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

Kathy is joined, once again, by professional traveler, Heather Markel.  During this discussion, Heather offers advice to those who dream of living a nomadic lifestyle and offers some insight into how she travels light.

Link:

Heather’s website:  www.HeatherBegins.com 

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#141  Have you ever dreamed of putting a few belongings in a carry-on bag and hitting the road to travel the world, leaving your 20 plus year corporate career behind?  Today’s guest did just that in 2017 and today she’s a professional traveler. 

Kathy is joined today by Heather Markel, who shares her experience of living a nomadic life after age 40 and what it’s like to travel solo relying on her inner knowing and the kindness of all she meets along the way.

Here’s what we cover:

• The benefits and challenges of the nomadic lifestyle;
• The impact the Great Resignation has had on full-time traveling;
• How to stay well on the road;
• How traveling changes our spirit and enhances our connection with others; and
• Powerful lessons learned along the way.

We end this episode with our Dose of Inspiration segment, where Heather shares some of the things that are lighting her up these days.

Links:

Heather’s website:  www.HeatherBegins.com

On Heather’s reading list:

• The Outlander series
• Adele Abbott books
• The Godwink Effect

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

In this episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by dulcimer player Kevin Roth, who shares a unique form of meditation he created called Dulcimeditation.

Link:
Kevin’s website:  https://kevinroth.org

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#139  Our guest today is musician and coach, Kevin Roth.  After recording over fifty albums and winning numerous awards, Kevin was diagnosed with Stage III melanoma and given only two to three years to live.  Faced with a choice of either focusing on dying or living, he chose the latter.

Kevin changed his diet and outlook then set out to create a life on his own terms.  He has been cancer free since 2016 and has devoted his life to teaching others to change their lives as he continues his daily practices to live in a way that brings health, balance and success.

Here’s what we cover:

• The impact Kevin’s diagnosis had on his life;
• How his experience led to creative life design coaching;
• How a mindful awareness practice can help us re-create our stories
• The creation of his dulcimeditation; and
• The wonderful practice of a self-date night.

Link:
Kevin’s website:  https://kevinroth.org

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

Once again, today’s guest is healer and teacher Brighid Murphy.  During this discussion, Brighid shares a favorite heart opening meditation along with insight on why it’s so important to live from the heart.

Links:

Brighid’s website:  www.BrighidMurphy.com

Brighid’s Facebook page:  https://m.facebook.com/BrighidMurphyHealing/

Brighid’s YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/brighidmurphyhealing

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#137  Today’s conversation is about connection.  Connection with our inner knowing, with our energy and with our ancestral wisdom.  It’s also about creating sacred relationships, not only with our mind, body and spirit, but with everything and everyone in our environment.

I’m joined today by Brighid Murphy, who is a healer and teacher.  She’s also the founder of Path to Power Programs, where she empowers people to heal from within.

Here’s what we cover:

• Why connecting with our inner wisdom is so important;
• How to manage our energy and its relationship to personal power;
• How to use ancestral wisdom to heal ourselves; and
• How to create sacred relationships with the seen and unseen.

We end this episode with our Dose of Inspiration segment, where Brighid shares some of the things that are lighting her up these days.

Links:

Brighid’s website:  www.BrighidMurphy.com

Brighid’s Facebook page:  https://m.facebook.com/BrighidMurphyHealing/

Brighid’s YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/brighidmurphyhealing

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

Once again, today’s guest is Cynthia Hauk, teacher and founder of MindfulCreativeMuse.com.  During this discussion, Cynthia shares a favorite Mindful Art practice you can do anywhere along with practical adviceon how to incorporate these practices into your life with ease. 

Links:

Cynthia’s website:  www.MindfulCreativeMuse.com

Cynthia’s YouTube channel:  YouTube.com/c/MindfulCreativeMuse 

Cynthia's free download:  Mindful Art Workbook

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#135  Today’s conversation is both hopeful and practical.  It’s about how our healing journeys can lead to new perspectives and opportunities.  It’s about the importance of finding ways to quiet your outer world so you can connect with your inner world.  And it’s about creating a unique collection of practices that can act as a collaboration with chance.

Our guest today is Cynthia Hauk, a teacher and the founder of MindfulCreativeMuse.com.  As you’ll soon hear, Cynthia is passionate about helping busy women, artists and creative entrepreneurs destress, embrace their inner critic, and express themselves through simple Mindful Art activities.

Here’s what we cover:

• What Mindful Art is and who it can help;
• The potent combination of simple art practices and journaling;
• How Mindful Art can act as self-care and enhance wellness; and
• The connection between creativity and spirituality. 

We end this episode with our Dose of Inspiration segment, where Cynthia shares some of the things that are lighting her up these days.

Cynthia’s website:  www.MindfulCreativeMuse.com

Cynthia’s YouTube channel:  YouTube.com/c/MindfulCreativeMuse

Cynthia's free download:  Mindful Art Workbook

Music:  Bobby McFerrin – Circlesong

Book:  Nature-based Expressive Arts Therapy

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

In this episode, Kathy shares her experiences with the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Program, including an overview of ProLon and its benefits, what she has learned completing the fast multiple times, what to consider if you’re thinking of trying it, and a special ProLon offer for listeners of this podcast.

Link:

Get 25% off ProLon:  Athena Wellness Affiliate Link

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#133  Our guest today is Audrey Zona, an integrative health & nutrition coach, specializing in the psychology of eating.  She is a lifelong advocate of clean eating and mentors her clients to make empowered food choices, which transforms their nutritional habits.

Audrey is also a ProLon coach, guiding and helping those who are completing the 5-day ProLon Fasting Mimicking Program.

Here’s what we cover:

• The importance of having a healthy relationship with our weight;
• An overview of the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Program;
• The benefits of fasting with food;
• The link between cellular regeneration and anti-aging; and
• Advice for those who have been struggling with their weight.

Along with links to Audrey’s website and socials is a special offer for our listeners for 25% off your ProLon box.

Links:

Audrey’s website:  LiveZoHealthy.com

Audrey’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/zo_healthy/?hl=en

Audrey’s Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ZoHealthy/

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