Kathryn Benko

Heart + Sole

Health EN ↓ 326 episodes

Founder of Sole Fitness, Kathryn Benko, is on a mission to create a safe space for vulnerable and unashamed conversations with women everywhere through Heart + Sole. Follow along and tune in every Wednesday to hear stories of breakthrough, shameless living, women empowerment, healthy body image encouragement, and ALL THINGS girl talk! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heartandsole/support

Author

Kathryn Benko

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Mar 20, 2026

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Episodes

Purpose in the Process with Macy Cole 08.12.2021

Your favorite guest and honorary co-host is BACK! Macy Cole hops on the pod today to have a free flowing conversation with Kathryn about life in 2021. Together, they reflect on the last year - what they learned, how they grew, pain-points, revelations, and more. They discuss how there is always purpose in the process, what it looks like to be present, how to see God's strength in our own weaknesse...

Man In The Mirror with Austin Martz 01.12.2021

It's time to get a man's perspective! Austin Martz joins Kathryn on the pod today to talk about his past with body image struggles. He shares it all, from how comparison surfaces with men, how our greatest weaknesses can become our greatest strengths, how the Lord can make anything good, and the joy that comes with breaking free from shame. It was so refreshing to hear a man open up and shamelessl...

From The Red Vault with Ashley Cardillo 17.11.2021

Ashley Cardillo is BACK on the pod, and you KNOW we had to tell you all our feels on Red (Taylor's Version)! If you're anything like us, then you have spent the past 5 days listening on repeat and re-watching the new short film... which is why we felt it was necessary to keep talking about it on here! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heartandsole/support

Letting Others Love You with Parker Wilson 10.11.2021

Welp, this friend is truly a one of a kind. Someone who shows up regardless of the circumstances and stands by your side while you navigate the chaos. In today's episode, I catch up with my dear friend Parker Wilson about all things motherhood, business, friendship, messiness, and everything in between. We talk about how it's okay to feel upset when things are hard, how to find peace during the ch...

Coping with Anxiety 03.11.2021

Feeling anxious? You are not alone! I am currently in a season of what can sometimes feel like crippling anxiety, so I wanted to share some ways to cope!  Follow me on Instagram: Kathryn  @kcoll Heart + Sole  @heartandsolepodcast Sole Fitness  @sole_fitness Join the Facebook Group! "Heart + Sole Podcast Insiders" Sign up for the Sole Online Training App! Use coupon code 'SOLE20' for 20% off your f...

Our Birth Story 27.10.2021

It's just me today! I wanted to share our whole birth story with all of y'all, since all of you have been on this journey of trying to get pregnant, miscarriages, and pregnancy with me. Tune in to hear how things did not go according to plan, what the Lord taught me along the way, and how our little miracle came into this world. Love you all so much! Xoxo, Kathryn  Follow me on Instagram: Kathryn ...

Ballin' Bachelorette Recap with Rachel Ellzey 20.10.2021

You already know that I had to bring back my girl, Rachel, for another Bachelorette premiere RECAP! Tune in to hear ALL of our thoughts on Michelle, her men, the dramaaaa, and what's to come this season! Follow me on Instagram: Kathryn  @kcoll Heart + Sole  @heartandsolepodcast Sole Fitness  @sole_fitness Join the Facebook Group! "Heart + Sole Podcast Insiders" Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheln...

Q+A with Michael Benko 13.10.2021

The love of my life, Michael Benko, joins me on the pod today to answer some of YOUR questions!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heartandsole/support

Finding Inclusive Movement with Sam Williams Stilwell 06.10.2021

Founder of YoBa Studio in Raleigh, Sam Williams Stilwell, joins me on the pod today, which has been a long-time coming! Sam shares her story of being an avid dancer, getting injured, and having to pivot her style of movement into yoga. She is now on a mission to combine both yoga and dance through her very own studio, YoBa, by creating an inclusive environment for everyone to experience the joys o...

For The Girl Who is in a Rut with Mac Wilson + Kenz Durham 29.09.2021

Delight Ministries + For The Girl Co-Founders, Mac Wilson and Kenz Durham, join me on the pod today to chat about their incredible ministry for women and encourage the girl who feels like she is in a rut in her faith right now! Do you feel like your faith in just stuck in a dry and empty space? Then, this is the episode for YOU! Kenz and Mac share some tangible ways and reminders that will help yo...

Your Body is Good Right Now with Jennifer Wagner 22.09.2021

I loved connecting with Jennifer Wagner during today's episode! She shares her very vulnerable story of losing half of her body weight and realizing that joy & contentment didn't come from losing the weight. Her road to body acceptance was one of trial and error, where she became aware that what is most important for loving the skin you're in is accepting where your body is right NOW. Instead...

Take Back Your Time with Christy Wright 15.09.2021

It was truly an honor to be joined by Christy Wright on today's episode! Christy is a Personal Development Expert with Ramsey Solutions, a Speaker, Host of The Christy Wright Show, Wife, Mom, and now #1 National Best Selling Author of Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance. Our conversation could not have come at a better time, as I am in a season of chaos learning to re-priorit...

