Ownit! Powercast

Welcome to episode forty-six, where we explore the concept of defining and claiming your purpose, living on purpose as we take this "time out" during the pandemic to reflect.   In this episode we identify the importance of feeling a sense of purpose for our lives, how it often involves our gifts and passions, and with our values.   Key Elements Talk about how our purpose should be in alignment wit...

Welcome to episode forty-five, where we wrap up the month focused on inner knowing, intuition and your spiritual journey. In order to focus within, we need time and space to do so. So, this week we focus on making time for yourself during the pandemic, so you can actually have time to tune in. In this episode I talk about the need for us to create artificial boundaries around our time and energy s...

Welcome to episode 44 where we explore the idea of setting loving intentions to take your power back in healthy way. In this episode we describe different ways to focus on setting intentions for your day, week or even your life, in alignment with your beliefs and values. We also talk about the power of focusing on the hopeful and the positive to mitigate stress – especially during these difficult...

Welcome to episode 43 where we get into how you can begin noticing, and using, your inner guidance system. In this episode we describe some of the ways we can receive "guidance" from a source greater than ourselves, or maybe just from our own higher self.   Key Elements: Identify ways we can see or feel signs and symbols that we may want to pay attention to. Explore the concept of synchronicity an...

Welcome to episode 43 where we get into how you can begin noticing, and using, your inner guidance system. In this episode we describe some of the ways we can receive "guidance" from a source greater than ourselves, or maybe just from our own higher self.   Key Elements: Identify ways we can see or feel signs and symbols that we may want to pay attention to. Explore the concept of synchronicity an...

Welcome to episode 42 where we explore the concepts of your Inner GPS, your intuition and your inner knowing. In this episode we look at the idea of having an Inner GPS, and how there are many lenses through which we see the idea of being guided. From religious ideology to skepticism and everything in between, beliefs about intuition, divine guidance or 'gut feelings' have been argued about for ce...

Welcome to episode 41 where we talk about where we are in the current Covid-19 pandemic, and healthy ways to cope. In this episode I explore and normalize the emotional and psychological impacts of the current crisis, and ways to mitigate stress and overwhelm with guidelines for healthy coping.   Key Elements: Normalize what you may be experiencing emotionally. Process the psychological impacts of...

Welcome to episode 40 where we take a look at the iconic coaching tool the Wheel of Life, and how aligning your goals and your values works to bring your life into alignment. In this episode we explore the Wheel of Priorities, where we look at each area of your life and your level of satisfaction in it. In other words, how balanced and fulfilled do you feel? From your finances to your romance, whe...

Welcome to episode 39 where we get to the hard part – actually living out our values. Making them real by allowing them to show up in your life. In this episode I discuss the importance of identifying what you value, why you do, and how to pare them down to the most important ones that you want to govern your life. Choosing values that we want to live by helps raise our self-confidence and helps o...

Welcome to episode 38 where we talk about what values are, and begin to pare down to your most important ones…values that pretty much define who you are. In this episode I discuss the importance of identifying what you value, why you do, and how to pare them down to the most important ones that you want to govern your life. Choosing values that we want to live by helps raise our self-confidence an...

Welcome to episode 37 where we talk about the concepts of how we form our beliefs…about others, about life, and about ourselves. We explore the tremendous impacts our beliefs have on our life today. In this episode I talk about the different types of beliefs: what you believe about the world, life, other people, and yourself. We discuss where these can originate from, and truly drive our choices a...

Welcome to episode 36 where we talk about the concepts of how our beliefs and values shape who we are, and how our integrity matters so much for our self-trust. In this episode explore how what we believe and what we value most drive all of our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I also explain how not living them out creates low self-esteem and anxiety issues. Being at peace means examining our bel...

Welcome to episode 34 where we talk about your personal space and why safeguarding it matters! In this episode we talk about the concept of your personal space. Your physical spaces where you live, work and play, as well as your self-care around your personal items. We also explore the idea that without a sense of privacy and having our emotional, physical and psychological boundaries respected, w...

Welcome to episode 34 where we explore the concept of belongingness and finding where you fit in the world.   In this episode we talk about the idea that we each have special places where we truly fit. Where we related best to other like-minded folks, can be ourselves and where we can continue to grow. Belongingness goes hand in hand with self-acceptance, and so working on that first is key. Check...

Welcome to episode 33 where we talk perhaps the most important environmental variable: the people in our lives, and especially the no-so-healthy folks who can have a tremendous impact on our well-being. These could be family, partner, child, sibling coworker or neighbor. Because, who is around you, especially toxic people, can greatly impact the quality of your life. In this episode we dive into s...

Welcome to episode 32 where we talk about the concept of your environments and how they impact you. In this episode we explore why our personal environments have a huge impact upon our well-being, and how looking at how healthy they are can be life changing. We are always absorbing what is around us and are either being encouraged and expanded or limited and drained. Just like a plant, we need our...

Welcome to episode 31 where we may way for things that really give us energy! It's time to say Yes to Good Things for you! In this episode we focus on making room for the good stuff: for fun, play enjoyment, peace, contentment and relaxation. Maybe starting a new project or changing a career. It's all about self-care in this episode, well-earned from working all month on tackling what's been drain...

Welcome to episode Thirty where we explore some great tools to tackle your energy drainers. In this episode we look again at the different categories of energy drainers using a quick tool to get started working in each area! I believe that behavior change is usually a combination of both deeper healing work alongside changing ingrained habits that no longer work for us. This makes the process very...

Welcome to episode Twenty-Nine where we do an honest yet loving assessment about what is draining our energy, and why we may struggle to deal with it already! In this episode we look again at the different categories of energy drainers , unpacking each one and doing an honest assessment of the reality for you in each area. We then explore some of the reasons you might struggle, so we can get start...

Welcome to episode Twenty-Eight, the first of the new year, where we describe what energy drainers are, and the impact they have on our well-being. In this episode we explore the concept of energy drainers – all the things you tolerate and/or don't face, even though you want to. What we do know is that not addressing them lowers your self-esteem, can create stress that can cause illness, and gener...

Welcome to episode Twenty-Seven where we close out the year (and the decade!) with a year-end reflection and gentle goal setting episode. Join us as do a balanced and loving self-assessment so we can clear the slate for 2020! In this episode we get honest about where we've been, what we've tackled, how we feel about that and where we want to go from here. We dive a bit deep into a year-end gap ana...

Welcome to episode Twenty-Six where we wrap up the month on assertiveness. Here we explore some of the obstacles and setbacks that we can encounter when we work on becoming more assertive. In this episode it's all about the things that can pop up when you are working on assertiveness. It's often awkward and frustrating, and yet each time you experience being more open and honest, you learn! If you...

Welcome to episode Twenty-Five where we describe the How in assertiveness – Using your actual voice. In this episode we first identify how important tone and the quality of your voice really matters when it comes to connecting with others while holding onto yourself. We compare and contrast different ways to speak to convey what you really mean to say. Define emotional congruence and why it's so i...

Welcome to episode Twenty-Four as we explore what healthy assertiveness truly looks like. In this episode we talk about what it really means to be assertive and get into the nitty gritty of how to actually do it with kindness and confidence! Being assertive means being grounded, peaceful and emotionally honest. If you struggle with knowing just "how" to do it, this episode is a great intro! Key El...

Welcome to episode Twenty-Three where we clarify the concept of assertiveness and talk about what it is not. In this episode we explore the origins of losing our "voice" in relationships and in your life, by going back to the formative years where unhealthy behavior was modeled for us and instilled in us. We delve into the origins of how early coping mechanisms of aggressive or passive-aggressive...