Ownit! Powercast

Welcome to Episode 198 where we start out the new month talking about how owning your choices is foundational for self-esteem, and how confidence and ownership of your choices are intertwined.

In this episode we start out a new month all about owning our choices and how that is so important if we want to feel confident, have trust in ourselves, and create the kind of life that truly reflects all of who we are. When we don't own our choices, we often feel victimized by life and ironically end up with a life we aren't happy with or proud of, because we used excuses and denial to keep us from seeing what we needed to change in or der to thrive. We then introduce some ways you can begin to create awareness around the choices you make, and how to take responsibility for the ones you make going forward.

Key Elements:

· Talk about what it looks like when we don't own what we choose.

· Look at steps to take to build accountability around your choices.

· Explore ways we can build confidence around making good decisions.

"Life is a matter of choices,

and every choice you

make makes you."

— John C. Maxwell

Resources:

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

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Welcome to Episode 197 where we look at when we don't take responsibility for our behavior, we can act out in a variety of ways. These behaviors can be harmful to ourselves and those around us and can create a cycle of blame and defensiveness that makes it difficult to move forward and grow.

In this episode we talk about such an important part of self-confidence, and that is owning our behavior, regardless of how we feel or what others may be saying or doing. Our behavior is so interconnected with our communication, so we look at some pretty unhealthy ways we can act in an emotionally immature way, from deflecting responsibility by being defensive to the nasty gaslighting and everything in between. Being an emotionally safe, trustworthy, and honest human is the best way to not only feel better about ourselves, but to create healthier connections with others.

Key Elements:

· Identify unhealthy behaviors and how they hurt our relationships.

· Explore aspects of healthy ownership of how we act.

· Process steps we can begin taking toward connection and greater self-confidence.

Just because your pain

is understandable,

doesn't mean your

behavior is acceptable.

- Steve Maraboli

Resources:

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

Thank you for tuning in to this podcast. Please remember to leave a positive review on your podcast platform and let us know how this episode has been helpful. Also don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Spotify so you don't miss a thing!

Welcome to Episode 196 where get into how taking responsibility for getting our needs met is an essential part of personal growth and self-care.

In this episode, we talk about our emotional and psychological needs, identifying where we may have started to disown them, ways we may have been ignoring our needs, and steps to take to begin owning, validating and getting them met in healthier ways. We talk about what happens when we don't and ways we can begin to take care of ourselves while honoring others in the process.

A big part of self-ownership is to recognize that we have control over how we communicate our needs and how we prioritize them. By acknowledging our needs and finding healthy ways to express them, we can create stronger relationships and live more fulfilling lives.

Key Elements:

· Discuss how and why we may disown our needs.

· Identify ways we can act on our unmet needs in relationships.

· Talk about beginning to really listen to ourselves is the answer.

"It is only when you take

responsibility for your life

that you discover how

powerful you truly are."

- Allanah Hunt

Resources:

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

Thank you for tuning in to this podcast. Please remember to leave a positive review on your podcast platform and let us know how this episode has been helpful. Also don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Spotify so you don't miss a thing!

Welcome to Episode 195 where we get serious about a very important part of taking responsibility: and that is owning your feelings and taking responsibility for honoring them and not leaking them out on others. It involves acknowledging and accepting your emotions without letting them control your behavior or manipulate others.

In this episode, we will explore the importance of emotional ownership in healthy relationships and communication. We will discuss the negative consequences of leaking feelings, manipulating, gaslighting, blaming, and acting out, and how these behaviors can harm our relationships and our own well-being. You can't be emotionally immature and feel good about yourself, nor can you have healthy relationships or success in life. Learning to own, and honor what you feel is creating self-trust and lowering your anxiety. Not acting out immaturely means you can connect in healthier, more meaningful ways with others, which can help you feel heard, loved and known.

Key Elements:

· Look at different ways we can leak out our feelings.

· Explore the toxicity of manipulation, blaming and gaslighting.

