More Than a Milspouse | mindset, clarity, work-life balance, create a purpose-fueled life as a military spouse, Milspouse Mastermind

By Christine Hinrichs | Military Spouse Mindset Coach, Clarity Coach, Military Life & Business CoachBusiness Entrepreneurship Health & Fitness Mental Health Education Self-Improvement

More Than a Milspouse | mindset, clarity, work-life balance, create a purpose-fueled life as a military spouse, Milspouse Mastermind episodes

November 06, 2023 174. ”I’m Trying To Be Happy But It’s Not Working.” 3 Reasons The Quest For Happiness Can Actually Make You Miserable (& What To Do Instead)
Have you ever felt like you were trying so hard to be happy…and yet it just was not working?? Today we’re looking at why that is.

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about helpful practices that can actually become problematic. In episode 172, we explored the power of positive thinking and the danger of brushing aside our painful emotions in the pursuit of positivity—a phenomenon known as toxic positivity.

In episode 173, we talked about how mindfulness can help us connect with our emotions and become aware of them. But awareness can become problematic as well. If we don’t have a process for dealing with the thoughts and emotions and feelings that arise, it can actually leave us feeling more stuck and disempowered.

Today we’re unpacking why the pursuit of happiness can make you miserable (and what to do instead). If you’re ready to trade that frustration for fulfillment as a military spouse, then press play now!
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
Free Clarity Workshop
Self-Guided Clarity Course
Ep 172: Should You “Embrace the Suck” or “Look For The Good”?
Ep 173: More Than Mindfulness: How 10 Minutes a Day Can Increase Your Focus, Improve Your Mental Health, and Transform Your Life as a Milspouse
Ep 36: Are You Missing One of These 3 FUNDAMENTAL Needs? Why No One Is Getting The Best Version of You as a Military Spouse
Free Milspouse Community

RESOURCES
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
21 min
October 30, 2023 173. More Than Mindfulness: How 10 Minutes a Day Can Increase Your Focus, Improve Your Mental Health, and Change Your Life as a Milspouse
Sometimes good ideas can become problematic. Last week on the podcast, we talked about how a positive mindset can turn into toxic positivity and how “embracing the suck” can actually lead us to resentment, rather than helping us overcome adversity. The key to tapping into the best of both these concepts lies in becoming aware of our feelings and emotions, so that we can process them in a healthy way.

While this process begins with mindfulness, and bringing awareness to what we’re thinking and feeling, there’s a little more to the story. Awareness alone is not enough. Today I’m walking you through a specific process that you can use to increase your focus, improve your mental health and transform your life (in only 10 minutes a day). Ready to learn more? Let’s go.
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
Making Friends as a Milspouse
Ep 113 – Unlock the Power of Mindfulness In Your Life (One Minute Mindfulness Practice)
Ep 153 – Want to Live with Less Overwhelm? How a Morning Routine Can Help
Ep 22 – How to Practically Own Your Day So It Doesn’t Own You
Headspace App – Free for Blue Star Families members
https://www.thetappingsolution.com
Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess by Dr. Caroline Leaf

RESOURCES
Free Clarity Workshop: https://milspousemastermind.com/workshop
Free Milspouse Community: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
29 min
October 24, 2023 172. Should You “Embrace the Suck” or “Look For The Good”? Avoiding Toxic Positivity and Resentment as a Milspouse
Sometimes life circumstances are hard. It sucks. But the real question is, what is the best way to respond to those circumstances?
Is it better to just “embrace the suck” or “think more positively?” Which approach will actually lead you to resilience, true emotional health, and to thriving despite the obstacles in your way? The answer might surprise you.
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
Free Milspouse Clarity Workshop
Ep 163: Are You Really Resilient??
Ep 165: How to Transform Your Life in 5 Minutes a Day
Core Values Worksheet
Free Milspouse Community

RESOURCES
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck

25 min
October 17, 2023171. How to Set Healthy Boundaries, Find Balance & Thrive as a Busy Military Spouse with Time Management Coach Lissa Figgens
Do you feel like there’s never enough time (or enough of you) to get it all done? Do you struggle to set healthy boundaries? Or to say no when a new opportunity arises? Do you long to be more present in your daily life, but even when you’re physically present, your mind is still a million miles away?
Today’s guest has been there. A former military spouse turned time management coach for busy women, Lissa Figgens walks us through what it really looks like to find balance, set healthy boundaries ,and thrive as a busy military spouse.
We discuss:
Why we often wear busyness as a badge of honor
Why multitasking isn’t really a super power
How to identify what matters most to you
The eight areas of attention you need to give your life
Whether balance is even possible as a milspouse
Setting boundaries around your holiday plans & family demands
How to choose your area of focus
And much more
If you feel like your schedule is owning you, rather than the other way around, then buckle up for a really great conversation.
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
Determine Your Values Worksheet

