Athena Wellness Podcast - Reclaiming Our Warrior Spirit

#187  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high.

This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast, a portable episode that’s informal and casual, recorded on the go from wherever Kathy finds herself on the day of recording.

Kathy’s by the hearth again today, using her van recording set-up for a fireside chat.  She’s sharing some thoughts on the impact of staying in the comfort zone, an unconsciously built imaginary cage comprised of old patterns, beliefs and fears.  She also offers a way to begin to break free of this cage and the corresponding mental and emotional boundaries.

Kathy then invites you to spend some time contemplating where you may be seeking refuge in the status quo.  If you’ve been looking for a way to live with more aliveness and vitality, this is the episode for you.

Links:

Book:  Welcoming the Unwelcome by Pema Chodron
Website:  pemachodronfoundation.org

Website:  alexhonnold.com

From Type A to Type Be Course:  Course overview/sample

From Type A to Type Be Coaching:  AthenaWellness.com/coaching

Email Kathy:  [email protected]

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#186  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. 

Once again, today’s guest is coach and speaker, T.K. Mitchell.  During this discussion, T.K. shares some advice for those just beginning to contemplate their next phase of life.

Links:

T.K.’s website:  https://www.lifestyle120.com

T.K.’s YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjLsfHoqxtNcUnGazugtfOg
60 and Me Article: https://sixtyandme.com/take-risks-in-life/
The Athena Wellness Academy:  https://athenawellnessacademy.teachable.com

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#185  Today’s episode is about how we keep ourselves empowered, engaged and inspired throughout our lives.

Kathy is joined today by coach and speaker, T. Kari Mitchell.  T.K. started her own business at age 62 and has been inspiring women to unleash their personal power and live the life they’ve always wanted.  Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, T.K. had a 32 year teaching career.  She is a self-described one woman serotonin machine.

Here’s what we cover:

• Making the leap from education to entrepreneurship;
• Seven key areas of wellness;
• Common midlife transition struggles;
• The secret ingredient of happiness; and
• How to bring our positive vibes into the world.

Links:

T.K.’s website:  https://www.lifestyle120.com

T.K.’s YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjLsfHoqxtNcUnGazugtfOg

The Athena Wellness Academy:  https://athenawellnessacademy.teachable.com

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#184  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high.

This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast, a portable episode that’s informal and casual, recorded on the go from wherever Kathy finds herself on the day of recording.

Kathy’s by the hearth again today, using her van recording set-up for a fireside chat.  She’s sharing some thoughts on how to begin dreaming again – and bigger than ever before.

Kathy then invites you to explore seven ideas to be more intentional and get some dream momentum going.  If you’ve fallen into a dreamless groove and want to get some life big dreams rolling, this is the episode for you.

Links:

Poem:  For a New Beginning by John O’Donohue

From Type A to Type Be Course:  Course overview/sample

From Type A to Type Be Coaching:  AthenaWellness.com/coaching

Email Kathy:  [email protected]

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#183  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high.

Once again, today’s guest is writer Damian White.  During this discussion, Damian shares his thoughts to help listeners who may be experiencing a difficult time or transition, offering four specific actionable strategies to boost mental health.

Links:

Damian’s website:  http://damianwhitewrites.com/

Atmosphere Press:  https://atmospherepress.com/books

The Athena Wellness Academy:  https://athenawellnessacademy.teachable.com

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#182  Today’s episode is about the essence of who we are as human beings.  It’s about our inner flameand the things we do to keep it alive at all costs, even when all the odds seem to be stacked against us.  It’s about coming home to ourselves, weathered and fractured, but resolved to reclaim our identity.  And it’s about turning our life experience into a form of expression that not only heals the artists, but his readers as well.

Kathy is joined today by writer Damian White, who just released his debut collection of illustrated poetry entitled, I Made a Place For You.  We go long in this conversation, talking about his journey from PhD student to being homeless, living on the streets of San Francisco, to his life today as a writer, husband and step-father.

Here’s what we cover:

• Damian’s compelling backstory and emergence as a writer;
• How he kept his inner flame burning during challenging times;
• The importance of mental health and well-being;
• How creative expression can be healing; and
• The paradox of spirituality.

