second chapter — The Athena Wellness Podcast

248 Coaching Conversations: From a Full Life to a Fulfilling One

In this shortened Coaching Conversations episode, Kathy’s 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!

247 How to Leap Into Your Next Life Chapter, Part II

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s 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 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 been looking for some inspiration to move past fear and take action toward your next chapter, this is the episode for you!

246 How to Leap Into Your Next Life Chapter, Part I

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday 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 been looking for some inspiration to move past fear and take action toward your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

245 Approaching Life as a Discovery Draft

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy shares 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!

244 Unlock Your Next Life Chapter, Part IV – A Post-Corporate Journey

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s shares some techniques she uses with clients and students to help them unlock their next chapter and navigate the unfamiliar terrain ahead. We start 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!

243 Unlock Your Next Life Chapter, Part III – Your Hero's Journey

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s shares some techniques she uses with clients and students to help them unlock their next chapter and navigate the unfamiliar terrain ahead. We start 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. If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to unlock your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

242 Unlock Your Next Life Chapter, Part II – Your Origin Story

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy shares some techniques she uses with clients and students to help them unlock their next chapter and navigate the unfamiliar terrain ahead. We start 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. If you’ve been looking for some inspiration to unlock your next life chapter, this is the episode for you!

241 Unlock Your Next Life Chapter, Part I – The Gift of Discontent

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s shares some techniques she uses with clients and students to help them unlock their next chapter and navigate the unfamiliar terrain ahead. We start by exploring that 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!

240 Wellness Wednesday: The Regret of Paths Not Taken

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy shares what she learned about people who feel regret 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!