Athena Wellness Podcast - Reclaiming Our Warrior Spirit

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

In this episode, Kathy explores a question posed by recent podcast guest, Kristie McLean: 
"Are there ways you can connect your passions in unusual and creative ways so you don't walk around feeling splintered and fractured, but instead, make a beautiful mosaic of all these different things."

The idea of a mosaic life - a gentle approach that takes the pressure off of finding "that one thing."  A mosaic, like a puzzle, suggests play.  It feels like a wonderful invitation to allow our imaginations to wander and welcome all the pieces of ourselves.

The episode includes an exercise for gathering, curating and connecting your interests in new and interesting ways.

It doesn't happen overnight, but the more time you spend doing the things you love, the more that sacred space you're creating will expand, as will your ability to become the mosaicist of your life.

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#007  Have you ever been at a career crossroads and felt frustrated by the well-meaning advice to just "Follow your passion?"  Today's guest, Kristie McLean, gives an alternative view.  You can create a portfolio of meaningful work that aligns with your values and, in doing so, that unique combination can actually become your differentiator.

Kristie is a beautiful spirit who makes this world a better place through her own value-driven work portfolio that includes a variety of multimedia projects and advocacy efforts around the globe.

During our conversation, we cover:

• The elements of Kristie's work portfolio including impactful roles at nonprofits, circle host, certified coach, global storyteller and documentary photographer, to name a few.
• Actionable insights, including questions to deepen the conversation with yourself
• Practical advice for creating your own values-aligned work portfolio

We end with our Dose of Inspiration segment where Kristie shares some of the things that are lighting her up these days, with the intent of sharing new resources with you, including:

Ways to get in touch with Kristie:

• kristiemclean.com
• Communities of Belonging
• The Practical Nomad by Edward Hasbrouck
• The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
• List of Values
• It Happened on the Brooklyn Subway

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

In this episode, Kathy recalls a story of a business dinner that turned into a shared spontaneous mindful moment.

The episode includes:

• How social gatherings can provide opportunities for mindfulness
• How your senses can heighten a  culinary experience
• How to pose questions to deepen the conversation

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#005  In this episode, Kathy talks about mindfulness and how to develop a practice.  Spoiler alert:  It's all about relationship - deepening our experience with ourselves, our lives, the ones we love, our community and our world.

The episode includes:

• Defining what mindfulness is and highlighting its positive benefits
• An overview of the different types of mindfulness practices and suggestions for including mindfulness in your day-to-day
• Insight into Kathy's favorite practices that calm, enhance gratitude and connect

If you haven't tried mindfulness before, this is a great place to experiment by trying one of the practices that resonates with you.  And if you have an established practice, you're sure to pick up some new ideas.

Mindfulness reminds us that life unfolds minute-by-minutes.  May you be mindful and enjoy each moment!

Mindful.org Top Quarterly Research

Mindfulness Clinical Trials (PolicyLab)

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#004  Today is Wednesday and the plan for midweek episodes is to offer a little wellness boost, a shortened episode that shares an insight or an article or an exercise to keep your Warrior Vibe high.

Kathy shares a recent experience of  "Writing Toward Wellness," where she, along with her writing group, wrote a letter to her future self.

The episode includes:

• The power of writing toward wellness - of dreaming big and feeling our way into our future
• The science and psychology behind the exercise
• Step-by-step instructions on the 15-minute exercise

Whether you use my suggestion or mail yourself a handwritten letter, you'll be amazed at your own foreshadowing, insight and wisdom!

London Writers' Salon

futureme.org

Success.com article

Mike Dooley

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#003  In this episode, Kathy provides an overview of the book, The Athena Principles, Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals.

Kathy walks through the wellness framework she developed to help her clients get the same wellness results she did - whether it was transforming her out-of-shape thirtysomething self into an ultra marathoner at midlife or planning the transition from a corporate career to an entrepreneurial one.

The episode includes:

• The core message of the book:  Reconnecting to our mind, body and spirit through the exploration of five Principles and related practices leads to wholehearted living and optimized well-being
• An overview of the tools (Holistic Wellness Spectrum and Wellness Assessment), Principles (Self-Compassion, Intention, Consistency, Growth Mindset, Accountability) and practices (writing, meditation, positive action)
• How to get a free PDF overview of The Athena Principles and a customizable action plan

Wellness is a lifestyle - a way of living that incorporates nourishing and replenishing behaviors that contribute to your growth and well-being.  May The Athena Principles help you reimagine your current stage of life as a time of strength and reconnection - and as a time to thrive!

For the free PDF overview of The Athena Principles, visit www.athenawellness.com/actionplan

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#002  This episode features a conversation with fitness professional, Tiffani Hill, who describes herself as a fitness coach who helps women change their bodies so they look and feel gorgeous, in and out of their clothes. 🙂

Tiffani and I are both passion about fitness and wellness.  We both include mind, body and spirit into our practices.  But we have different approaches, which is exactly why I wanted to have Tiffani on the podcast - to show there's no one right way, just the right way for you.  And you get to choose what works best for you.

During our conversation, we cover:

•  A look back to 2020 for challenges, gains and lessons learned
• How to set realistic and doable wellness intentions for 2021
• Practical advice for keeping our mind, body and spirit thriving and inviting ease into our lives

We end with our Dose of Inspiration segment where Tiffani shares some of the things that are lighting her up these days, with the intent of sharing new resources with you.  Tiffani mentioned The Todd Durkin Impact Podcast, which you can find here.

Ways to get in touch with Tiffani:

• [email protected]
• Tiffani Hill on Facebook (send a friend request)
• @tntfitnessnj on Instagram

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#001 - Welcome to the Athena Wellness podcast, the show that invites you to take a seat around the community fire and listen to stories that inspire. 

In this episode, meet your host, Kathy Robinson, coach, wellness expert and the author of The Athena Principles, Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals, as she shares:

• A bit of her story by way of introduction
• The significance of Athena
• A simple practice to connect with your own Warrior Spirit

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