Athena Wellness Podcast - Reclaiming Our Warrior Spirit

#147  Today show is about life transitions and how, with the right frame of mind, these passages can be used as opportunities for transformation, to use them as a springboard to take you places you never thought possible.

Today we’ll explore how to best utilize these pivotal moments that are unexpected and cause us to make a choice or change direction.  And how these events might lead us new life experiences and ways of being that we probably wouldn’t have invited from the comfort of our routine.

We’ll cover:

• The difference between life transitions and transformation
• Three meaningful transitions that changed Kathy’s life
• How to utilize transitions to transform your life

Link:

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

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

Once again, today’s guest is Tom Glaser, psychologist and author of Full Heart Living, Conversations with the Happiest People I Know.  During this discussion, Tom shares some insights on how happy people handle adversity and navigate through difficult times. 

Links:

Tom’s website and book:  www.FullHeartLiving.com

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

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#145  Today’s conversation is a balanced one, as it’s uplifting in spirit and honest in the challenges we face in our everyday lives. 

Our guest today is Tom Glaser, who is a psychologist and coach.  He’s also the author of a wonderful book entitled Full Heart Living, Conversations with the Happiest People I Know.  Tom started his happiness research at a time in his life when he was feeling quite the opposite.  By the end of this conversation, you’ll witness Tom’s own shifts and growth, which is sure to inspire.

Here’s what we cover:

• What happiness is and what it’s not;
• Four key themes embodied by happy people;
• The connection between risk taking and happiness;
• How self-acceptance and embracing difference lead to happiness; and
• How happiness can be a wellness practice.

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

Links:

Tom’s website and book:  www.FullHeartLiving.com

Podcast:  JoyLab

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

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

In this episode, Kathy reflects on a recent beach vacation where she had time to see in a new way – through the eyes of her twin five-year-old great nieces and through the infrared ones attached to the James Webb Space Telescope. 

The initial images from the JWST were shared mid-July and gave Kathy a lot to ponder as she sat on her beach chair looking up at the unobstructed sky, imagining the JW observatory floating a million miles away as it orbited around the sun.

Kathy shares three things that came to mind as well as how the experience made her wonder what it would be like to utilize the concept of Universal discovery to explore our inner space.

Links:

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#143  Today’s episode is the audio from a master class webinar that kicked off the launch of the flagship course offered by The Athena Wellness Academy.

The new online course is called From ‘Type A’ to ‘Type Be,’ How to Mindfully Descend the Corporate Ladder and Invite What’s Next.

But this conversation is more than post-corporate life.  It’s about finding the opportunity in major life transitions to live differently, to live in alignment with who you truly are, to live wholeheartedly.

This conversation is facilitated by Dawn Jarvis, a former nurse turned entrepreneur, who is amazing as you’ll soon hear, as she shares her life experiences as Kathy shares hers.

About two thirds of the way through, you’ll learn a bit about the course before wrapping up on an inspirational note on the impact you can make by sharing your life experiences.

Links:

Video:  Click here for the video version of this conversation

Course:  Click here for more info on From Type A to Type Be

Email:  [email protected]

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#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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