Athena Wellness Podcast - Reclaiming Our Warrior Spirit

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

Today, I’m joined, once again, by Jacqueline Wales, author, speaker and coach, who shares her thoughts on taking small, tactical steps to live more fearlessly.

You can find Jacqueline’s contact information, along with a link and coupon code for free access to her course, Reignite Your Career for Success, in the links below.

Links:

thefearlessfactoratwork.com – Jacqueline’s website

Reignite Your Career for Success – Use coupon code JW21 for free access

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#047  I’m joined today by Jacqueline Wales, coach, speaker and author of The Fearless Factor and The Fearless Factor at Work.  Jacqueline encourages her clients to stay curious, push boundaries, and break through excuses to achieve results.  By helping clients believe in the power of being fearless, they are able to create the career and life they want.

As you’ll soon hear, Jacqueline is candid and outgoing, sharing stories and insights from 35 years of experience.

We cover a range of topics including:

• How fear can be a double-edged sword;
• The tipping point from fear to action;
• How to foster radical honesty and boost confidence by listening to our inner voice; and
• How appreciation creates momentum.

We end this episode with our Dose of Inspiration segment, where Jacqueline shares some of the things that are lighting her up these days.  You can find Jacqueline’s contact information, along with a link and coupon code for free access to her course, Reignite Your Career for Success, in the links below.

Links:

Peernovation by Leo Bottary – book

Churchill’s Band of Brothers by Damien Lewis – book

To Be Honest by Ron Carucci – book

thefearlessfactoratwork.com – Jacqueline’s website

Reignite Your Career for Success – Use coupon code JW21 for free access

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

For those in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is upon us.  To meet the occasion, we’re trying something a little different today – three recipes that are favorite vegan treats.  They're super easy and super healthy.  They are:

• Berry Carob Ice Cream (four ingredients)
• Chocolate Avocado Mousse (five ingredients)
• Watermelon Slush (three ingredients)

The Watermelon Slush can be a healthy dessert on its own or turned into a party drink by adding a fourth ingredient, a little vodka – guaranteed to get the good times rolling!

Enjoy them all throughout the summer!

Links:
Recipes in the Show Notes – click here!

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#045  What drives your eating habits and what impact does that approach have on your wellness?  For years, my eating habits revolved around my schedule. I would find small periods of time during days of back-to-back work meetings, late nights in the office, and family responsibilities during the weekends.

I became much more attuned to when I was eating when I began training for ultra-endurance events.  I had to be very intentional on minimizing inflammation, eating nutrient dense foods, and keeping up with sleep so my body could repair itself.

 Here's what I learned about myself during those years of intense cross training.  I feel my best when I eat unprocessed whole foods.  I feel my best when I move my body.  I feel my best when I'm in a certain weight range.  And I feel my best when I get a solid night of sleep.

If you're nodding your head thinking, “Yeah, me too,” what if I told you, there's a framework that holds all of this together that’s super simple, yet has big impact? The solution I found that fits the bill for me is intermittent fasting or IF – and that's what we'll be exploring today.

We'll cover:

• What intermittent fasting is;
• The benefits along with who should not practice it;
• How to do it and why I love it; and
• Tips if you'd like to give it a try.

Intermittent fasting is a helpful lifestyle strategy.  Think of it as a wellness lever you can pull, along with eating whole foods, moving your body and getting quality sleep.  IF is useful tool to keep you mindful of the food decisions you’re making and it can help you intuitively connect with what your body truly needs.

Links:

How Good a Diet is Intermittent Fasting? – Scientific American article

Ten Evidenced-Based Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting – Healthline article

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

I’m joined, once again, by photographer Don Hajicek, who has created a unique transformative experience of Being Seen through the lens of his camera.  In our previous conversation in Episode 43, we touched upon how he holds safe space for his clients and today we dive a bit deeper.

We explore:

• What it means to hold safe space
• How he creates this safe container for healing
• How he prepares himself and his clients to enter this space

It’s my hope that as you listen, you find ways to create and hold sacred space for yourself.

Links:

Tribe of Diamonds website

Don’s email:  [email protected]

Access to the free Diamond Facets Playbook

Don’s website/travel schedule

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#043.  Today’s guest has found a unique way to help women reclaim their power.  Photographer Don Hajicek has created a transformative experience of Being Seen through the lens of his camera.  And through this process, not only do his clients experience healing and wholeness, he, too, is experiences positive change and becomes, in his words, “a better ally and a better man.”

