Your Personal Power Pod
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The Power of Positivity, Revisited
July 07, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThe team at Your Personal Power Pod is excited to let you know that in July we are celebrating the 3rd anniversary of this podcast! We want to thank you for taking this personal power journey with us, and be sure you know that we’ll be taking the month of July off to create great new episodes for Season 5, which will begin in August. Between now and then we will be revisiting some of your favorite episodes, and hoping that you will find value in them as you remind yourself of how powerful ...
Personal Power Revisited
July 01, 2024 03:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBToday we're reaching back into the archives to talk about a topic that runs through everything we discuss on Your Personal Power Pod: Personal Power! Knowing where yours lies and understanding how to claim it will make a difference in every part of your life. (Originally aired July 30, 2021)
How Do You Love?
June 23, 2024 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBWhen you love someone, it means you feel an intense, deep affection for them. We all express and receive love in our own unique ways. When you know how the important people in your life express and receive love, and let them know how you do it, you and they will be able to feel loved and appreciated and your relationship will be strong. When you don’t know these things, there can be misunderstandings, lack of communication, confusion, and tension between you and the other person. In today...
Are You Shy?
June 16, 2024 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBWhen you’re shy it means you feel uncomfortable, self-conscious, nervous, bashful, timid, or insecure around people. You might also experience physical sensations like blushing, feeling speechless, sweating, rapid heartbeat upset stomach, shaky or breathless. When you are shy it can affect how you feel and behave in social and professional situation, especially when you[re around strangers. If it is extreme, it can cause problems in your personal and professional life. In today’s episod...
What Makes Your Heart Sing?
June 09, 2024 18:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBWe often talk about doing what makes your heart sing. What we’re really talking about is doing what gives you joy and happiness. What is the thing that lights you up when you think about it. The thing that puts a spring in your step, a song in your heart, and a twinkle in your eye. Or the thing that brings you comfort, or that makes you lose track of time while you’re doing it. When you are aware of what these things are, and make time for them in your days, it allows you to live a happy...
What Are You Creating?
June 03, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBIs your life going the way you want it to? Do you have enough money, a clean safe place to live, food to eat, satisfying work, and loving people in your life? Or are some of those things not what you hoped they would be? Many people don’t realize that how your life unfolds is usually up to you. The goals you set, the choices you make, and the ways you choose to move ahead. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at what kind of life you are choosing to create and what you ...
Do You Know Your Talents, Strengths, and Weaknesses?
May 27, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBEach of us comes into this world with a unique set of talents, strengths, and weaknesses. Your talents are the natural capacities you were born with to behave, create, think, or feel in a certain way, and that enable you to perform well in specific areas. When you work to develop these, they become your strengths. Weaknesses are things that don’t come naturally to you, and that you might have to work on to improve. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about we talk about ho...
Interview With P.K. Hallinan
May 19, 2024 23:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBToday on Your Personal Power Pod, we’re excited to be talking with world-renowned children’s book author P.K. Hallinan. For over 45 years P.K. has been writing and illustrating wonderful children’s books, focused on supporting and empowering young people in many ways. Over the years he has sold almost 12 million books, and his driving force has always been to help all people be the best they can be, and then use that to serve others. He says he wants to inspire everyone to leave “heartpri...
Are You an Extrovert, an Introvert, or an Ambivert?
May 11, 2024 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBHow do you act and feel when you’re with a group of people? Are you energized, excited, talkative and outgoing, quiet, a good listener and observant, or a little bit of both? Being an extrovert, introvert or ambivert are examples of three different personality types. Most people are not 100% one of any of these, but more often act on a continuum, and draw energy from different settings. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about the positives and negatives of each, and how...
Are You Stuck?
May 05, 2024 21:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWhen you are stuck it means that you are unable to move from a particular position or place, are at a loss for ideas or vision, or feel powerless to change a situation. You can be stuck in a relationship, a career path or work setting, a pattern of behavior, a physical place, trying to make a large of small decision, and a wide number of other situations. At times being stuck can be OK, because it’s familiar and you know what to expect. But if it lasts too long, staying stuck can cause you ...
Criticism
April 27, 2024 19:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWhen you criticize you are expressing a negative opinion or evaluation of a person, a decision, a point of view, a piece of art, a situation, or any other number of things. When this is done in a positive manner, criticism can be constructive and helpful. However, when it is done in a hurtful way it can be negative, controlling, and cruel. In today’s episode of your Personal Power Pod, we look at the different kinds of criticism and how to deal with them. We want to hear from you, whethe...
Do You Respect Yourself?
