens when you dare to tell your truth? For Jennifer Sicoli, it became an act of healing, a tribute to her ancestors, and a leap into a new life. On this episode of Mothertelling: Own Your Story, Courtney sits down with Jennifer to explore the power of story to transform pain, spark connection, and birth something entirely new.You’ll hear about:A near-death experience that became the doorway to yoga, meditation, and shamanic healing.The art of shaping a deeply personal truth into a story that moves hearts.How vulnerability be...
2025-09-3054 minSlightly UnsupervisedYou Don’t Have to Like Her: When You Can’t Stand Your Bestie’s Other FriendsSend us a textEpisode 16 - You Don’t Have to Like Her: When You Can’t Stand Your Bestie’s Other FriendsDescription: We’ve all been there—you adore your best friend, but cannot stand one of her other friends. Maybe she’s loud, shady, competitive, or just not your vibe. Do you say something? Stay quiet? Protect the peace—or protect your energy?In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie get real about the awkward, complicated, and totally relatable tension that shows up when your bestie’s friend...
2025-09-2930 minSlightly UnsupervisedThe Motherhood Drift: When Life Pulls Best Friends ApartSend us a textEpisode 15 - The Motherhood Drift: When Life Pulls Best Friends Apart Description: Not every friendship ends with a fight. Sometimes, it just drifts. In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into the quiet heartbreak of friendships that change when one friend becomes a mother and the other doesn’t. From unanswered texts and missed invites to the unspoken wall that rises between diapers and happy hours, we unpack what it feels like on both sides of the motherhood divide. Jennifer shares her experience of b...
2025-09-2234 min
Wilco Will Love You PodcastJennifer HusbandsJennifer Husbands, a true Chicago Wilco fan, talks to Mary and Meredith about her fandom origin story, the things that make Chicago Wilco fans distinct, and her uplifting experiences with the "Wilco-mmunity." In lieu of links, we'll share Jennifer's self-penned bio today:While school improvement is Jennifer Husbands' vocation, her avocation is seeing live music. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Jenn grew up in a house filled with music (Motown, Jazz, Reggae, and Pop). In her teens, Jenn's lifelong obsession with live music was initially sparked by the Grateful Dead, but soon she branched off in...
2025-09-1840 minSlightly UnsupervisedFriendship Love Languages: Show up for your bestie in the way she feels it most.Send us a textEpisode 14 - Friendship Love Languages: Show up for your bestie in the way she feels it most. Ever notice how we talk about love languages for couples, but rarely for friendships? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into the five love languages—words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch—and flip the script to see how they shape our closest friendships. From blocking energy at a Vegas craps table (yes, really) to hand-made blankets, sourdough bread, and organizing your bestie’...
2025-09-1535 minSlightly UnsupervisedWhen Your Kids Grow Up and You Find Yourself AgainSend us a textEpisode 13 - When Your Kids Grow Up and You Find Yourself AgainWho were you before you were “Mom”? And is she still in there? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie get real about the bittersweet season of motherhood when the kids are grown (or at least independent) and you suddenly realize you have space—sometimes too much space—to figure yourself out again.From teenage motherhood and skipped “selfish years” to stay-at-home seasons, career shifts, and the silence of an empty house, this conversation...
2025-09-0837 minSlightly UnsupervisedBestie Blessings: Why Every Husband Should Celebrate His Wife’s Ride-or-DieSend us a textEpisode 12 - Bestie Blessings: Why Every Husband Should Celebrate His Wife’s Ride-or-DieBehind every strong marriage, there’s often an unspoken MVP: the best friend. In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie shine a light on one of the most overlooked—but most important—roles in a relationship: your wife’s bestie.She’s not competition. She’s the emotional backup quarterback. She’s the one talking your wife off the ledge at midnight, reminding her she’s not crazy, and laughing her back into sanity when l...
