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Power Yourself

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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Episodes

Episode 103 Quotes for the Road

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!

Dec 31, 20241 hr 33 minEp. 103

Episode 102 Transformation

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.

Dec 22, 202459 minEp. 102

Episode 101 Happiness

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.

Dec 03, 202433 minEp. 101

Episode 100 Self Love 2.0

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.

Jun 04, 202452 minEp. 100

Episode 099 Impermanence and Interbeing

Join Jill as she discusses the concepts of impermanence and interbeing and how we can interpret these terms in different ways to help us experience a little more solace on our journey.

May 22, 202419 minEp. 99

Episode 098 Resiliency

This episode Jill talks about how to improve our resiliency by breaking down internal and external techniques .

May 07, 202433 minEp. 98

Episode 097 Fight, Flight, Freeze

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.

Apr 03, 202432 minEp. 97

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.

Mar 19, 202416 minEp. 96

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.

Mar 05, 202426 minEp. 95

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.

Feb 20, 202459 minEp. 94

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.

Feb 06, 202415 minEp. 93

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...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 92

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.

Jan 09, 202422 minEp. 91

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.

Jun 13, 202351 minEp. 90

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.

May 30, 202316 minEp. 89

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.

May 16, 202323 minEp. 88

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.

May 02, 202333 minEp. 87

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.

Apr 18, 202320 minEp. 86

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.

Apr 04, 202319 minEp. 85

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.

Mar 21, 202311 minEp. 84

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 deposits in ourselves to help us feel better and influence our future selves to succeed.

Mar 07, 202313 minEp. 83

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!

Jun 22, 202223 minEp. 82

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.

Jun 08, 202213 minEp. 81

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.

May 24, 202258 minEp. 80

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.

Apr 26, 20221 hrEp. 78

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.

Apr 13, 202218 minEp. 77

Episode 076 Grief

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.

Mar 29, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 76

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.

Mar 15, 202219 minEp. 75

Episode 074 Emotional Intelligence

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.

Mar 01, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 74
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