Healthy, Actually

The table gets turned (mostly) to Kit for this final episode of Second Spring Podcast Season 1 when her friend and coach colleague, Caitlin Faas, facilitates the interview!

Kit shares how she’s feeling about parenting young adults as an empty nester; some tools that she has found helpful and what she finds challenging in this chapter.

You will hear how Kit answered Caitlin’s question: “What do you not want the person in front of you to know about you?”

See if she’s having a midlife crisis!

You will also get to hear a bit about Caitlin who is an academic, a life coach as well as a meditation teacher. Caitlin has had her own version of Second Spring, a pretty traumatic one at that. While healing from the challenging transition, Caitlin found her mentor.

Learn what it’s like for a coach to have a guide and an apprenticeship and what you, too, can experience if and when you need help through your own Second Spring transitions as well. 

Kit’s (sort of) mentor Tara Brach: https://www.tarabrach.com/

Caitlin’s mentor, Scott Schwenk: https://www.scottschwenk.com/

Caitlin’s website: https://www.drcaitlinfaas.com/

Caitin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcaitlinfaas

Caitlin’s newsletter: https://caitlinfaas.substack.com/

Kit’s website: https://kityoon.com/

Kit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kit_yoon/

Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/

Betty Brown is a NAMA - Ayurvedic Practitioner, holistic nurse, and founder of B Well Ayurveda Health Coach. 

Betty is also a yoga instructor, a mother, an amazing cook, a fellow food & Kimchi lover as well as a fellow Bexley resident. 

Ayurveda has helped Betty to take charge of her own health. She works with clients to help them feel empowered to make positive changes in their life using the ancient wisdom and medicine of Ayurveda.

What is Ayurveda: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-is-ayurveda

Betty’s website

Betty on instagram

Women’s retreat with Betty

Work with Kit

Kelly Muir is a martial artist, 6th degree Black Belt in karate, 3rd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. 

 She has been featured in Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated and Black Belt Magazine as a pioneer for women in the Martial Art Industry. 

 Kelly has been a columnist for Black Belt Magazine, writing in the Better Business Column and a contributor to the Personal Defense Network. 

Kelly was named Black Belt Magazine’s 2012 Woman of the Year.

An influential teacher, an entrepreneur, a mother, an author, Kelly is a proud Bexley resident and an almost Bexley High School graduate.

She recently wrote and published the book, Lessons from Nowhere, which chronicles the turbulent journey of her early years and how that paved the way to a fulfilling and purposeful life. 

Kelly’s Karate School

Kelly’s book: Lessons from Nowhere

Kelly on Instagram

Work with Kit

Cheryl is an award winning interior designer, founder and CEO of Crimson Design Group - a full-service interior design firm offering a range of services to both commercial and residential clients. 

Through her fearless leadership and steadfast mission, Cheryl has grown her company from a small local business in Columbus, Ohio into an impressive, successful, nationally renowned firm that is dedicated to bringing comfort, inspiration and beauty to her clients’ spaces.

She simply (in her words) knows how to make the typically unseen beauty, seen.

Cheryl is mother, a wife, a good friend to many, a philanthropist, a fellow Second Spring woman, and a Bexley resident.

Resources:

Crimson Design Group Website: https://crimsondesigngroup.com/

Crimson Design Group on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimsondesigngroup/

Emotionally Healthy Relationship Course: https://subsplash.com/lifevineyardchurch/lb/ev/+nbx5kkh

Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/

Rebecca is a licensed acupuncturist, an herbalist, and a Qi gong teacher. 

Not long after she moved from California did Rebecca become a very valuable Bexley resident.

She’s the vice chair of Green Bexley and has contributed so much to the community, especially around encouraging our town to be more environmentally conscious. 

Rebecca embodies Chinese medicine in her professional and personal life. She credits it to her vitality and well-being as she feels more energized and healthy now in her early 50s than when she was younger! 

Listen to the episode for some Chinese medicine secrets and so much more. 

Rebecca sees patients at Monarch Acupuncture and herbs, her private practice in Bexley, Ohio.

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Monarch Acupuncture website: https://www.monarchacupunctureandherbs.com/

What is moxibustion: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/moxibustion

Green Bexley: https://www.greenbexley.org/

Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with

Dr Melissa Briggs Phillips is a clinical psychologist and leadership consultant. She’s also a teacher, a mom, a Bexley resident, a good friend to many here in Columbus, Ohio. 

Dr. Melissa has spent years leading projects in health care, community development and higher education. She is the founder of her private practice Next Generation Behavioral Health and recently joined Mindset Integrative Ketamine Care as their Psychologist in residence.

Weaving her expertise into her work wherever she is, Dr Melissa is not shy to admit, in her own words: 

“I love what I do. It is sacred to me.”