2025-09-0136 minSlightly UnsupervisedThe Ultimate Bestie Test: Who Knows Who Best? (Vegas Edition)Send us a textEpisode 11 Think you know your best friend? Like really know them? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie put their 40+ years of friendship on the line with the ultimate bestie quiz—right from their Vegas hotel room. From first crushes and haircut disasters to guilty pleasure TV shows and irrational fears, nothing is off limits (except maybe tequila… they’ve both sworn that off since high school). It’s part walk down memory lane, part “oh my god, you remember that?”—and 100% proof that knowing the details, quirks, and snac...
2025-08-2545 minSlightly UnsupervisedWild by Necessity: How Too Much Responsibility Made Us RebelliousSend us a textEpisode 10 Ever been called “wild” when you were really just tired? This episode of Slightly Unsupervised is for the girls who carried everyone else’s mess—siblings, parents, grandparents, even cousins—while still expected to smile and keep it all together. Jennifer and Jackie peel back the curtain on how too much responsibility, too young, created a rebellious streak that wasn’t about being reckless…it was about survival.From driving grandma to chemo at 16, raising younger siblings, and hiding family chaos behind perfect houses, to stolen cars, spontaneous beach days, and elaborate...
2025-08-1832 minSlightly UnsupervisedBest Friends, Bloodlines & Blunt Truths: Debbie & Ashley’s Wild Ride — Part 2Send us a textEpisode 9 Part 1 gave you a peek into Debbie and Ashley’s aunt-niece madness, Part 2 is a full-blown backstage pass. Recorded in a Vegas hotel room, Jennifer and Jackie dive back in with these two ride-or-dies for even more outrageous stories, vintage fashion regrets, unexpected celebrity run-ins, and the kind of funeral pep talks only they could pull off.From accidentally watching vampire porn with Grandpa to inhaling a fart bomb (and calling Poison Control—twice), this episode proves that Debbie and Ashley’s bond is part comedy duo, part emotional lifeline, and 10...
2025-08-1126 minSlightly UnsupervisedBest Friends, Bloodlines & Blunt Truths: Debbie & Ashley’s Wild Ride Part 1Send us a textEpisode 8: Best Friends, Bloodlines & Blunt Truths: Debbie & Ashley’s Wild Ride Part 1Ever had a friendship so deep, so loyal, and so wild that it feels like no one else would even get it? Now imagine that friend is also your aunt. In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie hit record in a Vegas hotel room with Debbie and Ashley—niece and aunt, secret-keepers, and soulmates by choice.From vintage thrift store adventures and meme marathons to a hard truth that literally saved a life, thei...
2025-08-0529 minSlightly UnsupervisedFriendship Red Flags: The Ones We Ignored (and Paid For)Send us a textEpisode 7 Friendship Red Flags: The Ones We Ignored (and Paid For)Ever stayed in a friendship that felt… off—but you couldn’t quite name why? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dig into the quiet discomforts and loud betrayals of toxic friendships—from emotional vampires and jealous digs to ghosting, guilt, and that “just kidding” shade that isn’t funny anymore.They share their own stories of staying too long, the shame that comes with walking away, and the deep breath that follows fi...
2025-07-2933 minSlightly UnsupervisedLosing a Friend: When the Silence Hurts MostSend us a textEpisode 6 Losing a Friend: When the Silence Hurts MostWhat happens when your best friend becomes a stranger? In this deeply emotional episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie open up about one of the hardest—and often least talked about—parts of friendship: the grief that comes with losing someone who once knew your whole heart.Whether it’s a falling out, a slow fade, or the death of a soul-connected friend, the aftermath of friendship loss can be just as painful as a breakup—or worse. Fr...
2025-07-2233 minSlightly UnsupervisedThe Friends Who Shaped Us: Seasons, Reasons & LifetimesSend us a textEpisode 5 The Friends Who Shaped Us: Seasons, Reasons & LifetimesSome friends walk in when everyone else walks out—and some quietly walk out when you need them most. In this raw and deeply personal episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie open up about the friendships that left a mark: the ones that came in clutch, the ones that broke their hearts, and the ones they’re still holding onto decades later.From teenage pregnancies and toxic relationships to unimaginable loss and joyful reconnection, this is a real...
