The Ultimate Journey of Self-Care

Alison Katschkowsky

What does Self Care look like to you? It's not a spa day, a massage or a workout. It's not a day off from work, or a bubble bath. It's so much more than the things we do, it's HOW we prioritize ourselves in general. Join me every Tuesday and Thursday for two different editions of the Ultimate Journey of Self Care. Tuesday's show is a deeper dive into what self care can look like for you with conversations about fitness, mindset, energy eating and fuel for your body, spirituality, travel and leisure and more. On Thursdays we'll take a closer look at self care for your business, on the Business Edition, as an entrepreneur, with short bite sized episodes about growing and innovating in your business in a post pandemic world. Join me and we'll take a walk on the journey of self care together. Subscribe and Follow us so you don't miss an episode.

  1. 4d ago

    60 Days to Longevity with Allison Davis

    In this special re-aired episode, Alison talks with Allison Davis about longevity and what it means to build habits that support long-term health. They focus on how to reset goals within a 60-day window and use that time to create practical changes. She explains that her work is designed to help women follow a clear, baby-step approach to longevity habits. They two discuss Allison's three-part framework: body work, brain work, and world work. Body work covers eating, drinking enough water, moving, sleeping, and breathing. Brain work includes journaling, reading uplifting material, decluttering, meditation or prayer, and creative activity. World work focuses on purpose, relationships, spiritual connection, volunteering, and taking action on what matters most. They also talk about the idea that habits are shaped by daily routine and environment. Allison shares examples such as keeping healthy food visible, placing shoes where they are easy to see, and setting up spaces to make desired behaviors easier to repeat. They close by discussing the value of starting small, repeating one change for 60 days, and using the process to support a fresh start. HIGHLIGHTS: 1:53 Meet Alison Davis 7:19 Three Pillars of Longevity 10:02 Building Healthy Habits 13:46 Mind and Environment Reset 18:06 Purpose and Connection 22:34 Simple Steps to Start connect with Allison Davis website: https://allisonmccunedavis.com free resources: https://allisonmccunedavis.com/resource-library SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK ALISON'S LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

    60 Days to Longevity with Allison Davis

  2. Jul 14

    Nourishing Your Energy Sources with Cathy Christen

    In this popular re-aired episode, Alison talks with Cathy Christen about self-care through the lens of energy, health, and intentional living and their conversation focuses on how nourishing ourselves can come from more than just sleep, food, and exercise. Cathy shares her background in entrepreneurship and explains that after years of pushing hard, she became burnt out and realized that success was not sustainable if she ignored her own wellbeing. They discuss the idea that energy has several parts: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Cathy describes how joy, meaningful relationships, mindfulness, and prayer all contribute to how she feels each day, along with practical habits like time blocking and choosing what matters most. She also explains how her approach changed after having children. Instead of following a rigid routine, she adapted her mornings to include meditation, affirmations, shared family time, and trade-offs with her husband so both of them can care for themselves. They close with practical guidance for listeners who feel overwhelmed. Cathy encourages starting with a clear reason for wanting better health, making a dreams list, finding support through a mentor or community, and being honest about what is draining versus what is life-giving. HIGHLIGHTS: 0:06 Energy and Self-Care Reset 3:39 Beyond Physical Energy 6:04 New Mom, New Routine 7:27 Four Kinds of Energy 10:01 Fueling What Matters 12:48 Finding Your Why 15:03 Dream Big, Live Intentionally 17:53 Life on Purpose 19:22 Delegate the Drain 22:04 Forgiveness and Healing 25:01 Start With a Mentor 27:25 Make Time by Choice 29:30 Closing Thoughts on Priorities connect with Cathy website: https://cathychristen.com Life As A Masterpiece book: https://a.co/d/06uMkQOW SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK ALISON'S LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

