Empower from Within

In this solo episode, Jessica shares the recording of the virtual Self-Image Clinic she held in her Private Facebook Community: Empower from Within.

Within the community, Jessica hosts a LIVE event on the first Saturday of every month to discuss topics about Self-Image, Mindset and Manifestation. This month's topic is: Imagination + Subconscious Mind.

Jessica covers:

• The power of our imagination
• Evidence backing visualization practices
• The subconscious mind
• The Reticular Activating System
• Loving Yourself as the Creator of your life

[Every Wednesday, Jessica shares an inspiring message or interview with an incredible soulpreneur, coach, mentor, or healer who has done the inner work to live their greatest life and are now helping others do the same.]

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How to take back your power to create a life according to your own Truth?

Victoria Reign is  a Faith-Based Mindset + Manifestation Coach. She helps women of faith break free from toxic patterns & limited beliefs so they can manifest their dream life by embracing their divine identity.

In this episode, Jessica and Victoria chat about different spiritual tools, like Human Design and Astrology, and why, though they bring us a certain value, if we truly want to live our most empowered and authentic life it’s important that we don’t give away our power to external things. We also chat about ways to strengthen our intuitive muscle, the power of our imagination, and an interesting tool called: revisioning.

 SELF-EMPOWERMENT TAKEAWAYS:

• The power is within you
• Whatever you believe to be true, will be your Truth
• Allow yourself to be guided by your intuition 
• The past does not exit - it’s our belief in our past experiences that is keeping us stuck
• Use your imagination to create your reality. 

EPISODE TIMELINE:

00:50 Introduction

02:09 Conversation with Victoria Reign

49:40 Self-Empowerment Takeaways with Jessica

CONNECT WITH VICTORIA:

Have you ever taken a moment to reflect on who’s life you’re living? 

In this solo episode, Jessica tells the story of how she spent the entire year post-injury striving towards returning to version a herself that wasn’t truly her. And how by being honest with herself, gaining self-awareness, and following the nudges she discovered her authenticity and began creating a life she loves. 

Jessica shares several questions in the episode that can make great journal prompts to help you gain clarity on the identity you are currently embodying: 

• Who’s life am I living?
• Who’s identify am I taking on? My own, or someone else’s?
• Why am I living this life?
• Is this life actually for me?
• Why did I pick this _________? (carrier path, partner, city, etc.)
• Why am I doing _____?
• Do I believe in my inherent worthiness?
• Do I believe that I am worth living the life I love?
• Do I believe in my ability to create the life I love?

[Every Wednesday, Jessica shares an inspiring message or interview with an incredible soulpreneur, coach, mentor, or healer who has done the inner work to live their greatest life and are now helping others do the same.]

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Jen Snoxell, Mindset & Transformation Coach, is Relentless in her own Pursuit of Transformation and Passionate about Deep, Authentic Connection. She loves asking questions and uncovering the deeper mysteries of our world in the quiet, sacred spaces. Participating in the Radical Mindset Shifts and Holistic Transformation of others is one of her greatest joys.

Jen knows what it feels like to be living a life of external success while still feeling internally malnourished, and she loves using her psychology background to support others to step out of survival and into Thriving.

One of Jen’s gifts is being able to open doors into new dimensions of experience for those who are ready for MORE but don’t necessarily know what that looks like or how to get there.

SELF-EMPOWERMENT TAKEAWAYS:

1. Be OK with your messiness
2. You are NOT your thoughts, feelings, actions
3. We only suffer as much as we allow ourselves to
4. Practice the Sacred Pause
5. Life happens from the Inside-Out

EPISODE TIMELINE:

00:50 Introduction

02:25 Conversation with Jen Snoxell

51:00 Self-Empowerment Takeaways with Jessica

CONNECT WITH JEN:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jensnoxell

[Every Wednesday, Jessica shares an inspiring message or interview with an incredible soulpreneur, coach, mentor, or healer who has done the inner work to live their greatest life and are now helping others do the same.]

