Best Rock Your Bliss Podcasts (2024)

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Listener Favorite: Alexandra Ford | Prevailing Over Human Trafficking and Creating a New Healing Narrative 53:23

1d ago53:23

53:23

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Preparing for the Future: Safety, Cancer Care, and End-of-Life Decisions 31:49

5d ago31:49

31:49

In this insightful episode of "Rock Your Retirement," host Kathe Kline interviews Barbara, a breast cancer patient, to discuss critical aspects of retirement planning and end-of-life decisions. The conversation navigates the complex terrain of making one's home safe and accessible as they age, focusing specifically on bathroom modifications such as…

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The Fear Factor 6:20

6d ago6:20

6:20

Blissful feels plenty of fear and anxiety before a thru-hike, but she manages her fears by asking, “If the worst happens, then what?” The answers to those questions helps us think more rationally rather than being paralyzed by anxiety, and thus live a more zesty and adventurous life. All of us feel fear at least some of the time that can hold us ba…

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Listener Favorite: Lisa Erlich | Choosing the Right People is Choosing Yourself 50:52

15d ago50:52

50:52

Entrepreneur Lisa Ehrlich joins Here For Me on the heels of the release of “Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter,” the documentary film on her late ex-husband and business partner, sharing the twists and turns her life took from restaurant stardom to personal setbacks, reinvention, and reframing how she evaluates who and what is…

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Listener Favorite: Kelly Henderson | Public Pain, Personal Recovery: Finding Strength in Gentle Healing 53:56

30d ago53:56

53:56

Kelly Henderson, celebrity hair and make-up artist, stylist, and host of the popular Velvet's Edge podcast, reflects on her experiences in the public eye, particularly her role on a reality TV show and the fallout of a public friendship. She shares how the aftermath of these events affected her perceptions of herself, but also was a catalyst for he…

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Embracing Change: Barbara's Cancer Recovery Journey and Journey to Healing 35:32

1M ago35:32

35:32

Host Kathe Kline is joined by guest Barbara, who candidly shares her transformative journey after undergoing surgery for breast cancer. Barbara provides an intimate account of the emotional and physical toll of her cancer treatment, from the complex procedures she endured, including a mammogram and the insertion of radioactive pieces, to the emotio…

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Personal and Business growth with Leia 2:51:51

1M ago2:51:51

2:51:51

This week I speak to Leia, business coach and badass. Our discussion includes personal and business growth, cultural exchange, women's health, life challenges, and visualization abilities. We share our personal experiences and perspectives, emphasizing the importance of integrating personal and business growth, cultural exchange, and self-advocacy.…

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Nicole Christie | The End of an Era 13:35

1M ago13:35

13:35

In this emotionally powerful and introspective episode, Nicole opens up about the upheaval, challenges, and profound lessons that unfolded after her move from Seattle to San Diego in the aftermath of a freak virus. She recounts her battle with ocular cancer, being declared cancer-free, leaving a 25-year career, the end of her marriage, and the real…

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Breathing & Chaga w/ Gavin 47:20

1M ago47:20

47:20

Gavin is a breath of fresh air and his products are amazing, Join us to learn about The Chaga Company and how learning to breath can change your life. Transcripts will be up soon...By Siobhan

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Webster Street Tapes w/ Matt 1:30:27

2M ago1:30:27

1:30:27

Siobhan and Matt exchanged their experiences and perspectives on various topics, including the California DMV, Arizona gun laws, finding joy and meaning in life, and personal preferences. Matt shares his thoughts on ancient siege warfare and the validity of accounts of forgotten knowledge. Matt emphasized the value of learning and exploring new top…

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Rabbi Cantor Judy Greenfeld | Judaism as a Spiritual Practice to Facilitate Connection and Healing 56:49

2M ago56:49

56:49

Rabbi Cantor Judy Greenfeld shares her personal journey of overcoming tragedy, including the murder of her father when she was just 16 years old, the subsequent disconnection from her Jewish roots, and how her search for meaning ultimately led her to an integrated approach to Judaism, connecting people, and healing. As a spiritual leader, Judy enco…