Mindset Shifts + Unlearning Negative Behaviors with Callan Wall 08.09.2021

Talk about a free-flowing conversation! Today, I got to sit down with my dear friend, Callan Wall, who is a Dietitian on a mission to rewrite what society says is "healthy" by sharing what true health is. This conversation felt so natural as we dove deep into past patterns in ways of thinking, eating, exercising, restricting, etc. and how we have both found freedom from it. She shares her story of...

Life is Not a Production with Alex Csorba 01.09.2021

Alex is a family friend of mine with the most genuine and gentle spirit! She shares about her passion for art and how she is pursuing her dream of painting. We talk all about her new marriage to Thomas, their Covid wedding, and finding peace in a relationship. Alex also opens up about her mom's recent battle with cancer, how she overcame it, and how her relationship with her mom evolved because of...

Taking a Birds-eye View on Your Life with Ashlyn Gunderson 25.08.2021

Ashlyn Gunderson, owner of PerfectFit4U, sits down to chat with me all the way from Canada about her fitness journey, life as a business owner, and her new role as a mom! We talk about what it looks like to understand your triggers and ensuring that your mind is in a healthy spot before you enter into a new fitness journey. She shares her journey through the body-building world, what it looked lik...

The Power of Your Mind + Feeling Safe in Your Emotions with Scout Sobel 18.08.2021

Scout Sobel is an entrepreneur using her story & her struggles as her strength! She is the CEO of Scout's Agency, the co-host of Okay Sis Podcast, the host of SCOUT Podcast, and now the author of The Emotional Entrepreneur. During our chat today, she openly shares about her journey with mental illnesses, and how she used what once paralyzed her mind as her superpower to propel her forward towa...

Flexing Your Spiritual Muscles with Anastasia Jones 11.08.2021

After having Anastasia on the pod back in March, I KNEW that I had to have her back on! Her heart for women and desire to see them shine where God has them is so beautiful and encouraging. We didn't come to the table with many notes, but with the hope that the Holy Spirit would let the conversation flow where He wanted... and GURL, it did! Anastasia touches on how rest looks different for each per...

Finding Safety in Food + Appreciating Our Bodies with Katherine Metzelaar 04.08.2021

I was honored to chat with Katherine Metzelaar, Registered Dietitian + Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor + Founder of Brave Space Nutrition! Katherine so vulnerable shares her own personal journey with eating disorders and how she found healing. We talk about how dangerous it can be to label foods as "bad" or "good," how to recognize and address when there is chaos in your mind, finding safety...

Apologize to Your Body with Haylie Pack 28.07.2021

Have you ever taken the time to apologize to your body out loud for all of the ways you put it down? In today's episode, I am joined by my dear friend and Sole Sister, Haylie Pack! Haylie shares her own story of struggling with insecurities and the journey of wrestling through those in order to find confidence and realize that she is MORE than just a body. Haylie moved to Wilmington a little over...

Be Willing to Be Surprised with Carly + Bianca 21.07.2021

WOWOWOW today's episode is FIRE! Past guest favorites, Carly Finck and Bianca Pastrana, join me together for an incredibly authentic conversation about singleness, marriage, being present in the season you're in, not settling, and trusting in God's will for your life. They each bring so much wisdom, truth, and encouragement to these topics. I absolutely LOVE their perspectives and the rare friends...

Relabeling Yourself as an Overcomer with Jessi Jean 14.07.2021

Today's conversation was truly a dream come true! Jessi Jean has been someone I have admired for awhile now in the body love & acceptance community! Jessi is on a mission to help women everywhere overcome binge eating and find food freedom. After years of struggling with binging, yo-yo dieting, and body image herself she has now made it her life’s work to help women end the fight with food + f...

Stepping Out of Your Shadow + Embodying Bravery with Jenny Gaither 07.07.2021

It was truly an honor to have this life-giving conversation with Jenny Gaither! Jenny is the Founder of  Movemeant Foundation  - an internationally recognized 501c3 dedicated to helping girls and women build self-worth and confidence through movement. She is a Confidence Life Coach through Brave Babe - a digital coaching community that helps women embody confidence and bravery in their careers, re...

Your Voice Matters + Sitting in the Mess with Rebecca Anderson 30.06.2021

The very first EVER guest on season 1 of Heart + Sole is back! Rebecca Anderson is not only a dear friend, but a spiritual mentor in my life. Today, she bravely shares her journey of infertility, IVF, and miscarriage. Even if those are things you have never personally experienced, this episode sheds so much light on what it looks like to grieve, how to show up for yourself in the mess, and letting...

Eating Disorder Recovery + Turning Your Pain Into Purpose with Julia Parzyck 23.06.2021

Social Media Influencer and Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Julia Parzyck, lives out her life's calling with passion, vulnerability, and FUN! She is truly using her platform to bring others into recovery from disordered ways of eating or exercising by rewriting the narrative around nutrition and movement. Today, we have an honest conversation chatting about what recovery from eating disorders actu...

Stomping on Perfectionistic Standards + Letting God Do The Rest with Macy Cole 16.06.2021

Honorary Co-Host + Bestie, Macy Cole, comes back on the podcast today for some good old fashioned SHAMELESS conversation! Like seriously, we cover the gamut on all topics - ranging from removing a perfectionistic standard in life, how women process emotions differently than men, finding holiness in the ordinary moments, and letting yourself go through the muck in order to see the beauty. As always...

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