Power Yourself
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPower Yourself is a podcast featuring real discussions about life and happiness. We talk about happiness as a self-driven road and discuss all of the road blocks that tend to come up along the way. The idea is to talk about our lives, tips and tricks we use, difficulties we encounter, ah ha moments we have had, and to share advice and strategies that have worked (and sometimes have not worked) for us.
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Episodes
Episode 097 Fight, Flight, Freeze
April 03, 2024 05:20 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBThis episode, Jill talks about the fight, flight, and freeze responses that we all have and how we can begin to recognize when we are experiencing them. Once we can start to realize when we are going through these responses, we can begin to manage them.
Episode 096 Circle of Control
March 19, 2024 21:53 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode Jill discusses Steven Covey's Circle of Control and how we can use this idea to direct or focus our energy towards things we can control, which puts more conscious energy towards the things we want to create in life.
Episode 095 Connecting With Your Purpose
March 05, 2024 03:59 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBWhat is a purpose statement? Today Jill talks about why we should take the time to create purpose statements for ourselves and how they can help guide our actions towards what is fundamentally important to us and how they can assist us in achieving our goals.
Episode 094 Connections
February 20, 2024 21:52 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBJill welcomes Alexandra Paproski, MA, Registered Clinical Counsellor, back to the show to talk about connections. Connections are important and it's essential to understand that there will always be give and take, and that they require effort to create and maintain. Jill and Allie look at how we can connect with people/groups in a meaningful way, and how we can hold space for reflection on our own relationships.
Episode 093 Kindness
February 06, 2024 05:30 - 15 minutes - 21 MBJill talks about how we can bring more kindness into our actions and interactions by simply making the conscious choice to do so.
Episode 092 Belonging
January 23, 2024 18:18 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBWhat does it feel like to belong, what can we as individuals and as a collective do to foster it, and when we do, how does that impact a person's sense of safety and comfortability in showing up as their authentic selves? This episode, Jill welcomes Cecilia Mzvondiwa to the podcast. Cecilia is the CEO and Managing Partner at GlobalPeopleFirst and award winning author of the book Beyond Tokenism. Jill and Cecilia focus on the concept of Belonging and what actions we can take to help influe...
Episode 091 Joy
January 09, 2024 20:56 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBWelcome to the 7th Season of Power Yourself! We are all on our own journey and the more we can put effort towards the things that we want, the more we create the lives we want. This episode Jill discusses the power of bringing Joy into your life and how it starts with conscious effort.
Episode 090 The Power of Authenticity
June 13, 2023 19:21 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBJoin Jill as she talks with Ilana Zinyk, Leadership & Organizational Development Consultant, about what it means to be your "Authentic Self" and how it can benefit you to look at how you are showing up in your interactions and relationships.
Episode 089 Neuroplasticity
May 30, 2023 22:31 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBJill talks about the power of neuroplasticity and how we can continue to utilize this ability to help build and strengthen our future selves.
Episode 088 Above the Line, Below the Line
May 16, 2023 18:32 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBJill talks about the Model of Above the Line and Below the Line behaviors, commonly used in teaching Leadership Effectiveness, and how they can also be applied to our everyday lives.
Episode 087 Change
May 02, 2023 22:56 - 32 minutes - 45 MBWe all experience change in our lives whether we want it or not. Join Jill as she goes through some tools to help us navigate it successfully using William Bridges book "Managing Transitions", ProSci's ADKAR Model, and her own experiences.
Episode 086 Leaning into the Uncomfortable
April 18, 2023 20:08 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBWe most often choose not to deal with uncomfortable situations or emotions, but Jill delves into the positive aspects of what exploring our own uncomfortableness can bring us utilizing Michael Easter's book "The Comfort Crisis" as a guide.
Episode 085 Motivation
April 04, 2023 21:33 - 18 minutes - 26 MBJill discusses how we can begin to change how we motivate ourselves by helping to align our actions and behaviours with the goals we want to achieve.
Episode 084 Seeds
March 21, 2023 20:34 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBEnvision your thoughts as seeds. Good or bad, any seed we plant, if watered enough, will start to take root. Jill talks about how important it is to only give water/attention to the good thoughts in hopes that they will grow.
Episode 083 Deposits
March 07, 2023 20:44 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBThanks for joining Power Yourself for its 6th season! To kick things off this year, Jill talks about the idea of making deposits in ourselves to help us feel better and influence our future selves to succeed.
