Athena's Might

The End of a Journey | Ep 17

Pauline discusses the significance of developing self-esteem for women and citing research that emphasizes issues regarding low self-esteem amongst women. She sends off the viewers with stories and reflections she has learned throughout the journey of being a content creator and a podcast show host regarding the podcast. At the end, she encourages the listeners to develop and look at themselves with self-compassion in a world that challenges and conflicts with their values.

The Price of Womanhood | Ep 16

In this belated Halloween-themed episode, Pauline aims to explore the price and challenges of womanhood. She uses the horror video game Silent Hill 3 as an example of how skilled a video game captures these psychological issues. Pauline aims to scale back with how many women who participate in strength training or fitness started due to feelings of vulnerability, shame, and growing up. She emphasizes that this game was impactful in showing her how such a fictional story could resonate with her and inspire her the strength to become better than she was yesterday.

Defining A Sense of Wellness | Ep 15

Pauline opens up about burnout and its impacts on her training, mental health, and sense of self. She gives three things that helped alleviate the rut: learning how to meditate, reconnecting with past hobbies, and defining her own sense of wellness. She advises everyone to try these out in hopes of strengthening their relationship with fitness.

Tackling the Kitchen | Ep 14

Pauline talks about starting a new workout program and a significant challenge obstructing her way: cooking. She discusses talking about struggling to eat enough, tracking her calorie intake, and reaching her protein goal. Fortunately, she shares two resources that helped her simplify cooking: the youtube channel KWOOK and the cooking version of Duolingo, Zest Cooking. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ [https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ [https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes [https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes]  Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ [https://www.uapodcasts.com/]

New Beginnings and New Challenges | Ep 13

Celebrating the start of her senior year, Pauline announces her new position as the Event Manager & Marketing Officer for the Lady Lifters. Excited, nervous, and hopeful, she shares her perspectives with her new position. With the thought of graduation next spring, she reflects on more issues and challenges she wishes to tackle in terms of training, managing social media, and balancing her classes. She gives advice on those wanting to succeed in their upcoming semester, especially towards student athletes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ [https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ [https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes [https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes]  Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/ [https://www.uapodcasts.com/]