Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being." In this episode, Kim sits down with the newest member of the Spurling family, coach Kevin Sadoski. Kevin talks about his journey from being a creative writing major in college, to learning and teaching the martial arts, which ultimately took him to the Shaolin Temple in Germany, where he trained for close to two years. In this episode, he talks about how he used the Ikigai upon his return to the states to find his calling, and how he tries to incorporate mindfulness into all that he does.

Ever heard of middle child syndrome? Have you ever looked at your youngest brother as an adult and thought "huh - he STILL gets whatever he wants from Mom and Dad? In this episode, Kim welcomes Spurling coach and mother of five, Courtney Drew to the show to discuss family of origin - which refers to the family you grew up in. Your place in the birth order and your environment growing up has incredible influence on the way you learn to communicate with others and see the world. Kim and Courtney share some of their own experiences and talk about the value of becoming more self-aware of your own family of origin.

Do you ever feel like you're stuck? Like you are going in circles and that you need to completely overhaul your life? In this episode, Kim and Doug break down some thoughts and strategies around exploring the rhythm and routine of your daily life to find and create some space to start making some small changes so that you can get out of that revolving door in life.

We know that for many of us September is a good time to hit the reset button. Summer is over and most of us are ready to get back in whack (because if you're out of whack, clearly whack is where you want to be...) As we approach the last half of the month though, what happens when our motivation starts to wane and we "feel" less like doing something? In this episode, Kim and Doug discuss some strategies, from giving yourself a high five every day, to clarifying your goals, to keep that momentum going, even on days when you don't feel up to it.

The law of attraction is a philosophy suggesting that positive thoughts bring positive results into a person’s life, while negative thoughts bring negative outcomes. It’s based on the belief that thoughts are a form of energy and that positive energy attracts success in all areas of life, including health, finances, and relationships. In this episode, Kim and Doug dig into some of the components of this philosophy, including gratitude, visualizing your goals, and learning how to identify and re-frame negative thinking.

Doug flies solo in this episode, talking about a recent injury he experienced, and the challenges he went through in trying to change his mindset in the process.

For many of us, late August and early September represent a time to hit the reset button. The kids are back in school, the vacations and camping trips are over and we feel ready to take a step back, look at our lives, and decide which part of our wellness we want to focus on this fall. In this episode, Doug and Kim discuss strategies and tools that they have used to help them reset after the summer and get back in whack.

People change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad. It can be hard to make and maintain positive growth in your life if your mind keeps reverting back to the negative self-talk and limiting self-beliefs that many of our brains often revert to. In this episode, Kim and Doug are back together discussing some of the strategies that they have used to shift their own mindsets towards positivity, even when that felt like a monumental task.

Lynn Robinson is an international expert on the topic of intuition. She is a bestselling author and motivational speaker who has helped thousands of clients around the world access the power of their intuition. In this episode, she sits down with Kim and talks about what intuition is, where it comes from, and strategies you can use to help develop your own intuition when it comes to making decisions to change your life.

After almost two months of welcoming guests (and more guests to come!), Doug and Kim are back together in this episode to talk accountability. They discuss the challenge of finding a balance between productivity and complacency, and reflect on some tips and strategies that they have used personally to keep themselves accountable. From self-reflection to goal setting, to pushing outside of your comfort zone, this episode is full of strategies you can try to move that needle forward.