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Shannan Mondor, Mindset & Manifestation Coach, Podcast Host, Speaker and Author, lived a life full of experiences that ranged from abuse, addiction to alcohol, mental illness, suicidal thoughts, and the loss of a baby. She also struggled with being a people pleaser for much of her life which lead her to attract manipulative and narcissistic relationships.

Through treatment and mindset work, among others forms of healing, she overcame her past and used her experiences to empower herself to change and break the negative generational cycles. 

Shannan now uses the knowledge she’s gained to help others release their past and find greatness within themselves to live in confidence, strength, and freedom. Her passion is to teach as many individuals as possible how to create a life they love. 

Shannan is also the host and creator of the Fulfillment in Faith podcast where she teaches others to have faith in themselves, which is the prerequisite to having fulfillment in every area our lives. 

Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

1. Core beliefs can go back generations
2. Speak your truth
3. You are the cure
4. What you think about most will come about in your physical world
5. Have Faith in yourself - Faith is the prerequisite to fulfillment in every area of your life

EPISODE TIMELINE:

00:50 Introduction

02:22 Trigger Warning - Addiction, Abuse, Suicidal Ideations

02:40 Conversation with Shanna Mondor

39:07 Self-Empowerment Takeaways with Jessica

Victor Briere, A.D., is the co-founder of  the International Institute of Ayurveda, where he serves as a NAMA-recognized Ayurvedic Doctor and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Victor is a gifted pulse reader specializing in ayurvedic diagnostic techniques and health counseling. His in-depth, individualized approach to health offers clients and students a detailed and encompassing perspective on the underlying causes of imbalance. Victor’s approach to wellness emphasizes the role and importance of lifestyle and dietary balance. He offers the support often needed to successfully address the root cause of illness and restore the body to balance.

“Imagination will always beat out Will power” 

In this episode Jessica shares the power that our Imagination and Will hold in creating the life we desire. 

Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

• To learn it, teach it
• Everything was created x2: first in the Imagination then in the Physical World
• Your brain seeks to prove your beliefs right
• Your subconscious mind speaks in images and feeling
• Will without a focus is useless

CONNECT with Jessica on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessicalmwest/

Kim Hurteau (Hallworth) is a Reiki and Crystal Reiki Practitioner, Crystal Energy Guide, and Yoga Teacher. Before being intuitively guided into this line of work, she was an Educational Assistant for 15 years and worked in a high support classroom and with students with autism. She retired early after a series of heartbreaking events. 

Kim is no stranger to grief. She shares parts of her experience with us and explains how it lead her to seek new ways of coping with grief, which include self-care, reiki, crystals, and animal therapy. Most recently, Kim completed her Women’s Circle Facilitator Training and hosts Sacred Grief Circles for women in the Timmins. She is also currently completing a Grief Movement Training with hope to bring it to others. 

Everyone experiences grief in one form or another, and our hope is that you find this conversation beneficial in your journey. 

We touch on the following Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

1. Share your story - sharing is a big part of healing.
2. We’re all a work in progress and we are all unique.
3. Set yourself boundaries based on your own needs.
4. Your intentions are powerful.
5. Make your self-care a priority.

Chelsea Cora is an intuitive healer, podcaster, speaker, and Divine messenger. In 2018, she had a spiritual awakening that empowered her to let go of toxic relationships, alcoholism, her job as a stripper, and a myriad of negative beliefs that caused negative behavioural patterns. She embarked on a powerful inner work journey involved inner child healing, shadow work, and subconscious reprogramming. 

Today, she is thriving as a spiritually awakened entrepreneur. She helps her clients transform their lives from the inside out and awaken to the limitless reality that is available to us all.

Chelsea shares part of her story with us today and explains the power of inner child work and shadow work. We also chat about how healing our inner world and manifestation go hand-in-hand.

During our conversation, we touch on the following self-empowerment takeaways:

-We cannot run away from our challenges

-Healing must happen on a subconscious level

-The solutions to your challenges are not outside of you, but within you

-All experiences are valid

-Inner Healing precedes sustainable Manifestations

In this episode, Jessica shares her interview on OMTimes and Postcards to the Universe - Creating the Life You Crave, with Melisa Caprio.

