Ownit! Powercast

Welcome to episode 94 we explore this month's topic of how important your thinking is to your well-being, and how you approach life.    In this episode, we are going to get into a topic I bring up often: looking at how your self-talk and how you speak about yourself and life is shaping how you live your life, and whether or not it becomes the life you actually enjoy living. Key Elements: Assess yo...

Welcome to episode 93 where we finish up this month on courage by talking about what no one talks about: How to maintain your courage and motivation when you've been at it awhile, when you hit a wall, or when you hit the boring "middle" of the process. In this episode, we look at how it's inevitable to hit roadblocks that include actual obstacles, perceived ones, and just old self-doubt that tends...

Welcome to episode 92 where the focus is on actually taking steps to change. This is where it gets real, and when the anxiety usually hits.  It's also when life begins to truly be amazing.  In this episode, we explore how hard it can be, even after such careful planning and a great deal of anticipation, to actually pull the trigger and take steps to do something different.  It isn't real until it...

Welcome to episode 91 where we dive into what living in a self-created box looks like and feels like, and how it can truly limit our potential.  We explore how our box gets created, and how to climb out. In this episode, we talk about how courage means looking at how your past has shaped who you have become, and how facing the possible Box you have created to be your comfort zone can come at a hig...

Welcome to episode 90 where we look at the high cost of not being yourself.  Not allowing yourself to be genuine, open and honest with yourself and others.  Courage means putting your truth out there and letting go of what happens. In this episode, we talk about how courage is all about getting and being real with ourselves and others, risking being vulnerable by setting limits, being more emotion...

Welcome to episode 89 where we start the month out delving into the concept of how fear can cost you opportunities and ways to live up to your greatest potential, and how courage is the only way through the fear. In this episode, we talk about the concept of holding yourself back in life, withdrawing and avoiding risk, vs grabbing the courage and fortitude to push ahead THROUGH the fear and do it...

Welcome to episode 88 where we finish out the month by exploring how you can love your life again, by putting in place a few simple things.  Loving yourself means showing up and truly living. In this episode, we look at how easy it is to run from, ignore or otherwise completely miss being in the moment and therefore even noticing all the good stuff that passes us by. Truly living means being more...

Welcome to episode 87 where we dive into Real Self-Love, why it matters so much, what makes us not take good care of ourselves, and the benefits of good self-care. In this episode, we describe the many ways we can abandon ourselves, from denying our feelings to neglecting our physical bodies as well.  The costs of such self-denial are explored, along with ways for you to quickly get back on track...

Welcome to episode 86 where we continue our conversation about how important it is to discern the difference between genuine love and what is actually control in relationships. In this episode, look at how to spot the control issues either in yourself or in your partner, and control is all about fear. Real love is about healthy separateness, boundaries and freedom of choice. This is not just about...

Welcome to episode 86 where we continue our conversation about how important it is to discern the difference between genuine love and what is actually control in relationships. In this episode, look at how to spot the control issues either in yourself or in your partner, and control is all about fear. Real love is about healthy separateness, boundaries and freedom of choice. This is not just about...

Welcome to episode 85 where we start the new month talking about all of the different types of love, and how we can experience them in healthy and unhealthy ways. In this episode, we explore several different types of love, from romantic to family and others, while focusing on the ways healthy love is expressed. This show introduces the topics to be covered this month including healthy love betwee...

Welcome to episode 84 where we finish up the month by taking a look at your driving force, or your WHY for your life.  What you are passionate about, and what you value. In this episode, we get into how we need to get clear about WHY we want to create changes in our lives, and what matters so much it's what gets us out of bed in the morning.  We look back on what has shaped us, via experiences and...

Welcome to episode 83 where we take a moment to focus on "gathering the good" that you have been creating lately.  On just how far you've come, and what you are striving for today. In this episode, we talk stop and focus a bit on the good things.  The hard work you've been doing.  The courage you have shown over the years to face difficult things.  The wonderful things in your heart that continue...

Welcome to episode 82 where we bring in the new year by focusing on taking action on the Plan we created last month.  Now it's all about making it real by getting seriously committed to your goals. In this episode, we talk about how Discipline is the vessel that carries us forward. It makes what we want a reality by helping us to get serious and get started.  We explore how our struggles to stay d...

Welcome to episode 81 where start the new year right by exploring the concept of Just getting started – executing your plan you laid out last month.  Your plan for growth and change. In this episode, we discuss how sometimes the hardest part is just getting going – why this is hard and how jumping right in is the best way to cure the anxiety around doing it! When we take the first step, we change...

Welcome to episode 80 where we wrap up the month on Hope – and the year – focusing on your Plan for the next one.  Defining your why for each area of your life will get you and keep you motivated. In this episode, we look at what matters most to you, and how you can focus on bringing each area of your life into alignment with your beliefs, values, and passions.  We utilize a guided exercise to hel...

Welcome to episode 80 where we wrap up the month on Hope – and the year – focusing on your Plan for the next one.  Defining your why for each area of your life will get you and keep you motivated. In this episode, we look at what matters most to you, and how you can focus on bringing each area of your life into alignment with your beliefs, values, and passions.  We utilize a guided exercise to hel...

Welcome to episode 79 where coach Margaret Williams and I answer some of the many questions we have received from listeners and coaching clients. In this episode, we offer some solutions to questions and problems you have sent in, along with some of the more common ones we hear from clients around motivation, setting boundaries and building confidence. Key Elements: Find out why focusing on your s...

Welcome to episode 78, where we talk about how finding peace in difficult times is about quietly going within and returning to ourselves, doing the work to let go, and to stay in choice. In this episode, we talk about how the Power of Possible lies in our ability to both own our feelings and therefore the grief work we need to do, and then own our power: by getting and staying in a place of choice...

Welcome to episode 77, where we talk about the actual work you want to focus on in the coming year.  What areas need to be looked at? Where do you want to start making some real changes? In this episode, we touch on some of the most common areas of work that need to happen in order for our lives to feel less chaotic, more on-purpose and fulfilling.  From healthy boundaries to better self-confidenc...

Welcome to episode 76 where we open up the concept of cultivating hope - especially in difficult times.  It's about the benefits of having hope, and why we can find it in the work we do on ourselves. In this episode, we talk about how all month we will be digging into ways to cultivate hope in our lives, even if we are struggling…and most of us are right now.  We examine the benefits to having hop...

Welcome to episode 76 where we open up the concept of cultivating hope - especially in difficult times.  It's about the benefits of having hope, and why we can find it in the work we do on ourselves. In this episode, we talk about how all month we will be digging into ways to cultivate hope in our lives, even if we are struggling…and most of us are right now.  We examine the benefits to having hop...

Welcome to episode 75 where we explore the concepts of giving grace to others and ourselves, and daily gratitude practices that can lower our stress and help us be in the moment more.   In this episode, we look at what means to receive grace, both in life and from others and how healing this can be.  We also look at ways to show ourselves grace, as well as making sure we are mindful of showing gra...

Welcome to episode 74 where we focus on the concepts of learning to look for and learn from the gentle life lessons that keep "showing up" for us, along with finding the good amongst the difficult we are walking through.  Being more mindful and purposeful can actually help us feel more centered and empowered when we are going through it. In this episode, we talk first about how if we look deeply,...

Welcome to episode 73 where we explore the concept of control, about letting go and focusing on what is actually within our power. In this episode, we look at how letting go can actually be a challenge, and yet so empowering as we refocus on the many things that we can have control over.  We note that when we get grounded and intentional, we can start to feel so much better.   Key Elements: Discus...