Self Control

There is something strange that all humans are programmed to do. And if we don't keep it in check, it will lead to a lot of problems in our lives. Do you find yourself emotionally influenced by people or events that you have no real connection to? (Politics, sports, social media influencers.) Do you have a hard time saying what you really think? Do people seem to find you boring? Or are you often...

Do you keep a daily journal? And if so, is it really helping you live a better life? Is that time commitment making a difference or has it become a tired habit? Maybe it's time to refresh your approach. (And if you don't journal at all, don't worry, there's plenty of advice here to get started.) Through journaling we are forced to take accountability for ourselves and our choices. But keeping a re...

Are you feeling dissatisfied and unfulfilled? Could you be doing more with your life? Do you crave substances or behaviours that are unhealthy? Do you believe the world is against you? While we may not be able to turn our life around in one day, we can start in that direction RIGHT NOW. You hold the key. The thoughts that you repeatedly have, and the way you choose to look at the world are under y...

Why do you work 8 hours a day (or more) but spend little to no time caring for yourself? Could it be we are sometimes afraid to be seen as lazy or selfish, when all we want to do is take an hour to relax and be ourselves? After all, If you don't take care of yourself, and make time to think about the day ahead, who's going to do it for you? Whose living your life? Too often, we are forced to take...

Do you trust yourself enough to plan your own future? If you constantly feel overwhelmed in the present, why would your future any different? There's got to be some small wins you could get today to build toward the future of your dreams. Even if you feel burnt out, ashamed about who you are, or you just know that you could be doing more with your life. But what are those small wins? Where do we s...

"Man is the only animal that refuses to be what he is," said French writer Albert Camus. Is it possible that our thoughts and behaviours are leading us away from ourselves and into a state of poor mental health, lack of self love, and spoiling the enjoyment of life we all deserve? Anxiety, emotional instability and depression can result from our own thinking. In some cases, we choose to think ours...

Whether you suffer from intrusive and obsessive thought patterns, or the inability to feel calm in social situations, anxiety can rob us all of the joy we deserve in life. One of the missions of this podcast is to discuss openly the pandemic of anxiety and to offer solutions to fight it in your own life. Those with anxiety can empower themselves by asking "who deserves control of our mental state?...

Imagine working 30 years in a career you loved and having it all come crashing down in a matter of minutes. A horrific injury. Permanent brain damage. Could you rebuild your life? That's exactly what happened to Vic Pipke, and today Vic believes he is actually better serving people than he was before his injury. He is more productive, more organized and much happier. He's making more money, has mo...

How often do you find yourself saying "I don't have time for that," while also feeling like you don't get enough done? You likely have a problem with time management and scheduling. Do you devote enough time to actually planning your time? Do you know where you want to be in one month, one year, 20 years? And do you have any idea how your daily and monthly actions will get you there? The truth is,...

Everyday we waste our time when we don't focus on important tasks, or get slowed down and overwhelmed by anxiety, and choose to do things we know aren't getting us to where we want to be. Isn't it time to stop all that and live a better life? Journalling is a great way to take control of your mind and body, defeat anxiety, improve focus, and actually free up time in your week to do more of the goo...

Imagine working 30 years in a career you loved and having it all come crashing down in a matter of minutes. A horrific injury. Permanent brain damage. Could you rebuild your life? That's exactly what happened to Vic Pipke, and today Vic believes he is actually better serving people than he was before his injury. He is more productive, more organized and much happier. He's making more money, has mo...

In this shorter, audio-only episode, Patrick offers some tips to begin your journaling practice. The five tips covered include: Find the time every day to do it Use metrics (sleep, eating times, substance use, weight, sex etc.) Be honest and frank with yourself; this is completely private Become the storyteller of your own life: what happened and how did you feel? End with a to-do list

@theblindcharity is a young woman living and working in Edmonton, Canada. She joined host Patrick Strevens back in July of this year to share her story and discuss what it's like living as a blind and brain-injured woman in an abled world. At the age of 14, Charity suffered a brain injury which left her with a greatly reduced visual field, among other neurological problems, and yet she lives a ful...