Jessica shares parts of her story from her life-threatening accident, to starting a business, writing a book, and launching her own coaching programs.

During our conversation, we touch on the following Self-Empowerment takeaways:

-We're always manifesting

-The brain always wants to prove itself right

-Everything begins within

-Share your story, you never know who needs to hear it today.

How can you navigate life’s challenges?

Pat Wetzel, Podcast, Author, Pilot, and Photographer, is curious about this exact question.

She went from Wharton Business School to global finance, from having a disability to learning to fly sailplanes, from travelling the world to exploring her inner world. Through her own challenges, Pat saw how the power of sharing stories touches, teaches and guides us. This is why she decided to launch her podcast: Bump in the Road, where she has guests from all over the world share their stories and explain how they’ve navigated life’s bumps and what they’ve learned along the way. Fifteen (15) of these stories incredible stories of courage, hope, and resilience are shared in her new book: Bump in the Road that is now available on Amazon.

In today’s conversation, Pat share parts of her story with us, tips on how to navigate life’s challenges, and the power of meditation.

We touch on the following self-empowerment takeaways:

1. Practice telling your story through different perspectives
2. All the answers are within you
3. With a strong desire, you can overcome anything 
4. Allow yourself to be curious about life and be guided by that curiosity
5. Sometimes the “bumps” in the road can be blessings in disguise

How do you know which inner work practice is best for you? Trusting your intuition and hypnosis can help you gain that clarity. 

Today’s episode is a soulful conversation with Lindsay Leigh, an ICF Certified Coach, Advanced Intuitive Reader, BQH Hypnosis Practitioner, and Source Energy Practitioner.

After a spiritual awakening, Lindsay embarked on a transformational journey of inner work to help herself overcome the fear of her own intuitive gifts and reprogram her unhelpful unconscious beliefs to become an embodiment empowerment. She now guides, mentors, and advises clients across the globe to become the next-level version of themselves.

In this episode we touch on Intuition, Inner Work, Past Lives, Regression Hypnosis, Quantum Healing, Karma, the Unconscious Mind, and 3D to 5D Consciousness.

EMPOWERMENT TAKEAWAYS:

1. Your intuition can show up in many ways 

2. Relax into your life experiences 

3. Take the time to get inspired by life around you

4. The first step towards healing is awareness

5. Embrace your individuality on your inner work journey

Emily Sander is a C-Suite Executive turned Leadership Coach. She founded Next Level Coaching, where she helps business professionals step into effective leadership through one-on-one coaching. 

She’s written two books on leadership:

• "Hacking Executive Leadership" and

• "An Insider’s Perspective on the Chief of Staff.”

How can you breathe to regulate the nervous system?

In this episode, Jen Liss, speaker, coach, breathwoker, and host of the podcast Untethered with Jen Liss, shares breathwork with us.

>>What is it,

>>What are the benefits,

>> Two breathing techniques: The Pulse Breath and The Snake Breath, that we can try today to promote nervous system regulation. 

Jen is on a mission to educate and inspire more people to untether from societal expectations so they can shine into a more joyful, authentic, and abundant life.

Known for her straightforward and honest coaching style, she makes self-development work relatable and fun. Jen is a firm believer in radical self-acceptance and nervous system regulation as a path to greater joy, which she helps people to attain through breathwork.

This episode is part of our Inner Work Series, in which Jessica interviews practitioners, healers, and other professionals and has them share their healing modality with us. This is part of our mission of providing different avenues through which we can Empower ourselves From Within.

Lisa Foster, CST, PT, is a Physical Therapist, Certified CranioSacral Therapist, owner of Mapleton CranioSacral Therapy, and the host of the Real Life Momz Podcast. 

Today, we talk all about CranioSacral Therapy (CST)- what it is, who’s it for, what are the benefits, and more. Lisa feels that CST has transformed her practice and has given her the ability to treat more than the clients symptoms, but to treat the whole person. It has also given her the ability to empower her clients to embrace their own inner strength and set them on a path of self healing.