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Epilepsy and Traditions with Ana 1:56:48

2M ago1:56:48

1:56:48

Join me and my creative partner Ana for a chat and some laughs.. we share personal stories of immigration, identity formation, and cultural exchange. We discuss our experiences with creative writing, personal growth, and loss, highlighting the importance of empathy and mutual understanding. Siobhan and Ana also share our experiences with managing e…

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Grace and Gratitude: Barbara's Cancer Journey and Seeking Support 37:43

2M ago37:43

37:43

In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," host Kathe Kline is joined by guest Barbara to share an intimate and deeply personal conversation about Barbara's journey with breast cancer. Barbara leads the discussion by emphasizing the importance of being merciful and gracious with each other, acknowledging that everyone copes differently with difficu…

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Lori Reising | The Creative and Healing Power of the Divine Feminine Energy in All of Us 47:00

2M ago47:00

47:00

Lori Reising is the founder of The Raw and Wild Hearts, a therapeutic practice and podcast where she supports and guides people into their inherent truth to magnetize the lives they came here to thrive from. She joins Nicole for a heartfelt conversation on the essence of human awakening and living as a spiritual being in this dense 3D world. She re…

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Jessalynn Biederstadt | Surviving Childhood Trauma: A Story of Resilience and Healing 49:44

3M ago49:44

49:44

Jessalynn Biederstadt, host of the Invisible Scars podcast and survivor of complex childhood trauma, most notably sexual assault at the age of ten, joins Nicole to share her harrowing journey from experiencing neglect, turmoil, and abuse to finding strength in facing her trauma head-on and the deep healing that followed. They discuss the difficulti…

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The RightSize Mindset: Transforming Your Home and Happiness 36:06

3M ago36:06

36:06

Today Kathe Kline, together with guests Barbara Mock and Marni Jameson, dive deep into the emotional and practical aspects of rightsizing in retirement. This episode isn't just about downsizing; it's about making intentional choices that align with one's current lifestyle and future goals. Barbara opens up about her own transition from living in a …

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Nicole Christie | Reflections on Grief and the Enduring Impact of Those We’ve Lost 9:14

3M ago9:14

9:14

Nicole reflects on the nonlinear nature of grief, and how it comes and goes, during this heartfelt episode that coincides with the 10th anniversary of her dear friend Michele’s passing. She talks about how grief never ends, but shape-shifts, and shares some of her cherished memories with Michele and the profound impact her friend still has on her l…

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Chad Bell | Following Fear to Overcome Addiction and Achieve Entrepreneurial Success 42:44

4M ago42:44

42:44

Chad Bell, founder & CEO of Achilles Coffee Roasters, recounts his inspiring journey of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction and becoming a successful entrepreneur. He shares the story of his personal transformation and how he learned fear is a catalyst for growth, a sign he’s challenging himself to reach his potential, and how following fear led …

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Breast Cancer Trail: You're done! 7:58

4M ago7:58

7:58

Blissful is given the "all clear" by her surgeon and gets ready to step into the rest of her life. Surgery for breast cancer has completely changed Blissful's body, but has given her a new power of bravery and knowing herself better. One friend calls her a "sur-thriver" facing down the situation directly, and trying to do what St. Paul said, to "re…

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Moving Beyond the RV: Downsizing, Community, and Redefining Retirement 29:31

4M ago29:31

29:31

In the latest episode of the Rock Your Retirement Show, Kathe Kline and Barbara Mock delved into the seasoned realities of downsizing and moving after retirement. Barbara shared her personal journey of transitioning from a nomadic RV lifestyle to a more settled home, highlighting the joys and the unexpected challenges encountered along the way. The…

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cancer thriver 12:32

4M ago12:32

12:32

Blissful takes her first hike on a trail after surgery for breast cancer and decides she prefers to be described as a "thriver" – or even "aliver" – rather than survivor. It's a hot, humid summer day at Lebanon Hills, a region carved by glaciers with kettles and eskers, plus the singing of numerous birds. Blissful's surgeon tells her it's time to p…

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Suzie Clark | From Burnout to Bliss: Finding Success and Joy on Your Own Terms 40:34

4M ago40:34

40:34

Suzie Clark, founder of Female Leadership Collective, shares how she left a seemingly perfect life in London—including a high-powered, yet unfulfilling, career as a banker—and moved to Bali to live a more purposeful life. She talks about the missteps and mistakes along her path to finding meaning and joy in online entrepreneurship, and how she’s no…

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Inhabiting the Vulnerable Space 8:36

5M ago8:36

8:36

As Blissful heals from a bilateral mastectomy due to breast cancer, she reflects on the person she wants to be going forward. Blissful is incredibly lucky in only having to undergo a radical surgery to rid her body of cancer. Step by step walking through her neighborhood, she slowly recovers back to her hiker self. The American writer Joyce Carol O…

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Good Luck, Bad Luck 11:54

5M ago11:54

11:54

When Blissful is diagnosed with breast cancer, she undergoes a bilateral mastectomy to save her life and secure her future. A friend tells Blissful she has it easy because she has a partner in her husband Richard. Indeed, she is incredibly grateful to be part of a team because it's helped her navigate some very tough times in her life. Blissful's v…

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Nicole Christie | Reclaiming Myself: Releasing What Was and Reaching for What Will Be 23:09

5M ago23:09

23:09

In this powerfully candid and gripping episode, Nicole shares—for the first time—painful details of abuse she experienced in her marriage. She walks us through scenes and memories, illustrating how it chipped away at her sense of self, and how a traumatic, yet transformative Reiki experience released her ex-husband’s grip on her. Travel with Nicole…

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Breast Cancer Trail: Bye, Bye Boobs 12:54

5M ago12:54

12:54

Blissful begins her cancer journey looking back at her life as a woman. Blissful spends the days before a bilateral mastectomy gathering together a team of supportive women who have been through the procedure. She also walks, hikes, bikes, swims, kayaks all in an effort to calm herself – or running away from panic. In looking forward to being flat-…

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Barbara's European Escapade: Golfing in Spain, Glamping in Ireland, and Chasing Waterfalls in Iceland 43:31

5M ago43:31

43:31

In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," Barbara shares her incredible experiences from a three-week trip to Europe, including visits to Ireland, Iceland, and Spain. Barbara and her husband embarked on this unforgettable adventure, which was three years in the making and filled with unique and memorable moments. Barbara takes listeners on a journ…

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Appalachian Trail: going home 15:30

5M ago15:30

15:30

Blissful wraps up her hike of the Appalachian Trail in Maine to head home for cancer treatment. The two days between Monson and Caratunk are rain-free and magical with a winter wren, hermit thrush, northern parula plus warty frogs and a curious snake. It's two big mountains with views including Moxie Bald and Pleasant Pond with glorious views of hu…

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Appalachian Trail: Magic at Moxie Bald Pond 15:16

5M ago15:16

15:16

Blissful makes it out of the 100 Mile Wilderness and receives a call from her doctor calling her home to have a bilateral mastectomy. It's wet and muddy but mostly road out to Monson, Maine, the first town in ten days. She has to go home, but not immediately, and can head back on trail for at least a few more days. And it's perfect timing in sunny …

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Allie Casazza | Becoming Her: A Journey from Self-Suppression to Self-Acceptance 44:00

6M ago44:00

44:00

Mother of four, best-selling author, top-rated podcaster, and life coach Allie Casazza opens up about how personal struggles, setbacks, and a crumbling marriage pushed her to question everything. She shares her journey of rediscovery, from overcoming religious oppression and mental health struggles to ending her marriage and restructuring her busin…

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Appalachian Trail: gratitude for hiker and creature alike 12:33