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Dr. Melissa’s website: https://behaveforward.com/

Mindset Integrative Ketamine Care: https://mindsetketamine.com/

Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/

Dr. Nicole O’Brien is a critical care physician at Nationwide Children’s hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She’s also an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the Ohio State University College of Medicine. 

In 2015, Nicole received the Fulbright Africa Regional Research Program award to work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She’s also received several NIH grants for research related to neurologic diseases in remote regions of Africa.

Along with her husband Will O’Brien, Nicole founded Restore Elikia, a nonprofit organization that works to provide sustainable orphan care and community development in a remote region of the Congo. 

Nicole is a mom of four children. She travels back and forth between Ohio and Africa. When stateside, she and her family call Bexley home. 

Several years ago, Nicole and Will faced the unimaginable loss of their adopted children from the Congo. That experience both traumatized them (including losing the ability to speak for Nicole), and guided them to living the purpose they have shared all along. 

Listen to their fascinating story of grit and determination, and how Nicole overcame her limitations despite all the challenges. At the end of the conversation, Nicole shares how she’s choosing to live fully and what she thinks we need to do to optimize our second chapter.  

For a full transcript of this episode, please go to Second Spring Chronicle. 

Check out Nicole's project in the Congo, Restore Elikia: https://restoreelikia.org/

More about Dr. Nicole O’Brien’s work

Work with Kit Yoon

AJ is a self-taught painter specializing in abstract pointillism. She’s a mother to 3 daughters, a Pacific Northwest native, and a Bexley resident for over a decade.

Growing up in a warm and loving family with a brother and her parents, AJ looks back to her childhood with fondness. As she got older, and family dynamics got complicated, including her parents’ divorce, addictions and more, AJ had to find ways to keep herself grounded.

In recent years, she lost her parents to health conditions that may have been due to genetics, but also preventable with lifestyle adjustments. She is hoping to rewrite her story and decided to make bold changes to take care of her future physical, mental and spiritual health today.

A brilliant artist, a loving mother, partner, and friend, AJ embraces life in the middle with so much grace and intention. Please enjoy our conversation here and check out her work via the links below.

For a full transcript of this episode, please go to Second Spring Chronicle. 

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Resources mentioned in the podcast:

AJ’s website: https://www.ajoishi.com

AJ on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aj_oishi/

Female Fight Club: https://femalefightclubcolumbus.com/

Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/

Liza Moore is a former lawyer, a midlife mom, a wife, a resident of Bexley, Ohio.

After the challenge of her divorce, Liza experienced the unimaginable loss of her oldest daughter, Jadyn. To say that she’s gone through hell and back is an understatement.

Liza had been coming to see Kit for healing sessions over several years, for a variety of conditions. But it wasn’t until Liza listened to one podcast that Kit sent to her that her life took a completely different turn and really began to heal.

Liza's sessions with Kit began to take shape in a new way after that!

She is currently on an incredible journey of self discovery through deep meditations and mindset shifts.

Listen to Liza’s inspiring journey of loss & hope, of finding her way to living her truth in her Second Spring chapter.

For a full transcript of this episode, please go to Second Spring Chronicle. 

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Some resources mentioned in the podcast:

Feel Better Live More Podcast Episode with Dr. Joe:

https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/266-dr-joe-dispenza-on-how-to-unlock-the-power-of-yourmind/id1333552422?i=1000559472130

Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://drjoedispenza.com/

Michael Singer’s books: https://amzn.to/489Yh1P

Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/

Welcome to Second Spring Podcast!

This is a relaunch of Kit Yoon’s previous podcast, with a new identity and focus.

You will hear Kit’s introduction that is broken down into the What, Why and How of Second Spring podcast in its first season.

Kit guides you through the concept of Second Spring - a Chinese medicine term for the transition that women go through in midlife.

You are invited to partake in the stories and inspirations from the women of Bexley, Ohio in Season 1.

Kit also invites you join her Second Spring Community of women who get to blossom and flourish in this chapter no matter what. 

Enjoy this short introductory episode with your host, Kit Yoon!

For a full transcript of this episode, please go to Second Spring Chronicle. 

LINKS:

Second Spring Podcast on Apple iTunes:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-spring-podcast-with-kit-yoon/id1485206387

Second Spring Chronicle: https://kityoon.substack.com/

Kit’s website: https://kityoon.com/

Free Consult with Kit here 

It’s a true welcome back to your favorite podcast! After a few weeks of the hiatus and the Unraveling Experiment, we are delighted to share with you one of the most fun and powerful conversations this season. In today’s episode, Kit discusses with the one and only Evelyn Tribole, the cofounder of the Intuitive Eating (IE) movement, how to unlearn diet culture, enjoy and have a healthy relationship with food, and ultimately, come home to yourself.

The conversation unravels so many things, from the concept of IE, how diet culture and diet mentality robs us of authentic health, how to practice IE daily and simply, how cooking for yourself is the ultimate self-care, and so much more.