In part one of Patrick's conversation with Blind Charity, they touched on the subjects of living your values and defining your identity. But what does that really mean? In this solo episode, Patrick offers you two ways of thinking about your values that have worked for him: What about you would never change despite any amount of external influence? In the the face of struggle and failure, what do...

@theblindcharity is a young woman living and working in Edmonton, Canada. She joined host Patrick Strevens back in July of this year to share her story and discuss what it's like living as a blind and brain-injured woman in an abled world. At the age of 14, Charity suffered a brain injury which left her with a greatly reduced visual field, among other neurological problems, and yet she lives a ful...

The first episode of Self Control will give you THREE super simple and affordable actions that you can take today to improve the quality of your life immediately. Also in this episode: Patrick tells the story of his old podcast, the North Bank Media Podcast, and how his summer of personal development led him to begin this show. Plus: how do we create meaning for ourselves if we accept the absurd n...

Adam O’Brien is the founder and CEO of Bitcoin Well, Canada’s first and only non-custodial Bitcoin company. They offer Bitcoin exchange and payment options thru their website, a Bitcoin wallet called Well Wallet, as well as physical ATM’s in various establishments across North America, and Bitcoin education through their Bitcoin Academy. What does it mean for a financial institution to be non-cust...

Ashley Mielke is the Founder and CEO of The Grief and Trauma Healing Centre in Edmonton, a counselling service staffed by nearly two dozen therapists and registered psychologists who themselves have all endured grief and loss. They believe in a holistic approach to healing, and offer talk therapy, the Grief Recovery Method, and body-based approaches such as (the miraculous) Eye Movement and Desens...

Jehan Sattaur is a Mindfulness Teacher, Truth-Teller, Subconscious Self-Sabotage Coach, and host of the Boundless Authenticity podcast. He is currently living and working in Barbados. Much of Jehan's work focuses on removing the disempowering thoughts and beliefs from the subconscious mind via counselling, talk therapy, coaching, meditation, mindfulness and breathwork instruction. How can we take...

Britnee Contessa is the founder and operator of Femme Powered, a counselling service for people of all ages and genders, but with a focus on girls and young women. She offers one-on-one counselling, and a form of talk therapy, although she is not currently a ‘practicing psychologist.’ How did the devastating tragedies of Britnee’s life empower her to find meaning within and go forth to offer her a...

Mike and Becky Newhook are the founders and operators of Vertical Roots Canada, an urban farm in Edmonton, AB, that produces on average 1000 heads of lettuce per week. The lettuce is grown hydroponically in vertical racks inside a specifically-zoned building on Edmonton’s south side. They sell their produce to much acclaim at local farmers’ markets as well as offering delivery and subscription ser...

Leanne Kenny is the founder of Curve Marketing, a digital marketing agency with numerous clients across North America and beyond. She works hard to inform her clients and audience about different approaches to both traditional and digital marketing. She also offers educational courses and one-on-one coaching. In a time where everyone and their dog offers some form of digital marketing, how does Le...

Clayton Cuteri is host and producer of the Traveling To Consciousness podcast. Originally based in Pittsburgh, PA, he has a background in computer programming, but has since quit his job to pursue podcasting full time and journey around the world. Travelling to Consciousness features Clayton’s raw, uncut conversations on psychedelics, meditation, spirituality, mindset & perception, and how we...

Brandon Carbol is President and CEO of Weatherskin Coatings. Based in Calgary, AB, Weatherskin is a relatively small company with a HUGE product line. They provide a suite of superior and eco-friendly coatings, membranes and epoxies, among other products, that are highly demanded by today’s construction and trade industries. With a background in print and design, as well as carpentry, Brandon poss...

Jill Hintz is the Chief Operating Officer of Luxe du Jour, Canada’s leading pre-loved luxury handbag consignment boutique. A one-stop shop for buying, selling, consigning, renting and servicing designer handbags produced by the top fashion brands in the world. Jill joined LDJ in January 2021 as it transitioned from a “lifestyle business” to a "growth business" that currently boasts millions of dol...