My Ultimate Self

Andrea Bohn
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My Ultimate Self is a podcast for women who are ready to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Hosted by Andrea Bohn, certified health coach and personal growth guide, this show is for the woman who knows there is more for her — more purpose, more joy, more energy, more faith, and more intentional living. Through encouraging conversations, practical wellness tips, faith-based personal growth, and real-life stories, Andrea helps women move from feeling flat, stuck, or unsure of their next chapter to becoming the healthiest, most fulfilled version of themselves. Each episode explores topics like healthy habits, mindset shifts, spiritual growth, midlife transformation, whole food nutrition, movement, community, relationships, and discovering the woman God designed you to become. Whether you are navigating midlife, empty nesting, retirement, health changes, or simply sensing that it’s time to invest in yourself again, this podcast will encourage you to take small, meaningful steps toward your ultimate self.

  1. 2d ago

    What Really Matters When Life Feels Overwhelming

    When life feels urgent and your to-do list is shouting, one simple question can bring your heart back to what matters most: will this matter in the end? In this episode, Andrea reflects on a simple walk with God that became a powerful reminder to realign her attention and priorities. After returning from a meaningful family beach trip, she found herself overwhelmed by deadlines, projects, travel plans, and a growing to-do list. But one question shifted everything: will any of this matter in the end? Through stories about faith, family, ordinary moments with her grandson, health, and learning to let go of unnecessary stress, Andrea invites listeners to pause, look up, and consider what truly deserves their energy. This episode is a gentle, faith-centered reset for anyone feeling anxious, distracted, overwhelmed, or pulled away from what matters most. KEY TAKEAWAYS It is easy to drift out of alignment when urgent tasks begin taking more attention than time with God.Asking “Will this matter in the end?” can help calm anxiety and bring perspective to stress, overwhelm, and daily frustrations.Faith, family, and health are deeply connected priorities that shape how we live, love, and show up for others.Some of the smallest ordinary moments, like walking down a hallway with a grandchild, can become the memories that matter most. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The question that shifted Andrea’s perspective: “Will this matter in the end?”Colossians 3:2 and the reminder to set your mind on things above.A retreat exercise where Andrea asked God, “What do You call me?” The “elephant or anthill” question as a way to put stress and frustration in perspective. TIMESTAMPS 00:03 — Drifting off course when life gets busy02:00 — The beach trip, the hallway memory, and returning to reality05:30 — The question that changed Andrea’s walk: will this matter in the end?09:30 — Priority one: faith and remembering who and whose you are16:30 — Priority two: family and the ordinary moments that become memories24:00 — Priority three: health as stewardship and the closing challenge NEXT STEP This week, pay attention to where your attention goes. When you feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or irritated, pause for a moment, look up, and ask yourself: will this matter in the end? If the answer is yes, pray about it and take the next faithful step. If the answer is no, consider letting it go so you can make more room for faith, family, health, and the things that truly matter most.

  2. Aug 11

    Loving Your Adult Children Well: Grace, Boundaries, and Connection

    What if loving your adult children well means learning when to speak, when to listen, and how to let the relationship grow into something new? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn wraps up her motherhood and parenting mini-series with her daughter Nicole, a licensed professional counselor, for an honest conversation about the adult child and parent relationship. Together, they explore how the relationship changes when children become adults, what helpful support looks like, why good intentions can sometimes feel like pressure, and how parents and adult children can build relationships rooted in love, respect, boundaries, communication, and grace. This episode offers encouragement for parents of adult children, adult daughters and sons, empty nesters, and anyone navigating a changing family relationship. Andrea and Nicole talk about advice-giving, honoring independence, setting healthy boundaries, repairing misunderstandings, staying connected through small gestures, and remembering that both parents and adult children are still learning as the relationship grows into a new season. ABOUT NICOLE Nicole Garcia is Andrea's daughter and a licensed professional counselor with experience supporting children's emotional health. In this final conversation of the motherhood and parenting mini-series, she brings both professional insight and personal perspective as a daughter, wife, and mom of two young children. KEY TAKEAWAYS The parent-child relationship does not end when children become adults, but the role of the parent must change.Helpful support communicates trust, respect, and unconditional love rather than pressure, control, or constant fixing.Advice often lands better when it is invited; sometimes an adult child needs a parent to listen more than solve.Healthy boundaries are not walls. They are a way to communicate what is needed so love and respect can continue to grow.Parents and adult children both carry responsibility for connection, repair, empathy, and honest communication. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The motherhood and parenting mini-series with NicoleThe transition from parenting young children to relating with adult childrenAdvice-giving, healthy boundaries, communication, repair, and apologyThe importance of simple connection through thoughtful calls or text messagesThe Ultimate Self Collective: myultimateself.com TIMESTAMPS 01:48 - How Nicole describes her relationship with Andrea today 03:39 - When the relationship shifts from parent and child to two adults 07:31 - Support that feels helpful instead of controlling 15:40 - Advice, disagreements, boundaries, and honoring space 24:33 - Repairing hurt and small ways to help each other feel valued NEXT STEP Choose one relationship with an adult child, parent, or loved one and take one small step toward healthier connection this week. Send a simple “I am thinking of you” text, ask before giving advice, respect a boundary, or offer an apology if repair is needed. And if this episode could encourage someone navigating the transition between parent and adult child, share it with them.

