heelsandholster

About heelsandholster

The podcast for the police wife, firefighter wife, military wife or girlfriend who is ready to welcome in a peaceful relationship. As an author and relationship coach with a Masters and PhD in social work, this police wife of 13 years and boy mom, Kristen Linton, combines her trauma expertise with personal + professional experience to bring you practical, evidence-based strategies to improve your mindset, daily routines and communication in your relationship as a police wife, firefighter wife and military wife.

Publisher

Kristen Linton

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   86: You’re making up stories that are hurting your police, fire or military marriage

   Is it a story, or did it really happen? Kristen shares how a whole narrative about her husband heading to the gym early fell apart the moment she calmly asked him about it, and gives you three steps for when your mind starts filling in the blanks: coach yourself through the story, get curious with a gentle observation instead of an accusation, and then let his answer be enough. Plus, grab the free training Three Keys to Knowing He’s Got Your Back. May you always see yourself as resilient and empowered. Resources from this episode: https://msha.ke/heelsandholster

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   85. Stop letting your brain spiral negative as a police wife, firefighter wife or military wife

   Your brain defaults to what’s wrong, in jujitsu and in a first responder marriage. Kristen unpacks a raw reel about celebrating wins (not just the losses), how that same pattern fuels resentment about overtime and alone time, and what to do when you’re afraid to have a baby or another baby because you don’t want to feel like a single mom. Expand support beyond your husband, ask for help, and join the waitlist for Three Keys to Knowing He’s Got Your Back (October 1). May you always see yourself as resilient and empowered.Resources from this episode: https://msha.ke/heelsandholster

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   84. Ask your husband this question as a police wife, fire wife or military wife

   Asking “How can I support you?” can give you clear, specific ways to show up for your partner so he stops feeling like what he does isn’t good enough. Hear three answers a police wife’s husband gave her (separate work from who he is, ease up on the work questions, and approach miscommunication gently), plus Kristen’s simple texting rules for first responder relationships. Soft invite to the waitlist for her free training Three Keys to Knowing He’s Got Your Back (October 1). May you always see yourself as resilient and empowered.Resources from this episode: https://msha.ke/heelsandholster

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

105,935

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

2.6 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

2.2 / 5

89 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

97

YouTube

86

Engagement

30

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