April 21, 2024 02:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSelf-respect is the way you show you appreciate and love yourself just as you are. Usually, when you have strong self-esteem, you will also have strong self-respect, and when you exhibit this, other people will usually respect you too. It is not dependent on success or performance, but is a positive view of yourself and your worth, based on the unique person you are. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at self-respect. Where it comes from and what happens when you have it...
What are Your Gifts and How Do You Use Them?
April 13, 2024 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWe are all special in many ways. Each of us has our own set of skills and talents, which are ours to enjoy and share with the world. Some people are fortunate to discover their gifts when they are small. The child who is a great artist, loves to sing, or is a good athlete, has already discovered some of his/her talents. However, for many of us it takes longer to see all that makes us special. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at how to identify your special gifts, sh...
How Do You Present Yourself?
April 06, 2024 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBHow do you want others to perceive you? Do you want them to see you as a reliable, strong, capable and competent person, or do you want to fade into the background and be invisible, or worse, have them think you are weak and incapable? In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about how the ways you present yourself determine how others perceive you and the way your life unfolds. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power af...
Bonus Episode – Sandy’s Ordinary Visionaries Interview
March 27, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBToday on Your Personal Power Pod we are doing something different. A few weeks ago, Sandy was honored to be interviewed by Marketing Guru Robert Middleton for his Ordinary Visionaries series, and now we are excited to share that interview with you. You can listen to the audio version on our website and regular streaming platforms, and see the video version on our Your Personal Power Pod YouTube Channel. We hope you enjoy this change of pace, and next week we will be back to our usual form...
Trauma
March 23, 2024 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBTrauma is the emotional condition that results from exposure to an incident or series of events that are emotionally disturbing or life-threatening. Sometimes it can have lasting adverse effects on your functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Drama is a behavior choice, and is the way you decide to react to situations. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we talk about the different kinds of trauma and drama, and what you can do to work throu...
Do You Procrastinate or Produce?
March 17, 2024 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBWhen you procrastinate it means you put off doing things, and sometimes never get around to them. When you are productive you are clear about your goals and what you need to do to achieve them, and then take action to make that happen. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at procrastination and productivity, why you do them and the consequences and rewards of both. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your li...
Our Favorite Quotes
March 09, 2024 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBToday we’re excited to share with you the 100th episode of Your Personal Power Pod, and to celebrate this momentous occasion we are doing something a little different. Instead of having a specific topic that we talk about, we have each chosen a few of our favorite quotes, and spend our time together sharing why they are important to us. We hope you enjoy this fun and different episode of Your Personal Power Pod. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and p...
Do You Carry Emotional Baggage or Emotional Balance?
March 04, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWhen you carry emotional baggage, you have unresolved and unprocessed emotional issues, traumas, or negative experiences from the past that you bring into the present. When you are emotionally balanced you can effectively manage your emotions, and experience them in a healthy and appropriate way without being overwhelmed or controlled by them. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at these two ways of dealing with emotions, and the rewards and consequences of each. We want ...
What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say
February 25, 2024 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBHave you ever been in a situation where you didn’t know what to say? It might be because the person you’re talking to is emotional and dealing with some kind of trauma, or it might be because someone has just said something to you that is harsh, insulting, critical, hurtful or cruel. Either way, in these kinds of situations you might be confused and unsure about how to respond. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at these kinds of situations, and what to say when you do...
How Do You Decide?
February 18, 2024 17:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBLife is full of choices. Some are easy, such as what to have for dinner or which movie to watch, and others are more serious, like, choosing a career or a life partner. Regardless of how important a decision is, good decision-making skills are a vital part of your life. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at what happens when you are able to make decisions, and what happens when you are indecisive and stuck. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how se...
Are you Judgmental, Tolerant, or Accepting
February 11, 2024 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB"Judgmental," "tolerant," and "accepting" are terms that describe different attitudes and approaches you might have towards people, ideas, or behaviors. Using these approaches can have both positive and negative consequences, and it’s important to decide which to use in every situation. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about the pros and cons of each approach. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life...
Are You Resilient?
February 04, 2024 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBWhen you’re faced with a big change or challenging situation, there are several ways you can respond to it. You can let it overwhelm you, stop you in your tracks, and throw you backwards. Or you can be resilient, grow, learn and thrive. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we are looking at resilience, the amazing strength that lies within each of us to help us face and overcome challenges, and grow stronger in the process.
Are You Rigid, Flexible, or Adaptable?
January 28, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThere are several ways to approach your life and deal with the people in it. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we're looking at being rigid, flexible, and adaptable; the delicate balance between these; and how which one you choose will make a huge difference in the quality of your relationships and your life.
Sympathy, Empathy, and Compassion
January 22, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBBeing able to feel and express sympathy, empathy and compassion is an important part of every healthy relationship. Most people are able to do this on some level, but some get confused and go overboard with one when another one would be more appropriate. Also, some people aren’t able to do any of these, which causes problems for the people in their lives. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at sympathy, empathy and compassion, and the way they impact your relationships. ...