Connect with Lissa
Redeem Her Time
Redeemhertime.com/fill
Redeemhertime.com

Ep 150: Loving Someone With PTSD
One Thing by Gary Keller

RESOURCES
Free Clarity Workshop: https://milspousemastermind.com/workshop
Free Milspouse Community: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
48 min
October 10, 2023 170. Feeling Stressed About Money? How to Change Your Money Mindset, Develop Healthy Money Habits, & Improve Your Finances With Jessica Baier
It’s no secret that your mindset holds incredible power. What you think and believe, impacts your actions, attitudes and habits. This is true for so many areas of our lives. Today we’re going to look at how this applies specifically to how we handle money.
Have you thought about how your beliefs and past experiences with money influence how you spend and save money? This is your money mindset.
Whether you are living paycheck to paycheck, or you’ve accumulated a decent amount of savings in the bank, all of us are influenced by our thoughts, beliefs and past experiences with money. If you are ready to feel less stressed, develop healthy money habits, and make the most of the paycheck you have, then let’s dive into the show!
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
Determine Your Values Worksheet

Connect with Jess
                         Instagram: @yourfinancialhabit
                         yourfinancialhabit.com
                         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-baier-11b38226/
                         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/habit-money/
                         [email protected]

RESOURCES
Free Clarity Workshop: https://milspousemastermind.com/workshop
Free Milspouse Community: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
49 min
October 03, 2023 169. Is Perfectionism Killing Your Productivity? 6 Hacks to Stop Being a Perfectionist and Actually Get Stuff Done
Progress, Not Perfection.
It’s what I remind myself of often. Because, as a recovering perfectionist, I am well-aware of my tendencies to waste time trying to make something perfect.
Unfortunately, my perfectionist tendencies can sometimes hold me back or even keep me from reaching my goals. And my guess is that I’m not alone in this struggle. That’s why today, I’m sharing six hacks to help you DEFEAT your perfectionist tendencies and actually make progress on your goals and dreams.
If procrastination, fear of failure, all-or-nothing thinking, or being self-critical is something you have struggled with, it might be killing your productivity. The good news is that there is a way to break free!
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
Setting Growth Goals: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Episode 139: Afraid to Fail? Worried You Won't Be Successful? One Simple Shift That Will Transform Your Life and Business As a Military Spouse

RESOURCES
Free Clarity Workshop: https://milspousemastermind.com/workshop
Free Milspouse Community: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
18 min
September 26, 2023 168. Strategically Volunteering Your Way to Success as a Military Spouse. How to Build a Kick-A** Resume While Not Working with Kate Horrell and Lacey Langford
Perhaps you decided to take a step back from your career, because balancing kids, military life and a full-time job sometimes feels downright impossible. Or perhaps your spouse just got stationed overseas and options for employment are few to none.
Is there a way to continue to build your professional skills, in a way that will eventually lead you back to getting paid for what you have to offer? Absolutely. Today I chat with two powerhouse military spouse entrepreneurs who have carved their own path, Kate Horrell and Lacey Langford, We discuss purpose, gaining new skills, setting boundaries, resume building and how to strategically volunteer your way to success as a military spouse. I can’t wait to share this conversation with you!
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
Milspouse Purpose Playbook: https://morethanamilspouse.com

Connect with Lacey
Military Money Show
MilMoneyCon
Laceylangford.com

Connect with Kate
Katehorrell.com

RESOURCES
Free Clarity Workshop: https://milspousemastermind.com/workshop
Free Milspouse Community: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
48 min
September 19, 2023 167. How to Avoid Awkward Conversations, Find Your People, and Actually Make Friends as a Military Spouse
Headed to an event where you know absolutely no one? Here's your cheat sheet!
Seriously, one of the super-fun parts of military life is starting completely over every time you move to build a local support network. And I hear from military spouses all the time that the number one thing they struggle with is finding community.
So today we’re tackling the important topic of finding friends as a military spouse. And specifically, we’re going to talk about the awkwardness of being in a place where you don’t yet know anyone. How do you get through those sometimes-awkward first conversations, and really start to build your tribe? Let’s talk about it.
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
NEW FREE RESOURCE: How to Meet People & Find Community as a Milspouse (w/ Conversation Cheat Sheet)!!
The Fine Art of Small Talk by Debra Fine
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Edwards

RESOURCES
Free Clarity Workshop: https://milspousemastermind.com/workshop
Free Milspouse Community: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
30 min
September 12, 2023 166. Need a Little Reassurance that Military Life Won’t Scar Your Kids for Life? A Tribute to Growing Up Military With A.D. Rhine
It can be easy to focus on the hard parts of military life: the deployments, the frequent moves, the lonliness and starting over trying to build community. Sometimes we wonder how this life will affect us in the long run. And how will it affect our children?

