Power Yourself

Jill Power

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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.

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96 episodes

Episode 096 Circle of Control

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.

16m
Mar 19, 2024
Episode 095 Connecting With Your Purpose

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.

25m
Mar 05, 2024
Episode 094 Connections

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.

58m
Feb 20, 2024
Episode 093 Kindness

Jill talks about how we can bring more kindness into our actions and interactions by simply making the conscious choice to do so.

15m
Feb 06, 2024
Episode 092 Belonging

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.  

1h 0m
Jan 23, 2024
Episode 091 Joy

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. 

21m
Jan 09, 2024
Episode 090 The Power of Authenticity

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.

50m
Jun 13, 2023
Episode 089 Neuroplasticity

Jill talks about the power of neuroplasticity and how we can continue to utilize this ability to help build and strengthen our future selves.

15m
May 30, 2023
Episode 088 Above the Line, Below the Line

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. 

23m
May 16, 2023
Episode 087 Change

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.

32m
May 02, 2023
Episode 086 Leaning into the Uncomfortable

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.

19m
Apr 18, 2023
Episode 085 Motivation

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.

18m
Apr 04, 2023
Episode 084 Seeds

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.

11m
Mar 21, 2023
Episode 083 Deposits

Thanks for joining Power Yourself for its 6th season!  To kick things off this year, Jill talks about the idea of making little deposits in our relationships with each other and how this can significantly deepen our interactions.

12m
Mar 07, 2023
Episode 082 Courage

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!

22m
Jun 22, 2022
Episode 081 Summarizing and Paraphrasing

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.

13m
Jun 08, 2022
Episode 080 Masculine and Feminine Energy

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.

57m
May 24, 2022
Episode 079 Staying Curious in Conversation

Join Jill as she talks about ways to foster more meaningful conversations by staying curious, asking questions, and listening.

16m
May 11, 2022
Episode 078 Ethical Practice

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.

1h 0m
Apr 26, 2022
Episode 077 Reframing

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.  

17m
Apr 13, 2022
Episode 076 Grief

Jill welcomes Fluer 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.

1h 10m
Mar 29, 2022
Episode 075 Saving the Planet

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.

19m
Mar 15, 2022
Episode 074 Emotional Intelligence

Jill welcomes co-worker Kim Gordey, who specializes in leadership training, consulting, as well as organizational development.  Join Jill and Kim as they discuss Emotional Intelligence and why it is so important for us all to become more aware and mindful of the emotions we are feeling.

1h 1m
Mar 01, 2022
Episode 073 Celebration

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.

14m
Feb 14, 2022
Episode 072 Supporting Mental Health

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.

1h 17m
Feb 01, 2022
Episode 071 Resolutions vs. Intentions

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. 

16m
Jan 18, 2022
Episode 070 Volunteering

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.   

21m
Jan 03, 2022
Episode 069 Otherizing

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.

18m
Jun 21, 2021
Episode 068 Embracing Grace

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.

1h 0m
Jun 08, 2021
Episode 067 Beauty

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.

16m
May 25, 2021