Empowered Team Podcast

Mandy Bujold has been a dominate force on the Canadian boxing scene for over a decade. In this episode of the Empowered Team Podcast she shares some powerful secrets on how to nurture support as an amateur athlete in Canada, get in the head of the toughest opponents, and enjoy life to the fullest. We learned so much in this conversation with Mandy, and we hope you do as well! 

Welcome to a new week!  Is this a week like the rest?  Not for most people!  We tend to put so much more emphasis on the last week and first week of the year.  Start new things, make new decisions, get really motivated.... Just because it’s the new year?  For this mindset monday it is time to be intentional about what story we bring to our next year.  Why?  Because we will keep telling this story...

Welcome to a New Year - finally! We've got a big episode for you to kick off 2021 featuring 5 easy steps to setting powerful goals. Also, we have news about some changes to the show you won't want to miss.  If you're looking to up level an area of your life, feel stuck in some way, or simply want optimal health and a mindset to match, look no further than the Empower Reset. Our fourth Reset launch...

Happy holidays everyone - we hope you've been able to make the best of your current situation and connected with your loved ones in whatever way you could. In-person, online, from a distance, we're sure you brought your best this holiday season. Speaking of your best, Kari has a great lesson today on results - digging into the concept of now results vs later results. Listen on to learn the differe...

If you want to be a leader of others, there is a crucial skill you need to have and Kari shares it on this episode of Mindset Monday. From all of us on the Empower Team we want to wish you a healthy, happy, holiday season and hope you're able to make the best of whatever restrictions are in place wherever you are!

She runs, she jumps, she throws, and she also loves sliding down icy tracks in a bobsleigh! She's none other than Alecia Beckford Stewart and we are thrilled to have "Becks" on the show to share her experiences with you. All the best to you during this holiday season and enjoy this gift of hearing from Alecia!!

How do the words we speak land for others? How can our language shape our performance? In 10 minutes you'll have all the answers as Kari tackles the words we live by this week on the Empowered Athlete Podcast Mindset Monday! 

Welcome to another week and another Mindset Monday! Today Kari will run you through 5 simple steps to reaching a new level - steps that you can take action on immediately.  We just wrapped up our third Empower Reset and were again blown away by the results achieved by the participants. Inspired, motivated, supercharged, connected, calm, elevated, and powerful were just some of the words they used...

Here we go, another week, another Mindset Monday, and another chance to up your game! How would you like to have 2 easy rules to follow to perform better in any area of your life?? Look no further, Kari has you covered!

Our guest today is none other than Canadian Ice Dance legend Andrew Poje! We caught up with Andrew during a brief pause in his jam packed schedule to talk about his career, the Olympics, baking bread, Battle of the Blades and so much more. Enjoy! As we approach the holiday season we are reminded that it is a time to give back - Andrew is a big supporter of "Right to Play" so be sure to take some t...

When you lay down to sleep at night is your mind running wild? Going bananas? Kari calls it Monkey Mind and it's a barrage of thoughts on loop that can be hard to shut off. Well good news ... Kari will walk you through how to tame that orangutang and get your mind focused on where it needs to be! 

Wow. Sometimes life just keeps coming at you and for us it's been an action packed couple of months. Getting through the challenges life can throw at you takes skills and practice. On this episode of the podcast we dig into the events that have shaped our days and nights and what has worked (and what hasn't) in dealing with them. We hope you can take something away that will elevate your experienc...

We have a wonderful treat for you today - Beach Volleyball World Champion Melissa Humana-Paredes joins the show to talk volleyball, training during the pandemic, finding your identity and banana bread amongst other things! Melissa is a joy to talk to and her energy is infectious (I know ... great word choice given the current climate). We hope you love this conversation as much as we did, stay wel...

Happy Monday everyone and welcome to another opportunity to up level your mindset! Today Kari is asking the question "Are you an actions manager?" - sounds like it might be a good thing, but it's not if high performance is your goal. Listen up for a great lesson on a mental shift you can make that will have massive results in your life.  Speaking of massive results, we are running another Empower...

For a strength coach in Canada - working with an NHL team is often the dream and Alan Selby is doing just that. But, it's a tough industry and definitely a business. In this conversation, Alan sheds light on his unique career path, what it's really like working with a pro team and what some of the highlights and lowlights are. Don't miss this insightful conversation with Alan! Yes it's true, we've...

Let's kick off a big week by addressing a key question ... is it better to focus on efficiency or effectiveness? Are they same thing? And if not, what's the difference. Super coach Kari has the answer! Yes it's true, we've just aired our 100th episode! And as a thank you to our listeners we're giving away one of Paul's Team Canada Volleyball Jerseys! To be entered in the draw for the jersey follow...

Yes it's true, it's our 100th episode and to celebrate we've brought in a special guest host to interview Kari and Paul. And as a thank you to our listeners we're giving away one of Paul's Team Canada Volleyball Jerseys! To be entered in the draw for the jersey follow these steps: 1. Snap a screenshot of your favourite athlete interview episode. 2. Post your pic on Instagram or Facebook. 3. Tag th...

Are you taking action on the most important things in your day that can forward your career, relationships, and happiness? Or are you busy being busy with to-do lists and filling time with tasks that don't really move the needle? Get your mindset right for a big week as Kari leverages the well known analogy of a jar filled with rocks, pebbles and sand - enjoy!

Our guest today is one of the world's foremost minds on nutrition, coaching and changing lives - but he's so much more than that. Dr. John Berardi is a husband, father, speaker, author, and all-around caring man who built a business on empowering others to take charge of their health, diet, fitness, and careers. His latest book - "Change Maker -Turn Your Passion for Health and Fitness Into a Power...

We're doing it again! September will be sugar free for Kari and I - but the point isn't to simply avoid sugar, it's to strengthen our mindset. This month long exercise is a massive boost for our ability to control our choices and thoughts on a daily basis. And, it will prep you for the sugar onslaught of Thanksgiving, Halloween, and December holidays that loom as we shift into shorter days and lon...

Confused by the title for this week's Mindset Monday? Take a listen to solve the mystery and find a new way to look at your successes - and build huge momentum in the areas of your life that need it most!  A new RESET program is coming fast with limited space available. Follow the link below to learn more, claim your spot and take your life to the next level!! https://www.theempowered.ca  

Blindspots can hold us back in so many ways, from seeing how we can improve a relationship, eat better, think in a more healthy way, or simply get to the next level in performance. Kick off your week by giving this new skill that Kari shares about in this episode a try!  The Empowered Reset is coming and space is extremely limited. Follow the link below to learn more about this life changing progr...

Life can be a pain, COVID-19 is a pain, there is emotional pain, mental pain, and physical pain. How do you deal with it? What's the worst you've ever experienced? How will you cope when it shows itself again in your life? We dive deep into our experience with pain and offer some key insights into taking control back over something we all encounter!! An Empowered Reset is coming - and this one is...

This is the conversation that we need to be having around the pandemic. What are you doing to take control of your health and why isn't anyone talking about it? Kari shares her thoughts and ideas along with some interesting statistics relating to the pandemic on where we should be focusing for our own best vitality!

Cue Michael Buffer because Kari is back with another Mindset Monday and this time she's talking about how to rumble. This may not be the street fight you're picturing, but rather a way to go deep in a conversation and get to what's real and authentic. Enjoy!   The Empowered Team has some big things in the works - hit us up at info@empowerconditioning.com  to get on our mailing list to be in the kn...