Today’s conversation is a celebration of the good that can come out of this lifestyle. I sit down with two women who grew up in the military lifestyle, who met in high school in Germany, and who are still best friends two decades later. We discuss their most recent project, and how it is both a reflection on and a tribute to growing up military.
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
https://www.adrhine.com/
Instagram: @adhrine_author
Horses of Fire

RESOURCES
WATCH THE FREE CLARITY WORKSHOP: https://milspousemastermind.com/workshop

Free Milspouse Community: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
38 min
September 05, 2023 165. Tired of Having to Start Your Life and Business over Again? The 5-Min Habit That Transformed My Life (And Will Transform Yours as Well)
Six years ago I felt stuck in a life I didn’t choose. I was tired of moving. I felt pulled in all directions. I didn’t love how I was showing up for my husband or my kids. I just desperately wanted to feel in control of my life and the direction it was headed.

Six years ago I started a daily practice that has transformed my life. No, it didn’t solve all my problems. But it did transform my outlook and the way I look at life. It impacted my relationships. It helped my mindset. It built resiliency. And it led me to do what I do today. I want that same transformation for you.

So today I’m sharing this simple practice so you too can start building your resiliency toolkit and transforming your life in under five minutes a day.
Better Together,
Christine

MENTIONS
Episode 26: Frustrated By Military Life?
Episode 22: How to Practically Own Your Day So it Doesn’t Own You
Ep 163. Are You Really Resilient?

RESOURCES
WATCH THE FREE CLARITY WORKSHOP: https://milspousemastermind.com/workshop
Free Milspouse Community: https://milspousemastermind.com/community
What Matters Most Worksheet: https://milspousemastermind.com/values
Design a Life You Love: https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel
Self-Guided Clarity Course: https://morethanamilspouse.com
Leave a Show Review: https://milspousemastermind.com/show
Work With Me: milspousemastermind.com/unstuck
22 min

About More Than a Milspouse | mindset, clarity, work-life balance, create a purpose-fueled life as a military spouse, Milspouse Mastermind

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(Formerly The Milspouse Mastermind Show). The go to podcast for military spouses who want to live with more meaning and less overwhelm!

Have you ever felt stuck, lonely, overwhelmed, frustrated…

or unfulfilled as a military spouse?
Are you tired of putting your own dreams, goals and plans on hold; waiting for some future season to build a life you love?
Do you sometimes feel like you’ve lost sight of who you are and what you have to offer?

More Than a Milspouse is here to empower you to GET UNSTUCK, CRAFT A LIFE WITH PURPOSE, and show you that YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT FOR TOMORROW TO CHASE YOUR DREAMS.

In this podcast, we dig into all things military spouse life, from the mind and growth work that has to happen in order for you to completely get unstuck and feel fulfilled every single day – YES, IT’S POSSIBLE – to practically navigating the unpredictability of military life.

Through honest conversations and expert interviews, we’ll help you set goals, combat stress and anxiety, incorporate self-care as a military spouse, boost your mental and emotional health, and prioritize what matters most, so that you can pursue your life, career and business dreams (with more joy and less overwhelm as a military family).

👋 Hi, I’m Christine, a seasoned military spouse, marketing strategist, mom of three, and coffee connoisseur. I am all-too-familiar with the challenges that come with frequent moves, deployments, TDYs and trying to balance military life with your own dreams and passions.

After four moves and three babies in four years, I became an accidental stay at home mom. I began a journey to find myself again and figure out how to love the life I was actually living, rather than the one I had imagined for myself.

If there’s one thing I want you to know, it’s this: You were made for more! More than the managing of schedules, keeping up with kiddos and holding down the home front.

YOU have something uniquely valuable to offer, and when you pursue the things that light your heart on fire, you trade frustration for FULFILLMENT and isolation for IDENTITY, CONNECTION, and a life of IMPACT.

I’m here to help you thrive as a military spouse, get clarity on what fuels and fills you, and give you practical tools and strategies to craft a life of MEANING and PURPOSE today.

Whether you are an Army spouse, an Air Force spouse, a Marine spouse, a Navy spouse, Coast Guard spouse, or a Space Force spouse, this is the podcast for you!

Friend, it’s time to reclaim your life and dreams and discover who you are meant to be because together we can change the world!

LET’S DO IT!

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