  3. Aug 4

    Becoming the Woman God Designed You to Be

    What if this next season of life does not have to feel lonely, empty, or lived on autopilot, but could become the place where God grows something beautiful in you? In this episode, Andrea shares the heart behind the Ultimate Self Collective, a faith-centered community for women who want to grow in mind, body, and spirit. She explains why the Collective was created, who it is for, what happens inside, and how it helps women move from feeling flat, disconnected, or unsure of their next season into a place of purpose, growth, community, and becoming more fully the woman God designed them to be. This foundational episode is both an explanation and an invitation for empty nesters, retirees, caregivers, widows, and women who simply sense there is more for their next season. Andrea reminds listeners that personal growth is not about becoming someone else; it is about staying open to how God is still growing and shaping them in mind, body, and spirit. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many women enter new seasons of life after years of serving others and quietly wonder where they fit now.The Ultimate Self Collective was created to offer women support, encouragement, direction, and meaningful growth in mind, body, and spirit.Personal growth is not about becoming someone else; it is about becoming more fully the woman God designed you to be.Inside the Collective, members can participate through monthly growth themes, Zoom gatherings, mat Pilates, Bible study, resources, prompts, and community support.The goal is progress, connection, and intentional growth, not perfection or one more overwhelming thing on your calendar. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Ultimate Self Collective online community: https://myultimateself.com/collectiveMonthly Lunch and Learn growth sessionsWeekly online mat Pilates classes led by a physical therapistMonthly Bible study-style conversation and faith growth sessionMonthly newsletter, healthy cooking segment, reflection prompts, podcast support, and private membership portalMy Ultimate Self website: myultimateself.com TIMESTAMPS 01:28 - The life transitions that leave many women asking where they fit now 04:54 - Who the Ultimate Self Collective is for 07:37 - The need for reflection, growth, accountability, encouragement, and community 09:10 - What happens inside the Collective each month 13:33 - What makes the community different and why mind, body, and spirit belong together 18:35 - The invitation for women who feel flat, disconnected, restless, or ready for more NEXT STEP If you are ready to grow in mind, body, and spirit and become more fully the woman God designed you to be, visit myultimateself.com to learn more about the Ultimate Self Collective or send Andrea a message to begin the conversation.

  4. Jul 28

    Growing Confidence

    What if confidence is not something you wait to feel, but something God grows in you as you take the next brave step? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn explores what confidence really is and why so many women struggle to feel fully equipped, capable, or sure of themselves. Through personal stories about public speaking, aging, faith, and stepping into uncomfortable opportunities, Andrea shares how confidence grows through action, life experience, and trust in God. This episode offers encouragement for the woman who feels nervous, inadequate, uncertain, or afraid to take the next step. You will hear why confidence is not the absence of fear, why action helps build self-belief, and how faith reminds us that we do not have to move forward alone. KEY TAKEAWAYS Confidence is not the absence of fear; it is the decision to move forward even when fear or nervousness is present.Action builds confidence because experience becomes a deposit into your confidence account.Aging can shift our priorities and help us become more comfortable in our own skin.Faith gives us a deeper source of confidence because God does not ask us to move forward alone.You do not have to feel fully ready before taking the next step; sometimes readiness grows through obedience and action. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Andrea's early experience with networking, public speaking, and feeling like an imposterThe myth that confidence means being fearless, knowing every answer, or being loud and boastfulThe role of aging, shifting priorities, and becoming more comfortable in your own skinMoses questioning his ability and God responding with His presence: "I will be with you"The Ultimate Self Collective and the belief that God continues developing us in every season: https://myultimateself.com/collective TIMESTAMPS 02:19 - Personal examples of insecurity, imposter syndrome, and public speaking fear 07:03 - What confidence is and the myths that keep us misunderstanding it 09:02 - How action builds confidence through experience 17:30 - How aging changes priorities and reshapes confidence 23:09 - Faith, God's presence, and taking the next step before you feel ready NEXT STEP Identify one area where you are waiting to feel more confident before you act. Pray about it, name one small brave step you can take, and trust that God can grow your confidence through the doing.

