Athena Wellness Podcast - Reclaiming Our Warrior Spirit

#162  Today’s episode is about what happens when you morph and contort yourself to fit in .  It’s about how we can override what we know is best for us .  And it’s about the long journey back from separation to integration . Kathy is joined today by Natalie Viglione , the creator and host of the Disrupt Now program and podcast.  Natalie began her career in sales and marketing and was very successf...

#161   Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high. This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast , a portable episode that’s informal and casual, recorded on the go from wherever Kathy finds herself on the day of recording. Kathy’s on her deck today enjoying the unseasonably warm weather reflecting on major life transitions that family...

#160  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. Once again, today’s guest is psychologist, author and artist Rachel Awes .  During this discussion, Rachel shares some advice for those who are experiencing personal or professional transition and feeling overwhelmed and unsure . Links: Rachel’s website:   RachelAwes.com Rachel’s Etsy s...

#159  Today’s episode is such an absolute delight – uplifting and inspiring .  It’s about recognizing the beauty of life and alchemizing the sometimes painful parts into artful wisdom.  It’s about the art of feeling younger in midlife .  And it’s about finding your inner treasure chest and filling it with whatever you believe belongs inside, including the things that bring you joy. I’m joined toda...

#158  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost – a shortened episode to help keep your Warrior Vibe high. This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast , a portable episode that’s informal and casual, recorded on the go from where Kathy finds herself on the day of recording. Kathy’s in her van in the woods near her home today sharing a recent wellness win at CrossFit that felt unattainable j...

#157  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. Once again, today’s guest is Shannon Russell , who is an entrepreneur and the host of the Second Act Success Podcast.  During this discussion, Shannon shares some advice for those who are just starting to think about a Second Act . Links: Shannon’s website:   www.secondactsuccess.co Sha...

#156  Today’s conversation is about one of our favorite themes – reinvention .  There’s so much to learn in hearing all about the before and after of transformational change . Our guest today is television producer turned entrepreneur and podcaster Shannon Russell .  Shannon spent 16 years in the entertainment business in New York and LA.  She became an entrepreneur after starting a family.  She r...

#155  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast , a portable episode that’s informal and casual, recorded on the go from where Kathy finds herself on the day of recording. Kathy’s in her van in the woods near her home today recalling the coaching advice she received throughout her career about...

#154  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. Once again, today’s guest is facilitator and coach Jonathan Varkul .  During this discussion, Jonathan shares his framework, The REAL Path Project, that incorporates spiritual elements, such as awareness and expansiveness, to the strategic thinking process .  Links: Jonathan’s website:...

#153  Today’s conversation is a wonderful story of a head to heart journey .  It’s about the tension between looking like you have it all externally but being on the brink of burnout internally.   It’s about taking the time to truly answer the question, “Who am I?” and the impact of that exercise.  And it’s about how someone’s life experience can turn into their life’s work . Our guest today is fa...

#152  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. This show is a Walking the Talk Vancast , a portable episode that’s informal and casual, recorded on the go from where Kathy finds herself on the day of recording. Kathy’s on her back deck today recalling the positive impact of a recent family gathering .  The catalyst for the reunion w...

#151  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. Once again, our guest today is author and healer Ulrika Sullivan .  During this discussion, Ulrika shares practical ways to help us invite dialogue with our inner wisdom. Links: Ulrika’s website:   https://ulrikasullivan.com Book:   Wisdom Beyond What You Know, How to Shift from Being D...

#150  Today’s conversation follows the journey of a career scientist as she moves from mind-driven living to heart-centered living .  Our guest today is Ulrika Sullivan , who, in her post-corporate phase of life, is a coach, teacher and healer.  Ulrika is also the author of a book released earlier this year entitled Wisdom Beyond What You Know, How to Shift from Being Driven by the Mind to Living...

#149  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. In this episode, Kathy introduces a new Wellness Wednesday segment called Walking the Talk Vancast (WTTV).  It’s a brief look behind the scenes into what Kathy’s learning and working through along with an actionable takeaway for you .  These episodes will be informal and casual and reco...

#148  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. In this episode, Kathy shares a life milestone that’s on the horizon and reflects on a conversation she had on The Athena Wellness Podcast with Sara Harris earlier this year, who spoke about wilderness rites of passage .   Kathy also reveals where this thought process took her and how s...

#147  Today show is about life transitions and how, with the right frame of mind, these passages can be used as opportunities for transformation, to use them as a springboard to take you places you never thought possible . Today we’ll explore how to best utilize these pivotal moments that are unexpected and cause us to make a choice or change direction.  And how these events might lead us new life...

#146  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. Once again, today’s guest is Tom Glaser , psychologist and author of Full Heart Living, Conversations with the Happiest People I Know .  During this discussion, Tom shares some insights on how happy people handle adversity and navigate through difficult times.  Links: Tom’s website and...

#145  Today’s conversation is a balanced one, as it’s uplifting in spirit and honest in the challenges we face in our everyday lives .  Our guest today is Tom Glaser , who is a psychologist and coach.  He’s also the author of a wonderful book entitled Full Heart Living, Conversations with the Happiest People I Know .  Tom started his happiness research at a time in his life when he was feeling qui...

#144  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. In this episode, Kathy reflects on a recent beach vacation where she had time to see in a new way – through the eyes of her twin five-year-old great nieces and through the infrared ones attached to the James Webb Space Telescope.  The initial images from the JWST were shared mid-July an...

#143  Today’s episode is the audio from a master class webinar that kicked off the launch of the flagship course offered by The Athena Wellness Academy. The new online course is called From ‘Type A’ to ‘Type Be,’ How to Mindfully Descend the Corporate Ladder and Invite What’s Next . But this conversation is more than post-corporate life.  It’s about finding the opportunity in major life transition...

#142  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. Kathy is joined, once again, by professional traveler, Heather Markel .  During this discussion, Heather offers advice to those who dream of living a nomadic lifestyle and offers some insight into how she travels light. Link: Heather’s website:   www. HeatherBegins.com   If you'd l...

#141  Have you ever dreamed of putting a few belongings in a carry-on bag and hitting the road to travel the world, leaving your 20 plus year corporate career behind ?  Today’s guest did just that in 2017 and today she’s a professional traveler.  Kathy is joined today by Heather Markel, who shares her experience of living a nomadic life after age 40 and what it’s like to travel solo relying on her...

#140  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. In this episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by dulcimer player Kevin Roth , who shares a unique form of meditation he created called Dulcimeditation . Link: Kevin’s website:   https://kevinroth.org To subscribe to the bimonthly Athena Wellness Newsletter , click here . If you'd l...

#139   Our guest today is musician and coach, Kevin Roth .  After recording over fifty albums and winning numerous awards, Kevin was diagnosed with Stage III melanoma and given only two to three years to live .  Faced with a choice of either focusing on dying or living, he chose the latter. Kevin changed his diet and outlook then set out to create a life on his own terms.  He has been cancer free...

#138  Today is Wednesday, time for a little wellness boost - a shortened episode to keep your Warrior Vibe high. Once again, today’s guest is healer and teacher Brighid Murphy .  During this discussion, Brighid shares a favorite heart opening meditation along with insight on why it’s so important to live from the heart . Links: Brighid’s website:   www. BrighidMurphy.com Brighid’s Facebook page:  ...