2025-07-1534 minSlightly UnsupervisedWhat Makes a True Best Friend? The Spark, the Trust, and the Red FlagsSend us a textEpisode 4 What Makes a True Best Friend? The Spark, the Trust, and the Red FlagsWhat does it really mean to be a best friend—and how do you know when you've found one? In this heart-filled episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie dive into the emotional blueprint of lifelong friendship. From that first spark of connection to the quiet safety of being fully seen, they explore what makes a bestie bond unshakable.They share personal stories, moments of laughter, and hard-won wisdom on loyalty, trust, and...
2025-07-0750 minSlightly UnsupervisedIf We Could Talk to Our 25-Year-Old SelvesSend us a textEpisode 3: If We Could Talk to Our 25-Year-Old SelvesIf you’ve ever looked back and thought, “What was I even doing at 25?”—this episode is for you. Jennifer and Jackie get honest, nostalgic, and a little emotional as they share the life lessons, hard truths, and surprising wins they wish they could whisper to their younger selves.From chaotic relationships and career pressure to motherhood, friendship shifts, and the myth of “figuring it all out,” they reflect on what shaped them—and what they now know matters most. Whether...
2025-07-0141 minSlightly UnsupervisedWhen Friendships Break: How We Found Our Way BackSend us a textEpisode 2: When Friendships Break: How We Found Our Way BackWhat happens when your forever friend suddenly isn’t in your life anymore? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie get real about what it’s like when a friendship falls apart—and the beautiful, messy process of putting it back together.They open up about their own 15-year friendship gap, how social media became an unexpected lifeline, and what it really takes to heal from emotional distance. From red flags and hard conversations to laught...
2025-06-2338 minSlightly UnsupervisedHow Bestiemony® Was Born: A Wild Weekend, a Vow, and a Trademarked Friendship CeremonySend us a text🎙 Episode 1: 🎙 How Bestiemony® Was Born: A Wild Weekend, a Vow, and a Trademarked Friendship CeremonyHosts: Jennifer Hobbs & Jackie Schroeder Podcast: Slightly UnsupervisedIn the very first episode of Slightly Unsupervised, best friends Jennifer and Jackie share the hilarious, emotional, and very real origin story of Bestiemony®—the trademarked ceremony that celebrates the most underrated love story: ride-or-die friendship.In This Episode:Growing up in the '80s and stealing mom’s car [05:10]The 15-year g...
2025-06-1629 min
The Iconic PodcastThe Realizations from Building a Billion Dollar Business with Marta HobbsIn this episode, Marta Hobbs, an author, mentor, and entrepreneur, joins Jen to share her powerful journey of personal growth and healing. After a life-changing panic attack in the paradise of St. Barts, Marta embarked on a decade-long spiritual journey, shedding her armour and coping mechanisms to embrace her true identity. Her book "Unraveling" beautifully captures this transformative experience, inspiring readers with its honesty and vulnerability.Today on Becoming Iconic: Marta Hobbs' personal growth journeyTreating clients like family in businessImportance of reputation and discretionSustainability for women entrepreneursPrioritizing enjoyment and self-careMMarta's retreats for high-achieving womenConnect w...
2024-07-2950 min
Celebrate the StruggleRetrain your brain: Jennifer & Del Saam chat about angerDel Saam joins me again on Celebrate the Struggle to chat about the affects of PTS and how it can resonate in the form of anger. Anger is a common characteristic in individuals who struggle with the affects of trauma. Del tells us about his journey to work on learning new tools to reshape our thinking and our actions.
2022-12-1241 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling PodcastEpisode #50 Jennifer Hobbs and "Calmed: Growth After Trauma"Listener Advisory: Strong Language
About The Author: Jennifer Hobbs is an Army Veteran whose compassion and humor reaches far and wide through her drive to connect with and support others. She has dedicated over a decade teaching in the education industry and serving Veteran nonprofit organizations. Jennifer is empowered by the personal growth that comes with struggle, and she inspires others how to embrace their journeys as well. When she’s not working on reaching others through her new business, BUFF & HOBBS IMPACT LLC, working on her new podcast CELEBRATE THE STRUGGLE or immersed in her love of...