  5. Jul 21

    Raising Emotionally Healthy Children

    What if raising emotionally healthy children is less about getting every moment right and more about helping them feel safe, seen, guided, and loved? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea Bohn continues her motherhood mini-series with her daughter Nicole, a licensed professional counselor and mom of two. Together, they talk about what children need emotionally and how parents and grandparents can help kids feel safe, seen, loved, and supported through big feelings. ABOUT NICOLE Nicole Garcia is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with a master's degree in counseling. Her work has focused primarily on children, including grief support in a nonprofit setting, emotional support as a school counselor, and training in children's play therapy. She is also a wife and mom of two young children, bringing both professional insight and real-life motherhood experience to this conversation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Emotional health does not mean children are happy all the time; it means they can express a range of emotions and begin learning how to cope with them.A child's behavior is often communication, so parents and grandparents can look beneath the reaction for unmet needs.Helping children regulate starts with staying regulated ourselves and offering simple calming tools like breathing exercises, hand tracing, and compassionate boundaries.Confidence grows when adults notice effort, perseverance, and problem-solving instead of praising only the final outcome.Resilience develops when adults support children without always rescuing them, and repair matters when we lose patience or make mistakes. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Breathing strategies for children, including pizza breathing and finger-tracing breathsACT-style limit setting: acknowledge the emotion, state the limit, and target acceptable alternativesDr. Dan Siegel's work and book The Whole Brain Child TIMESTAMPS 02:12 - What emotionally healthy children need from adults 04:37 - What parents worry about versus what truly matters 08:03 - Big emotions, unmet needs, and behavior as communication 10:23 - Calming strategies, boundaries, and emotional regulation 14:23 - Building confidence, resilience, repair, and support from grandparents NEXT STEP If this conversation encouraged you, share it with a parent, grandparent, or someone who loves a child. And be sure to follow the podcast so you do not miss the final conversation in this motherhood mini-series, where Nicole and Andrea will talk about parenting adult children and supporting the next generation with wisdom and respect.

  6. Jul 14

    Pivoting When Plans Change

    What do you do when life interrupts the plan you had pictured so clearly in your mind? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, Andrea shares a recent travel experience that became a powerful lesson in managing disappointment, shifting expectations, and choosing a growth mindset when plans change. Through a disrupted Arizona trip, wildfire smoke, changed accommodations, and unexpected pivots, she reflects on progress over perfection, the gap versus the gain, and how we can learn to respond with more peace, flexibility, and faith when life does not go according to plan. KEY TAKEAWAYS Changed plans often feel hard because we are not only letting go of logistics, but also the expectations we had attached to them.A growth mindset helps us look for what is still possible instead of focusing only on what went wrong.Planning can be wise and helpful, but holding plans too tightly can make disappointment feel like a loss of control.Going with the flow does not mean ignoring reality. It means accepting what is in front of us and choosing the next wise step.Every unexpected pivot gives us a chance to become more patient, flexible, peace-filled, and resilient. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A disrupted Arizona trip for a 50th wedding anniversary celebrationFlagstaff, Sedona, Cottonwood, and Jerome, ArizonaWildfire smoke and air quality concerns changing the original travel plansThe Ultimate Source faith-based personal development program: https://theultimatesource.org/welcome-to-the-ultimate-source-program1?am_id=AndreaBohnThe Gap versus the Gain mindset concept TIMESTAMPS 01:21 - Why expectations can make disappointment harder 03:42 - Wildfire smoke, changed plans, and the need to pivot 08:16 - Understanding the gap versus the gain 12:48 - When planning becomes attachment to control 19:34 - Practical ways to find peace when plans change NEXT STEP This week, pay attention to one moment that does not go according to plan. Instead of immediately labeling it as bad, pause and ask yourself: What is still possible here?