· Discuss what it means to take full ownership of your feelings.

"You are always responsible

for how you act,

no matter how you feel.

Remember that."

-Anonymous

Resources:

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

Thank you for tuning in to this podcast. Please remember to leave a positive review on your podcast platform and let us know how this episode has been helpful. Also don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Spotify so you don't miss a thing!

Welcome to Episode 193 where my good friend Michelle Buckingham joins us again with her magic of simplifying wellness. Confusing nutrition and wellness information can make feeding yourself properly seem like an overwhelming task. Michelle reminds us that it shouldn't be that hard. You may know what to do, but not how to do it. Today is part II of my conversation with Michelle Buckingham, MA,RD,LDN registered dietitian and wellness coach. She specializes in simplifying this information and making it easy to apply in the real world - your own life. She helps everyone, from people with diabetes and high cholesterol to folks who simply want to stay well. As a registered, licensed dietitian/nutritionist with over 23 years' experience, she loves helping folks regain the joy of eating and wellness in the context of their everyday lives.

Over the many years I've known her and seeing the success she has had helping people get healthier, lose weight, and begin to feel so much better about themselves, I am so excited to FINALLY have her here on the show!

We had so much to talk about and I wanted to make sure you got as much good stuff from her that you could, so we've actually split this into two parts, so make sure you listen in to last week's episode as well! Today we get into the truth about supplements and how to know you are getting the correct nutrients in your diet.

Here are some the things Michelle's' clients love to have her help with.

• Personalized meal planning
• One-on-one counseling
• Wellness resources & referrals
• Lifestyle management
• Medical nutrition therapy

"Pause for a moment.

Pay attention to what your body is telling you.

Listen to your needs and your boundaries.

Don't forget to take care of yourself, too."

— TWLOHA

Resources:

Simple Steps Wellness: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057582874519

Michelle Buckingham:

https://www.healthprofs.com/us/nutritionists-dietitians/michelle-buckingham-severna-park-md/1070654

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057582874519

How to eat well and choose portion sizes:

https://www.myplate.gov

Research and information about complementary health products and practices:

https://www.nccih.nih.gov

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

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Welcome to Episode 192 where my good friend Michelle Buckingham shares with us some wonderful wisdom that simplifies the process of eating healthier and taking better care of our bodies.

Confusing nutrition and wellness information can make feeding yourself properly seem like an overwhelming task. It shouldn't be that hard. You may know what to do, but not how to do it. Today I have Michelle Buckingham, MA,RD,LDN registered dietitian and wellness coach. She specializes in simplifying this information and making it easy to apply in the real world - your own life. She helps everyone, from people with diabetes and high cholesterol to folks who simply want to stay well. As a registered, licensed dietitian/nutritionist with over 23 years' experience, she loves helping folks regain the joy of eating and wellness in the context of their everyday lives.

Over the many years I've known her and seeing the success she has had helping people get healthier, lose weight, and begin to feel so much better about themselves, I am so excited to FINALLY have her here on the show!

We had so much to talk about and I wanted to make sure you got as much good stuff from her that you could, so we've actually split this into two parts, so make sure you also tune in next week for the second half!

Here are some the things Michelle's' clients love to have her help with.

• Personalized meal planning
• One-on-one counseling
• Wellness resources & referrals
• Lifestyle management
• Medical nutrition therapy

"It's never too late or

never too early to

work towards

being the healthiest you."

- Anonymous

Resources:

Simple Steps Wellness: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057582874519

Michelle Buckingham:

https://www.healthprofs.com/us/nutritionists-dietitians/michelle-buckingham-severna-park-md/1070654

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

Thank you for tuning in to this podcast. Please remember to leave a positive review on your podcast platform and let us know how this episode has been helpful. Also don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Spotify so you don't miss a thing!

Welcome to Episode 191 where we dig into how real self-care means following through on what we need to do to take care of ourselves.

