Your Personal Power Pod

We are all special in many ways.  Each of us has our own set of skills and talents, which are ours to enjoy and share with the world.  Some people are fortunate to discover their gifts when they are small.  The child who is a great artist, loves to sing, or is a good athlete, has already discovered some of his/her talents. However, for many of us it takes longer to see all that makes us special.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at how to identify your special gifts, share them with the world, and use them to create a fulfilling, happy and purposeful 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 and YouTube 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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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!

How do you want others to perceive you?  Do you want them to see you as a reliable, strong, capable and competent person, or do you want to fade into the background and be invisible, or worse, have them think you are weak and incapable?  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about how the ways you present yourself determine how others perceive you and the way your life unfolds. 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 and YouTube 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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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!

Today on Your Personal Power Pod we are doing something different.  A few weeks ago, Sandy was honored to be interviewed by Marketing Guru Robert Middleton for his Ordinary Visionaries series, and now we are excited to share that interview with you.  You can listen to the audio version on our website and regular streaming platforms, and see the video version on our Your Personal Power Pod YouTube Channel.We hope you enjoy this change of pace, and next week we will be back to our usual format with Sandy and Shannon sharing thoughts and having fun.Ordinary Visionaries https://actionplan.club/ov

Trauma is the emotional condition that results from exposure to an incident or series of events that are emotionally disturbing or life-threatening.  Sometimes it can have lasting adverse effects on your functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being.  Drama is a behavior choice, and is the way you decide to react to situations. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we talk about the different kinds of trauma and drama, and what you can do to work through them.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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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 procrastinate it means you put off doing things, and sometimes never get around to them.  When you are productive you are clear about your goals and what you need to do to achieve them, and then take action to make that happen.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at procrastination and productivity, why you do them and the consequences and rewards 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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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!

Today we’re excited to share with you the 100th episode of Your Personal Power Pod, and to celebrate this momentous occasion we are doing something a little different. Instead of having a specific topic that we talk about, we have each chosen a few of our favorite quotes, and spend our time together sharing why they are important to us. We hope you enjoy this fun and different episode of Your Personal Power Pod.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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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 carry emotional baggage, you have unresolved and unprocessed emotional issues, traumas, or negative experiences from the past that you bring into the present. When you are emotionally balanced you can effectively manage your emotions, and experience them in a healthy and appropriate way without being overwhelmed or controlled by them. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at these two ways of dealing with emotions, 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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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!

Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t know what to say?  It might be because the person you’re talking to is emotional and dealing with some kind of trauma, or it might be because someone has just said something to you that is harsh, insulting, critical, hurtful or cruel.  Either way, in these kinds of situations you might be confused and unsure about how to respond.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at these kinds of situations, and what to say when you don’t know what to say. 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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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!

Life is full of choices. Some are easy, such as what to have for dinner or which movie to watch, and others are more serious, like, choosing a career or a life partner. Regardless of how important a decision is, good decision-making skills are a vital part of your life. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we look at what happens when you are able to make decisions, and what happens when you are indecisive and stuck.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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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!

"Judgmental," "tolerant," and "accepting" are terms that describe different attitudes and approaches you might have towards people, ideas, or behaviors. Using these approaches can have both positive and negative consequences, and it’s important to decide which to use in every situation.  In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod, we talk about the pros and cons of each approach.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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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’re faced with a big change or challenging situation, there are several ways you can respond to it.  You can let it overwhelm you, stop you in your tracks, and throw you backwards.  Or you can be resilient, grow, learn and thrive. In today’s episode of Your Personal Power Pod we are looking at resilience, the amazing strength that lies within each of us to help us face and overcome challenges, and grow stronger in the process.

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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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 sandy@insidejobscoach.com 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)