Links:

Damian’s website:  http://damianwhitewrites.com/

Atmosphere Press:  https://atmospherepress.com/books

The Athena Wellness Academy:  https://athenawellnessacademy.teachable.com

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#181  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high. 

This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast, a portable episode that’s informal and casual, recorded on the go from wherever Kathy finds herself on the day of recording.

Kathy’s by the hearth again today, using her van recording set-up for a fireside chat.  She’s sharing some thoughts on the importance of creating space in your life, especially during times of life transitions.  She shares three areas to where you can begin to create more space in your life.

Kathy then invites you to spend some time contemplating two questions as you clear space.  If you’ve been looking for ways to integrate life experience, increase your focus and improve productivity, this is the episode for you.

Links:

From Type A to Type Be Course:  Course overview/sample

From Type A to Type Be Coaching:  AthenaWellness.com/coaching

Email Kathy:  [email protected]

If you'd like to join our circle and never miss a weekly episode, please hit subscribe.  While you're there, you can rate the podcast by highlighting the stars that match your experience.  Much appreciated!

For episode materials, show notes or to submit a question for a future episode, visit: https://athenawellness.com/podcast

#180  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. 

Once again, today’s guest is retirement coach Denis Wuestman.  During this discussion, Denis shares some advice for those who are planning for a new life phase and the importance of getting clarity on what matters most.

Denis has generously offered the first five listeners of this podcast a free retirement assessment, which is a mini-program that includes a review of key areas that are associated with a successful retirement transition and a 90-minute session with Denis to discuss your results.  It’s a $200 value and no further obligation is required.  Email him for availability (email address below).

Links:

Denis’ website:  https://retire-forward.com

Denis’ email/free assessment offer:  [email protected]

The Athena Wellness Academy:  https://athenawellnessacademy.teachable.com

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#179  Today’s episode is about being emotionally ready for the next phase of life.  It’s about being mindful as you create this new life as a means of self-expression.  And it’s about being intentional with your practices to stay well in mind, body and spirit.

I’m joined today by retirement coach, Denis Wuestman, who shares his personal midlife transition storywhen he left a long-time corporate career to create a portfolio of activities that keep him learning, engaging and helping those he serves.

Here’s what we cover:

• The impact of post-corporate identity loss;
• The importance of retiring “to” something;
• How to consider the non-financial elements of retirement; and
• How to stay well and engaged in life as you age.

While we speak quite a bit about retirement, the concepts Denis shares can be helpful to anyone who is navigating a significant life change.

Lastly, Denis has generously offered the first five listeners of this podcast a free retirement assessment, which is a mini-program that includes a review of key areas that are associated with a successful retirement transition and a 90-minute session with Denis to discuss your results.  It’s a $200 value and no further obligation is required.  Email him for availability (email address below).

Links:

Denis’ website:  https://retire-forward.com

Denis’ email/free assessment offer:   [email protected]

Retirement Survey:  Transamerica 20th Annual Retirement Survey

The Athena Wellness Academy:  https://athenawellnessacademy.teachable.com

If you'd like to join our circle and never miss a weekly episode, please hit subscribe.  While you're there, you can rate the podcast by highlighting the stars that match your experience.  Much appreciated!

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#178  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high. 

This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast, a portable episode that’s informal and casual, recorded on the go from wherever Kathy finds herself on the day of recording.

Kathy’s in her writing room today, using her van recording set-up for a chat surrounded by the notebooks she has filled for decades.  She’s sharing the importance of creating daily practices and the four types of practices she does and recommends to her clients and students that can be modified and scaled.

Kathy then invites you to consider what practices might benefit you.  If you’ve been looking to enhance your daily routine with self-awareness expanding practices, this is the episode for you.

Links:

Book:  When Women Were Birds

Graph:  Tree of Contemplative Practices

From Type A to Type Be Course:  Course overview/sample

From Type A to Type Be Coaching:  AthenaWellness.com/coaching

Email Kathy:  [email protected]

If you'd like to join our circle and never miss a weekly episode, please hit subscribe.  While you're there, you can rate the podcast by highlighting the stars that match your experience.  Much appreciated!

For episode materials, show notes or to submit a question for a future episode, visit: https://athenawellness.com/podcast