Episode 082 Courage
June 22, 2022 04:18 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBThe ability to have the courage to voice how you feel in conversations and situations will have a dramatic effect on how your relationships develop. In the final episode of the season, Jill discusses Courage, one of the most important topics to tie everything from this season together. Thanks for listening this season, have a wonderful summer, and stay tuned for more Power Yourself in the Fall!
Episode 081 Summarizing and Paraphrasing
June 08, 2022 03:42 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBWhen we have a conversation with someone, we may think that we clearly understand the message they are trying to convey. Jill is here to say, that may not be the case and offers up several different ways to better understand and connect with someone when having a discussion.
Episode 080 Masculine and Feminine Energy
May 24, 2022 05:05 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBThis episode Jill welcomes Tamara Hanson, a Reiki Master and Certified Meditation Instructor. Join them as they discuss the presence of masculine and feminine energies within all of us, what are they, and how can we bring them into balance within ourselves.
Episode 079 Staying Curious in Conversation
May 11, 2022 02:30 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBJoin Jill as she talks about ways to foster more meaningful conversations by staying curious, asking questions, and listening.
Episode 078 Ethical Practice
April 26, 2022 02:07 - 1 hour - 83 MBJill welcomes Candice Munro, CEO/Owner/Designer at Buttercream Clothing, to discuss the benefits of how ethical practices can be integrated into your business as well as your everyday purchases.
Episode 077 Reframing
April 13, 2022 05:21 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBJill discusses the importance of reframing your perspective of things in almost any situation in order to get a more well-rounded assessment of what might really be going on.
Episode 076 Grief
March 29, 2022 21:06 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBJill welcomes Fleur Yumol, M SC, MSW, RSW once again to discuss the very important topic of grief, what it is, how people experience it, and why we feel it.
Episode 075 Saving the Planet
March 15, 2022 22:56 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBJill discusses how important it is to consider our own impact on the planet and how the best place to start saving the planet is in our own backyard.
Episode 074 Emotional Intelligence
March 01, 2022 20:01 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBJill welcomes co-worker Kim Gordey, an executive coach, facilitator, and team effectiveness consultant who is on a mission to make the workplace better for all people. Join Jill and Kim as they discuss the critical role emotional intelligence plays in the enjoyment and success of our work and personal lives.
Episode 073 Celebration
February 14, 2022 19:07 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBThere are so many amazing people in our lives, including ourselves, and maybe we don't take enough time to recognize and acknowledge the things that we/they have accomplished. This episode is about celebrating and giving recognition to ourselves and others for the wonderful things that we do in this world. Join in on the celebration and see what a positive difference it can make.
Episode 072 Supporting Mental Health
February 01, 2022 18:47 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoin Jill as she talks with Chris McWilliam, an Occupational Therapist working in community mental health and addictions with Nova Scotia Health, about how we can support people close to us who are experiencing mental health issues.
Episode 071 Resolutions vs. Intentions
January 18, 2022 00:28 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBJoin Jill as she talks about how to turn your resolutions into intentions in order to give yourself a better chance to change some of your not-so-desirable habits or behaviours this new year.
Episode 070 Volunteering
January 03, 2022 23:06 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBWelcome back to the 5th season of Power Yourself! Jill discusses volunteering and the benefits it brings to both the community and yourself. This episode is dedicated to a super volunteer and good friend, Stacey, who has recently passed, but whose dedication to volunteering and helping others still impacts many.
Episode 069 Otherizing
June 21, 2021 22:57 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBOn the final episode of the 4th season, Jill discusses the concept of Otherizing. Why do we look at other people as radically different from ourselves? We are all humans with wants and needs, and each of us experiences our own struggles. Why not step back and notice our similarities that create more opportunities for connection? If we want a chance at having a more peaceful world to live in, we have to listen to each other and learn how to all work together.
Episode 068 Embracing Grace
June 08, 2021 17:58 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBJill talks with special guest Alexandra Paproski, MA, Registered Clinical Counsellor, about what grace is, how to recognize it, and the different ways we can show it in our daily lives.
Episode 067 Beauty
May 25, 2021 18:20 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBBeauty is in the eye of the beholder. Jill discusses how we see ourselves and how we can start to change our negative perspectives on that person we see in the mirror every day.
Episode 066 Making Self-Care More Attainable
May 11, 2021 18:28 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThis week, Jill welcomes Lindsay Phillips-Oates, a registered Naturotherapist, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher, and mother of two. Jill and Lindsay go over the need to put yourself first when you start the self-care process, and the many ways that you can practice it.