6M ago12:33

12:33

The trail is hard in rain, mud and cold, but Blissful gets the boost she needs from hiker and creature. It's mountainous now in the 100-mile Wilderness, revealing only misty views of distant lakes enveloped in thick forest. The "Sibs", two thru-hikers also from Minnesota, plus "Shoes," a barefoot hiker, meet her and offer encouragement. As does Fou…

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Appalachian Trail: White Cap Mountain 14:05

6M ago14:05

14:05

Blissful crosses a high, exposed peak in fog and rain then discovers she needs to go further than she thought. Hiking south on the Appalachian Trail, it's the first high mountains since Katahdin, but the weather is manageable. And there are small surprises like twisted and stunted "krumholz" trees, wildly fluorescent fungus and wildflowers heavily …

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Kelly Henderson | Public Pain, Personal Recovery: Finding Strength in Gentle Healing 53:56

6M ago53:56

53:56

Kelly Henderson, celebrity hair and make-up artist, stylist, and host of the popular Velvet's Edge podcast, reflects on her experiences in the public eye, particularly her role on a reality TV show and the fallout of a public friendship. She shares how the aftermath of these events affected her perceptions of herself, but also was a catalyst for he…

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Artist-in-Residence | Porcupine Mountains Wilderness 11:37

6M ago11:37

11:37

Blissful creates an audio narrative as an Artist-in-Residence at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Upper Peninsula, Michigan. During her artistic residency, she immersed herself in the vividly sonorous landscape , collecting sound as she hiked. Birds, falls and the wind spoke to her about spring’s message – a message of renewal and rebir…

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Barbara is Back with New Beginnings: The Story of Downsizing, Letting Go, and Building Connections 1:00:37

6M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," host Kathe Kline welcomes back Barbara to continue their candid conversation about the emotional and logistical challenges of downsizing and moving in retirement. Barbara recounts the process of selling her unique property with two units and public water on two and a half acres, which resulted in a full-pr…

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Appalachian Trail: A River Runs Through It 12:29

6M ago12:29

12:29

Blissful makes her first dangerous ford over a swollen and dangerous river in flood from the non-stop rain. For a SOBO – or southbounder – on the Appalachian Trail, it's often wise to pay for delivery of a cache of food to break up the 10-day hike of the 100 Mile Wilderness. Right after the cache, the trail gets harder, steeply uphill into real mou…

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Appalachian Trail: you're only passing through 12:11

7M ago12:11

12:11

When seeing two Pileated Woodpecker parents up close, Blissful learns that she is only passing through and to savor the moment while it lasts. It's an easy enough day on the Appalachian Trail (AT) though rainy without any views. Blissful stops at a lovely campground on the banks of Lower Jo-Mary Lake surrounded by pink Lady Slippers, as delicate as…

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Alexandra Ford | Prevailing Over Human Trafficking and Creating a New Healing Narrative 53:23

7M ago53:23

53:23

Alexandra Ford, anti-trafficking activist and founder of The Laughing Survivor, shares her heart-wrenching story from victim to survivor to advocate. Alexandra candidly discusses her past as a child advocate, being groomed and sexually assaulted at a young age, falling into drug addiction, and her traumatic entanglement in human trafficking. Despit…

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Appalachian Trail: do the next right thing 12:17

7M ago12:17

12:17

In constant rain and cold, Blissful learns the power in facing her negative feelings and using them to spur her to action rather than resignation. The trail has yet to get hard on the Appalachian Trail (AT) but the rain is drenching. Blissful can't stop in the cold and swarms of mosquitos even to eat, and is full of frustration but fellow hiker Ing…

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Appalachian Trail: one fine day 9:07

7M ago9:07

9:07

Blissful is ill-prepared for the constant damp, but discovering an inner fierceness to solve her problems and keep moving ahead. The summer of 2023 on the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the wettest in memory. But this one day in Northern Maine is thankfully dry with big wind off Rainbow Lake where Blissful is able to dry out her gear. It's all easy trai…

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Nicole Christie | I Am Here For Me: My Conversation with Kelly Henderson on the Velvet’s Edge podcast 1:00:14

