reimagining retirement

#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, including how to incorporate them into your work.

Kathy then invites you to try a coaching exercise to create an evolving values compass to move you from full to fulfillment.  If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to move past fear and take action toward your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

Invitation:  Longing for more than the corner office?  Download this brand new resource from Athena Wellness, a short guide titled, “Five Questions to Explore a Soulful Second Chapter.”  You can access the free download at athenawellness.com/reimagine.

Links:

Free Athena Wellness PDF:  Five Questions to Explore a Soulful Second Chapter

Kathy’s book:  The Athena Principles

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 Year.  Then as your takeaway, she shares some thoughts on how to use this model for your own life transitions.

Kathy then invites you to revisit the two questions she posed in last week’s episode to prepare for your next life leap.  If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to move past fear and take action toward your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

Invitation:  Longing for more than the corner office?  Download this brand new resource from Athena Wellness, a short guide titled, “Five Questions to Explore a Soulful Second Chapter.”  You can access the free download at athenawellness.com/reimagine.

Links:

Gay Hendricks website:  www.hendricks.com

Free Athena Wellness PDF:  Five Questions to Explore a Soulful Second Chapter

Kathy’s book:  The Athena Principles

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 then invites you to consider two questions to prepare for next week’s episode, where she’ll share some of the practices she’s using from Gay Hendricks’ new book, Your Big Leap Year.  If you’ve beenlooking for some inspiration to move past fear and take action toward your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

Invitation:  Longing for more than the corner office?  Download this brand new resource from Athena Wellness, a short guide titled, “Five Questions to Explore a Soulful Second Chapter.”  You can access the free download at athenawellness.com/reimagine.

Links:

Gay Hendricks website:  www.hendricks.com

Free Athena Wellness PDF:  Five Questions to Explore a Soulful Second Chapter

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 invites you to consider three suggestions to apply to one of your wellness intentions or a life transition.  If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to move past fear and take action with confidence, this is the episode for you!

Invitation:  Longing for more than the corner office?  Download this brand new resource from Athena Wellness, a short guide titled, “Five Questions to Explore a Soulful Second Chapter.”  You can access the free download atathenawellness.com/reimagine.

Links:

Free PDF:  Five Questions to Explore a Soulful Second Chapter

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 and students to help them unlock their next chapter and navigate the unfamiliar terrain ahead.

Today, we conclude with an example of how to use the hero’s journey framework to visualize your life in a new way, with a focus on learning and growth.  Reframing your life in this manner will help you discover everyday life adventures and help you feel your way forward.

Kathy then invites you to declare your call to action and consider three questions to take the next step.  If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to unlock your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 and students to help them unlock their next chapter and navigate the unfamiliar terrain ahead.

Today, we continue with an exploration of the hero’s journey, a common story format you can use to visualize your life in a new way, with a focus on learning and growth.  Reframing your life in this manner will help you discover everyday life adventures and help you feel your way forward.

Kathy then invites you to evaluate all that you’ve considered while listening to this series and identify a call to action that intrigues you.  We’ll put it into practice next week in Part IV.  If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to unlock your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 and students to help them unlock their next chapter and navigate the unfamiliar terrain ahead.

Today, we continue with an exploration of your origin story, looking for themes and working with questions to help you understand where you’ve been so you can set your sights on the hero’s journey of your choosing that lies ahead.

Kathy then invites you to consider who inspires you at this stage of your life and why.  Your origin story and your inspiration will be utilized when we learn how to rewrite our story next week in Part III.  If you’ve beenlooking for some inspiration to unlock your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 and students to help them unlock their next chapter and navigate the unfamiliar terrain ahead.

Today, we start at the beginning and explore the vague yet unshakeable feeling of discontent that leads us to make life changes.

Kathy then invites you to consider areas where you feel discontent, what might bring relief, and how to gather information to help you move forward.  If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to unlock your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Tom Gilovich – The Ideal Road Not Taken

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Podcast – What I Learned From 13 Rounds of ProLon:  Click here to listen

Blog – What I Learned From 13 Rounds of ProLon:  Click here to read

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#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 for a little New Year’s inspiration, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Podcast – What I Learned From 13 Rounds of ProLon:  Click here to listen

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#231  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 created a life roadmap called the Six Months to 60 project.  This map was created to guide and inspire her toward a milestone birthday next May.

Kathy then invites you to create your own life roadmap, offering a three-step process that’s easy to follow.  If you’ve been looking to infuse some inspiration and motivation into your life, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Podcast – What I Learned From 13 Rounds of ProLon:  Click here to listen

Holistic Wellness Spectrum:  Download here

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#228  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 is sharing an impactful experience of beginning again after a major life transition, including advice received, lessons learned, and thoughts on moving forward.