Lisa also shares a great visualization practice that can help “reset” the nervous system and manage daily stressors. 

Sammy Farrens is a veteran, NLP and John Maxwell Master Coach, Speaker, and Author of the book: Broken Gratitude. He helps people discover a life of gratitude while navigating a life of chaos. 

Today he shares parts of his story with us and key moments in his life that inspired and propelled him towards living his life in gratitude. He also shares why having a mission is sometimes more effective than having goals.

During our conversation, we touch on the following SELF-EMPOWERMENT takeaways:

1. Keep yourself open to a new direction and possibilities.
2. Feel your way into gratitude, don’t just say it.
3. Show gratitude on 3 levels: the unknown, the known, and for yourself.
4. It’s OK to put yourself first - in fact it’s necessary.
5. Give yourself a non-negotiable and inexcusable mission.  

How can Human Design help you cultivate Self-Acceptance and improve your business and life? 

Abigail Rebecca, aka The Visibility Goddess, is a Human Design Visibility Coach, 4/6 Projector, Thought Leader on Aquarian Age femme leadership, Personal Stylist, and EFT Practitioner. She created the Illuminate Method through which she works with Visionary Women Leaders to help them amplify their visibility, credibility, and impact by tapping into their unique Human Design chart. Abigail shares that Human Design is really a self-love tool that can help us self-validate and unlock our full potential.

Our conversation focusses primarily through the Projector lens, but the information shared is relevant to all energy types in the Human Design System. 

We also touch on the following self-empowerment takeaways:

1. Stop comparing yourself to others.
2. You can’t change until you truly accept yourself.
3. Everything begins within.
4. Trust yourself  - you are making the right decision.
5. Cultivate a relationship with your body.

JJ DiGeronimo is a lightworker, businesss woman, and author that creates a bridge for people to tap into tools, practices, and mindsets to illuminate their path. Like many of us, she was conditioned to look outward, always seeking external validations through titles, status, and higher salaries, but overtime she started to feel slightly unfulfilled and was wondering what was missing. This ultimately sent her on a journey of Seeking, which is the name of her new book.

JJ offers great tools that we can start doing today to raise our vibration, unleash our inner wisdom, and how we can recognize our life’s work because the truth is that we already know what it is – we have all receive glimpses of it throughout our lives.

During our conversation, we touch on the following self-empowerment takeaways:

1.    Spend some time by yourself to get to know the inner you.

2.    Take an inventory of your life.

3.    Your relationships reflect what is going on inside you.

4.    Pay attention to how your talk to yourself – is it supportive?

5.    Trust that what is calling you is for you.

Melisa Caprio, author, photographer, radio host on OMTimes and creator of Postcards to the Universe™ - A Global Movement for Manifestation, is inviting people from around the world to participate in this movement. By using photography, art, personal wishes and desires and sending them out to the Universe via a postcard.

Melisa’s inspiration to create this movement came from a desire to have a forum where people come together in creative ways for global change.

She has been featured in a number of magazine such as ROAR:Fierce Feminine Rising Magazine, Voyage VIA Miami Magazine and Shout Out Miami.

Today, we chat about her journey in becoming at co-creator with the universe, the back-scenes of her business, self worth, letting go of the HOW, and so much more.

Here are today’s Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

1.    Become that which you want.

2.    Let go of the How.

3.    Find a mindfulness practice that works for you.

4.    We are co-creating with the universe.

5.    Believe that you are worthy of your desires.

[God Mode] – an elevated state of consciousness in which you are operating at your full potential and feel as though you can achieve anything. May also be referred to: state of flow.

Gregory Birch is a Veteran, Sales & Leadership Coach, Speaker, and the Podcast Host of the “Be the Difference”. After coming out of the military, he struggled with PTSD, depression and suicidal ideations which negatively affected his relationships and lead to several awful break-ups and separations. Once he became aware of the destructive patterns in his life he decided to commit himself to 75 Hard. At first glance, this might seem like a fitness challenge, but Gregory will tell you that it is a transformative program that can help build self-discipline, mental toughness, and confidence.