Claiming Your Personal Power
January 15, 2024 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBWhen you have personal power it means you have the ability to influence and control your life, circumstances, and how the people around you treat you. It’s the capacity to act and make choices according to your values, goals, and beliefs. Whether or not you choose to claim your personal power is always up to you. Unfortunately, when you choose to not access your power there can be many negative consequences. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about personal power, what ...
Are You Independent, Interdependent, or Codependent?
January 07, 2024 21:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBAll relationships require walking a delicate line between meeting the other person’s needs while also taking care of your own. Finding this balance can be difficult at times, but can also be incredibly rewarding when it’s done in a healthy way. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about three different ways a relationship can play out, and the rewards and consequences of each. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affe...
Do You Enable or Empower?
January 01, 2024 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThe team from Your Personal Power Pod is very excited to be back with you, beginning Season Four of our podcast. We greatly appreciate your patience and loyalty while we took December off to get ready for this new season, and are looking forward to continuing to share this podcast journey with you. In today’s episode we’re talking about enabling and empowering, which are two ways of dealing with another person. When you enable, you over indulge, have low expectations, and make excuses for...
The Fun Stuff! (Reprise)
December 24, 2023 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWe are now in the middle of the holiday season, and the team at Your Personal Power Pod wants to remind you of what this time of year is all about. With that in mind, we are reposting some episodes that might help you cope with the stress and make your holidays bright. In previous episodes we’ve talked about a lot of important but difficult things, so we’re excited that in today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we are talking about the fun stuff! These are things like happiness, joy, f...
Attitude, Gratitude, and Appreciation (Reprise)
December 17, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWe are now in the middle of the holiday season, and we at Your Personal Power Pod want to remind you what this time of year is all about. With that in mind, we are reposting some episodes that might help you cope with the stress and make your holidays bright. Today we’re talking about your attitude, gratitude, and the power of appreciation. Your attitude reflects your thoughts and beliefs, and can affect how you feel, behave, and treat others. When you choose to have an attitude of grat...
Holidays, Traditions, and Change (Reprise)
December 10, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBAs we move into the holiday season, the team at Your Personal Power Pod wants to help you be ready for the challenges that we often experience at this time of year. So, this month we're focusing on topics that we hope might help you cope with the stress, and make your holiday season a bit easier and brighter For many people the holidays are a time filled with love, joy and celebration of family and friends, and we often create traditions around these important events. However, at some po...
Stress and Anxiety (Reprise)
December 03, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBHappy holidays from Your Personal Power Pod! We know this time of year can be challenging what with crowds of stressed-out shoppers, family gatherings, and larger than normal expenditures. So, this month we're focusing on topics that we hope might make the holiday season a bit brighter. This week were reprising Stress and Anxiety: where they come from, how they're different, and how they can affect you emotionally, physically, and socially. We'll also give you some tools to help you han...
Chapters in Your Book of Life
October 16, 2023 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBYour life is like a book with many chapters. Some chapters you write, and some are written by others or circumstances. Chapter one is when you are born and are young, and pages turn as you grow. Some chapters are sad, some are happy, some are exciting and some are calm. The important thing is to understand that you are writing your life book, so whether it’s filled with drama and angst, or is a happy, feel-good adventure is up to you. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk ...
Do You Hold Grudges?
October 08, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBHolding a grudge happens when you can't let go of feelings of anger or resentment toward someone who wronged you. It can be in response to something that actually happened or a perceived threat or action against you. When you feel that someone's hurt you, it's difficult to move past it right away — or ever. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we look at why you might hold grudges, what happens when up do, and how to let them go. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your storie...
Do You Sabotage Yourself?
October 01, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBSelf-sabotage is when you consciously or unconsciously do or don't do things that block your success or prevent you from accomplishing your goals. When you do these kinds of behaviors it can affect your personal and professional success, your relationships, and your mental, physical and emotional health. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about self-sabotage and how it can impact your life. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and per...
Where Do You Get Your Identity and Validation?
September 25, 2023 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBYour identity is how you and society define you, based on a wide variety of things from your family, nationality, age and ethnicity to your social standing, appearance, and job. When you have a solid sense of self, you are in charge of your personal identity, and you will be mentally, physically and emotionally healthy. However, when things in your personal or social life change, your identity might be shaken and you could feel lost and confused. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power P...
Do You Fear or Embrace Failure
September 10, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWhen you fail it means you are unsuccessful at accomplishing something or achieving your goals. Some people are so afraid of failure that they don’t ever try something new. Others understand that when you fail it’s not a reflection on who you are, and there are actually many benefits from it. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about what happens when you embrace failure and what happens when you don’t. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-...