He has spoken with thousands of women at global retreats and has worked one on one with more than 700 women in the US, Europe and Australia.  As you’ll soon hear, Don is thoughtful and gentle as he shares insights and stories of profound change and growth.

We cover a range of topics including:

·       How Don discovered the healing properties of photography

·       Why we hide parts of ourselves and its impact

·       How a Being Seen photo session unfolds

·       What happens when the hidden is allowed to be expressed

We end this episode with our Dose of Inspiration segment, where Don shares some of the things that are lighting him up these days.  And as always, I’ll put links to those items and Don’s website, Tribe of Diamonds, in the show notes along with his offer for free access to his Diamond Facets Playbook for you to access and discover how you’re showing up, and how you’re hiding, in the world.

Links

David Whyte’s website

What to Remember When Waking – David Whyte

Consolations – David Whyte

Tracks – Movie Trailer

Wild – Cheryl Strayed

Tribe of Diamonds website

Don’s email:  [email protected]

Access to the free Diamond Facets Playbook

Don’s website/travel schedule

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

In Episode 41, we explored how to day well in times of change.  Today, Kathy provides a personal example of how she prepares for the inevitable sea changes that occur from time to time.  In particular, the tools, principles and practices she finds most helpful.

 We cover:

• The difference between sea change and paradigm shifts;
• The benefits of having a principled approach to well-being in times of change; and
• How a combination of principles, tools and practices can lead to self-reliance, growth and discovery.

Links:

The Athena Principles Book

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#041  We’re undergoing a huge shift once again as we being to re-engage with the world, not just in terms of getting back into our social routines, but readjusting to the pace of change.

Author Ray Kurtzweil, who is also the Director of Engineering at Google, has written about the acceleration of change, predicting a doubling of paradigm shift rate each decade.  That’s a staggering rate of increase, translating to 20,000 years of technological advance in the 21st century instead of 100, based on his models.

How do we navigate these relentless seismic shifts and how can we fortify ourselves for oncoming waves of change that will inevitably speed up as the years continue?

That’s what we’ll be exploring in this episode.  We’ll cover:

• The difference between change and transition;
• The lesson of impermanence; and
• How to keep well in mind, body and spirit in the acceleration.

Change will inevitably occur.  It’s part of our human experience.  How will you choose to respond and stay well?

Links:

Book:  When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advice for Difficult Times – Pema Chodron

Website:  Pema Chodron Foundation

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

I’m joined, once again, by Victor Briere, Ayurvedic doctor, who shares his thoughts on the role of stress in our lives and how intentional breathing is the healthiest practice you can incorporate into your days.

Victor also offered to give any listener a free abdominal breathing instruction if you email him and mention this podcast.

Links:

International Institute of Ayurveda

[email protected] (mention The Athena Wellness Podcast for a free 15-minute breathing consult)

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#039.  I’m joined today by Victor Briere, Ayurvedic doctor and the co-founder of the International Institute of Ayurveda, where he offers clients and teaches students ayurvedic diagnostic techniques and health counseling.

Victor provides in-depth, individualized consultations aimed at identifying the underlying root causes of wellness imbalances and support to restore the body to health with an emphasis on lifestyle.

As you’ll hear, Victor has a calm, approachable manner coupled with a deep knowledge and passion about a holistic approach to wellness.

We cover a range of topics including:

• What inspired Victor to become an Ayurvedic doctor
• The importance of getting to the root cause of wellness imbalances
• The importance of helping clients become self-reliant in optimizing their well-being
• The impact of fear on the immune system

We end this episode with our Dose of Inspiration segment, where Victor shares some of the things that are lighting him up these days, including an offer he’s extending to the listeners of this podcast.

I came away from this conversation with a better understanding of Ayurvedic medicine and the importance of daily practices as well as being tuned into our inner wisdom to keep our bodies in their natural state – healthy and strong.

Links:

The Polyvagal Theory (Pocket Guide)

Esther Perel

International Institute of Ayurveda

[email protected] (mention The Athena Wellness Podcast for a free 15-minute consult)

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