In the 2nd half of the episode [41m:20s], Greg shares his incredible and emotional story that ultimately lead up to him making the commitment to complete 75 Hard not only 1x but 4x!!

*If you end up joining the 75 Hard Challenge because of the information in this episode, please let us know! Tag us on IG so we can cheer you on your journey!

Find out how understanding yourself is the key to unlocking the universe.

Tracy Pleschourt, is a Solutions Coach, the Founder of Self-Made U and the Host of Secrets of the Self-Made Podcast. Just a few years ago, she was a successful advertising executive. However, she felt stifled by the rigorous, time-consuming demands of the corporate world, so she traded her 20 years of advertising to pursue her real passion: personal and professional coaching.
She’s created and mastered a unique operating system that she now she teaches it to others to help them manage their mind and eliminate any obstacle, including overeating, over drinking, time management, career & relationship changes and professional development.

We talk about this control operating system today that is and how you can begin self-coaching yourself to create the life you want.

We also touch on the following key self-empowerment takeaways:

1.    Everything begins within.

2.    Eliminating the obstacles.

3.    If you don’t know what you want, start by thinking about what you don’t want.

4.    Your feeling is based on your thinking.

5.    Your feeling drives your behaviour.

Do you want to develop a winning mindset?

In this episode, Emma Hull, transformational life coach, reiki healer and yoga teacher, shares practical tips to get clear on your goal, create habits that stick, and maintain a positive attitude.

Emma led, what some might think to be a perfect life –a successful career, a husband, a lake house and ski chalet along with all the trappings, but deep down, she wasn’t happy. She battled with anxiety and depression daily.

Her life began to shift when she realized that she had spent her whole life working towards a dream that wasn’t even hers. She began trusting her intuition and built the inner strength to, first, imagine the life she wanted and then take the steps to realize it.

She now lives life her way and spends her days fulfilling her Soul Purpose: Inspiring and guiding her clients to create a life in which they are excited to wake up to every day!

During our conversation, we touch on the following key self-empowerment takeaways:

1.     Allow yourself to feel the full spectrum of your emotions.

2.    Your vibration will attract a similar vibration.

3.    You will always find what you are looking for.

4.    The inner dialogue you have with yourself is one of your most powerful manifestation tools.

5.    Celebrate your successes!

Are your beliefs serving you?

Luke Rossmo is a mindset & performance coach, speaker, writer, and musician. He spent many years in survival mode, feeling like he was struggling his way through life, but by doing the inner work, learning to adopt a growth mindset, and rewriting some of his limiting beliefs, he allowed himself to rise. Today, he lives the life he wants, and he helps others do the same.

Luke works with entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders to help them renovate their mindset to allow exponential growth, impact, and income. He believes that when we discover the truth of what we are, we are free to become whatever we choose!

During our conversation, we touch on the following key Self Empowerment Takeaways:

·     The mind has 3 layers of thinking  – Thoughts, Beliefs, and Core Concepts.

·     Your enough-ness is not dependent on anything.

·     Your brain will fight to prove your limitations.

·     Validate your experience – allow yourself to feel your feelings.

·     All limiting-beliefs exist in the frame of your mind as a simple string of words.

>> CONNECT with Luke on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.rossmo

>> Attend Luke’s monthly Money Breakthrough workshop (next one on July 9th) here: https://deeprootsmindsetperformance.com/workshop/

>> Check out Luke’s website: https://deeprootsmindsetperformance.com/

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Connect with us on IG @tresorhouse.ca

This episode is part of our Inner Work Series, in which Jessica interviews practitioners, healers, and other professionals and has them share their healing modality with us. This is part of our mission of providing different avenues through which we can Empower ourselves From Within.

Jocelyn Pettitt is an Energy Therapist who enjoys empowering her clients with taking their emotional healing into their own hands. She is certified in the Emotion Code and Body Code, as well as PSYCH-K®. Her sessions have helped hundreds of clients move past their blockages and limiting beliefs. She is also an instructor at the annual Banff Wellness Retreat, where she shares what she has learned about muscle-testing and communicating with the subconscious mind. She believes in the innate power we all have to heal ourselves and loves teaching and guiding her clients on their emotional healing journey. 