2022-09-2825 min
Celebrate the StruggleBe stronger than your inner critic!Jennifer "Taz" Vazquez joins me on Celebrate the Struggle today to chat about her journey and how she has grown stronger than her inner critic. After dedicating over twenty-five years in a successful military career, Taz continued to battle depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. She is now a Life Coach, EFT Master-Practitioner, Fitness Instructor, and a writer. Listen to her story to hear how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT-tapping) has been incredibly helpful for resolving the challenges in her life. These days she is on a mission to let others know they are not alone and help them with their own c...
2022-08-0336 min
Celebrate the StruggleWhat is post traumatic growth?I think by now we have all heard the term "post traumatic stress disorder" or PTSD, but have you heard about post traumatic growth? Post traumatic growth is the journey that one can take after trauma that comes to them. To connect with me more about this or my podcast Celebrate the Struggle just visit www.thejenniferhobbs.com or email me at jennifer@thejenniferhobbs.com Be sure to subscribe if you want to hear more!
Check it out on my YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/k3P6oMCGdBo
2022-07-1209 min
The Dylan ExperienceE33 - A Veterans Journey to Growth After Trauma with Jennifer HobbsJennifer Hobbs is a fellow self-published writer of the book, "Calmed. Growth After Trauma". We discuss the difficulties of coming home from war, the impact it has on relationships, writing about the whole experience and much more. This discussion with Jennifer is a great starting point for those looking to author their own book about their story. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to check out Jennifer's book below!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096HLWZQ9/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ZZFAGH36W2YJNCQY54VT
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2022-04-221h 12
Celebrate the StruggleSanta or Stalin Part 2Today the Wildman and Jennifer take it from where they left off last week chatting about Santa or Stalin. In case you missed last week's, be sure to check it out so you know what we are talking about. It is all about growth and identifying who we DO NOT want to be in those impulsive moments of reaction. Be better, do better!
2022-04-0115 min
Jared Diehl The Louder Now PodcastLouder Now Episode #103: Special Guest Jennifer HobbsWelcome back to another episode of the Louder Now Podcast. I am your host, Jared Diehl. We have just come up on 3 years of podcasting and over 100 episodes! Thank you so much to everyone for listening and if you are new here, also welcome. I met Jennifer on Instagram and she has been a fan of the show and we made this conversation happen and I am so glad that she joined me on the podcast. This was recorded the end of February and I hope enjoy the talk! Jennifer's BIO: Jennifer Hobbs...
2022-03-1859 min
The Authors PorchS2 Episode 26 Calmed - Jennifer HobbsBook your spot today www.theauthorsporch.com
Jennifer Hobbs is an Army Veteran whose compassion and humor reaches far and wide through her drive to connect with and support others. She has dedicated over a decade of teaching in education and serving Veteran nonprofit organizations. Jennifer is empowered by the personal growth that comes with struggle, and she inspires others to embrace their journeys as well. When she's not working on her business, BUFF & HOBBS IMPACT LLC, or sharing other people’s powerful stories, she is immersed in her love of writing, she's spending time with her Ve...
2022-02-2543 min
Celebrate the StruggleWildman and Jennifer chat about Community CaresJoin us on Celebrate the Struggle today to chat about Community Cares with the VA.
2022-02-1715 min
Celebrate the StruggleOut there with passion and purposeHow was your weekend? Mine rocked!!! Hearing the stories from others is just so inspiring. I want to learn more!!! I want to hear more stories about the home front and what that looks like for others, not just the veterans. To appear on my podcast just visit Podcast (thejenniferhobbs.com)
Want to help me learn more about these perspectives, but don't want to appear on my podcast? Wonderful, simply email me at jennifer@thejenniferhobbs.com
2022-02-1504 min
Celebrate the StruggleWildman and Jennifer February 10, 2022Perry the Wildman and Jennifer chat a bit more about the VA disability claim process and Community Cares.
