Empowered Team Podcast

Your knees, they do so much for you and although you may be the "bees knees" - yours probably give you some pain and trouble once in awhile. Or maybe all of the time. Today Kari runs through everything you need to know about knee health and takes questions from the Empowered Team as well. Enjoy!   The Empowered Team is your ticket to your next level - learn more via the link below: https://bit.ly/...

Ever wonder what the foster system is like?  Or what it would be like to be an athlete with no legs… who missed the qualification for the paralympics by 1 spot?  This guy has been through it all and keeps coming back stronger than ever with more heart than before.  Learn more about how Zion has built a company, trains for the National Team in Track and Wrestling while figuring out ways to give bac...

We aren’t computers but we tend to have default settings that we rely on so often.  We also have programming, mental programming that is.  This combination of human nature, culture and personality makes us who we are.  However, so much of it is learned and we have the opportunity to get back to our default setting as a human AND re-program what we choose in our lives. The Empowered Team is your ti...

Helping the most dedicated is what Dr. Toogood does every day.  She is a psychologist to some of the top athletes in the world and is passionate about helping people live their best lives.  How does she help those who are seemingly doing so well overcome what holds them back?  Holding a safe space, helping people find their why and tailoring her work to their needs.  She celebrates what it means t...

Why would we ever get uncomfortable and challenge ourselves?  To grow and feel deep fulfillment!  In this episode learn why we regularly do 30 day challenges, the unexpected positive by-products and the 3 steps that will make any sort of challenge successful.  Better yet, join us in our Sweet Free September 30 day challenge!   Learn more by emailing: info@empowerconditioning.com The Empowered Team...

You may have heard of intermittent fasting or even tried it and wondered why anyone would stop eating for extended periods of time. In today’s podcast you can learn more about intermittent fasting and what all the hype is about.  Decide for yourself if you want to explore the health benefits and pump up the energy! The Empowered Team is your ticket to your next level - learn more via the link belo...

The Olympic series continues and this episode features Paul Duerden, former national team volleyball player. Paul has worked as a volleyball analyst over the last decade and shares some behind the scenes stories about what is going on during Olympic broadcasts! Paul covered both the men's and women's indoor volleyball matches for CBC during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.   The Empowered Team is you...

How do you get to the Olympics after 17 years of effort and having a late start?  You never give up!  That is the kind of perseverance that Canadian Olympic Diver Celina Toth has.  In this interview learn the top recovery techniques Celina uses, how she qualified in unlikely circumstances and what meals olympic athletes really eat! The Empowered Team is your ticket to your next level - learn more...

The Olympics are on! And the Empowered Team Podcast is celebrating with a four-part special series. Over the next four episodes we'll hear from athletes, a commentator, and a sports psychologist sharing their thoughts and views on the Games and everything that goes into them. First out of the gate - Canadian rugby star Conor Trainor. Conor is currently in the midst of the 7's competition in Tokyo...

Feeling good has nothing to do with what is going on around you.  It has everything to do with creating the feeling.  Feeling good is a practice.  A skill that can be developed with key tools that work.  So instead of feeling meh… you can start to feel good.  When you know how to generate positive feels then you can get to feeling amazing!  Here are 3 areas to focus on with 9 tools to start you on...

There is always a flipside.  No matter how awful or how hard something is - something good is there.  We may not see it or we may feel guilty for even looking for it.  It is the path to our personal growth and recovery in something so challenging.  Here is how you can find the flipside when it seems impossible to see. The Empowered Team is your ticket to the next level. Power Up calls every Monday...

Running a business, managing the renovation of a camp, juggling family life and carving out time to maintain optimal health is quite the juggling act. On this episode of the Empowered Team Podcast, Kari pulls back the curtain for a moment to share what is going on behind the scenes of The Empowered! The Empowered Team is your ticket to the next level. Power Up calls every Monday morning to get in...