In this episode we dive deeper into the idea that TRUE self-care is when we make it real. When we follow through on both holding the line on our boundaries, and taking responsibility for what we have promised ourselves we would take care of. Self-care involves following through with actions that nourish your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. We talked last week about some of the good things and not so good things to have in our life. If you haven't had a chance to listen to that yet you might want to do that first…and come join us back here when you're done so this episode will make more sense.

When you commit to taking care of yourself, it means setting boundaries, saying no to things that drain you, prioritizing rest and relaxation, and making time for activities that bring you joy and fulfillment. Following through with these actions not only benefits your own well-being, but also supports your ability to be assertive and advocate for yourself in all areas of your life.

Key Elements:

· Explore the some of the consequences of not following through on self-care

· Identify how taking care of ourselves is the best way to feel more confident.

· Identify ways to make it easier to commit and follow through.

"Part of courage

is simple consistency."

— Peggy Noonan

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

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Welcome to Episode 190 where begin the month all about how self-care means caring about your boundaries. The ones you set with others and yourself.

In this episode we start the month focusing on self-care: taking care of your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Caring about our boundaries is an important aspect of self-care because it helps us protect our well-being and maintain a healthy balance in our relationships – especially our interactions with others. Having clear boundaries means that we are able to set limits on what we are willing to accept or tolerate in our personal and professional relationships. This helps us avoid becoming overwhelmed or taken advantage of, and protects our mental and emotional health. We are focusing on the boundary aspects of saying no to what is NOT supporting us, taking quiet time to listen to our inner wisdom, saying yes to planning and then of course acting, with baby steps to begin the journey.

Key Elements:

• Talk about how self-care means setting limits on doing too much.
• Focus on ways to tune into and honor your inner voice.
• Process how planning and being proactive can bring in the calm.

"Be patient with yourself.

Self-growth is tender;

it's holy ground.

There's no greater investment."

— Stephen Covey

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

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Welcome to Episode 189 where we listen in clips from the top five most listened to episodes about connection.

In this episode we finish out the month with probably the best topic, because it can be a culmination of all the work we talked about in the previous episodes: connection. We need healthy separateness, boundaries, direct communication and to own our needs. Connecting in the healthiest, most authentic ways requires work in all of those, and other areas. It is also what we all crave to feel known, loved, cared about and that we make sense. I think healthy connection is a way to feel that we both belong to ourselves and feel that belongingness with others. Connection is so much more than just healthy communication. It's about vulnerability, being transparent, sharing joys and sorrows as well as things we are ashamed of, afraid of or embarrassed about. Connection is also about shared experiences that bond us to others and give life meaning.

Key Elements:

• Explore how connection is more than just healthy communication.
• Talk about how authentic, vulnerable communication is the key to connection
• Look at how we can work on creating emotional trust and safety in our communication.

Sometimes if you expose your vulnerability,

someone else will feel comforted.

It's like we're all in this boat together.

-Tavi Gevinson

Resources:

EP054 Growing Great Relationships

https://www.soarwithmarybaker.com/ownitpowercast/ (use search in player for 054)

EP137 Building Connection: What is Emotional Intimacy

https://www.soarwithmarybaker.com/ownitpowercast/ (use search in player for 137)

EP143 Healthier Communication: Building Trust with Emotional Honesty

https://www.soarwithmarybaker.com/ownitpowercast/ (use search in player for 143)

EP133 Connection We Crave: Why We Need It and Why We May Not Have It

https://www.soarwithmarybaker.com/ownitpowercast/ (use search in player for 133)

EP157 Don't Be Vulnerable: Men and Passive-Aggressive Behavior https://www.soarwithmarybaker.com/ownitpowercast/ (use search in player for 157)

Make sure you sign up for the bonus downloads at www.ownitpowercast.com. Tribe members will receive them in their email each week.

Thank you for tuning in to this podcast. Please remember to leave a positive review on your podcast platform and let us know how this episode has been helpful. Also don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Spotify so you don't miss a thing!