2022-02-1117 min
Celebrate the StruggleThoughtful Thursdays with Perry the WildmanToday I am starting a new segment which I am TOTALLY stoked about! Meet my bestie/battle buddy, Jared Perry to chat just a bit about his process of seeking help and filing a disability claim with the VA.
2022-02-0325 minCelebrate the StruggleHeads-up on what is to come next week.No spoiler alerts here, just enjoy and take a listen.
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2022-01-2803 min
Celebrate the Struggle“As long as you are doing something to progress yourself, that is what counts.” - Robert CaudillRobert Caudill joins me on Celebrate the Struggle today to talk about how he has embraced the struggle and learned to thrive through his love of art, meditation, and yoga. After serving on four deployments with the Marine Corps, his injuries sent him to the Wounded Warrior Battalion where the injured, ill, and wounded Marines and sailors go for recovery. He was then medically retired and discharged to cope with his injuries and gout diagnosis. Robert, just as many before him have, coped with drowning his mental and physical pain in alcohol to try and numb it all.
Then things c...
2022-01-2631 min
Celebrate the Struggle"You are so much more than a list of ailments." Evan BlankenshipEvan Blankenship joins me on Celebrate the Struggle today to discuss his journey from the military to dedicating his life working with veterans. After getting out of the military Evan worked to find his place in this world, just as we all do. After working for the railroad for ten years, he went on to obtain his degree in Exercise Science with a minor in strength conditioning.
He now works as a health coach with the VA in the Whole Health Program. Evan describes how this opportunity to help veterans has been so rewarding. "You are more...
2022-01-2440 min
Celebrate the Struggle"That's when my smile came back."- CJ Ives LopezCJ Ives Lopez joins me on the show today to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and share a few laughs together. She shares her story of living in a volatile home as a child, striving to make her grandmother as she watched others treat her so poorly. After struggling in school and not sharing the same interest that her teachers expected her to have, she went on to join the military and later married another veteran.
CJ shares her journey as she struggles with ADHD, physical ailments, and mental health challenges, she finds herself in the service o...
2022-01-2156 min
Celebrate the Struggle"I was searching for acceptance where ever I could find it."- Casey PinnellCasey Pinnell joins me on the show today to share the story of his journey and how it go him to where he is today. Due to life circumstances, Casey found himself living by himself at 18 years old, searching for acceptance. Then he found it, joining the military at 18 years old. He thrived on the structure and the comradery that it offered, but after a deployment to Iraq, he was back where he started again. However, this time he didn't handle it with grace, turning to more destructive coping mechanisms. "It didn't go well," he describes. With his wife i...
2022-01-1755 min
Celebrate the StruggleAnother episode with ANOTHER AVERAGE JOE- Joey BrownJoey Brown joins me today on Celebrate the Struggle today to chat about how the military helped shape him into who he is, but it isn't the only part of him. Even prior to entering the military, he was challenged with struggles in life that have made him who he is. After getting out of the military at the start of the global pandemic, Joey started to reflect on how the pandemic COULD HAVE affected his life, but fortunately did not. He then decided he was going to start a blog. His blog "Another Average Joe" and NEW podcast "Another A...
2022-01-1326 min
Celebrate the Struggle"I had to make a decision. Will I let this be the moment that breaks me."- Ron MillerRon Miller joins me on Celebrate the Struggle today to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Fellow veteran and small business owner, Ron is on a mission to use his skills in digital technology to help others. He didn't just get there easily though, folks. He was faced with a struggling environment growing up that left him feeling like a "lost child" which ended up helping him follow his life's journey and path. As he watched things around him change, he was able to see that compare to where he came from.
"I had to make a decision. Will I let...
2022-01-1132 min
Celebrate the Struggle“Mental health. Let’s just call it what it is so we can get rid of the stigma.”- Michael HoodMichael Hood, retired Army Veteran, joins us today to share how he continues to dedicate his life to veterans. Ever heard of structural stigma? Here is a perfect example of how it works. After Michael sought out support at the mental health clinic, he was approached and questioned by his staff sergeant. His choice to go seek help sent up red flags, making others question his competence. As covid swept the nation, Michael was left concerned and empathetic for the veterans that no longer had social outlets due to places shutting down. It was then that Michael decided to...