Kathy then invites you to work with a simple four step process and three questions to consider when navigating a life transition.  If you’ve experienced a life disruption and are looking for a way to begin again, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Podcast – Reimagining Midlife Wellness (1st in the series):  Click here to listen

Podcast – Envisioning Your Future (1st in the series):  Click here to listen

Podcast – Reverse Bucket List:  Click here to listen

Podcast – What I Learned From 13 Rounds of ProLon:  Click here to listen

Latest ProLon Offer:  Athena Wellness Affiliate Link

Website:  Alan Cohen

Work with Kathy:  Coaching opportunities

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#227  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.

In this episode, Kathy’s sharing the fourth in a series of vancasts on the topic of envisioning your future. Today’s episode focuses on ways to bring elements of your future self into your life today.

Kathy then invites you to try several exercises to emulate your future self as a way to create your next chapter of life.  If you’ve been looking for new ways to expand the possibilities in your future, this is the episode for you!

Links:

From Type A to Type Be Online Course:  Click here for more info

From Type A to Type Be Coaching Program:  Click here for more info

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#226  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.

In this episode, Kathy’s sharing the third in a series of vancasts on the topic of envisioning your future.  Today’s episode focuses on the benefits and outcomes of working with your future self.

Kathy then invites you to join her in a brief visualization to help you meet your future self and gain insight from her experiences and wisdom.  If you’ve been looking for new ways to expand the possibilities in your future, this is the episode for you!

Note:  The visualization begins at the 4:17 minute mark.

Links:

From Type A to Type Be Online Course:  Click here for more info

From Type A to Type Be Coaching Program:  Click here for more info

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#225  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 recording at home today enjoying the seasonal change.  She’s sharing the second in a series of vancasts on the topic of envisioning your future.  Today’s episode focuses on the importance ofconnecting with your inner wisdom, the place in your heart that holds your deepest desires.

Kathy then invites you to join her in a brief visualization to help you recognize what a true “yes” feels like for you – a useful tool as you plan your next chapter.  If you’ve been looking for new ways to expand the possibilities in your future, this is the episode for you!

Note:  The visualization begins at the 6:30 minute mark.

Links:

From Type A to Type Be Online Course:  Click here for more info

From Type A to Type Be Coaching Program:  Click here for more info

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#224  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 recording at home today, enjoying a lovely October day.  She’s sharing the first in a series of vancasts on the topic of envisioning your future.  Today’s episode is an introduction to the topic, including an overview of what the future self is and how to work with it to create an inner vision of your next life chapter.

Kathy then invites you to try an exercise to connect with your future self and offers several questions to begin to connect with your future self in preparation for the next installment of the series.  If you’ve been looking for new ways to expand the possibilities in your future, this is the episode for you!

Links:

Writing a Future Self Letter:  The Athena Wellness Podcast – Episode #4

From Type A to Type Be Online Course:  Click here for more info

From Type A to Type Be Coaching Program:  Click here for more info

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#223  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 recording at home today waiting out Tropical Storm Ophelia.  She’s sharing an impactful experience of creating a reverse bucket list as a roadmap for a life filled with lasting satisfaction and meaning.

Kathy then invites you to create your own reverse bucket list, providing the steps to do so.  She ends the episode sharing a powerful moment of realization as she reviewed her own list.  If you’ve been looking for a practice to inspire gratitude, better understand what brought you to this point in your life and empower you to mindfully create your future, this is the episode for you!

Links:

From Type A to Type Be Online Course:  Click here for more info

From Type A to Type Be Coaching Program:  Click here for more info

Email Kathy:  hello@athenawellness.com

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#222  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.

In this episode, Kathy’s sharing how she utilized The Athena Principles and related practices we reviewed in this mini-series on Reimagining Midlife Wellness to create a wellness plan for the remainder of 2023.

Kathy then invites you to create your own wellness plan using a free download.  If you’re looking to enhance your well-being as you welcome a new chapter of your life, this is the episode for you!

Links:

The Athena Principles Overview and Action Plan:  https://athenawellness.com/actionplan

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#221  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.

In this episode, Kathy’s sharing how she utilized the last seven episodes of this mini-series on Reimagining Midlife Wellness to create a new wellness strategy for her next chapter.  She also shares how she’s planning to implement the tools, practices and Principles and will be back next episode with her detailed wellness plan.

Kathy then invites you to create your own wellness strategy.  If you’re looking to enhance your well-being as you welcome a new chapter of your life, this is the episode for you!

Links:

The Athena Principles Overview and Action Plan:  https://athenawellness.com/actionplan

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#220  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.

In this episode, Kathy’s sharing thoughts on the fifth Athena Principle – accountability, defined as a systematic way to check in with what you commit to accomplish, celebrate the wins, and compassionately adjust where needed.

She explains that willpower is a finite resource and stressors can further deplete your intent to stay on track.  So other techniques can be helpful to keep you accountable, including utilizing tools, finding an accountability partner and joining a community of interest.

Kathy then invites you to create a wellness rewards system to add a little fun and engagement to the accountability equation.  If you’re looking to enhance your well-being as you welcome a new chapter of your life, this is the episode for you!

Links:

The Athena Principles Overview and Action Plan:  https://athenawellness.com/actionplan

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