This is truly a fun, energizing and comprehensive coverage of everything you ever wanted to know about Intuitive Eating with the cofounder herself!

Last but not least, you’ll find out how to sign up for the Kit’s Eat with Ease online course, with a special discount for all podcast listeners EASE66 when you register before May 1st!

Show notes are at: https://kityoon.com/evelyntribole/

“It is time to listen to my body and my innervoice!” Kit Yoon

This week’s episode is taking it to a different level. Today, it’s just you and Kit. Our host is sharing personal things, considering her health and mindset, and all about a new experiment – the UNRAVELING.

More specifically, you’ll find out the reason Kit is taking a break, how recent podcast guests inspired Kit to follow the nudges and listen to her inner voice.

Above all, this episode has an array of important questions, which can be summed up in one asked by Tony Robbins:

“Who do you want to be when this is all over?”

For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/unravelingexperiment/

In this week's podcast, Kit chats Dana Evans, a fellow inner voice facilitator and coach. Dana helps people take action from their nudge, connect with their inner voices, and restore the feelings and energy by doing – absolutely nothing!?

“Even when people aren’t busy, the energy is busy.” Dana Evans

You'll hear and learn about the SLOTH EXPERIMENT, the specs of human design, why the mind is the one that keeps us limited, and how to get through anxiety and depression while coming back to yourself. If you’ve ever wondered how to take most from the least, TUNE IN and find out!

Less is more.

For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/danaevans/

In today’s episode, Kit welcomes Cathi du Puy, a professional home organizer who helps people get their space uncluttered, so it helps them live the healthiest life. Creating calm on the inside creates calm on the outside, as our guest explains.

Stay tuned as you will find out about du Puy’s background, when she started doing “organizing magic” and turned her hobby into a business.

Learn which items serve a purpose in your life, how difficult it is to replace them, and where the difference between WHAT YOU VALUE and WHAT HOLDS VALUE.

Outer calm, indeed, creates inner peace.

For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/cathidupuy/

In today's episode, Kit chats Brett Kaufman, a founder, CEO, and philanthropist in Columbus, Ohio.

Tune in to see how Brett introduces himself, how he chooses to live his life, and how he views success.

Brett also shares routines that allow him to remain honest with himself and start every new day with a positive mindset and end each one with gratitude.

Find out his remarkable story and how he learned to align his personal and professional purpose for a well balanced life.

For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/brettkaufman/

In today's episode, Kit shares her quarantine experience which happened to coincide with Chinese New Year 2021. Learn the two important things that she got to do with the unexpected at home time.

It's like she got to start the new  year over again! And you can, too!

Tune in to find out what happened and what you can do to maximize your Year of the Yin Metal Ox.

For Show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/yearofmetalox/

In today's episode, Kit talks with her former trainer, Ben VanTreese. Ben is a founder of Off the Mountain Strength.

Tune in to this episode and you will see why it's good to have millennials on your team to inspire you to create that work-life balance where success and fun and coexist.

Ben shares how he helps his clients take care of their bodies, what workouts are good for beginners as well as pro athletes, and how he structures his days to include work and fun... and much more!

For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/benvantreese/

"If you love the person you are with, you will never feel alone."  Chan Hemintranont

In today's episode, Kit chats with her friend Chan Hemintranont who was ending her 14-day quarantine in a Bangkok hotel as protocol to enter Thailand. 

Kit was so impressed at how much Chan was enjoying her alone time, and wanted to hear her secrets to being comfortable with herself for an extended period. 

Find out how Chan prepared herself, her takeaways and suggestions that are valuable regardless of where you are with yourself. 

Listen to this previous episode with Chan (episode 42) to learn more about her Ayurveda practice, and wisdom around this effective traditional way of healing and self care.

For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/kitandchan/

In today's episode, Kit talks with Tennis Coach Al Matthews.

Al has been teaching tennis to young athletes for decades. As you will see, he doesn't just prepare them for the sport, but for  life. This engaging conversation digs deep, and asks many questions that can lead to the ultimate question: what do we really want from life?

Tune into today's episode and learn how to interpret your behavior to understand yourself better. Learn why the majority of people in modern society go through life with their eyes wide shut. Find out the importance of self-perception and how it guides us through everything we do.

For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/almathews/

In today's episode, Kit goes over her 5-day mini-course on intuitive eating she had just offered. "Trust Your Gut" touched on the foundations of intuitive eating. During the course, Kit linked the ten intuitive eating principles to the importance of our ability to literally, trust our gut.

Tune in to hear about the origins of intuitive eating, how to take care of your body, respect it, and make it a peaceful and healthy place to live in. 

In short, Trust Your Gut helps us wake up, escape diet culture, and believe in ourselves. 

For show notes, please visit https://kityoon.com/trustyourgutsummary/