We future think and we past think.  When we realize that everything that happens today was influenced by yesterday’s actions, behaviours and ways of being we have the power to choose what to do now to create the future we want.  Use the questions to guide us to the future we want. The Empowered Team is your ticket to the next level. Power Up calls every Monday morning to get in the right mindset f...

Most people in their lifetime will suffer with lower back pain but that does not have to stop you from recovering and living normally.  Check out Kari's five minute facts on the lower back and more performance questions. The Empowered Team is your ticket to the next level. Power Up calls every Monday morning to get in the right mindset for your week and set impactful intentions as well. Two coachi...

Wellness advocate, scientist, TedX speaker, and best-selling author, Dr. Greg Wells teaches how to sleep, eat, move, and think better with 1% changes. Do not miss this wide ranging conversation between Kari and Greg as they cover some of the secrets to unlocking your full potential! The Empowered Team is your ticket to the next level. Power Up calls every Monday morning to get in the right mindset...

As achievers we burn the candle at both ends and it can cost us our clarity, energy and productivity. We want sleep, but what we really want is the by-product of sleep ... feeling incredible and functioning at our highest level. Listen in for what you need to get the rest you really want.  The Empowered Team is your ticket to the next level. Power Up calls every Monday morning to get in the right...

Have you messed something up, failed or just not done the job.  Felt like crap and then beat yourself up about it?  While beating yourself up you dove into trying to do the thing that you failed at, from a space of fixing what was wrong?  I have.  Lots.  But not anymore.  Why?  Because I review and plan forward through the viewpoint of a coach.  How would a coach see this and move me forward while...

We all know that in order to grow we need to get uncomfortable.  However, what is hidden is that we tend to pick our favourite places to get uncomfortable.  This happens in sport, our training, business and our families.   It may be time to take a step back and decide where it is worth stepping into the discomfort! The Empowered Team is your ticket to the next level. Power Up calls every Monday mo...

Sugar - it takes a bad rap, but is it all doom and gloom for this sweet substance? Kari gets granular on this popular white crystal on today's show! Then it's on to some more general health and training questions you can learn from. If you have questions relating to your health, training, or mindset - let us know and we'll get to them on the show! Simply email info@empowerconditioning.com  with yo...

When we are caught up with the urgent demands of day to day life we can forget how much we lose sight of where we want to go in life.  We forget that who we are now and what we do now lays the foundation for our life in the near future and far future.  Triple Vision is a way to stay on track daily and stay present daily for our bigger picture life! The Empowered Team is your ticket to the next lev...

It may seem like the last thing you want to do when you have work pressure, covid stress and family demands but it is certainly going to make a big difference in your life.  Play.  Play like a kid.  Play for fun.  Play to connect. If you're looking for more resilience in your life, or simply looking to up your health, wellness, career, relationships, or drive - look no further than the Empowered T...

"Be more than an athlete" - "Find meaning and purpose despite the cards you've been dealt, persistent in playing your best hand"  Wise words from Olympic bronze medalist Kevin Rempel, our guest today on the Empowered Team Podcast. Resilience is a fundamental part of Kevin's operating system and something he shares with all who come to know him. We're proud to bring you Kevin's story on this episod...

Vitamin D - is it important? Don't we get enough being outside? Do I need to supplement with it or provide it to my kids? Kari tackles these questions and more as she takes you on a quick dive into vitamin D on today's 5 minute facts. Then it's on to some more general health and training questions you can learn from, enjoy.  If you have questions relating to your health, training, or mindset - let...

When life comes at you with all of the things... it can be daunting to decide what to do.  Everything seems important but they aren’t.  Some of the Urgent tasks are chipping away at your most important priorities.  In this Mindset Monday we look at examples, results and strategies of urgent and important demands in life!   Speaking of things that are important - we are launching a Spring Boost pro...

Understanding your best performance involves the combination of optimal physical and mental state. Tapping into your innate wisdom for your ultimate physical results - want to know how to do it? Listen on friends as Kari digs into this concept in detail on this episode of the Empowered Team Podcast! Do you want to get to the next level? Then the Empowered Team is for you. Visit TheEmpowered.ca to...