Tommy Thompson

Space for Life

Space for Life is a podcast with honest conversations designed to help cultivate the space we need for a more fulfilling and abundant life. Despite our culture’s wiring for excess and overload, our souls desperately need the very opposite. Space for Life seeks to help you take small steps into a spacious life .

Author

Tommy Thompson

Category

Education

Podcast website

tommythompson.org

Latest episode

Jun 25, 2026

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Episodes

30 Minutes to Your Best Week 16.09.2021

In this episode, Tommy and Patricia talk about a 30 minute weekly routine that can drastically change the course of your life.

Stress as a Barometer of Health 09.09.2021

In this episode, Tommy is joined by Patricia Clarke to talk about stress. For many of us stress has become a pillar of life – it has almost become life, death, taxes and stress. This episode questions whether stress is a healthy part of life, and how we can measure our overall heath by our stress level.

Shawn + Lauren Sweeney 02.09.2021

In this episode, Tommy sits down with Shawn and Lauren Sweeney where they talk about marriage, owning businesses, and finding space and healthy balance.

Reflections: Even In Darkness 30.08.2021

"Even in darkness, light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate, and righteous man." (Ps 112:4) Even in the darkest seasons of our life, when survival seems to be all we can hope for, God helps us with unexpected moments when light shines through.

Replay: Radical Punctuality (more than being on time) 26.08.2021

Originally released on January 20, 2021, this episode dives into an age-old topic punctuality, but you may be surprised by what “radical” punctuality looks like. Hint: It’s way more than just being on time. The radical punctuality discussed in this episode leads to far more enjoyment, and a deeper experience of life. Our rushing is not necessary to be productive.

Reflections: Question - Who Do I Want to Become? 23.08.2021

This question acknowledges that we are constantly changing, for good or for bad. Who do we want to become 10 years from now? Intentionally asking this question over the broad categories of our life will steer our becoming. Who do you want to become?

The Ingredients of a Beautiful Life 19.08.2021

This week, Tommy and Patricia name their four core ingredients for a beautiful life. A healthy balance of these four elements can lead to human flourishing. The 4 Ingredients for a Beautiful Life:

Reflections: Question - What Do I Want? 16.08.2021

Rarely do we take the time to answer this simple question. Yet, this question has the potential to reach to our heart's deepest desires. It has the potential to steer our futures.

Who is your…? 12.08.2021

In this episode, Tommy and Patricia discuss how the people in our lives deeply impact us, and who are the people we need to surround ourselves with to foster growth. 5 People We Need for a High Quality of Life: Cheerleader Coach Faithful Friend Companion Inspiration

Reflections: Rest - Not a Necessary Evil 09.08.2021

Rest is meant to be more than just a means to maximize productivity. How are you resting?

Growing Clarity and Focus 05.08.2021

In this week’s episode of Space for Life Podcast, Tommy and Patricia reflect on how to approach life with growing clarity and focus. 

Reflections: The Power of Questions 02.08.2021

Questions are powerful tools to gain clarity, promote reflection, and grow individually. Learn more about the power of questions in this brief Reflection.

Special Guest: Alex Peavey 22.07.2021

In this episode, Tommy sits down with coach and counselor, Alex Peavey, and hears Alex’s moving story.

The Power of Restraint 15.07.2021

Episode 43

David Dwight: The Anatomy of a Deep Friendship (Part 2) 01.07.2021

In this episode, Tommy continues the conversation with longtime friend and pastor of Hope Church in Richmond, Virginia, David Dwight. In the second part of these 2 episodes, David and Tommy direct the anatomy of deep friendships.

David Dwight: Friendship, Ministry, and Finding Space (Part 1) 24.06.2021

In this episode, Tommy has a conversation with longtime friend and pastor of Hope Church in Richmond, Virginia, David Dwight. In the first part of these 2 episodes, David shares a little of his own story as well as the ways he finds space while leading a large church.

What’s the Big Deal About the Bible 10.06.2021

Patricia and Tommy continue the conversation about morning routines, but focusing on why the Bible is an important part of their time.

Morning Routine 03.06.2021

In this episode, Tommy and Patricia discuss how they start their days off right with a morning routine. Although a morning time can highly individualized and personal, they share some routines that have been helpful in their lives.

Shawn Boyer: The Story Behind Snagajob (Part 2) 20.05.2021

In this episode, Tommy sits down with Shawn Boyer – the founder of America’s #1 hourly marketplace, Snagajob. Shawn continues the story of his own journey and gets into how he is living into his purpose now.

Shawn Boyer: The Story Behind Snagajob (Part 1) 13.05.2021

In this episode, Tommy sits down with Shawn Boyer – the founder of America’s #1 hourly marketplace, Snagajob. Shawn shares his own journey and the story behind creating Snagajob.

Jon-Marc Haden: Moving Towards People 06.05.2021

In today’s episode, Tommy sits down with Jon-Marc Haden, Richmond Area Director for FOCUS. Jon-Marc shares his story and how it led him to how the ways he lives into his purpose today.

Habits | Habits & Identity (Part 4) 29.04.2021

In this episode, Tommy and Patricia discuss how the ways we often view our identity in regards to habits.

Habits | Minimizing Willpower (Part 3) 22.04.2021

Tommy and Patricia sit down for week three’s discussion around habits. In this episode they discuss how to remove willpower from creating habits.

Jeff Baietto: Changing for the Better 15.04.2021

In this episode, Tommy is joined by special guest, Jeff Baietto. Jeff is the COO and Co-Founder of InJoy Global, a culture-shaping company dedicated to transforming the workplace. Jeff talks about how we can change for the better, and how it is often much simpler than we tend to make it.

Habits | Breaking a 30-Year Habit (Part 2) 08.04.2021

This episode is the first part of a four episode series on habits. Listen in as Tommy and Patricia discuss breaking a 30-year habit.

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