7M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

We're doing something a little different with this episode—Nicole is in the guest chair! Kelly Henderson, host of the Velvet’s Edge podcast, and Nicole dive deep into Nicole's riveting personal story of overcoming narcissistic abuse, finding authenticity, and starting over. In addition to sharing her insights on the damaging effects of abusive rela…

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Adventures, Books, and Retirement Bliss: Catching up with Betsy on The Rock Your Retirement Show 25:58

7M ago25:58

25:58

In this episode, Betsy catches up with her friend Kathe after 8 months of retirement and shares her experience of not missing work at all. Betsy discusses how she prefers spending her time reading, exercising, spending time with her mother-in-law, and getting outdoors. Betsy and her husband recently took a fantastic 10-day trip to Italy, visiting N…

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Appalachian Trail: nature could care less 14:19

7M ago14:19

14:19

Blissful leaves Baxter State Park to enter the 100-mile Wilderness, learning that "everything changes" including the weather. Blissful is waiting a pathology report from breast surgery, unsure if she will get the all-clear or have to manage a cancer diagnosis. Her surgeon encourages just to start hiking while she waits and here she is. Lured into t…

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Appalachian Trail: Mount Katahdin 13:13

8M ago13:13

13:13

Blissful decides to put her feet on the Appalachian Trail, beginning from the north on Mount Katahdin in Maine. Those in the know will laugh when the Appalachian Trail (AT) is described as a "footpath" as it's more a rock climbing challenge. And it's tough to get to the start, 100 miles from any airport, then a 4,000-foot climb in five miles up to …

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Jane Ratcliffe | Finding the Truth, Liberation, and Your Voice Through Trauma 44:24

8M ago44:24

44:24

In this deeply moving episode, writer Jane Ratcliffe recounts her life-altering brain and head injury from a freak accident, and the debilitating symptoms she has battled for the past 25 years. Despite experiencing chronic pain and medical struggles, Jane's determination, resilience, and self-advocacy have helped her surmount these challenges. She …

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Scout Sobel | Navigating Bipolar Disorder by Harnessing Emotions & Entrepreneurship 1:00:40

8M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Scout Sobel, founder & CEO of Scout’s Agency, author, and podcast host, opens up about living with bipolar disorder and how she learned to manage it by finding safety in her emotional landscape, practicing rigorous self-care, and finding a path for herself as an entrepreneur. From sharing her struggles to function in society to the empowerment she …

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Pickleball, Purpose, and the Delights of Retirement Exploration 48:39

8M ago48:39

48:39

In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," host Kathe Kline welcomes guest Betsy H, who shares her recent adventures in retirement. Betsy excitedly talks about her upcoming trip to Italy during a less busy time of year, detailing their plans to navigate the country using buses and taxis, as well as hiring a private driver for a few days. She looks …

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Diana Min | Healing Through Spirituality and Sacred Plant Medicine: A Journey from Trauma to Purpose 1:05:41

9M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Empowerment coach and spiritual guide Diana Min discusses how she prevailed over trauma, addiction, mental health challenges, and deep-seated wounds through the remarkable power of spiritual work and plant medicine. After hitting rock bottom at the age of 26, when she realized she didn’t want to live anymore, one phone call landed Diana in the hand…

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Indie Lee | Living with Passion, Purpose, and Presence 41:19

9M ago41:19

41:19

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Indie Lee, founder of the leading clean beauty skincare company that’s her namesake. Indie shares her incredible journey, from going through the motions of life to being told she may have as little as six months to live, a diagnosis that led her to zero in on her life’s purpose in 15 minutes. Indie shares…

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Prevailing Through Darkness: Finding the Path and Shining Bright 18:06

9M ago18:06

18:06

Nicole introduces a new season of Here For Me by sharing her powerful journey of prevailing over life's formidable “tower moments.” From battling health issues to leaving an abusive relationship, Nicole's story is one of triumph over darkness. Join her as she explores the profound art of letting go, confronting inner shadows, and fear of speaking h…

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