  7. Jul 7

    The Perfectionism Trap: Choosing Progress Over Perfection

    Have you ever told yourself you were “just being prepared,” when deep down you may have been afraid to begin? In this episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, host Andrea Bohn talks about the perfectionism trap and why waiting until we feel ready, confident, or completely prepared can keep us stuck. Andrea shares honestly about being a recovering perfectionist, launching a podcast, learning new skills, and recognizing how perfectionism can disguise itself as preparation, high standards, or wisdom when it is often rooted in fear. This episode is an encouraging reminder that growth does not require perfection. Through personal stories, faith-based reflection, and practical mindset shifts, Andrea invites women to choose progress over perfection, embrace the power of “yet,” reframe comparison, and ask one simple question: what is the next faithful step I can take? KEY TAKEAWAYS Underneath perfectionism is often fearFalse safety may protect us from mistakes, but it can also keep us from progress, purpose, and impact.The word “yet” can shift a fixed mindset into a growth mindset.Comparison can either shut us down or show us what is possible.Faith reminds us that our worth is secure and that God can equip us as we take the next step. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Ultimate Source faith-based personal development systemThe Ultimate Self Collective: https://myultimateself.com/collectiveThe phrase “God does not call the equipped; He equips the called”Andrea’s podcast launch journeyMel Robbins as an example of seeing possibility instead of comparison TIMESTAMPS 01:21 – What perfectionism can really look like 05:12 – When preparation becomes protection 10:33 – Learning to be new at something 18:58 – Choosing faith, grace, and progress over perfection 21:41 – The cost of staying stuck and the next faithful step NEXT STEP Ask yourself: Where has perfectionism been keeping me stuck? Then choose one small, faithful step you can take this week before you feel completely ready.

  8. Jun 30

    Motherhood Expectations vs Realities

    What if motherhood is not about doing it all perfectly, but learning to give yourself grace in the ordinary, overwhelming, and deeply meaningful moments? In this interview episode of the My Ultimate Self Podcast, host Andrea Bohn begins a motherhood mini-series with her daughter Nicole, a licensed professional counselor and mom of two. Together, they talk about motherhood expectations versus reality, the emotional weight of early motherhood, postpartum life, mom guilt, social media comparison, and the importance of support from family and grandparents. Nicole shares both her professional perspective on children's emotional health and her personal experience as a young mom navigating the full, challenging, and rewarding season of raising little ones. This episode is an honest and encouraging conversation for moms, grandmothers, and women who want to better understand the heart, pressure, and beauty of motherhood today. ABOUT THE GUEST Nicole Garcia is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with a master's degree in counseling. Her work has focused primarily on children, including grief support in a nonprofit setting and emotional support as a school counselor. She is also a wife and mom of two young children. KEY TAKEAWAYS Motherhood can be full, challenging, rewarding, mundane, and meaningful all at the same time.It is normal for new moms to feel overwhelmed, especially during postpartum seasons and major life transitions.Social media, parenting research, and constant access to information can be helpful, but they can also create comparison and pressure.Thoughts are not facts; moms can challenge the "not enough" thoughts instead of believing every negative thought that appears.Grandparents and family members can be a powerful part of the village when they support without adding pressure. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Motherhood expectations versus realitiesPostpartum life with a toddler and newbornSocial media comparison, parenting research, and the pressure to do it allThe importance of support from grandparents, family, and a trusted villageFuture motherhood conversations on parenting, adult children, and grandparent support TIMESTAMPS 00:04 — Introducing the motherhood mini-series and expectations versus realities 02:13 — Meet Nicole: counselor, wife, and mom of two 08:22 — Motherhood expectations versus the everyday reality 15:11 — The pressure moms carry today from research, social media, and extra noise 24:10 — What grandparents and older generations can understand about parenting today 32:01 — Staying connected to yourself and practicing self-care as a mom NEXT STEP If this conversation encouraged you, share it with a mom, grandmother, or friend who needs to feel less alone in the realities of motherhood. And be sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss the next episode in this motherhood mini-series.

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My Ultimate Self is a podcast for women who are ready to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Hosted by Andrea Bohn, certified health coach and personal growth guide, this show is for the woman who knows there is more for her — more purpose, more joy, more energy, more faith, and more intentional living. Through encouraging conversations, practical wellness tips, faith-based personal growth, and real-life stories, Andrea helps women move from feeling flat, stuck, or unsure of their next chapter to becoming the healthiest, most fulfilled version of themselves. Each episode explores topics like healthy habits, mindset shifts, spiritual growth, midlife transformation, whole food nutrition, movement, community, relationships, and discovering the woman God designed you to become. Whether you are navigating midlife, empty nesting, retirement, health changes, or simply sensing that it’s time to invest in yourself again, this podcast will encourage you to take small, meaningful steps toward your ultimate self.

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  • Creator
    Andrea Bohn
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Andrea Bohn