2022-01-0748 min
Celebrate the Struggle“Healing doesn’t have a magic wand. It is a process.”- Bobbi JoBobbi Jo Smith joins me today to talk more about the healing process. "Healing doesn't have a magic wand. It is a process." Bobbi Jo is the Founder of Bravely Authentic LLC where she is a Trauma Informed Transformational Healer. Bobbi Jo is also a coauthor of "Faces of Mental Illness She talks about working through her struggles of military sexual trauma (MST) and domestic violence and how even with all the resources that were given to her, she didn't know what to do. She felt hopeless and was considering giving up her kids for adoption and "becoming one...
2022-01-0553 minCelebrate the StruggleA little about your host, Jennifer Hobbs.A little about me!
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2022-01-0405 min
Celebrate the Struggle"I'm not going to climb that mountain for you, but I will walk ahead of you." Andy WeinsAndy Weins comes on today to speak the truth. It may be a tough pill for some to swallow, but I think it is exactly what some of us need to hear sometime. We chat about how a good leader is not someone pushing you up the hill, but rather someone leading from the front. You have to want it. We chat about how it can be hard to help someone when they just aren't ready for the help. "I can love and support you from a far, but I have a problem too and will not jump in...
2022-01-0336 min
Celebrate the Struggle"My past is for me and me only." -Annette Whittenberger uses her story and her past to help others.Fellow Army Veteran, Annette Whittenberger, joins us today to tell us about her journey through life's struggles and how she became the BAD A** that she is now. Annette is the author of "The Wall Between Two Lives", host of the podcast "The Truths We Hide Podcast", and CEO of A Wild Ride Called Life.
Listen to Annette's story on how she talks about those two lives that many of us live. Remember not to judge a book by it's cover, because things are not always as they seem. "My past is for me and me only."...
2021-12-2930 min
Celebrate the Struggle"Until you deal with your mess, you can't deal with the rest." -Daniel FaustDaniel Faust joins us today on Celebrate the Struggle to discuss his perseverance through life's struggles. Daniel, now the Director of IT of Legrity Media, tells us how he had to reboot his life after almost going homeless four times. Like some of us, Daniel has had to learn how to deal with his trauma from childhood. As he worked to find himself after his parents' divorce and the loss of his brother, more traumatic memories reared their ugly head into his life as memories of childhood sexual abuse came to the forefront after years of burying them.
2021-12-2735 min
Celebrate the Struggle"That's when I knew I would NEVER be without my power." - Linette CornellLinette Cornell joins me today on Celebrate the Struggle to chat about her journey. She discusses her childhood trauma and the struggles that came along the way as she tried to "survive". After compartmentalizing those memories and more trauma that came after, she joined the Marines to seek safety for herself. It wasn't until she brought up all those memories and that trauma and dealt with it, that she finally found her power. Now she works to help other female veterans find their power and take back control of their life.
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2021-12-2338 min
Press Play On This Sensational Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Calmed. by Jennifer HobbsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/213251to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Calmed.
Author: Jennifer Hobbs
Narrator: Jennifer Hobbs
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 12-22-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Publisher's Summary:
As a true story told through dual perspectives, a powerful love ignites amidst the chaos in a combat zone between Baghdad and Abu Ghraib, Iraq. Two young soldiers from completely different lives unite together on a deployment - mostly under the privacy of mosquito netting, since fraternization was frowned upon. Jennifer was more timid about needing to keep their relationship private...
2021-12-225h 34
Celebrate the Struggle"There is such a disconnect."- Jonathon Herbert speaks about society's lack of understanding about the military lifestyle and transitions involved.Jonathan Herbert joins us on Celebrate the Struggle today to discuss the hard transition from the military to a civilian life. An army veteran who is now a partner of a financial education company, he is still working to figure out his own mission. Many of us can really relate to Jonathon as he talks about lacking clarity of the unknown and trying to figure out what his purpose it. These struggles that some of us deal with tend to have a ripple effect into other parts of our lives and those closest to us.
