Affirmation Pod

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 Epis...

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 saver...

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 en...

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 w...

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...

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...

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? W...

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 incl...

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 exe...

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 follow...

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...

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 pa...

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...

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 t...

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/Spons...

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 t...

"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 Workshee...

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 we...

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...

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 posit...

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 b...

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 H...

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!). ...

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...

This really hurts This pain is so challenging At times I just don’t know how to manage it I feel lost I feel overwhelmed I’m hurting and I’m numb at the same time One moment I feel okay , the next I feel distraught Something so random can make me crumble I feel it It hurts This is so hard My head and my heart are not in the same place I give myself time and space to grieve I give myself time and s...