My Ultimate Self

What if the thing you already decided you won’t like is the very thing God uses to surprise you? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea shares a personal growth lesson from an unexpected stop in Kotor, Montenegro, during an Italy immersive cruise. What began as a place she did not want to visit became one of her favorite moments of the entire trip and a powerful reminder to questi...

What happens when something you love deeply has been a beautiful part of your life, but no longer fits the season you are in? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn sits down with Val Sisson to talk about change, career transition, motherhood, faith, and trusting your gut when life begins to pull you in a new direction. Val shares how she walked away from a dance education ca...

What if calm does not come from finishing everything, but from making space before everything is finished? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea talks about chaos, mental clutter, overwhelm, and the intentional steps we can take to return to calm. Through a personal story of preparing for an Italy vacation, a simple brain dump, time outside in prayer, and reflections from Italian...

What if having fun is not frivolous, but one of the ways God helps us lighten our burdens, rediscover joy, and enjoy the life we are already living? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn reflects on the importance of fun, joy, play, and presence in a well-lived life. After years of motherhood, responsibility, to-do lists, and productivity, Andrea shares how easy it can be fo...

What if your family history is not the end of your health story, and every meal is an opportunity to make a small deposit in the health you hope to have tomorrow? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn shares the personal story behind her passion for whole food nutrition, healthy aging, and the phrase “food is medicine.” After seeing Parkinson’s disease affect both her grandm...

What if the goal you think you could never reach is really an invitation to take one faithful step forward? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn is joined by her daughter Brittany for a conversation about running, personal growth, and the life lessons that come from pursuing a meaningful goal. Although running is the starting point, this episode is for anyone who has ever l...

What if the peace you are craving has less to do with doing more and more to do with paying attention to what you are feeding your mind? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn explores the idea of mental nutrition and asks a powerful question: if we are intentional about what we feed our bodies, why are we often so careless about what we feed our minds? Drawing from nearly 20...

When life feels urgent and your to-do list is shouting, one simple question can bring your heart back to what matters most: will this matter in the end? In this episode, Andrea reflects on a simple walk with God that became a powerful reminder to realign her attention and priorities. After returning from a meaningful family beach trip, she found herself overwhelmed by deadlines, projects, travel p...

What if loving your adult children well means learning when to speak, when to listen, and how to let the relationship grow into something new? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn wraps up her motherhood and parenting mini-series with her daughter Nicole, a licensed professional counselor, for an honest conversation about the adult child and parent relationship. Together, t...

What if this next season of life does not have to feel lonely, empty, or lived on autopilot, but could become the place where God grows something beautiful in you? In this episode, Andrea shares the heart behind the Ultimate Self Collective, a faith-centered community for women who want to grow in mind, body, and spirit. She explains why the Collective was created, who it is for, what happens insi...

What if confidence is not something you wait to feel, but something God grows in you as you take the next brave step? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn explores what confidence really is and why so many women struggle to feel fully equipped, capable, or sure of themselves. Through personal stories about public speaking, aging, faith, and stepping into uncomfortable oppor...

What if raising emotionally healthy children is less about getting every moment right and more about helping them feel safe, seen, guided, and loved? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn continues her motherhood mini-series with her daughter Nicole, a licensed professional counselor and mom of two. Together, they talk about what children need emotionally and how parents and...

What do you do when life interrupts the plan you had pictured so clearly in your mind? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea shares a recent travel experience that became a powerful lesson in managing disappointment, shifting expectations, and choosing a growth mindset when plans change. Through a disrupted Arizona trip, wildfire smoke, changed accommodations, and unexpected pivo...

Have you ever told yourself you were “just being prepared,” when deep down you may have been afraid to begin? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, host Andrea Bohn talks about the perfectionism trap and why waiting until we feel ready, confident, or completely prepared can keep us stuck. Andrea shares honestly about being a recovering perfectionist, launching a podcast, learning new sk...

What if motherhood is not about doing it all perfectly, but learning to give yourself grace in the ordinary, overwhelming, and deeply meaningful moments? In this interview episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, host Andrea Bohn begins a motherhood mini-series with her daughter Nicole, a licensed professional counselor and mom of two. Together, they talk about motherhood expectations versus reali...

Have you ever practiced faith for years, but wondered if there was something deeper waiting for you? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn shares a vulnerable part of her personal faith journey and why spiritual growth is essential to becoming healthy in mind, body, and spirit. She reflects on growing up Lutheran, becoming Catholic, walking through divorce and questions of f...

What if the healthiest version of you is built not through big dramatic changes, but through small, simple choices repeated over time? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, host Andrea Bohn talks about why big, dramatic health changes often do not last and why small, consistent choices create better long-term results. Andrea shares a personal story about a short-lived New Year's resolut...

What if the reason your body feels stiff, achy, or unstable isn’t that you need to work harder—but that you need to move with more intention? In this interview episode of the podcast, Andrea is joined by her daughter Brittany, a physical therapist specializing in orthopedics and hypermobility and a certified Pilates instructor. Together, they talk about why so many people struggle with aches, pain...

What if the reason changing your habits feels so hard isn’t because you lack willpower, but because you’ve been trying to change in the wrong way? In this episode of the podcast, Andrea talks about why changing habits can feel so hard and why motivation alone is not enough for lasting growth. Andrea shares three common reasons healthy habits are difficult to maintain. She also explains the deeper...

What if midlife isn’t about winding down, but about waking up to the woman God is still inviting you to become? In this first episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, host Andrea Bohn shares the heart behind the show and why growth, wellness, and faith matter in every season of life. Andrea reflects on her journey from overwhelmed mom to health coach, her family's health story, and the mindset shi...

What if this next season of life isn’t about slowing down, but about becoming an even better version of the woman God designed you to be? Welcome to  My Ultimate Self , a podcast for women ready to grow in mind, body, and spirit. In this trailer, host Andrea Bohn shares the heart behind the show and invites you into a journey of healthier habits, personal growth, faith, purpose, and becoming the w...