Do You Avoid Difficult Conversations?
September 04, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBn every relationship, whether with friends, work colleagues, partners or family members, there will come a time when you disagree about something. If you want to preserve the relationship you will need to have a conversation about it, even if that could be uncomfortable. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at how to have those difficult conversations. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or topics...
Do You Judge or Empathize?
August 28, 2023 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBAre you one of those folks who looks at people, and even if they are very different from you, accepts and allows them to be who they are, realizing that everyone has their own story and life to deal with? Or do you look at others, notice how they are different from you, and then negatively judge them for those differences? The first kind of people are empathetic, and the second kind are judgmental. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about the difference between judging ...
How Do You Navigate Change?
August 20, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBAs we all know life is about change. You can be going along with your comfortable status quo, and then for a variety of reasons things change. Sometimes these are planned and positive changes, and sometimes they are unplanned and unwanted shifts. The important thing to know is that how you choose to approach and deal with life changes will determine how your life unfolds as you move ahead. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about the most effective ways to navigate ch...
Interview With Brian Proctor
August 13, 2023 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBHave you ever wondered how hugely successful people got that way? How they go from struggling to find their niche, to living the life of their dreams? In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we have the honor of talking with Brian Proctor, inspirational speaker, son of Bob Proctor, and the author of a new book titled, My Father Knew the Secret – Growing Up with Bob Proctor. Brian shares his journey from being a kid who was inspired by his Dad, to figuring out how to apply this knowl...
The Ebb and Flow of Relationships
August 07, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBHave you ever noticed that you can be going along in a relationship, thinking things are just fine, and suddenly things change, the bottom drops out and everything falls apart? This happens in all kinds of relationships: business, romantic, friendships and family. For some reason (the moon is weird, the wind blew the wrong way, or whatever) what was good for a long time suddenly isn’t so good anymore. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about the ebb and flow of relation...
Are You in Touch with Your Shadow?
July 23, 2023 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBAre you in touch with your Shadow? This is the part of you that is the opposite of everything you want to think you are. You probably like to see yourself as positive, strong, smart, loving, caring, kind, supportive and all around amazing. Which is true, you probably are. However, as with all in nature, human beings are balanced, and have an opposite side as well. It's called your Shadow because it is dark and follows you wherever you go. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we t...
How Do You Cope?
July 17, 2023 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat do you do when your plans fall apart, your relationships implode, or things just don’t work out the way you want them to? Do you lose it and fall apart, or find the good, take charge and move ahead? How you choose to deal with the situation is the way you cope, and in today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we talk about the positive and negative ways to do this. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or topics...
How Do You Parent Your Adult Children?
July 10, 2023 01:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBIf you’re a parent, when your child was young you had certain ideas on how you wanted to raise your little person. Your job as parent was to guide him/her into becoming a reliable, responsible, healthy, happy adult. In the process you probably made some mistakes (as we all do) and eventually grew into the role. However, once your child becomes an adult, the parent/child roles shift, and you might be left feeling lost and confused about how to relate to the now independent person who you on...
Do You think for Yourself?
July 04, 2023 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThese days it seems that many people are so busy following influencers or people on the news or in positions of power, that they have given up their own personal power and are no longer thinking for themselves. One of the most valuable things about having positive self-esteem is that you know, trust and believe in yourself. When you ignore what you know or disregard your own wisdom, you are giving up your right to decide what works for you, what you choose to believe, and how you want to ru...
Who Am I Now?
June 25, 2023 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIn today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at how you define yourself, and what happens to your self-image if circumstances change so you can no longer fill that role and be who you think you are. When you’re clear about where your self-image comes from, you’re then able to claim your personal power, and live life the way you want it to be, even when things change. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or t...
Are You a People Pleaser?
June 11, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBAre you a nice person or a people pleaser? If you’re someone everyone considers to be helpful and kind, and are always willing to step up and be there for others, this can be a good thing, as long as you balance this with self-care. However, if you are neglecting your own needs because you’re constantly making yourself available to others, it can negatively impact your relationships and damage your emotional, mental and physical health. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we look...
Do You Think Outside the Box?
June 05, 2023 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWhen you’re confronted with a challenge you’re not sure how to handle, do you just give up, do what you’ve always done, or do you decide to get creative and think outside the box? In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at what happens when you stay stuck, and the magic that happens when you think outside the box
Do You Hold On or Let Go?
May 29, 2023 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWhen something changes or ends, or things aren’t the way you want them to be, do you stay stuck and hold on to what you hoped for or to what happened, or do you choose to take control, learn the lessons, let it go and move ahead? In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at what happens when you hold on, and the power of letting go. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or topics you’d like us to address i...