Ownit! Powercast

Welcome to episode Twenty-Six where we wrap up the month on assertiveness. Here we explore some of the obstacles and setbacks that we can encounter when we work on becoming more assertive.

In this episode it's all about the things that can pop up when you are working on assertiveness. It's often awkward and frustrating, and yet each time you experience being more open and honest, you learn! If you are just starting out "speaking out", or you are muddling your way through already, this episode will help you identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Key Elements:

• Discuss ten important aspects that can help you avoid the pitfalls
• Talk about how fear can sabotage your efforts to be emotionally honest and grounded.
• How to practice self-care to prevent acting out when you're setting limits!

"Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm.

Take action towards your dreams.

Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music.

Embrace your blessings.

Make today worth remembering."

- Steve Maraboli

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Welcome to episode Twenty-Five where we describe the How in assertiveness – Using your actual voice.

In this episode we first identify how important tone and the quality of your voice really matters when it comes to connecting with others while holding onto yourself. We compare and contrast different ways to speak to convey what you really mean to say.

• Define emotional congruence and why it's so important
• Identify qualities of your speaking voice you may want to work on.
• Practice ways of speaking assertively with a wide range of affect

"be a voice not an echo"

― Albert Einstein

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Welcome to episode Twenty-Four as we explore what healthy assertiveness truly looks like.

In this episode we talk about what it really means to be assertive and get into the nitty gritty of how to actually do it with kindness and confidence! Being assertive means being grounded, peaceful and emotionally honest. If you struggle with knowing just "how" to do it, this episode is a great intro!

Key Elements

• Define some of the main aspects of assertiveness.
• Discuss the ways you can begin practicing assertive behavior.
• Talk about the benefits of assertiveness for our self-confidence and our relationships.

Being assertive does not mean attacking or ignoring others' feelings. It means that you are willing to hold up for yourself fairly-without attacking others. -Albert Ellis

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If you have a question or comment, we'd love to hear from you!

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Welcome to episode Twenty-Three where we clarify the concept of assertiveness and talk about what it is not.

In this episode we explore the origins of losing our "voice" in relationships and in your life, by going back to the formative years where unhealthy behavior was modeled for us and instilled in us. We delve into the origins of how early coping mechanisms of aggressive or passive-aggressive behavior hurt us – and those we love.

Key Elements

• Take a quick assessment of how and why you may struggle to be assertive.
• Clarify how early distorted beliefs can make us quiet or swallow our voice.
• Define how passive-aggressive and aggressive behavior is an early coping skill in unhealthy families.

The only healthy communication style is assertive communication. - Jim Rohn

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Welcome to Episode 22 where we delve into about what it means to take responsibility for your truth. We talk about how crucial self-responsibility is for our self-esteem. We identify what happens when we give our power away by abdicating that responsibility because we are afraid, and ways we can begin to take care of ourselves by taking even small steps toward ownership. And we realize this is a process -not just one event- and we need to give ourselves time. Time to realize, learn and grow. Time to practice new behaviors, screw it up and get back on the horse. To get healthy mirroring about how we are doing. To keep fine tuning these new behaviors. To be nice to ourselves as we are growing…

It's a great way to wrap up the month on self-concept! And a great segue for next month where we will get more into the idea of healthy assertiveness – one of my very favorite topics 😊

Key Elements

• Define the areas where we usually struggle to take responsibility
• Identify the ten basic aspects of personal responsibility
• Utilize experiential exercise to take the work deeper

"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

-Jim Rohn

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Thanks for listening!