    Nourishing Your Energy Sources with Cathy Christen

  3. Jul 7

    3 Pillars That Create Shifts For You with Serena Sabala

    This impactful, re-aired episode, features Alison speaking with Serena Sabala about her work in health, fitness, and wellness, including the holistic business she runs with her husband. Serena describes her book, *Make the Shift*, as a workbook built around three pillars: focus, food, and fitness. She explains her approach to mindset as “empty, shift, repeat,” encouraging people to replace limiting thoughts and practice new habits consistently. In nutrition, she emphasizes more water, more plants, and more natural foods, and in fitness she recommends balancing cardio, strength, and flexibility with regular daily movement. Serena also discusses common barriers such as information overload, old habits, and trying to compensate for poor nutrition with exercise. She points listeners to the book’s exercises and a free assessment questionnaire as tools for identifying blind spots. HIGHLIGHTS: 2:25 Holistic Wellness Origins 4:09 The Make the Shift Book 6:27 Why Change Needs a Method 10:03 Common Health Roadblocks 12:56 Empty, Shift, Repeat 17:53 Food Foundations 22:49 Cardio, Strength, Flexibility 23:55 Daily Movement Matters 27:11 Getting Started Today 28:49 Be Selfish, Be Selfless connect with Serena website: https://wholeshiftwellness.com SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK ALISON'S LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

    3 Pillars That Create Shifts For You with Serena Sabala

  4. Jun 30

    The Compound Habits of Fitness with Maggie Huzarska

    This interview focuses on the connection between strength training, mindset, and nervous system regulation. Alison speaks with Maggie Huzarska, a mobile fitness professional based in the Netherlands who works with clients in their homes and in other studios. Their conversation centers on how movement affects not only physical fitness, but also identity, decisions, and daily habits. Maggie describes her path into fitness as a gradual process that began with concerns about body image, calorie counting, and restrictive eating. She says this approach left her tired, anxious, and frustrated. A turning point came when she developed neck and back pain from desk work and was introduced to Pilates. A major theme of the discussion is that exercise can function as a form of support for both body and mind. Maggie and Alison talk about how consistent movement can improve energy, focus, and a sense of self-trust before visible physical changes appear. They also discuss how showing up for workouts can build agency and reinforce the habit of keeping one’s word to oneself. The conversation also addresses mindset during exercise. Maggie says she works with clients on how they talk to themselves during difficult moments, especially when movement feels uncomfortable. She distinguishes between discipline and punishment, and says she often asks clients why a goal matters to them, including whether the motivation is truly their own. Another major topic is nervous system regulation. Maggie says she does not see regulation as forcing stillness or calm, but sometimes as using movement to work through overwhelm, stress, or feeling frozen. She emphasizes naming feelings honestly rather than suppressing them, and says short, effective movement sessions can be useful. In closing, Maggie offers practical tips for people who want to start moving more: heel lifts while brushing teeth, taking stairs, parking farther away, and standing up regularly during the day. She encourages small, realistic habits that can build over time. HIGHLIGHTS: 3:15 Movement as Therapy 8:18 Mindset in Training 11:53 Nervous System Regulation 16:24 Time and Self-Care 19:33 Small Habits, Big Results connect with Maggie: website: https://www.houseofmovement.club SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK ALISON'S LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

    The Compound Habits of Fitness with Maggie Huzarska

  5. Jun 23

    Taking 5: Easy Ways to Rest with Di Katz Shachar

    With Summertime in mind, this episode revisits a conversation about rest, stress, and consistency in self-care and fitness with Di Katz Shachar, an entrepreneur with a background in sports sciences and public health. A major topic is behavior change and why people struggle to stay consistent with workouts. Alison and Di discuss how people often expect everything to go perfectly, but obstacles such as illness, injuries, or family demands are part of life. The conversation emphasizes starting again gently after a break and focusing on what is within our control. They also talk about self-compassion and the language we use with ourselves. Another section covers practical ways to reduce stress and rest better. They discuss setting boundaries, saying no when needed, taking short walks, and using breathing as an immediate tool for calming down. They also talk about mindfulness and meditation as tools for dealing with distraction. Di describes bringing attention to the senses, accepting wandering thoughts without judgment, and notes that mindfulness is not one size fits all. HIGHLIGHTS: 2:12 Sleep, Rest, and Stress 6:35 Rewriting Fitness Setbacks 13:52 Breathing to Decompress 22:42 Mindfulness in Motion 27:57 Start Small, Rest Better connect with Di: website: https://www.bodyholic.fit 360 Club 1 year birthday! June promo code: 360BIRTHDAY SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK ALISON'S LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

