Posts in Athena Wellness Podcast
107 Still Rockin' at 69 with Tedi Brunetti

In this episode, Kathy is joined by Tedi Brunetti, a drummer, singer and songwriter who recently released an album at age 69. Tedi generously shares her life experiences that will leave you feeling inspired to take another look at that dream you have tucked away.

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106 Wellness Wednesday: Peace Within Meditation with Mary Meckley

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by meditation and yoga teacher, Mary Meckley, who has created a special meditation for listeners of The Athena Wellness Podcast.

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105 Life as Meditation Practice with Mary Meckley

In this episode, Kathy is joined by meditation and yoga teacher, Mary Meckley, who is the creator and host of the Daily Meditation podcast and a meditation app called Sip and Om. Mary lived in Japan for several years and studied ancient Japanese arts and likes to say that her quest for inner stillness was launched by a sipping a cup of green tea.

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104 Wellness Wednesday: What I Learned From My 100-Year-Old Father

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy reflects on her father’s hundredth birthday celebration, sharing her observations that she believes has added to his overall longevity and ongoing vitality.

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103 Wonder as a Wellness Practice

In this episode, we’ll explore the wellness benefits of inviting wonder into the everyday. As a result, our mind, body and spirit are engaged in feeling a sense of self-transcendence, connected to something beyond ourselves.

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102 Wellness Wednesday: A Mindful New Year with Kristen Manieri

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by Kristen Manieri, author, mindfulness teacher, life coach and host of the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast. During this discussion, Kristen shares some practical steps listeners to start the new year mindfully.

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101 Everyday Life as Mindfulness Practice with Kristen Manieri

In this episode, Kathy is joined by Kristen Manieri, author, podcaster, mindfulness teacher and coach who shares insight on how to live a more conscious, connected and intentional through mindfulness.

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100 Wellness Wednesday: Celebrating 100 Episodes and Planning the Next 100

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy spends a few minutes looking back over the last year of episodes and offers a glimpse of 2022 podcast plans. There are also some heartfelt thank yous to our previous guests and, of course, to you – thank you for listening!

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098 Wellness Wednesday: How to Organize Your Family Stories with Nicola Davison

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by writing coach and educator, Nicola Davison, who shares practical ways to organize family memories, mementos, pictures and movies into a cohesive family story.

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097 Storytelling as a Wellness Practice with Nicola Davison

In this episode, Kathy is joined by Nicola Davison, writing coach and founder of Forever Young Autobiographies, who shares her thoughts on the healing aspects of writing our family stories.

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096 Wellness Wednesday: The Five Wishes with Lee Atherton

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by end-of-life, grief, and resilience coach, Lee Atherton, also known as Coach Rev. In this episode, we get practical on how we can prepare for the end-of-life and have these conversations with our loved ones.

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095 The Gift of End of Life Planning with Lee Atherton

In this episode, Kathy is joined Lee Atherton, a.k.a., Coach Rev, a first responder chaplain and an end-of-life, grief, and resilience coach. Coach Rev walks us through the importance of end-of-life planning, turning a topic of dread into one of kindness and empowerment.

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094 Wellness Wednesday: Why the Magic Pill Approach to Health Doesn't Work with Joe Rich and Victor Briere, A.D.

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by Victor Briere and Joe Rich, co-founders of the International Institute of Ayurveda, who share their thoughts on why opting for the “magic pill” approach to health doesn’t work.

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093 Authentic Living and Well-being with Joe Rich and Victor Briere, A.D.

In this episode, Kathy is joined by Victor Briere, Ayurvedic doctor, and Joe Rich, the co-founders of the International Institute of Ayurveda, who share their insights on the link between being our authentic selves and good health and well-being.

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092 Wellness Wednesday: Work Wellness with Kelly Mackin

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by Kelly Mackin, the co-founder of Motives Met, a well-being assessment tool that was created to bring more mindfulness into how we work. During this discussion, Kelly shares some practical steps listeners can take to create a work life they’re enthusiastic about.

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091 Exploring Work-Life Balance with Kelly Mackin

In this episode, Kathy is joined by Kelly Mackin, the co-founder of Motives Met, a well-being assessment tool that was created to bring more mindfulness into how we work, to challenge workplace norms and to empower people to incorporate well-being into their work life.

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090 Wellness Wednesday: The Beauty of Everyday Life as a Wellness Practice with Stephanie Weaver

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by artist and teacher Stephanie Weaver, a corporate project manager turned entrepreneur, who founded Positive Painters, a supportive online artist community and art business membership. Stephanie shares simple ways listeners can add more beauty to their everyday lives.

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089 Turning a Post-Corporate Dream into a Reality with Stephanie Weaver

In this episode, Kathy is joined by artist and teacher Stephanie Weaver, a corporate project manager turned entrepreneur, who founded Positive Painters, a supportive online artist community and art business membership.

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088 Wellness Wednesday: Rejuvenation and the Immune System with Dr. Robyn McIntyre

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined by Dr. Robyn Health Coach, who, once again, draws on her extensive medical training to give us insight on why it’s so important to take mental breaks and the impact rejuvenation has on our immune system.

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