Empowered Team Podcast

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...

We all have done our share of fitting in… during our school years, on sports teams and in different jobs, careers or learning environments.  But do you feel like you belong?  That is what most of us are striving for without even realizing it.  Here is the distinction between the two and why fitting in isn’t so bad after all!

We all get better at making decisions that happen on the regular.  But what about the “stressful decisions” or the ones around money or family?  Why is it that we get so stuck on a decision?  And how do we truly have Decision Power?

Here we go, we have a new monthly segment coming your way! Kari kicks off our first 5 Minute Facts on the topic of fruit. What are the best types to eat? What about the sugar? What fruit is hit with the worst pesticide use? Kari answers these questions and more. Once a month we'll bring you 5 Minute Facts, a crash course on a health or wellness topic in an easily digestible format. Do you have a t...

There are some things in life that we seem to find (or make) hard. Wouldn't it be fantastic if there was a shift we could make that could empower us to tackle those hard things and make them easy? Imagine if you could learn the secret over the course of ten minutes on a Monday morning ... you can!! Listen up as Kari brings you a powerful tool to add to your mental toolkit. If you're feeling gratef...

Imagine you're on holiday right now on a sandy beach ... what could be better for a mental recharge? Well this scenario is still a dream for most of us given the country is locked down with travel restrictions. There couldn't be a more fitting time to discuss the concept of change and how it can benefit your mental state in the same way a break can! Listen on and maybe, just maybe you'll hear the...

This is a juicy topic to kickoff your week! SO many of the things we think are reality are actually thoughts and it becomes so blurred in our minds that it can be difficult to perceive the difference. When we can make the distinction between thought and reality - we can dramatically alter the way we react and behave in an incredibly positive way. Make sure you share this powerful episode within yo...

If there was ever a guest on the show that Kari could relate with on numerous levels ... it would be Harvie Harrington. This former professional athlete, coach, gym owner, motivational speaker, and author lives to change lives! Harvie says "We should all have the burning desire to push our limits. To understand that life is all about growth and constant change" and lives with this mindset everyday...

Meditation - have you tried it? Have you considered it? Is it working for you? Meditation is an extremely powerful tool but some of us struggle to get on, or stay on the wagon. On this episode Kari digs into some of the reasons people aren't trying it and shares some fresh ways to introduce it into your routine. 

Coaching may seem like such a great career or hobby but it has a sucky side! Here is what you really want to know about coaching before you coach others, get coached or coach yourself!

Do you know that feeling ... you've pushed through and done something you didn't want to at first? And then realized how great it feels and how glad you were you did? Kari is all over this phenomenon today exploring "when it's worth it". Of course this topic relates to our thoughts and is a powerful lesson that can make a big difference in our day and week - enjoy!