transformation — The Athena Wellness Podcast

206 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Retirement as Regeneration

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s back in her van recording near her favorite local trails. She’s sharing a brief history of retirement, the factors that are reshaping what retirement can be, and some examples of those who experienced a resurgence later in life. She then shares a model to help you find and live your purpose.

Kathy then invites you to reimage your retirement by working with a model to find and live your purpose. If you’re pondering or experiencing life after a long career, this is the episode for you!

203 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: A Ritual for Letting Go

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s on her back deck again as she shares a story from a trip to Nepal that has helped her let go during times of life transition. She summarizes the experience with three lessons for you to contemplate.

Kathy then invites you to work with the lessons of the story using a four step process. If you’re experiencing a life transition and feel that letting go will help you navigate it, this is the episode for you!

202 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: A Red Kimono on the Horizon

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s on her back deck on a gorgeous day after an invigorating trail run. She’s expanding on some of the lessons learned from a recent solo cross-country roadtrip (Episode 200), sharing two stories that will resonate if you’re coming into a new season of your life.

Kathy then invites you to consider a series of questions she categorized in five general steps of a transformative process. If you’re navigating a life threshold and are looking to go deeper, this is the episode for you!

201 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Identity Loss in Times of Career Transition

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s sharing thoughts on how your identity can be impacted in times of transition, including at the end of a long career. Then she speaks of the role grief has when ending a professional chapter.

Kathy then invites you to create an actionable roadmap to help you navigate your own transition. If you’ve been struggling with a life or career transition, this is the episode for you!

200 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: The Medicinal Power of the Open Road

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy reflects a bit on Episode 200 of The Athena Wellness Podcast. Then she speaks of the transformational properties of taking a long road trip along with a few of her personal takeaways.

Kathy then invites you to take your own road trip, including what to consider and how to structure the journey. If you’ve been thinking about creating your own epic road trip, this is the episode for you!

168 The Journey of Finding Yourself with Diane Hatz

In this episode, Kathy is joined by creative entrepreneur, Diane Hatz. She has had careers in the record industry and non-profit before pursuing her dream of becoming a full-time writer. Diane’s book, Rock Gods and Messy Monsters, was recently released.

166 Wellness Wednesday: How to Make a Heart-Aligned Decision with Judith Keys

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by Judith Keys, the founder of My Food In France. During this discussion, Judith shares the process of making a heart-aligned decision, especially for those who are looking to make a life-changing transition.

165 Food as Reinvention with Judith Keys

In this episode, Kathy is joined by Judith Keys, the founder My Food in France. Judith shares her journey from living a corporate life in Scotland to moving to France where she married, had a family, and created My Food in France, an online membership. Its mission is to create love and connectedness through food.

163 Wellness Wednesday: Uncovering Your Innate Gifts with Natalie Viglione

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by sales and marketing executive turned creator and podcast host, Natalie Viglione. During this discussion, Natalie shares some advice for those who are looking to transition to a new career and life but are unsure how to begin.

162 Disruption as a Wellness Practice with Natalie Viglione

In this episode, Kathy is joined 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 successful at her work – until it took a toll on her well-being. She’ll share that story along with the work she does now, which is all about the transformational journey.

160 Wellness Wednesday: Creating Wild and Beautiful Experiences with Rachel Awes

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by 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.

159 Transformation in Technicolor with Rachel Awes

In this episode, Kathy is joined by psychologist, author and artist Rachel Awes, who speaks about recognizing the beauty of life and alchemizing the sometimes painful parts into artful wisdom, the art of getting younger as you get older, and how to find your inner treasure chest and fill it with whatever you believe belongs inside.

149 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: The Propulsion of a True Decision

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy discusses the incredible momentum that can come in the wake of making a decision that’s truly aligned with your deepest self.

If you’ve been postponing a life dream or there’s something you’ve always wanted to experience, this is the episode for you.

148 Wellness Wednesday: The Birth of a Rite of Passage

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday 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 she plans to mark this life milestone with ceremony, reflection and celebration.

147 How to Utilize Transitions to Transform Your Life

In this episode, we’ll explore 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.

140 Wellness Wednesday: Dulcimeditation with Kevin Roth

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by dulcimer player Kevin Roth, who shares a unique form of meditation he created called Dulcimeditation.

139 Creating a Life Worth Living with Kevin Roth

In this episode, Kathy is joined by musician and coach, Kevin Roth. After receiving a life-altering cancer diagnosis, Kevin has devoted his life to teaching others to change theirs as he continues his daily practices to live in a way that brings health, balance and success.

130 Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Daily Thresholds with Sara Harris

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by Sara Harris, a retired psychotherapist and the co-founder of EarthWays, which offers programs to help people reconnect with the earth and themselves. During this discussion, Sara shares some practical, timely advice to help people navigate the thresholds in their daily life.

129 Rites of Passage with Sara Harris

In this episode, Kathy is joined by Sara Harris, retired psychotherapist and the co-founder of EarthWays, where guides trained in wilderness rites of passage conduct programs out on the land to help people reconnect with the earth and themselves. Sara shares the importance and ways of marking the rite of passages in our lives.

099 Vancast ’21: Kristie McLean Interviews Kathy Robinson

In this episode, Kristie McLean interviews Kathy Robinson, the first of many “vancasts” to come in 2022.