2021-12-2038 min
Celebrate the StruggleFrom Addiction to CEO: The Melia Welch StoryAfter finding comfort in the numbness that heroin provided her, Melia dug herself out of her thirteen-year addiction and forced herself to change. After relocating with just the clothes on her back, Melia built a very successful painting business. She is now the CEO of "You're Covered Painting" and the creator or Peazy Paint Products.
This powerful story of overcoming addiction and beating the odds will show you that perseverance will pay off. You just need to keep the hope even when life wants to take it away from you.
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2021-12-171h 04
Celebrate the Struggle"If you just put one foot in front of another, you will come out on the other side”- Matt VanSchoyckMatt VanSchoyck joins us on Celebrate the Struggle today to tell us about his journey through life's struggles. Years ago Matt was keeping himself numb to the survivor guilt by self-medicating. Because of the self-medicating he can't remember huge chunks of time during those years of his life. One memory that hasn't left his mind, is the day the neighbor girl, now his wife, came up to him to say hi.
As he started the journey to find himself again, he and his wife grew closer through exercising. After reluctantly agreeing to a CrossFit workout one day, he ended the w...
2021-12-1553 min
Celebrate the StruggleCelebrate the Struggle with Mrs. Melissa KlinksiekFrom domestic abuse to security detail, Melissa has lived a life some can relate to. Coming from an abusive relationship, she entered the military where things continued to challenge her. Struggling to deal with things, as most of us can relate to, Melissa coped with alcohol. In the darkest places she found herself having suicidal ideations until finally her friend stepped up and said something.
Melissa continues to step into her own and navigate this thing called life while she is pursuing a degree in exercise science. She became master resiliency trainer and an ASIST personnel (someone w...
2021-12-1324 min
Celebrate the Struggle"I am making my mess my message."- Richard KaufmanThe Comeback Coach, Richard Kaufman, joins me on Celebrate the Struggle today to talk about his journey. From a dropout, to a drunken thief and drug addict, Richard discusses how he has "made his mess his message". Throughout his journey, as he picked himself up and joined the military, and went on to become soldier of the year one year, all of that was just the beginning of his life mission. His passion to help others and share their stories to the world through his podcast, Vertical Momentum, Richard continues to serve others so he can leave behind a legacy...
2021-12-0932 min
Celebrate the Struggle"Focus on being a human being rather than a human doer."- Anina BlankenshipAnina Blankenship joins us on Celebrate the Struggle and speak about her journey from childhood, to enlistment, deployment, and the aftermath from the trauma of a military deployment in 2004 and other life struggles that came along the journey to this point. As a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Professional Coactive Coach, and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Anina has worked toward finding the purpose set forth in her life to help others cope and thrive with a more holistic, whole health approach.
2021-12-0735 minCelebrate the StruggleCelebrate the Struggle TrailerHey guys! Jennifer Hobbs here to tell you a bit about Celebrate the Struggle and what to expect. I can assure you this, we are going to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Time to put all stigmas aside and talk about what is real, honest, and be vulnerable to speak about the struggles life has thrown our way.
2021-11-2202 min
Forging Life PodcastS2E61: Calmed. Growth After Trauma with Jennifer HobbsSuch an awesome time interviewing Army Veteran and Author, Jennifer Hobbs. In this episode, we sit down and talk about experiences in the military while serving in a combat zone and the challenges that came from within. Jennifer also talks about her book that dives deeper into her own experience as well as PTSD. You can grab her book and follow her now by going to:Book - Calmed. Growth After Trauma https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B096HLWZQ9/Email: jennifer@thejenniferhobbs.com Website: https://www.thejenniferhobbs.com/ Instagram : https://ww...
2021-09-221h 15
The Rainy Day Collective PodcastWith Jennifer Hobbs...{113}Misty had the distinct pleasure of sitting down and getting to know author Jennifer Hobbs. Jennifer's memoir Calmed released in July of this year and was an instant bestseller. Telling the story of Jennifer's time in Iraq alongside the story of her now-husband, who is also a veteran. With over a decade of teaching in education and serving Veteran nonprofit organizations, Jennifer is a wealth of knowledge.
