Your Personal Power Pod

Text us! In every relationship, whether with friends, work colleagues, partners or family members, there will come a time when you disagree about something.  If you want to preserve the relationship you will need to have a conversation about it, even if that could be uncomfortable.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at how to have those difficult conversations. We want to hear...

Text us! Are you one of those folks who looks at people, and even if they are very different from you, accepts and allows them to be who they are, realizing that everyone has their own story and life to deal with? Or do you look at others, notice how they are different from you, and then negatively judge them for those differences?  The first kind of people are empathetic, and the second kind are...

Text us! As we all know life is about change.  You can be going along with your comfortable status quo, and then for a variety of reasons things change.  Sometimes these are planned and positive changes, and sometimes they are unplanned and unwanted shifts.  The important thing to know is that how you choose to approach and deal with life changes will determine how your life unfolds as you move ah...

Text us! Have you ever wondered how hugely successful people got that way?  How they go from struggling to find their niche, to living the life of their dreams? In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we have the honor of talking with Brian Proctor, inspirational speaker, son of Bob Proctor, and the author of a new book titled, My Father Knew the Secret – Growing Up with Bob Proctor. Brian...

Text us! Have you ever noticed that you can be going along in a relationship, thinking things are just fine, and suddenly things change, the bottom drops out and everything falls apart? This happens in all kinds of relationships: business, romantic, friendships and family.  For some reason (the moon is weird, the wind blew the wrong way, or whatever) what was good for a long time suddenly isn’t so...

Text us! Are you in touch with your Shadow? This is the part of you that is the opposite of everything you want to think you are. You probably like to see yourself as positive, strong, smart, loving, caring, kind, supportive and all around amazing.  Which is true, you probably are.  However, as with all in nature, human beings are balanced, and have an opposite side as well. It's called your...

Text us! What do you do when your plans fall apart, your relationships implode, or things just don’t work out the way you want them to? Do you lose it and fall apart, or find the good, take charge and move ahead?  How you choose to deal with the situation is the way you cope, and in today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we talk about the positive and negative ways to do this. We want to hear...

Text us! If you’re a parent, when your child was young you had certain ideas on how you wanted to raise your little person.  Your job as parent was to guide him/her into becoming a reliable, responsible, healthy, happy adult.  In the process you probably made some mistakes (as we all do) and eventually grew into the role. However, once your child becomes an adult, the parent/child roles shift, and...

Text us! These days it seems that many people are so busy following influencers or people on the news or in positions of power, that they have given up their own personal power and are no longer thinking for themselves. One of the most valuable things about having positive self-esteem is that you know, trust and believe in yourself.  When you ignore what you know or disregard your own wisdom, you...

Text us! In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at how you define yourself, and what happens to your self-image if circumstances change so you can no longer fill that role and be who you think you are. When you’re clear about where your self-image comes from, you’re then able to claim your personal power, and live life the way you want it to be, even when things change. We want to...

Text us! Are you a nice person or a people pleaser? If you’re someone everyone considers to be helpful and kind, and are always willing to step up and be there for others, this can be a good thing, as long as you balance this with self-care.  However, if you are neglecting your own needs because you’re constantly making yourself available to others, it can negatively impact your relationships and...

Text us! When you’re confronted with a challenge you’re not sure how to handle, do you just give up, do what you’ve always done, or do you decide to get creative and think outside the box?  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at what happens when you stay stuck, and the magic that happens when you think outside the box

Text us! When something changes or ends, or things aren’t the way you want them to be, do you stay stuck and hold on to what you hoped for or to what happened, or do you choose to take control, learn the lessons, let it go and move ahead? In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at what happens when you hold on, and the power of letting go. We want to hear from you, whether it’s your...

Text us! These days it seems that people are easily offended.  If you have an opinion different from theirs, they instantly get defensive and go on the attack.  There is no room for respectful discussion, or even agreeing to disagree. If you are one of these folks, it might be that you are choosing to take things personally and be offended, instead of respectfully allowing the other person to have...

Text us! Are you one of those people who is so reliable and responsible that you spend all your time either at work or thinking about work?  Do you allow your work to take precedence over everything else in your life, including your family, your health, and your relationships?  If so, you might be feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious and unhappy. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we...

Text us! When you begin something new it’s normal to struggle a bit, and feel insecure and like a fraud.  Whether it’s a sport, a new job, a new skill, or taking on a new role in your life, at the beginning it’s common to feel unsure of yourself.  However, as time goes on and you learn and grow into the role, most people begin to feel more confident and certain of your ability to do the new thing....

Text us! When you believe in yourself you know that you’re a loveable, valuable, capable, competent person. You have positive self-esteem and know you have the right and ability to live your best life and accomplish whatever you set out to do.  For some people this is easy, but for others it can be a challenge.  So, how do you get there? In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at th...

Text us! Throughout your life you will have a wide variety of relationships with family, friends, church or school communities, etc. With these people you feel you belong and are part of something bigger than yourself.  As time passes, some of these relationships might change, you will no longer feel connected to some of these people, and will move on and find others to be part of.  The hard part...

Text us! Are you one of those people who spends all of your time thinking about and focusing on the past?  The things you liked, and also the things you regret?  Or do you just focus on the future, and spend your time planning ahead and putting current things on hold so you can do them later?  Or do you focus on right now, find the good in it but ignore possible consequences? In today’s episode of...

Text us! When something isn’t working the way you want it to, it’s normal and easy to become discouraged. You might get frustrated and just want to give up.  However, if you let your discouragement stop you, you will never get anything done and it can become a pattern that stalls your life.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about discouragement and how to deal with it. We wan...

Text us! Do you ever get brain fog or a fuzzy brain? You know what that is, when your usually sharp and witty mind gets sluggish and refuses to function.  This is something we all occasionally experience, and is what I was dealing with last week. So, in today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we’re talking about brain fog: what it is, where it comes from, and what to do about it. We want to he...

Text us! Being reliable, responsible and respectful are a big part of all positive relationships. When you have these things your interactions are good, and when you don’t, relationships can be difficult. It seems that recently these ideals aren’t as prevalent as they once were, so in today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at these three values and their importance in your life. We wa...

Text us! Your attitude reflects your thoughts and beliefs, and can affect how you feel and behave.  When you choose to have an attitude of gratitude it will positively impact your life and the lives of those around you. You will then find many things to appreciate, in yourself, in other people, and in all areas of your life.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at how powerful y...

Text us! In the past year the team at Your Personal Power Pod has received many questions asking us to expound on some of the topics we’ve discussed, so today we’re going to answer a few of them. We apologize that we weren’t able to get to more in one episode, but will be sure to do another Q & A episode in the future. Hopefully that way we’ll make sure we cover what you’d like to know. Also,...

Text us! Are you happy?  This can be a tricky question for some people. If you were raised in a family that always expected the worst you might bring that attitude into adulthood and struggle to find the joy in your life.  However, there are many reasons to identify your happiness level and raise it if necessary.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we talk about what happiness is, where...