Spouses Only

Kathleena Thompson
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Self-Improvement

Spouses Only is a podcast dedicated to the military spouse. Enjoy a bi-monthly, candid conversation with Kathleena Thompson, a military spouse and veteran, about all things self-care and being the best possible version of yourself as a military spouse. On each podcast she teaches the art of mastering routines that give you more joy, how to feel more confident and secure in your skin, and the benefits of an active lifestyle to combat military life stressors.

Episodes

  1. 04/10/2024

    How To Keep the Momentum Going

    What do you do when your routine gets boring, or you think you are not making progress towards your goals? In today's mini episode we talk about to keep the momentum going and what it really means to run your own race.

    13 min

  2. 02/26/2024

    Invest in Yourself

    Investing in your quality of life is probably the most important thing you can do for yourself. On today's episode, we talk about what it means to truly invest in your quality of life and the deeper meaning of buying certain things so that it is more comfortable and fulfilling in the long-term.

    27 min

  3. 02/05/2024

    Five Pillars of Self-Care

    In today's episode we talk about the foundational truths of a self-care routine and understanding the why behind what you do. These truths help you stay consistent and make you more solid so that you are not on a rollercoaster all the time. Tune in today and we dive deeper into your "why."

    22 min

  4. 01/09/2024

    The Struggle to Stay Consistent

    Have you sent your goals for the New Year and have already found yourself on the struggle bus? The struggle is real, and we all have found ourselves at some point feeling discouraged or downright guilty for falling off course. In today's episode, I share 4 ways that we often struggle to stay consistent and how it is common to the human experience.

    27 min

  5. 12/13/2023

    8 Simple Tips for Kickstarting Self-Care

    Are you waiting for January 1st to set your 2024 goals? Statistics show that on average resolutions lasts just 3.74 months before they are ditched. In today's podcast, I will give you 8, simple self-care goals that you can get started on right now to kickstart the new year before it even starts.

    28 min

  6. 11/28/2023

    Making Time for Self-Care: What Really Matters

    Making Time for Self-Care: What Really Matters Ever think you don't have time for self-care? Well, if you don't make time for your health and well-being now, life has a funny way of forcing you. In this week's episode I talk about having a demanding job at a combatant command and the self-care lessons I had to learn the hard way. Check out my new website here: https://www.kallosselfcare.com/

    23 min

  7. 11/07/2023

    How to Love Fitness on Your Self-Care Journey

    In this week's episode we talk about the benefits of fitness and how movement not only energizes you but can significantly improve the quality of life for military spouses. I share my own personal struggles and victories to include getting movement in everyday, setting goals to become the best version of myself, and overcoming bad eating habits and sugar addiction.

    19 min

  8. 10/11/2023

    Overcoming Comparison to Other Military Spouses

    Have you ever compared your life with that of another military spouse? Ever thought another military spouse was smarter, prettier, or even more popular? We have all been there a time or two. In this episode, we breakdown the pitfalls of comparing ourselves. We also dive deeper into how to value the current stage we are in and how just being a military spouse holds a tremendous amount of value.

    19 min

  9. 09/25/2023

    Setting Boundaries as a Military Spouse

    Do you often find yourself saying YES when you really mean NO? Tune in to this week's episode as we talk about setting realistic boundaries as a military spouse. Setting boundaries and being able to say no not only protects your time and energy, but it also allows you the space to give energy to the things that really bring you the most joy. Book mentioned in podcast can be found here: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No - Boundaries Books

    21 min

  10. 09/11/2023

    Five Daily Habits That Bring Peace & Joy

    In this episode, we explore the daily habits that encompasses a great self-care routine. It doesn't matter how much we want happiness or joy in our lives, our success in found in the daily habits we do or do not do during our day. Let's make the most of our 24 hours!

    24 min

  11. 08/28/2023

    How Your Personality Influences Self-Care

    In this mini episode, we dive deeper into how your personality effects your self-care routine as military spouse. As a self-proclaimed introvert, Kathleena learned after almost 20 years as military spouse that she is more focused on internal feelings and that a lot of external stimulation drains her energy. In collaboration with her husband, she decided to design a life for herself that included her personality design so that she could be the best version of herself and also support his career in the Air Force. Learn how you can do the same as a military spouse in this episode. Personality resources: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths https://www.flightassessment.com/program https://assessments.johnmaxwell.com/ https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/ https://www.16personalities.com/articles/am-i-an-introvert

    7 min

  12. 08/16/2023

    Self-Care is Necessary for Military Spouses

    Get a quick introduction to the podcast creator, why self-care is important, and learn about areas of interest to create a healthy and enjoyable self-care routine for yourself.

    10 min
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About

Spouses Only is a podcast dedicated to the military spouse. Enjoy a bi-monthly, candid conversation with Kathleena Thompson, a military spouse and veteran, about all things self-care and being the best possible version of yourself as a military spouse. On each podcast she teaches the art of mastering routines that give you more joy, how to feel more confident and secure in your skin, and the benefits of an active lifestyle to combat military life stressors.

Information

  • Creator
    Kathleena Thompson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kathleena Thompson
  • Show Website
    Spouses Only