Jocelyn is a published co-author of the international best-selling book Heal 2.0-You Have The Power.  Her business, Edson Emotion Reset, was recently nominated for the Quality Care Award 2020 and again for 2021 from Your Holistic Earth.

An enlightening, liberating, and empowering conversation with Dr. Ed Slover.

Dr. Ed Slover is the President and Founder of Quest Consulting Service, an Author, Speaker, and 2x Podcast Host of The Quest4Life and It’s Not My Credit to Take podcast. He holds multiple degrees in management, leadership, and psychology, and is a certified Life Transformation coach and Resilience Practitioner. Most importantly though, he is an unapologetic Christian. His faith serves as the foundation from which her treats others and conducts his business.

Dr. Slover shares parts of his story that sparked his faith in God, and together we talk about beliefs, faith, gentle tugs of Spirit, and inspired action. We also touch on the following self-empowerment takeaways:

1.    Follow the Gentle Tug

2.    Give Yourself Thanks

3.    Build Your Faith

4.    Take an Honest Appraisal of Your Life

5.    Be a Better Version Than Yesterday

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In this mindful, clarifying, and motivational episode, Kate Glendon, CEO at Glendon Coaching and Certified Professional & Mindset Coach, shares why she added a mindset component to her career as a Public Health Professional to offer her clients a total wellness approach to health. Kate specializes in helping her clients clarify their goals, identify the obstacles that are holding them back, and develop strategies for overcoming each barrier. She’ll tell you that anything is possible when you have the right mindset and desire.

During our conversation, we touch on the following self-empowerment concepts:

·     Get Curious About Your Current Circumstances

·     Embrace the Power of Choice

·     Focus on Making Small Consistent Changes

·     Practice Reframing Your Negative Thoughts

·     It’s OK to say No

In this informative, insightful, and hopeful episode, Dr. Amy Novotny, Founder of the PABR® Institute, shares how she is on a mission to provide pain, stress and anxiety relief to those who seek a naturalistic form of treatment when other treatment methods have fallen short. Through her own experience, as an avid runner whose ran over 40 marathons and 10 ultra marathons, she developed a treatment method, known as the PABR Method, to calm the nervous system and address a wide variety of painful and restrictive conditions. Her method has helped countless people reduce and eliminate pain, stress, anxiety, orthopedic surgeries, sleep issues and the need for medication.

Dr. Novotny is also an author, and co-authored two Amazon #1 Best-Selling books Don’t Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith and Success Habits of Super Achievers, in which share her journey on how and why she developed the PABR® Method.

During our conversation, we touch on the follow key self-empowerment takeaways:

1.     Listen to Your Body

2.    Follow Your Calling

3.    Release Stress Everyday

4.    Find a Mastermind or Supportive Community

5.    Change Your Environment to Best Support You

In this thought-provoking, reflective, and visionary conversational-style episode Byron Athene, Counselling Psychotherapist, Certified Mindset Coach, NLP Coach Practitioner, and Clinical Supervisor, shares his visionary approach to goal achievement and his theory on why humans have negative emotions. Byron has been interested in the field of philosophy and psychology for over 2 decades and has always had a desire to become a Therapist, but, due to a debilitating stutter, he sought refuge in office jobs. It wasn’t until he started developing a growth mindset that he was able to start putting his learnings into practice. Today he specializes in emotions and growth mindset and helps his clients resolve issues and achieve their goals.

During our conversation, we touch on the following self-empowerment takeaways:

1.    Our Beliefs Shape our Personal Reality

2.    Everything Starts with Self-Awareness

3.    Reframe Your Negative Language

4.    Practice Self-Acceptance

5.    Happiness is Internally Generated

How to rewire your brain to achieve total wellness?

Chandler Walker is an entrepreneur with a passion for helping others achieve their dreams and become better versions of themselves.

