224 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Envisioning Your Future, Part I - Inner Vision

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’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!

223 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: The Power of a Reverse Bucket List

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’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!

222 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part IX - The Plan

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday 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!

221 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part VIII - The Strategy

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday 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!

220 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part VII - Accountability

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday 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!

219 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part VI - Growth Mindset

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s sharing thoughts on the fourth Athena Principle – growth mindset. How you view the wellness journey ahead will determine your progress and enjoyment. Applying a growth mindset where challenges are seen as opportunities will position you to move forward with grace and ease.

She explains the two components of mindset, which are attitude and habit, along with examples of how to shift mindset in challenging times.

Kathy then invites you to reflect on your own wellness habits and aspirations and encourages you to includes the three elements of good habits: routines, cues and incentives. If you’re looking to enhance your well-being as you welcome a new chapter of your life, this is the episode for you!

218 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part V - Consistency

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s sharing thoughts on the third Athena Principle – consistency, which is defined as the art of staying committed and engaged, especially during challenging times. She provides a nine step process to help you craft an approach of consistent action.

Kathy then invites you to consider five ideas to help make consistency your new norm to build healthy habits that are integrated into your lifestyle. If you’re looking to enhance your well-being as you welcome a new chapter of your life, this is the episode for you!

217 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part IV - Intention

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s sharing thoughts on the second Athena Principle – intention, which is defined as a way to help you aim, set direction and connect emotionally to what you want – it’s the heart-based “Why” behind the urge to transform.

Kathy then invites you to use a four-step process for setting an intention. If you’re looking to enhance your well-being as you welcome a new chapter of your life, this is the episode for you!

216 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part III - Self-Compassion

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s sharing thoughts on the first Athena Principle – self-compassion, which is defined as the care for one’s own well-being in the form of self-acceptance and nurturing support. Kathy then shares a recent story where Mindful Self-Compassion practices were very helpful as she navigated difficult territory.

Kathy then invites you to create your own Mindful Self-Compassion practices around the question, “What do I need in this moment?” If you’re looking to enhance your well-being as you welcome a new chapter of your life, this is the episode for you!

215 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part II - The Athena Principles

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s sharing concepts from her book, The Athena Principles, and how its methodology and practices can help you reimagine your wellness and well-being.

Kathy then invites you to download a free overview of The Athena Principles and an action plan to help you envision your next stage of life. If you’re looking to enhance your well-being as you welcome a new chapter of your life, this is the episode for you!

214 Wellness Wednesday: Consulting as a Second Act with Justin Smith, CFP

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by Certified Financial Planner, Justin Smith. During this discussion, Justin shares his insight and advice to those interested in packaging their professional expertise and establishing themselves as a post-corporate career consultant.

213 Planning Your Next Chapter with Justin Smith, CFP

In this episode, Kathy is joined by Justin Smith, certified financial planner with Savant Wealth Management. Justin’s area of expertise is helping executives and successful professionals in their 50s and 60s plan for their next chapter, which can include staying professionally active, retiring or a hybrid of the two.

212 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Reimagining Midlife Wellness, Part I - What is Wellness?

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s sharing the first in a series of vancasts on the topic of reimagining midlife wellness. Today’s episode is an introduction to the topic, including an exploration of wellness, well-being and optimal well-being and what can impact those states.

Kathy then invites you to think of your wellness intentions by working with seven questions in preparation for the next installment of the series. If you’ve been thinking of updating or upgrading your wellness practices to align with a new stage of life, this is the episode for you!

211 Wellness Wednesday: What Would Your Creative Twin Do? with Sam Bennett

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by writer, speaker, teacher and creativity/productivity specialist Sam Bennett. During this episode, Sam takes the mic and leads us through a short but impactful visualization that helps us explore possibilities during times of transition.

210 Follow the Sparkly Breadcrumbs with Sam Bennett

In this episode, Kathy is joined by writer, speaker, teacher and creativity/productivity specialist Sam Bennett. Sam provides an insightful and humorous take on the topic of transformation along with actionable takeaways.

209 Wellness Wednesday Vancast: Waiting is Part of the Process

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy’s recording at home today waiting out the much-needed rain. She’s sharing a recent experience when she realized that some long-term intentions had come to fruition without her fully recognizing it, even though the wait seemed incredibly long at times along the way.

Kathy then invites you to think of your long-term intentions and gives suggestions on how to use the waiting time to your advantage. If you’re anticipating or experiencing a life change and the waiting seems arduous, this is the episode for you!

208 Wellness Wednesday: Envisioning Your Future Life with C.K. Collins

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by author C.K. (Kelly) Collins. During this discussion, Kelly speaks to those contemplating a major life change but are feeling stuck or fearful. Kelly provides several actionable steps, including ways to envision your future.

207 A Midlife Transformation with C.K. Collins

In this episode, Kathy is joined by writer and traveler, C.K. Collins, also known as Kelly, who is the author of The Swipe Right Effect, The Power to Get Unstuck. After experiencing an empty nest, the end of a 30+ year marriage and the sale of her business, she made the decision to walk 500 miles of the pilgrimage routes of the Camino from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

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!

205 Wellness Wednesday: How to Rewrite Your Story with Shirin Etessam

In this shortened Wellness Wednesday episode, Kathy is joined, once again, by writer and entrepreneur Shirin Etessam. During this discussion, Shirin shares how to re-write your story by equating the process to a classic movie and sharing a technique for moving forward.