Power Yourself: Recent Episodes
Jill Power
Power 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.
As Jill wraps up the Power Yourself series, she brings Karl Wiebe, original co-host and longtime friend, back to help celebrate the final episode. In this last segment, Jill and Karl read each other their favourite all-time quotes and discuss what meaning and inspiration they have for them.
Thanks for tuning in over the last 7 years and here's wishing you much success in your journeys ahead and remember...it's up to you to make the choice to Power Yourself!
Jill's sister, Melissa Power, joins the podcast to discuss the topic of transformation and what it's like to adjust and take advantages of opportunities to transform yourself into a more authentic version of who you see yourself to be. Whether those opportunities present themselves in relationships, work, big life changes or just through the desire to change, Jill and Melissa talk about how we all have the power and strength within us to make it happen.
As Jill winds down the series with the last 3 episodes and revisits the topic of happiness. She explores how happiness doesn't just come to you, instead, you have to be a willing participant and creator in your own journey.
In celebration of the 100th episode we flip the script and pass the mic over to friend and colleague Sandra Melnychuk to conduct an interview with Jill. The episode unfolds to be a beautiful conversation about self love, what it means, and Jill’s journey to achieving it.
Join Jill as she discusses the concepts of impermanence and interbeing and how we can can view these terms in different ways to help us experience life in a more joyful way.
This episode Jill talks about how to improve our resiliency by breaking down internal and external techniques .
This 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.
In 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.
What 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.
Jill 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.
Jill talks about how we can bring more kindness into our actions and interactions by simply making the conscious choice to do so.
What 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 influence our own and other people's sense of belonging.
Welcome 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.
Join 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.
Jill talks about the power of neuroplasticity and how we can continue to utilize this ability to help build and strengthen our future selves.
Jill 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.
We 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.
We 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.
Jill 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.
Envision 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.
Thanks 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.
The 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!
When 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.
This 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.
Join Jill as she talks about ways to foster more meaningful conversations by staying curious, asking questions, and listening.
Jill 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.
Jill 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.
Jill 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.
Jill 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.
Jill 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.
There 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.
Join 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.
Join 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.
Welcome 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.
On 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.
Jill 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.
Beauty 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.
This 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.
Jill talks about how a little bit of silence in our lives can help improve our day and our relationships.
Jill 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.
Jill discusses ways that, we as individuals, can do our own part to help the environment.
Jill 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.
Jill 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.
How 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.
Jill 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.
Jill 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.
Happy 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.
In 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.
Has 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.
Are 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.
Jill 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.
In 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.
With 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.
On 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!
Jill 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.
The 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.
Jill talks about the positive effects of Random Acts of Kindness on both the giver and receiver, and how just one person making that effort can create a butterfly effect around the world.
Jill talks about the importance of being truthful to yourself so that you can show up and be your authentic self to others in everyday interactions. This discussion is based on ideas discussed in the book The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele.
Jill looks at ways to explore conversations with yourself and with others in order to allow a deeper understanding of a persons emotions and reactions to situations.
Jill discusses the book The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele. The first part in a series on the book, this podcast goes over the concept of non violence to ourselves and how we can practice this in our daily lives.
How good are you at bouncing back from the stressors in day to day life? Jill talks about different ways to build your resiliency and just how important it is to stay on top of it.
Jill discusses how to be the version of yourself you want to be. When you meet people and something about them screams to you, I want to behave/react that way, take note, and listen to the steps that Jill lays out to help you be your best self.
Are you the type of person who gets triggered at the slightest things? Do you accept that those aggressive, out of control responses are just a part of who you are? Jill talks with Ryan Mullens, an Anger Management counselor, about what anger really is and how we can look at it differently to help improve our responses to it.
Having trouble tackling that big task, don't know where to start? Jill talks about setting goals using the S.M.A.R.T. method first discussed by George Doran.
Jill and Lindsay talk about the Chakra System and how it relates to the world around us, whether it be our bodies, essential oils, colours, or crystals.
We tend to make up stories in our head based off of what we know. The problem is most of the time we don't have enough information to really know the truth. Jill discusses how we tend to perceive certain situations without thinking about them rationally and how we can take a new approach to these types of situations.
Many times we can set a good example for others, but fail to give ourselves what we need. Listen to Jill talk about the benefits of being positive with yourself and some ways you can do it.
Join Jill as she talks with Fleur Yumol, M SC, MSW, RSW about the ups and downs of training for that big race or competion, and how you can set yourself up for success.
Jill interviews Physiotherapist Claire Thomas about the benefits of physiotherapy after an injury and how we can set ourselves up for an injury free future by doing preventative exercises and staying active.
Jill talks about the benefits of a good nights sleep and some of the ways you can improve the amount of sleep time you get by changing or improving on your bedtime rituals.
Jill talks with Lindsay Morton, a certified Yoga Instructor, about the benefits of Meditation with an emphasis on the practice of Yoga Nidra Meditation.
