Your Personal Power Pod

Text us! When something happens or someone does something for you or to you, what do you do?  Do you react, respond or reciprocate? There are many ways to deal with events and in today’s episode of Your Personal Power Podcast we look at several, and discuss what is effective, what is not, and how it can affect your life.

Text us! When you wake up in the morning, what’s the first thing you tell yourself?  Do you say, “this will be a great day”, or do you say, “my body hurts and today is going to be a pain”? Are you aware that you’re constantly talking to yourself?  You might not always pay attention to it, but that little voice in your head continually runs, interpreting and defining all that’s happening around you...

Text us! n a recent episode we talked about Self-Care and the importance of being good to yourself.  Part of that is giving yourself permission to get what you want. This time of year, many people make resolutions about what they want to experience and accomplish and what they’re willing to do to make that happen. For some people that works out well, but for others the good intentions fade away an...

Text us! Are you one of those people who is always rushing around trying to get everything done? Your focus is on doing what others expect and making sure things are always done right. If this is you, then you might get so caught up in celebrating the holidays, focusing on doing things for other people, and end-of-the-year stuff, that you don’t leave room to take care of yourself.  This might work...

Text us! For many people the holidays are a time filled with love, joy and celebration of family and friends, and we often create traditions around these important events.  However, at some point things may change, and when that happens, we can be left feeling confused and lost about how to move forward.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about the holidays, traditions and cha...

Text us! Forgiveness is a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you.  It’s also the ability to pardon yourself if you’ve made a mistake or violated your values. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we look at the importance of being able to forgive, and how your ability to do or not do this impacts your life.

Text us! When you get up in the morning what do you think about and see?  Do you expect your day to go well and for wonderful things to come to you, or do you expect things to be a struggle?  Either way, you will probably be right! In today’s Episode of Your Personal Power Pod we talk about what you choose to see and how it affects your life.

Text us! Have you ever done something, or not done something, and then later regrated it? Of course you have, because you’re human and humans occasionally make mistakes.  The important thing is to be aware of it, pay attention to what happened and then decide what to do about it. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at regrets, what they are and how to deal with them.

Text us! We’re all born into some kind of family.  It might have been a family with two parents, a family with just one parent, or some other kind of situation. However, when you were a baby there were adults taking care of you, and there might have been other children there either before or after you were born. What’s important is where you fit in the family structure, because research has shown...

Text us! Today we’re excited to bring you the 50th episode of Your Personal Power Pod, and are celebrating by interviewing John Javna. John is a bestselling author of countless books on environmental and political topics, including 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth and the hugely successful Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series, both of which have sold millions of copies. He is also a pu...

Text us! When you have so much going on that you’re struggling to cope with it all, or you’re dealing with a specific stressful situation, you might feel overwhelmed. Being overwhelmed can cause you to be flooded by thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations that are difficult to manage. Feeling overwhelmed is a normal response to everyday stressors.  Things like constant news, social media, phon...

Text us! Most people occasionally feel anxious.  When you’re doing a new thing, or something that has been stressful in the past, it’s normal to feel some anxiety as you go into it.  However, for some folks, anxiety can become a way of life, and they eventually feel the fear, dread and uneasiness about almost everything. In today’s episode we talk about anxiety, what it is, where it comes from and...

Text us! When you’re in your comfort zone you feel at ease because you're not being tested. You don't engage in new experiences or take on any challenges. You only participate in activities or stay in relationships that are familiar and make you feel “in control” of your environment.  At times this can be a place to rest and rejuvenate, and can be a positive experience.  However, a comfo...

Text us! People often believe that they are controlled by their feelings, or by things that just happen in their lives.  They feel they are at the mercy of these things and just have to go with it.  However, the reality is that is not true.   The great news is that your thoughts control your life, and since YOU are in control of your thoughts, you always have the power to be in charge of your life...

Text us! Working with a coach has long been acknowledged as the most effective way to succeed in the sports world, and savvy business people have also learned the value of having a coach on their team.  Even if you aren’t able to hire a coach to support you as you define and achieve your goals, you can still Coach Yourself to Success.   In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we look at the...

Text us! Drama is created when someone gets emotional about a situation, so that it quickly escalates and often gets out of control.  We’ve all known people who react to life with drama, and dealing with it can be a challenge to any relationship. In today’s episode we talk about drama.  What it is, how to identify it, how it affects us, and how to deal with it.

Text us! Most people are positive, happy, like to find the good in life and are a pleasure to be around.  However, there are also those who always seem to expect, and find, the negative about everything.  We call these difficult people.  No matter how great things are, they are all gloom and doom, and are really uncomfortable to spend time with.   In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we...

Text us! When you were a child you were taught many rules and expectations about how you were to treat yourself and others. You might have been told that taking care of yourself and meeting your needs is selfish, and since nobody likes someone who is selfish you should always put yourself last. The reality is that if you don’t love and appreciate yourself and your needs as much as you do those of...

Text us! Good, positive friendships are an important part of a healthy, happy life.  However, as one of our listeners who asked us to talk about this topic said, “friendships can be tricky.” Having good friends can bring happiness in many areas, but having people who you think are friends, but are actually negative and toxic, can cause you emotional, mental and physical pain. In today’s episode of...

Text us! When you were young you probably learned a set of rules about how to behave and what you should and should not do.  Sometimes these were positive and still serve you well.  However, often they were negative, and now that you’re an adult they might be holding you back from being your best self.  We call these rules that have become self-talk in your head, “shoulds”, and it’s important to b...

Text us! When you’ve done something, on purpose or by mistake, that hurts another person, it’s vitally important that you give a sincere apology.  How effectively you do this will make a huge difference in the quality and longevity of your relationships. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we look at how you apologize.

Text us! When someone does you wrong, or things don’t turn out the way you want them to, do you hold on to it and relive the situation over and over, or do you learn the lessons and move on?  As we’ve talked about in previous episodes, life is about change, and it can come from a variety of things.  Whatever it is, you always have a choice about how to deal with it.  You can continue to revisit th...

Text us! Have you ever wondered how hugely successful people got that way?  How they go from struggling to finding their niche to living the life of their dreams? In today’s episode we have the honor of talking with the creator of a hugely popular Science YouTube Channel and founder of STATED CLEARLY, Jon Perry. Jon shares his journey from being a kid who was fascinated by science, to figuring out...

Text us! When you meet a new person, what do you do? Do you talk about yourself and make sure they know everything about who you are, or do you ask questions and really listen to their answers?  If you’re one of those people who likes to talk, you might be entertaining but probably don’t learn much or really connect with people.  On the other hand, if you listen you will be amazed at what you find...

Text us! This podcast is about your personal power, which comes from positive self-esteem.  In one of our early episodes  we talked about self-esteem, and since then several listeners have asked us to talk more about where it comes from and how to build it.  So, in today’s episode we discuss how to increase your self-esteem so you can be personally powerful and live your life filled with joy and s...