    Taking 5: Easy Ways to Rest with Di Katz Shachar

  6. Jun 16

    Breathing for Better Sleep with guest Raj Khedun

    In this encore episode about breathing for better sleep, this episode focuses on how a simple breathing practice may help with relaxation, stress, and insomnia. Alison speaks with Raj Khedun, the editor-in-chief of Keep Fit Kingdom and the creator of the 3-3 Metaverse breathing method. He explains that his interest in the body, fitness, martial arts, and breathing developed over time, alongside questions about human potential, recovery, and the effects of breath on the nervous system and body. They discuss the 3-3 breathing method as Raj explains that it involves breathing in through the nose in three parts and breathing out through the mouth in three parts, with the exhale helping to activate the vagus nerve. He describes it as a simple practice that can be done for 30 to 90 seconds, especially before bed. They also discuss how the method may help reduce mental chatter, stress, and panic, and how it may support sleep by encouraging relaxation. Raj says it should be practiced properly and consistently, and that it can be learned in a way that is easy to remember and repeat. They close with a reminder that a few minutes of breathing practice is a manageable part of a daily routine. HIGHLIGHTS: 1:54 Childhood Dreams and Curiosity 5:48 From Questions to Training 9:13 India Changes Everything 11:21 The Three-Three Breathing Method 19:17 Relaxing Into the Practice 23:42 Breathing for Better Sleep connect with Raj website: https://keepfitkingdom.com 360 Club 1 year birthday! June promo code: 360BIRTHDAY SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK ALISON'S LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

    Breathing for Better Sleep with guest Raj Khedun

  7. Jun 9

    The ROI of Peace with Courtney Koenig

    Due to its popularity and with Summer approaching, Alison thought it would be the perfect time to re-air her conversation with Courtney Koenig about the “ROI of peace” and how she has reframed her coaching work around peace, self-care, business, and daily life. They also discuss human design as a tool for understanding our natural gifts, decision-making patterns, energy, rest, and work style. Alison and Courtney talk about peace as something we create and maintain ourselves, rather than something determined by outside circumstances. Courtney shares simple ways to build peace into everyday life, including short practices, somatic resets, walking, connection, and a “peace list” of supportive activities. HIGHLIGHTS: 2:44 Courtney’s Rebrand Story 7:09 What Human Design Means 10:56 Understanding Your Type 17:30 Sponsored Break 19:15 Tools, Not Magic 21:27 Finding Peace Daily 27:09 Practical Peace Habits 32:17 Advice for the New Year connect with Courtney: website: https://www.courtneykoenig.com 360 Club 1 year birthday! June promo code: 360BIRTHDAY SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK ALISON'S LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

    The ROI of Peace with Courtney Koenig

  8. Jun 2

    Setting Non-Negotiables with JD Tremblay

    Alison welcomes J.D. Tremblay, director of Hungry Warrior Academy in Canada, discussing his DECA system for building clarity, resilience, and high performance through physical, mental, and spiritual health. He says emotions should be treated as data, with decisions based on facts, logic, and personal goals, purpose, health, and direction. He explains the four parts of DECA: discipline, energy regulation, capacity, and action. Tremblay says discipline comes from structure and a non-negotiable routine, energy should be managed through food, hydration, and exercise, capacity should be developed by understanding and stretching one’s abilities, and action means choosing one priority and building a structure around it. HIGHLIGHTS: 2:59 Emotions as Data 4:40 The DECA System 7:39 Discipline Defined 11:32 Regulating Energy 13:02 Building Capacity 16:41 Take One Action 20:15 Connecting the Dots connect with J.D. Tremblay: website: https://hungrywarrioracademy.com 360 Club 1 year birthday! June promo code: 360BIRTHDAY SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK ALISON'S LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution

    Setting Non-Negotiables with JD Tremblay
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What does Self Care look like to you? It's not a spa day, a massage or a workout. It's not a day off from work, or a bubble bath. It's so much more than the things we do, it's HOW we prioritize ourselves in general. Join me every Tuesday and Thursday for two different editions of the Ultimate Journey of Self Care. Tuesday's show is a deeper dive into what self care can look like for you with conversations about fitness, mindset, energy eating and fuel for your body, spirituality, travel and leisure and more. On Thursdays we'll take a closer look at self care for your business, on the Business Edition, as an entrepreneur, with short bite sized episodes about growing and innovating in your business in a post pandemic world. Join me and we'll take a walk on the journey of self care together. Subscribe and Follow us so you don't miss an episode.

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  • Creator
    Alison Katschkowsky
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    395
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Alison Katschkowsky
  • Show Website
    The Ultimate Journey of Self-Care

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