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.
Feb 14, 2022•15 min•Ep. 73
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.
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 72
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.
Jan 18, 2022•17 min•Ep. 71
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.
Jan 03, 2022•22 min•Ep. 70
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.
Jun 21, 2021•19 min•Ep. 69
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.
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
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.
May 25, 2021•17 min•Ep. 67
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.
May 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 66
Jill talks about how a little bit of silence in our lives can help improve our day and our relationships.
Apr 28, 2021•21 min•Ep. 65
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.
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 64
Jill discusses ways that, we as individuals, can do our own part to help the environment.
Mar 30, 2021•42 min•Ep. 63
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.
Mar 16, 2021•29 min•Ep. 62
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.
Mar 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 61
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.
Feb 16, 2021•27 min•Ep. 60
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.
Feb 02, 2021•28 min•Ep. 59
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.
Jan 19, 2021•40 min•Ep. 58
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.
Jan 05, 2021•35 min•Ep. 57
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.
Jun 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 56
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.
Jun 09, 2020•27 min•Ep. 55
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.
May 26, 2020•32 min•Ep. 54
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.
May 13, 2020•14 min•Ep. 53
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.
Apr 28, 2020•28 min•Ep. 52
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.
Apr 15, 2020•27 min•Ep. 51
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!
Mar 31, 2020•48 min•Ep. 50
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.
Mar 17, 2020•34 min•Ep. 49
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.
Mar 02, 2020•48 min•Ep. 48
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.
Feb 18, 2020•26 min•Ep. 47
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.
Feb 04, 2020•30 min•Ep. 46
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.
Jan 21, 2020•29 min•Ep. 45
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.
Jan 15, 2020•48 min•Ep. 44