Athena Wellness Podcast - Reclaiming Our Warrior Spirit

#013   Research has indicated that we can make more than 200 food decisions a day. Almost all of them are made unconsciously, which can lead to unhealthy food choices and overeating. But we can shift this by increasing our food awareness through mindfulness. And studies have shown mindful eating can boost overall wellness and can have a positive impact on eating disorders, impulse control and weig...

#012   Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. In this episode, Kathy continues the discussion on self-care as self-love from Episode Eleven.  That episode ended with a process to create your own self-care plan.  Today, Kathy shares how she put herself through the steps so you have a tangible self-care plan example .  The episode b...

#011   This episode is being released on Valentine’s Day, a reminder of the  joy in expressing affection for our significant other with some sort of token or celebration, or both.  But kind words and sweet actions can extend beyond our one and only.  And it can be the perfect time to gift ourselves with the same love and thoughtfulness in the form of self-care. Good self-care is having respect for...

#010   Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. In this episode, Kathy explores how to create a meaningful practice.  At its core, a practice is a method for showing up and connecting with yourself.  You can think of your practice as an intentional way to bear witness to your life. Topics covered include: What is a practice? Why pra...

#009   Today's show was inspired by several listener questions that had a similar theme, which was: "Can spending time doing what I love lead to living a meaningful life I love?  It seems the episodes on creating a values-aligned work portfolio and living a mosaic life resonated, but some were unsure if the time investment would turn into tangible life changes that deepened their purpose...

#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 d...

#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...

#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 th...

#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 suggestio...

#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...

#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 corp...

#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...

#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 A...