Jill welcomes back former co-host Karl Wiebe to talk about one of his books "Earn, Invest, Retire, Die", a humorous look at the basics of investing and financial planning that can help ease the layperson into this sometimes complicated subject.
Jill discusses what too many of us all too often do when we are faced with tasks, decisions, or emotions that we just don't want to deal with. Listen in for ways in which you can start to break the cycle and start to deal head on with these seemingly daunting issues.
Jill welcomes back Fleur Yumol, M SC, MSW, RSW, to talk about Effective Team Management, what it looks like, and offers some tips for managers to improve the work environment for themselves and their employees.
Jill talks with Lindsay Morton, a certified Yoga Instructor about the many aspects of yoga and how you can use it to help improve different aspects of your life.
Jill discusses being vulnerable and how that is an essential part to leading an authentic life. Vulnerability has the potential to allow you to build deeper connections with others and yourself.
A lot of us feel that we won't attain happiness until we fulfil our life's goal, or until we get that promotion, or until we find that perfect mate. The truth is, you are putting off your happiness when you could be enjoying a happy life right now! Listen to Jill & Karl discuss what you can do to be happy now!
Jill & Karl discuss the benefits of having those difficult conversations whether they are personal or business related. How can we push past the anxiety and start a dialogue on touchy subjects such as romantic relationship issues, personal conflicts at work. It's important to honour and respect yourself enough to let people know when something is bothering you.
Jill and Karl talk about the importance of setting boundaries. How it can help your relationships thrive and set yourself up to succeed!
Do you think that the loud person at a party is an extrovert, and the quiet one in the corner is an introvert? Think again, Jill and Karl discuss the true definition of what it means to be an introvert and an extrovert, and how knowing this about someone can help with your relationships.
Jill and Karl go over the 5 Love Languages from Dr. Gary Chapman's book of the same name. Listen, and discover the different ways people want to be loved and find your and your partners love language as well.
Having a hard time with your meditation practice? Not sure if you're using the proper technique? Listen to Jill & Karl discuss their ten easy steps to help you along with your meditation practice.
Jill and Karl give you tips to help pump up your self confidence and explain how it can benefit your life.
Do you find tasks daunting? Do you struggle to do your day to day activities because you don't know where to start? Prioritising your time and managing the things you have to do can be made a lot easier with proper time management. Jill and Karl talk about different ways you can tackle your daily duties and how not to get sidetracked.
Jill & Karl talk with Dan Cezar about what it's like to transition careers, the pressures of a high stress job, and the joys of retirement.
When major stress events hit, you need to be equipped with the right toolkit to deal with it. Jill & Karl go over ways to prepare your mind for stressful events in your life and techniques to navigate through to a peaceful state of mind.
Jill and Karl start a 3 Part series on Stress. Learn how to deal with the initial moments of stress and how to get through it, and then set yourself up for recovery and future bouts.
Jill and Karl discuss techniques to help prepare yourself for the one thing people fear more than death....PUBLIC SPEAKING! Learn how to prepare yourself, gain confidence in yourself, and ease the stress before the big day by listening to this weeks episode of Power Yourself - Public Speaking.
Jill and Karl discuss the difficulties in facing our fears. How do we begin to confront them, what are some techniques to confront the things that give us the most anxiety. Don't be afraid to listen!
Do you have the power? It takes an amazing amount of dedication to see a goal through to the end, especially if the results are not immediate. This week Jill and Karl discuss some ways to give your willpower a boost.
This weeks episode is...wait for it...Patience. In a world where immediate gratification is running rampant, Jill & Karl discuss ways to build our tolerance to waiting or experiencing delays in our daily lives that would normally cause frustration.
Is conflict necessarily a bad thing? Jill and Karl talk about ways you can turn that negative into a positive and how you can use the conflict resolution process as an enriching experience.
Are you struggling with relationship dynamics in your life? What are your expectations of these relationships and are you willing to be vulnerable, be real, and trust that person? Listen to Jill and Karl discuss their views on different types of relationships, whether they be personal friendships, work relationships, or relationships with family members and how we can improve on them or recognize signs of trouble.
Joining the Power Yourself Podcast for the very first interview is Fleur Yumol, M.SC, MSW, RSW. Learn about Fleur's experience counselling couples as a Registered Clinical Social Worker and how our values, expectations, and our own state of self discovery can effect how our romantic relationships evolve.
It's important to take time for yourself in your daily life. Jill & Karl discuss why we need to invest time in ourselves in this urban jungle, and ways in which we can do it.
Jill and Karl talk about Bullying, why people do it, and what we can do as individuals to help prevent this in our culture.
What does it mean to be present? Jill & Karl discuss how to be in the moment and appreciate the power of now!
Jill & Karl discuss what it means to be grateful in everyday life and give tips on how to bring gratitude into your life.
What does it truly mean to love yourself? Jill & Karl talk about how to begin the process, what benefits it can bring to your life, and how it can help you in your relationships with others.
Jill & Karl lay out the details of their vision for the podcast and what they'll be discussing. Look forward to in depth conversations on why we are the way we are, how we can improve on the type of person we want to be, and get tips on how to get there.