Episode 065 Silence
April 28, 2021 00:20 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBJill talks about how a little bit of silence in our lives can help improve our day and our relationships.
Episode 064 The Internal Process of Self Care
April 13, 2021 03:10 - 1 hour - 121 MBJill talks with Tamara Hanson, a Reiki Master and Certified Meditation Instructor, about the things that we can do to bring ourselves back to the present moment.
Episode 063 The Environment
March 30, 2021 19:01 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBJill discusses ways that, we as individuals, can do our own part to help the environment.
Episode 062 The Impact of Social Media
March 16, 2021 18:01 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBJill looks at the effects of social media on our daily habits and how we can start to change these habits if we feel our time is being consumed by our phones.
Episode 061 Gratitude
March 02, 2021 17:46 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBJill discusses and gives tips on one of her favourite topics, Gratitude. What can we do to bring more gratitude into our lives? Well look no further as Jill discusses 3 key elements to easily practice gratitude everyday.
Episode 060 The Power of Thought
February 16, 2021 17:55 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBHow much power do we give our thoughts and what can our thoughts do with this power? The thoughts we give time to often end up shaping our reality around us. Jill discusses the power that thought has and some of the things you can do to ensure that your thoughts are serving your well being, not hindering it.
Episode 059 Self Awareness
February 02, 2021 04:22 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBJill discusses how we can teach ourselves to be more self-aware of our behaviours, our thoughts, and our feelings. Being aware of these things is the first step in taking control of the person that we want to be.
Episode 058 Mindfulness
January 19, 2021 22:01 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBJill offers suggestions on how to not only be mindful during the big events in our lives, but how to keep up this practice on a day to day basis and have mindfulness during the minutia of our lives.
Episode 057 Breathing
January 05, 2021 18:02 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBHappy 2021! Power Yourself is back and giving you exactly what you need for the New Year, a breath of fresh air. Join Jill as she discusses the power of the breath and how it can benefit you in your daily life.
Episode 056 Habits
June 23, 2020 20:19 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this seasons final episode Jill talks about habits and how yours are serving you. Good or bad you should take the time to look at the habits that you engage in to find comfort, and assess whether or not they are benefiting you in a positive way.
Episode 055 Hobbies
June 09, 2020 22:47 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBHas boredom got you down during the Great Pause? Maybe you need some good hobbies. This episode Jill discusses the benefits of having hobbies and how to find ones that will benefit you.
Episode 054 Yamas & Niyamas Pt 5 Non-Possessiveness
May 26, 2020 23:17 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBAre the items that we treasure, love and are proud causing us to become too materialistic? What are the benefits of letting go of our attachments and focusing on things that truly matter? Jill discusses the concept of Non-Possessiveness, the 5th and final Yama from Deborah Adele's book The Yamas & Niyamas.
Episode 053 It's OK to Change Your Mind
May 13, 2020 00:02 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBJill talks about the virtues of adjusting your mindset on things over the course of your life. We are constantly acquiring new information and growing as people, and changing your mind about things as we get older only makes sense as we are exposed to new ideas.
Episode 052 Non-Excess YN Part 4
April 28, 2020 19:40 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode Jill continues to talk about ideas discussed in the book The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele. This time around she deals with the idea of Non-Excess, i.e. limiting your participation in certain things so as to not let them take over or develop an unhealthy presence in your life.
Episode 051 Surviving the Great Pause
April 15, 2020 00:27 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBWith the recent need for self isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Jill discusses the many ways we can maintain our sanity and cope with the new challenges of life while being out of physical contact with loved ones and friends.
Episode 050 Making it Work
March 31, 2020 19:05 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBOn the 50th episode of Power Yourself Jill talks with her husband Scott about what it takes to keep things together in a loving relationship, and some of the things they do with respect to disagreements, communication, responsibilities, and spending time together to Make it Work!
Episode 049 Mindset
March 17, 2020 18:51 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBJill discusses the value of having the right mindset as we go about our lives, drawing on the ideas discussed in Carol Dweck's book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.
Episode 048 Non Stealing YN Part 3
March 02, 2020 20:06 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBThe concept of Non Stealing applies to many different facets of our lives, whether it's non stealing from others, from ourselves, from the Earth, or from future generations. In this episode Jill talks about the different aspects of non stealing based on ideas discussed in the book The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele.