This month’s theme is Money Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/MoneyManagement Stress Happiness Power Arguments Shopping Freedom Evil Car payment Security Retirement Ugh These are some of the answers to "What immediately comes to mind when you hear the word money?" when I've led workshops on the Emotional Meaning of Money. 1. What comes to mind for you? Your core beliefs translate into reality when it comes to money. It's definitely worth a look at what you belie...
Aug 06, 2016•12 min•Ep. 81
This month’s theme is Money Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/MoneyManagement Here's an audio blog episode where I share stories and reflections on being a saver and financial management strategies my husband uses as a spender. I totally encourage you to think of ways you can tweak your spending system based on your values and goals! The sister episode to this one is Episode 75 Worksheet Series - Time Management Worksheet SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting ...
Aug 05, 2016•15 min•Ep. 80
This month’s theme is Money Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/MoneyManagement In this episode, I share the last 10 ways I spent money and what it says about me. These include how much my monthly smart phone bill is, where I buy my groceries from and whether or not I pay my credit cards in full. The sister episode to this one is Episode 75 Worksheet Series - Time Management Worksheet SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This helps keep Affirmatio...
Aug 05, 2016•12 min•Ep. 79
You can get the free worksheet at http://AffirmationPod.com/MoneyManagement Affirmations for Money Management Money has many different meanings. Here are some of mine. Money doesn’t bind me. Money frees me. I exercise wisdom in every financial decision I make. I’m aware of how I’m spending, saving, investing and donating my money... Affirmations by Josie Ong The sister episode to this one is Episode 161 Getting Financially Organized SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This help...
Aug 04, 2016•3 min•Ep. 82
This month’s theme is Time Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/TimeManagement Originally published in December 2013 when I was producing Affirmations for Healthy Living, these Affirmations for Time Management still stand true. Distractions be gone… I am my time manager. Every day is structured and organized for best productivity. I do not live pressured or behind. I live proactively and efficiently. I know when to be in the moment and I know when to look ahead and...
Aug 04, 2016•4 min•Ep. 78
Attention Management Affirmations This month’s theme is Time Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/TimeManagement I create a time and space now to reflect on where I place my attention I tune in to my attention management skills, choices and behaviours Keeping in mind this isn’t a time to judge myself or beat myself up Knowing we all struggle with when to say yes and when to say no to ourselves Discipline, intention and clarity are all a work in progress for us I re...
Aug 03, 2016•5 min•Ep. 78
This month’s theme is Time Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/TimeManagement Three Tips for Attention Management 1. Pay attention to your attention 2. Invest your attention on things with the highest return for you 3. Be clear on the experiences you are looking for "My experience is what I agree to attend to." - William James The sister episode to this one is Episode 76 Actionable Tip - Time Savers SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This helps ...
May 02, 2016•15 min•Ep. 77
This month’s theme is Time Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/TimeManagement What gets measured, gets managed. Before we apply ways to save time, it can totally help to first measure your time...cuz we often don't accurately recall how much time we spend on any given task. 3 ways I measure time 1. A short timer 2. A long timer 3. Rescue Time Now for my time savers! 1. Voice to text 2. Keyboard Shortcuts 3. Getting a Jumpstart The sister episode to this one is Epi...
Apr 30, 2016•11 min•Ep. 76
This month's theme is Time Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/TimeManagement In this episode I share my top three time wasters, what I am choosing to do instead of the time wasting activity, and what will help me stick with the new activity. For me, what the time represents is important. There's 3 questions I ask myself with each time waster: How much mental energy is needed to engage in and absorb this activity? What is the benefit I get from the activity? What ...
Apr 28, 2016•20 min•Ep. 75
This month’s theme is Reflections and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Reflect This is a different episode. It started as an Actionable Tip for anyone who is seeing a counsellor or therapist, but after some reflection (the theme for this month), I decided to go more audio blog style. I describe my experiences presenting at a local transition home, where some of the residents were feeling the need to advocate for themselves. I also share a story of a time when I first started ...
Apr 26, 2016•15 min•Ep. 74
Affirmations begin at 3:20 after the preamble. This month’s theme is Reflections and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Reflect Originally intended to be an Evening Reflection episode, I had a rough day and decided to change this recording to Affirmations After a Rough Day. The sister episode to this one is Episode 86 Affirmations When Stressed out SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This helps keep Affirmation Pod free for you to listen to whenever you need i...
Apr 23, 2016•10 min•Ep. 73
Some questions to start your day... This month’s theme is Reflections and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Reflect Good morning to you And good morning, morning! This is Josie and I have 5 morning reflection questions for you today It's awesome that you’re taking these 90 seconds to do us 1. What's important to you today? 2. What do you need to stay focused? 3. What needs to be kept stable today? 4. Which of your strengths are you calling for right now? 5. And finally what ma...
Apr 22, 2016•3 min•Ep. 72
This month’s theme is Reflections and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Reflect Based on The Reflection Worksheet, which you can get at AffirmationPod.com/Reflect, this episode is the audio version where you can check in with yourself in less than 45 seconds! To hear the last episode where I share an example of how I've used this formula, click here. Can reflections be fast? Well, they don't always need to be long. Should reflections be fast? Sometimes, yes! Like when you only...
Apr 21, 2016•1 min•Ep. 71
Continuing our 2016 Worksheet Series, this month’s theme is Reflections and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Reflect In this episode, I share my thoughts on batching podcast episodes for the rest of the year and how I coach myself through moments when I feel intimidated with this goal. The next episode will be the audio version of The Reflection Worksheet, except I don't include the "buts" in the audio version. Why? Because sometimes no "but" is needed and leaves things more ...
Apr 20, 2016•11 min•Ep. 70
This month’s theme is Pivots and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Pivot Change is hard. No surprise there. Change interrupts us. It disrupts the system our brain is used to executing. It interrupts our habits, our behaviors, our thoughts, our nervous system...and the list goes on and on. Some of us experience a wake up call. Surviving a heart attack can lead to changes in exercise habits. In this episode I share about an elementary school principal who bought a high end tread...
Apr 18, 2016•10 min•Ep. 69
Believe it! This month’s theme is Pivots and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Pivot You can change It doesn't seem easy Because it's not easy But inside you lies the power to change Yes, it takes work Yes, it takes honesty Yes, there can be pain and feelings of withdrawal involved But you do have the power to change It starts now It starts by believing, implementing and following through It starts with knowing yourself and building the success strategy for you You have the po...
Apr 16, 2016•1 min•Ep. 68
This month’s theme is Pivots and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/PivotWhy not today?Today I choose what will help me get to the tomorrow that I want. Today I step forward in clarity of my goals and the focus on how to get there. Today I pivot from who I was yesterday that is still holding me back. Today I say no to old habits and break ground on new ones. Today I exercise the strength to meet challenges and face my battles. Today I live the best life I’ve ever lived. Today I...
Apr 14, 2016•1 min•Ep. 67
This month’s theme is Pivots and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Pivot Unattainable goals? We can get so down on changes we AREN'T making that we want to make...and some we've strived forever to try and make them happen. Sometimes looking in the past can give you a clue to what will help you in the future. But how do I find what worked in the past? By taking a look at your past. That's what this week's episode on the Pivot Worksheet is about. It gets you identifying successf...
Apr 12, 2016•13 min•Ep. 66
Thanks Ange for requesting this episode! This month’s theme is Core Beliefs and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/CoreBeliefs Here’s three questions to reflect on before starting the affirmations. The episode will give you about 30 seconds to answer the questions Question 1: What’s your definition of happiness? Question 2: What does owning your happiness mean to you? Question 3: What does stepping out of victim mode mean to you? And now settle in for the Affirmations... This i...
Apr 10, 2016•12 min•Ep. 65
As requested by Angela - great reminder on how important Self-Forgiveness is! This month’s theme is Core Beliefs and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/CoreBeliefs 3 Tips on taking a first step to Self-Forgiveness If these affirmations brought up some memories, tears or readiness to free yourself of chains that you've put yourself in. Here's some tips if you wanna tell yourself to let it all go now and give yourself a clean slate. 1. Write it down Writing a letter to yourself c...
Apr 08, 2016•12 min•Ep. 64
You're NOT a failure... This month's theme is on Core Beliefs. There is a Core Beliefs Worksheet to go with this theme at AffirmationPod.com/CoreBeliefs The sister episode to this one is Episode 64 Self-Forgiveness SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This helps keep Affirmation Pod free for you to listen to whenever you need it. Get your promo codes at AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors Want More Episodes Like this One? Episode 269 I Really Am Enough Episode 208 I Choose Health and I ...