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2021-08-1147 min
The Trauma TherapistEpisode 533: Jennifer Hobbs. Author. Veteran. TeacherJennifer Hobbs is an Army Veteran whose compassion and humor reaches far and wide through her drive to connect with and support others. She has dedicated over a decade teaching in the education industry and serving Veteran nonprofit organizations. Jennifer is empowered by the personal growth that comes with struggle, and she inspires others how to embrace their journeys as well. Jennifer is also the author of the forthcoming book, Calmed, due out July 1st. In This EpisodeJennifer's website Jennifer on FacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclu...
2021-08-0230 min
The Combat Divas Podcast"Calmed" Growth After Trauma Feat Jennifer HobbsTo kick off season 3, we chat with Veteran author Jennifer Hobbs about her new book "Calmed", that gives us a glimpse inside an intense combat deployment and how it's shaped her lives. An incredibly written memoir that sparked questions, smiles, laughs and most importantly... hope. You don't want to miss this episode. You can find, "Calmed" by Jennifer Hobbs on Amazon. You can also follow her on IG @jenrosebuffSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-combat-divas-podcast1486/donations
2021-07-0946 min
My Crazy Life and How I Got Through ItMCLAHIGTI Ep.4 "Complex PTSD and Trauma" with Jennifer HobbsIn this episode of "MCLAHIGTI", I discuss Complex PTSD and Trauma. Mostly everyone has heard of PTSD and anxiety disorders. These disorders can happen from a car accident, natural disaster, or a sudden death. However, there is a closely related disorder called Complex PTSD that doctors are becoming more familiar with. Both PSTD and CPTSD have similar symptoms, but they are not the same. In this episode, I discuss the disorder and various ways to seek treatment. I am also joined by Veteran and author, Jennifer Hobbs and her book is "Calmed: Growth after Trauma" and she shares her experi...
2021-05-3039 min
Getting Personal with Daphne Bugler and Isabella Hobbswith Jennifer NivenOur guest this week is the author of the New York Times and international bestsellers ‘Holding Up the Universe’ and ‘All the Bright Places’, the latter of which was a smash Netflix film starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith. Her books have been translated into 75 languages and have won literary awards around the world. In 2000, she started writing full-time, and has released nonfiction and fiction, both historical and contemporary, adult and Young Adult. Her books all share a common theme: they are stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things.Our guest also oversees the literary and lifestyl...
2020-09-2200 min
Luminnovation PodcastS3Ep4 - Mesh-It Silent Fidget Pen with Jennifer HobbsIn S3Ep4 of the Luminnovation Podcast, I talk with Jennifer Hobbs, a school teacher and an inventor and creator! Her second invention is the Mesh-It Silent Fidget Pen and it's currently in the middle of a successful Kickstarter project. Tune in to listen to her story of creation and inspiration!
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2019-09-1700 min
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The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)Fine-Grained Player Prediction in Sports with Jennifer HobbsIn this episode of our AI in Sports series, I'm joined by Jennifer Hobbs, Senior Data Scientist at STATS, a collector and distributor of sports data, to discuss the STATS data pipeline and how they collect and store different types of data for easy consumption and application. We also look into a paper she co-authored, Mythbusting Set-Pieces in Soccer, which was presented at the MIT Sloan Conference this year.
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2018-06-2742 min
MomCave LIVEShit Southern Mamas Say | | Harmony Hobbs & Audrey Hayworth | Ep 40Our guests are sass mouth southerners Harmony Hobbs (ModernMommyMadness.com) and Audrey Hayworth (SassMouth.net). They look all sweet and demure... but these are some of the funniest kick-ass mamas online!LOVE this episode?Subscribe to our mailing list for exclusive content, new videos, giveaways, and free nannies. (Okay, that part's a lie...)Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookPin with Us on PinterestFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTokSubscribe to us on YouTubeVisit MomCaveTV.com
2015-07-0920 min