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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 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.

Feb 14, 202215 minEp. 73

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.

Feb 01, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 72

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.

Jan 18, 202217 minEp. 71

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.

Jan 03, 202222 minEp. 70

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.

Jun 21, 202119 minEp. 69

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.

Jun 08, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 68

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.

May 25, 202117 minEp. 67

Episode 066 Making Self-Care More Attainable

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, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 66

Episode 065 Silence

Jill talks about how a little bit of silence in our lives can help improve our day and our relationships.

Apr 28, 202121 minEp. 65

Episode 064 The Internal Process of Self Care

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, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 64

Episode 063 The Environment

Jill discusses ways that, we as individuals, can do our own part to help the environment.

Mar 30, 202142 minEp. 63

Episode 062 The Impact of Social Media

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, 202129 minEp. 62

Episode 061 Gratitude

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, 202122 minEp. 61

Episode 060 The Power of Thought

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, 202127 minEp. 60

Episode 059 Self Awareness

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, 202128 minEp. 59

Episode 058 Mindfulness

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, 202140 minEp. 58

Episode 057 Breathing

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, 202135 minEp. 57

Episode 056 Habits

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, 202037 minEp. 56

Episode 055 Hobbies

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, 202027 minEp. 55

Episode 054 Yamas & Niyamas Pt 5 Non-Possessiveness

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, 202032 minEp. 54

Episode 053 It's OK to Change Your Mind

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, 202014 minEp. 53

Episode 052 Non-Excess YN Part 4

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, 202028 minEp. 52

Episode 051 Surviving the Great Pause

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, 202027 minEp. 51

Episode 050 Making it Work

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, 202048 minEp. 50

Episode 049 Mindset

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, 202034 minEp. 49

Episode 048 Non Stealing YN Part 3

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, 202048 minEp. 48

Episode 047 Random Acts of Kindness

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, 202026 minEp. 47

Episode 046 Truthfulness YN Part 2

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, 202030 minEp. 46

Episode 045 Exploring Conversations

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, 202029 minEp. 45

Episode 044 Non Violence The Yamas & Niyamas Part 1

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, 202048 minEp. 44
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