Athena Wellness Podcast - Reclaiming Our Warrior Spirit

#262   Tired of the traditional aging narrative? Join us as we redefine midlife and explore practical strategies to invest in your wellness that pay dividends in vibrancy and fulfillment. Key Topics: What it means to live vibrantly in your 50s, 60s and beyond;  How you can change the aging paradigm ;  Specific lifestyle investments you can make to increase life quality; and  How a positive mindset...

#261   Are you ProLon curious?  Today’s episode will give you some insight into the five day fast-mimicking program.  Kathy shares her experiences completing the program 23 times and counting. Key Takeaways: An overview of ProLon; The benefits of completing a five-day fast-mimicking program; Recollections from Kathy’s first ProLon fast; Lessons she learned from subsequent fasts; and Nine suggestio...

#260   If you’re feeling uncertain about your next life transition , today’s episode will provide some sage advice and actionable steps , including five things Kathy wished someone told her when she approached her latest life milestone. Kathy shares the confusion she felt as her 60th birthday approached, how she reframed her perspective, and the advice that would have been helpful as she approache...

#259   Feeling overwhelmed by life's transitions?  In this episode, we explore practical strategies to help you stay grounded, resilient, and well during turbulent times.   Assess your transition wellness toolkit and discover a simple practice to reduce stress, enhance your overall well-being and connect with your inner guidance. Key Takeaways: The importance of wellness during life transitio...

#258  In this shortened episode, Kathy shares what’s on the horizon for Athena Wellness , including a video component to the podcast. Kathy also announces a special giveaway for loyal listeners of the show.  Details included in the links below. Links: Coaching package drawing:  To enter, send an email to hello@athenawellness.com with the subject line “Coaching Giveaway.”  In the email, tell us a b...

#257  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series. Today we’ll conclude this series with a talk that includes a recap of the last eight weeks along wi...

#256  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series. Today’s talk is the eighth installment, which includes three ways to bring the energy generated fro...

#255  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series. Today’s talk is the seventh installment, which includes the empowered decision-making process, a wa...

#254  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series. Today’s talk is the sixth installment, which includes ways to harness the energy generated from you...

#253  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series. Today’s talk is the fifth installment, which includes ways to design a stillness practice that’s ta...

#252  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series. Today’s talk is the fourth installment, which includes ways to connect with your inner knowing on a...

#251  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series. Today’s talk is the third installment, which includes ways to help you cultivate a harmonious head...

#250  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series.  Today’s talk is the second installment, which includes ways to gently transition to heart-led livi...

#249  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a question she’s often asked:  “You always talk about living from the heart.  What does that mean and how do I do it?”   This has inspired a multi-episode series beginning with today’s talk, which includes an overview of what heart-based living is and what it me...

#248  Today is Wednesday, time for a coaching conversation that addresses a student-inspired topic. In this episode, Kathy is focusing on a midlife trend of moving from external recognition and rewards to internal validation , resulting in a happier life.  Kathy begins with the what’s driving the trend toward fulfillment .  Then she explores how to identify and work with your evolving values , inc...

#247  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost . In this episode, Kathy is sharing specific strategies you can implement inspired by the book Your Big Leap Year by Gay Hendricks.  This is a follow-up from last week when Kathy shared some thoughts on the premise and principles included in Hendricks’ related book, The Big Leap. Kathy begins with an overview of the book , Your Big Leap Ye...

#246  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost . In this episode, Kathy’s recalling an impactful book she read on the recommendation of a business coach she worked with years back.  The book is The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks .  She shares the concepts that helped shape her next chapter when she was considering her post-corporate life and suggests strategies for you along the way. Kathy...

#245   Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost . In this episode, Kathy’s sharing two lessons she recently learned while working with a developmental book coach on her latest Athena Wellness project.  While the concepts she shares relate to why writers don’t finish their projects, these ideas can be applied to wellness intentions as well as navigating life transitions . Kathy then inv...

#244   Today’s episode is the last in a series on how to unlock your next life chapter . This series was inspired by Kathy’s biggest lesson learned since leaving corporate life behind, which is, the skills that make you successful in one chapter of your life are not the ones you rely on as you create the next chapter. Kathy’s sharing some techniques from the new toolkit she developed for clients a...

#243   Today’s episode is the third in a series on how to unlock your next life chapter . This series was inspired by Kathy’s biggest lesson learned since leaving corporate life behind, which is, the skills that make you successful in one chapter of your life are not the ones you rely on as you create the next chapter. Kathy’s sharing some techniques from the new toolkit she developed for clients...

#242   Today’s episode is the second in a series on how to unlock your next life chapter . This series was inspired by Kathy’s biggest lesson learned since leaving corporate life behind, which is, the skills that make you successful in one chapter of your life are not the ones you rely on as you create the next chapter. Kathy’s sharing some techniques from the new toolkit she developed for clients...

#241   Today’s episode is the first in a series on how to unlock your next life chapter . This series was inspired by Kathy’s biggest lesson learned since leaving corporate life behind, which is, the skills that make you successful in one chapter of your life are not the ones you rely on as you create the next chapter. Kathy’s sharing some techniques from the new toolkit she developed for clients...

#240   Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high. In this episode, Kathy’s sharing what she learned about people who feel remorse in their life by the paths they didn’t take.   Kathy then invites you to consider three suggestions to move directionally toward your ideal self.  If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to shape y...

#239   Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high. In this episode, Kathy’s sharing how she reflected on her experiences in 2023 and summarized the year into three actionable lessons .   Kathy then invites you to use the same process to reflect on your year.  She ends with some thoughts on embracing 2024.   If you’ve been looking...

#238  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. Once again, today’s guest is Sandy Stream, author of The Courage Circle, How to Live in Truth and Dare .  During this discussion, Sandy shares insights on how to find our way back to ourselves in times of transition and the importance of living from the heart. Links: Sandy’s website:  ...