Apr 05, 2016•4 min•Ep. 63
Following up on last week’s episode on Core Beliefs, here is the “I am Significant” Guided Affirmation. You can also get the worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/CoreBeliefs This episode gives you time to repeat the affirmations and there will be some where you can fill in the blank. Tip 1: Write your affirmations down and say them. This will process them differently in your brain than if just think them. Tip 2: It’ll be easier to remember your affirmations if you tag them onto something you already ...
Apr 04, 2016•16 min•Ep. 62
"We learn our belief systems as very little children, and then we move through life creating experiences to match our beliefs. Look back in your own life and notice how often you have gone through the same experience." -Louise L. Hay This month’s theme is Core Beliefs and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/CoreBeliefs Before I go over my experience with the Core Beliefs Worksheet, here are three points on Core Beliefs: 1. Core Beliefs -> Thoughts -> Feelings -> Reality...
Mar 30, 2016•26 min•Ep. 61
Here's the two announcements in this episode 1. New Episode Series Starting with the next episode, the next 8 months of content will have a theme each month. The themes are based on the 8 worksheets in the Affirmation Pod Reflection Workbook. The first episode of the month will be me talking about the worksheet and the rest of the episodes for the month will be based on the theme. We start next week with the topic of Core Beliefs! 2. New Bribe to Subscribe! Since I am updating the worksheets in ...
Mar 27, 2016•11 min•Ep. 60
Connecting with Nature Thanks Angie and Helene for requesting this! There's silence in the last 8:35 is for you to continue connecting with nature. Taking a minute now To simply breathe and settle in ((one minute of silence for breathing and settling in)) I am present I am aware of how my body feels right now I am aware of what I’m wearing from head to toe I can feel my body’s position And my eyes see the beauty of nature around me.... (silence continues for 8:25) The sister episode to this one ...
Mar 26, 2016•12 min•Ep. 59
Ten Breaths Relaxation Time for some progressive relaxation? Here's a 20 minute guided relaxation episode. For the version with music, head over to AffirmationPod.com/ACCESS Taking a deep breath Noticing your body’s position Easing into your body Now take ten deep breaths… And as you continue your deep breaths With each breath Sensing your body relax Sinking further and deeper in a relaxed position Feeling warm relaxation enter you from your toes Through your feet And your heels Acknowledging th...
Mar 24, 2016•20 min•Ep. 58
So happy you're joining me in celebrating the 6 Month Anniversary with the first BONUS EPISODE of Affirmation Pod! Could I ask that you take two deep breaths right now? It will help you settle in because this is a longer episode (40 minutes) where I Welcome new listeners Update everyone about the podcast Share my journey with affirmations Share my journey of podcasting Offer a couple of gifts in between Before we dive in, my condolences to those of you who have experienced loss in the last while...
Mar 16, 2016•42 min•Ep. 55
For Tonya - healthy eating, here we come! Alright, it’s time for some grocery shopping I resolve now to mindfully purchase items that are in line with my health goals and desires Eating begins here, well before I ever taste it I am aware of the variety of products in this store... Affirmations by Josie Ong The sister episode to this one is Episode 43 Actionable Tip - Making Changes and Changing Habits SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This helps keep Affirmation Pod free for ...
Mar 09, 2016•2 min•Ep. 57
This also fits for those who need to relaunch their fitness and exercise goals. Here are the YouTube videos and playlists mentioned in the episode. *As I mentioned in the episode, for some of you exercise and dance can be triggering. If this is you, I encourage you to find something else which is fun for you and contributes to your personal development (while working on your triggers of course!). Here's also an interesting podcast episode on Exercise Induced Anxiety that I heard recently. Action...
Mar 08, 2016•12 min
Affirmations for Confidence Your 2 minute confidence boost! I am capable I am competent I am confident I believe in myself I have qualities and skills that enable me to reach my goals I am aware of my doubts inside me I am aware of the patterns that can creep in I am aware of my insecure patterns I understand they’re normal... Affirmations by Josie Ong The sister episode to this one is Episode 218 Progressive Relaxation for Confidence SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This he...
Mar 06, 2016•3 min•Ep. 55
