Power Yourself

Jill talks about the virtues of adjusting your mindset on things over the course of your life.  We are constantly acquiring new information and growing as people, and changing your mind about things as we get older only makes sense as we are exposed to new ideas. 

In this episode Jill continues to talk about ideas discussed in the book The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele.  This time around she deals with the idea of Non-Excess, i.e. limiting your participation in certain things so as to not let them take over or develop an unhealthy presence in your life.

With the recent need for self isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Jill discusses the many ways we can maintain our sanity and cope with the new challenges of life while being out of physical contact with loved ones and friends. 

On the 50th episode of Power Yourself Jill talks with her husband Scott about what it takes to keep things together in a loving relationship, and some of the things they do with respect to disagreements, communication, responsibilities, and spending time together to Make it Work!

Jill discusses the value of having the right mindset as we go about our lives, drawing on the ideas discussed in Carol Dweck's book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.  

The concept of Non Stealing applies  to many different facets of our lives, whether it's non stealing from others, from ourselves, from the Earth, or from future generations.  In this episode Jill talks about the different aspects of non stealing based on ideas discussed in the book The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele.        

Jill talks about the positive effects of Random Acts of Kindness on both the giver and receiver, and how just one person making that effort can create a butterfly effect around the world.

Jill talks about the importance of being truthful to yourself so that you can show up and be your authentic self to others in everyday interactions.  This discussion is based on ideas discussed in the book The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele.

Jill looks at ways to explore conversations with yourself and with others in order to allow a deeper understanding of a persons emotions and reactions to situations. 

Jill discusses the book The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele. The first part in a series on the book, this podcast goes over the concept of non violence to ourselves and how we can practice this in our daily lives.            

Jill and Lindsay have a conversation about what forgiveness means for them.            

How good are you at bouncing back from the stressors in day to day life? Jill talks about different ways to build your resiliency and just how important it is to stay on top of it.           

Jill discusses how to be the version of yourself you want to be. When you meet people and something about them screams to you, I want to behave/react that way, take note, and listen to the steps that Jill lays out to help you be your best self.           

Are you the type of person who gets triggered at the slightest things? Do you accept that those aggressive, out of control responses are just a part of who you are? Jill talks with Ryan Mullens, an Anger Management counselor, about what anger really is and how we can look at it differently to help improve our responses to it.    

Having trouble tackling that big task, don't know where to start? Jill talks about setting goals using the S.M.A.R.T. method first discussed by George Doran.             

Jill and Lindsay talk about the Chakra System and how it relates to the world around us, whether it be our bodies, essential oils, colours, or crystals.         

We tend to make up stories in our head based off of what we know. The problem is most of the time we don't have enough information to really know the truth. Jill discusses how we tend to perceive certain situations without thinking about them rationally and how we can take a new approach to these types of situations.    

Many times we can set a good example for others, but fail to give ourselves what we need. Listen to Jill talk about the benefits of being positive with yourself and some ways you can do it.            

Join Jill as she talks with Fleur Yumol, M SC, MSW, RSW about the ups and downs of training for that big race or competion, and how you can set yourself up for success.    

Jill interviews Physiotherapist Claire Thomas about the benefits of physiotherapy after an injury and how we can set ourselves up for an injury free future by doing preventative exercises and staying active.            

Jill discusses how being accountable can help you achieve the life you want.          

Jill talks about the benefits of a good nights sleep and some of the ways you can improve the amount of sleep time you get by changing or improving on your bedtime rituals.            

Jill talks with Lindsay Morton, a certified Yoga Instructor, about the benefits of Meditation with an emphasis on the practice of Yoga Nidra Meditation.            

Jill welcomes back former co-host Karl Wiebe to talk about one of his books "Earn, Invest, Retire, Die", a humorous look at the basics of investing and financial planning that can help ease the layperson into this sometimes complicated subject.            

Jill discusses what too many of us all too often do when we are faced with tasks, decisions, or emotions that we just don't want to deal with. Listen in for ways in which you can start to break the cycle and start to deal head on with these seemingly daunting issues.