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LIVE with The Famous Unshakeable Dr. AL

LIVE with The Famous Dr AL and Kathleen Klug

  • S3E174
  • 26:36
  • January 24th 2025

Unlocking Holistic Health with Kathleen Klug

Episode Overview In this enlightening episode, Dr. Allen Lycka welcomes Kathleen Klug, a seasoned expert with over 40 years in the fitness, health, and wellness industry. Kathleen shares her journey, insights on holistic health, and practical strategies for making lasting lifestyle changes. Whether you're looking to improve your physical health, mental well-being, or spiritual balance, Kathleen's holistic approach offers actionable steps to transform your life.

Guest Introduction: Kathleen Klug

  • Background:
  • 40-year veteran in fitness, health, and wellness
  • Holistic Health Coach
  • Health Educator at Kaiser Permanente
  • Speaker and Author
  • Achievements:
  • Creator of the "Start with One" course
  • Author of Start with One: A Simple Approach to Upgrade Your Health, Body, Mind, and Spirit

Journey to Holistic Health

  • Early Career:
  • Began teaching group exercise in her late teens alongside her twin sister
  • Worked at Jack LaLanne Gym in the early 1980s
  • Professional Growth:
  • Transitioned from group exercise to personal training
  • Raised a family while pursuing higher education in addiction studies
  • Attended the Institute of Integrative Nutrition
  • Current Roles:
  • Health Educator at Kaiser Permanente
  • Independent Health Coach
  • Author and Course Creator

Understanding Lifestyle Change

  • Common Challenges:
  • Overwhelm from excessive information
  • Contradictory advice leading to confusion
  • Difficulty in breaking long-standing habits
  • Core Principles:
  • Basics of Health: Eat healthy, move your body, reduce stress
  • Behavior Change: Importance of awareness and deliberate action
  • Addiction to Habits: How processed foods and ingrained behaviors act like addictions

The "Start with One" Approach

  • Concept Origin:
  • Inspired by the need to simplify the change process
  • Emphasizes starting with one manageable action to avoid overwhelm
  • Integrative Life Circle:
  • Assessment tool covering body, mind, and spirit
  • Identifies strengths and areas for improvement
  • Focuses on selecting one target behavior to change

The GEAR Mnemonic: A Framework for Change

  1. Get Your Goal:
  • Set a specific, achievable daily target behavior
  1. Environment:
  • Design your surroundings to support your goal (e.g., laying out walking shoes)
  1. Ask for Support:
  • Seek accountability and connection from others
  1. Reward:
  • Acknowledge and celebrate your achievements to reinforce positive behavior

Key Takeaways

  • Start Small: Focus on one change at a time to build momentum.
  • Understand Your Why: Clarify the deeper reasons behind your desire to change.
  • Create a Supportive Environment: Modify your surroundings to make healthy choices easier.
  • Seek Accountability: Engage with a support system to stay motivated.
  • Reward Progress: Use positive reinforcement to maintain new habits.

Resources Mentioned

How to Connect with Kathleen Klug

BIO:

Kathleen Klug, a 40-year veteran in Fitness, Health, & Wellness, is a Holistic Health Coach, Health Educator at Kaiser Permanente, and Speaker. She's the creator of the START with ONE eCourse and author of START with ONE – A Simple Approach to Upgrade Your Health – Body, Mind, and Spirit. Kathleen empowers people to revitalize their health through a holistic approach that nurtures body, mind, and spirit. Her teachings offer practical tools, mindset shifts, and a healthy dose of grace to inspire lasting, positive change.

Social Media:

Instagram: Kathleen Klug (@kathleenklughealth) • Instagram photos and videos  

Coaching Website:  https://kathleenklug.com    

Book Website:  https://kathleenklugbook.com

LIVE with The Famous Unshakeable™️ Dr. AL

Broadcast on syndicated radio and available as a podcast, LIVE with The Famous Unshakeable™ Dr. AL is where resilience, mindset, and personal transformation take center stage. Hosted by Dr. Allen Lycka — internationally acclaimed cosmetic dermatologist, bestselling author, and global keynote speaker — the show inspires listeners to thrive in health, business, and life.

Dr. Lycka is celebrated as a pioneer in modern cosmetic surgery, but his life took a dramatic turn in 2003 when he was misdiagnosed with ALS and given just six months to live. Choosing courage over fear, he embraced an Unshakeable™ mindset and not only survived but built a powerful second act as an author, mentor, and media personality. His journey inspired the bestselling book The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life with a foreword by Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Now, with over 500 episodes of his original show behind him, Dr. Lycka brings his signature energy to a new stage. Each episode delivers high-impact conversations with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, innovators, and celebrities — offering strategies for resilience, success, and reinvention.

Listeners can expect:

  • Proven mindset tools for overcoming adversity
  • Health, wellness, and lifestyle insights
  • Business and leadership strategies
  • Inspirational stories of transformation and triumph

If you’re ready to unlock your potential, rise stronger, and build an Unshakeable™ future, this show delivers the wisdom and motivation you need.

Meet the Unshakeable™ Host

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Dr. Allen Steven Lycka
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    Meet the Host: Dr. Allen Steven Lycka, The Famous Unshakeable™ Dr. AL

    Dr. Allen Steven Lycka, known as The Famous Unshakeable™ Dr. AL, is a bestselling author, international speaker, and one of the world’s leading voices on resilience, reinvention, and personal growth. For over 30 years, he was celebrated as a top cosmetic dermatologist, pioneering advances such as laser-assisted tumescent liposuction and Moh’s Micrographic Surgery. He won the Consumers Choice Award for Cosmetic Surgery for 16 consecutive years, authored 17 books and 30+ academic papers, and hosted the #1 internet radio show Inside Cosmetic Surgery Today.

    In 2003, Dr. Lycka’s life took a dramatic turn when he was misdiagnosed with ALS and told he had only six months to live. Choosing courage and the Unshakeable™ mindset, he continued practicing medicine while seeking answers, later discovering he was living with Chronic Lyme disease. His journey of resilience and reinvention inspired the international bestseller The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life (with Harriet Tinka), followed by The Pillars of Success (with Jack Canfield) and bLU Talks Presents: Business, Life and the Universe (with Corie Poirier).

    Today, Dr. Lycka is recognized as a transformational coach, thought leader, and host of LIVE with The Famous Unshakeable™ Dr. AL, where he interviews bestselling authors, entrepreneurs, and innovators to share practical tools for success, health, and thriving through change.

    Dr. Lycka is happily married to Dr. Lucie Bernier-Lycka for 44 years, and together they have four daughters and nine grandchildren. He proudly counts his family as his greatest accomplishment and the foundation of his Fantastic Life.