There are several ways to approach your life and deal with the people in it. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we're looking at being rigid, flexible, and adaptable; the delicate balance between these; and how which one you choose will make a huge difference in the quality of your relationships and your life.

Being able to feel and express sympathy, empathy and compassion is an important part of every healthy relationship.  Most people are able to do this on some level, but some get confused and go overboard with one when another one would be more appropriate. Also, some people aren’t able to do any of these, which causes problems for the people in their lives.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at sympathy, empathy and compassion, and the way they impact your relationships.We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or topics you’d like us to address in future episodes. We’d love for you to review our podcast. Do this on your streaming service or visit www.yourpersonalpowerpod.com , click Contact and drop us an email. You can also find us on Instagram at Your Personal Power Pod.Also, if you’d like to make changes in your personal or business life, spending time with a coach can make all the difference.  Sandy is offering a free consultation, so contact her at [email protected] and put COACHING in the subject line to schedule a free call.Thank you for listening to Your Personal Power Pod.  We look forward to hearing from you.And, until next time, find your power and change your life!

When you have personal power it means you have the ability to influence and control your life, circumstances, and how the people around you treat you. It’s the capacity to act and make choices according to your values, goals, and beliefs. Whether or not you choose to claim your personal power is always up to you.  Unfortunately, when you choose to not access your power there can be many negative consequences.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about personal power, what it is, where you get it, and what happens when you don’t use it.We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or topics you’d like us to address in future episodes. We’d love for you to review our podcast. Do this on your streaming service or visit www.yourpersonalpowerpod.com , click Contact and drop us an email. You can also find us on Instagram at Your Personal Power Pod.Also, if you’d like to make changes in your personal or business life, spending time with a coach can make all the difference.  Sandy is offering a free consultation, so contact her at [email protected] and put COACHING in the subject line to schedule a free call.Thank you for listening to Your Personal Power Pod.  We look forward to hearing from you.And, until next time, find your power and change your life!

All relationships require walking a delicate line between meeting the other person’s needs while also taking care of your own. Finding this balance can be difficult at times, but can also be incredibly rewarding when it’s done in a healthy way. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about three different ways a relationship can play out, and the rewards and consequences of each.We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or topics you’d like us to address in future episodes. We’d love for you to review our podcast. Do this on your streaming service or visit www.yourpersonalpowerpod.com , click Contact and drop us an email. You can also find us on Instagram at Your Personal Power Pod.Also, if you’d like to make changes in your personal or business life, spending time with a coach can make all the difference.  Sandy is offering a free consultation, so contact her at [email protected] and put COACHING in the subject line to schedule a free call.Thank you for listening to Your Personal Power Pod.  We look forward to hearing from you.And, until next time, find your power and change your life!

The team from Your Personal Power Pod is very excited to be back with you, beginning Season Four of our podcast.  We greatly appreciate your patience and loyalty while we took December off to get ready for this new season, and are looking forward to continuing to share this podcast journey with you.In today’s episode we’re talking about enabling and empowering, which are two ways of dealing with another person.  When you enable, you over indulge, have low expectations, and make excuses for their behavior.  When you empower, you support, encourage, and help the other person become independent, confident and self-reliant. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about enabling, empowering, and the consequences of both.We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or topics you’d like us to address in future episodes. We’d love for you to review our podcast. Do this on your streaming service or visit www.yourpersonalpowerpod.com , click Contact and drop us an email. You can also find us on Instagram at Your Personal Power Pod.Also, if you’d like to make changes in your personal or business life, spending time with a coach can make all the difference.  Sandy is offering a free consultation, so contact her at [email protected] and put COACHING in the subject line to schedule a free call.Thank you for listening to Your Personal Power Pod.  We look forward to hearing from you.And, until next time, find your power and change your life!

We are now in the middle of the holiday season, and the team at Your Personal Power Pod wants to remind you of what this time of year is all about. With that in mind, we are reposting some episodes that might help you cope with the stress and make your holidays bright. In previous episodes we’ve talked about a lot of important but difficult things, so we’re excited that in today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we are talking about the fun stuff!  These are things like happiness, joy, fun and appreciation.  We look at their importance in your life, and the ways that these things can make all the difference in how your days, your relationships, and your life, unfold.  (First aired Nov. 5, 2021)

We are now in the middle of the holiday season, and we at Your Personal Power Pod want to remind you what this time of year is all about. With that in mind, we are reposting some episodes that might help you cope with the stress and make your holidays bright.  Today we’re talking about your attitude, gratitude, and the power of appreciation.  Your attitude reflects your thoughts and beliefs, and can affect how you feel, behave, and treat others.  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 your attitude, gratitude, and appreciation can be.(First aired 3/12/23) 

As we move into the holiday season, the team at Your Personal Power Pod wants to help you be ready for the challenges that we often experience at this time of year.  So, this month we're focusing on topics that we hope might help you cope with the stress, and make your holiday season a bit easier and brighter 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 change.(First aired 12/18/22)

Happy holidays from Your Personal Power Pod!  We know this time of year can be challenging what with crowds of stressed-out shoppers, family gatherings, and larger than normal expenditures.  So, this month we're focusing on topics that we hope might make the holiday season a bit brighter.This week were reprising Stress and Anxiety: where they come from, how they're different, and how they can affect you emotionally, physically, and socially.   We'll also give you some tools to help you handle them when they threaten to overwhelm you.  Be gentle with you!  (First aired 10/15/21)

Your life is like a book with many chapters.  Some chapters you write, and some are written by others or circumstances. Chapter one is when you are born and are young, and pages turn as you grow. Some chapters are sad, some are happy, some are exciting and some are calm. The important thing is to understand that you are writing your life book, so whether it’s filled with drama and angst, or is a happy, feel-good adventure is up to you.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about the chapters in your book of life.We want to hear from you, whether it’s your stories about how self-esteem and personal power affect your life, or topics you’d like us to address in future episodes. We’d love for you to review our podcast. Do this on your streaming service or visit www.yourpersonalpowerpod.com , click Contact and drop us an email. You can also find us on Instagram at Your Personal Power Pod.Also, if you’d like to make changes in your personal or business life, spending time with a coach can make all the difference.  Sandy is offering a free consultation, so contact her at [email protected] and put COACHING in the subject line to schedule a free call.Thank you for listening to Your Personal Power Pod.  We look forward to hearing from you.And, until next time, find your power and change your life!