Chandler is the co-owner and Head Coach at Stone Age Fuel and specializes in weightlifting, gymnastics, athletic performance, and autoimmune cases where he focusses on helping his clients feel good about themselves by instilling a newfound sense of confidence. He takes people through 7 pillars of wellness to rewire their brain code and help them make healthy and sustainable changes in their life.

The 7 Pillars of Wellness are:

1.    Mental Health

2.    Social Health

3.    Sleep

4.    Nutrition

5.    Fitness

6.    Wealth

7.    Habits

In this fabulously inspiring, motivating, and empowering episode, Jen Hardy, Podcast Host of “Fabulous Over 50” and “Medical Gaslighting”, Author, Speaker, and Community Builder, shares how she created her dream life alongside chronic illness. In 2018, she was advised by her medical team that there was nothing more that could be done to help her chronic condition. She then made a few significant changes to her life, and turned her blog called “Chronically Positive Mom” into a book and then into a podcast, and before she knew it, she was thriving despite her pain and living a fabulous life. Jen is passionate about helping others discover their full potential, reclaim their power, get creative, and tap into their inner wisdom to live their best life.

During our conversation we touch on the following self-empowerment takeaways:

1.    The only way to get good at something is to start doing it.

2.    Self-doubt affects all of us.

3.    Be happy throughout the journey.

4.    Know that you can do it.

5.    Allow yourself to feel all your emotions.

In this fun, practical and memorable episode, Dave Farrow, two-time Guinness World Record holder for the Greatest Memory, and Founder of Farrow Communications, shares ways to support brain health and improve long-term memory, provides simple techniques to boost memory recall, and tells the story of what motivated him to learn all that he could about how the brain works. Dave is best known for his brain power, and he holds the Guinness World Record for the Greatest Memory, for having memorize 59 decks of shuffled playing cards (3068 cards), using his own memory technique called: The Farrow Memory Method. This led him to being a featured guest expert on multiple tv shows, including Dr. Oz, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, and the Discovery Chanel. Dave is also the author of Brain Hacker – a book that helps readers rewire their brain and boost its power.  

How can you begin to find your purpose after a traumatic experience?

In this empowering, thought-provoking, and purposeful episode, June K. Collins, Master NLP Practitioner and Coach, shares parts of her journey with us, involving a tragic loss, that lead her to re-evaluate her morals, values, and beliefs, and discover her purpose and begin living it. In 2012, June lost her son, Kaleb, and found herself hitting rock bottom. She had no idea how she could possibly begin rebuilding her life with Kaleb in it. During her healing journey, she discovered a passion with the mind and, more specifically, how individuals react to trauma and navigate life after it. Through her own experience and education, she now helps other women rebuild and find purpose in their life.

During our conversation, we touch on the following key self-empowerment takeaways:

1.    Your thoughts directly influence your life.

2.    Know what fulfillment means to you.

3.    Use daily affirmations that are meaningful to you.

4.    Be open to trying new things and experiences.

5.    Follow what feels good.

In this enlightening and inspiring, information-packed episode, Emily Fraser, Chronic Illness Advocate and Host of The Spoonie Podcast, shares parts of her healing journey with us as the result of car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury. She spent years struggling with chronic fatigue and pain and saw countless specialists and doctors to help her with these issues to no avail. Emily took it upon herself to educate herself with post-graduate studies in neuroscience, nervous system regulation, trauma, and mindfulness and she began sharing her journey on Instagram. This created the foundation for her business today. Known as the Spoonie Mentor, Emily empowers others struggling with chronic fatigue and pain with resources and strategies they need to thrive.

During our conversation, we touch on the following key self-empowerment takeaways:

1.    Prioritize Time for Rest.

2.   Notice the Internal Warning Signs.

3.   You Can’t Separate Mind-Body-Spirit.  

4.   You Are Your Greatest Investment.

5.   Recognize the Abundance Around You.

In this inspiring, thought-provoking, and transformative episode, Dan MacQueen, International Keynote Speaker on the topic of resiliency and overcoming adversity, tells the story of how his reality was shattered by a devastating brain hemorrhage. After 2 traumatic brain injuries, Dan had to rely on his grit, perseverance, and resilience to relearn everything he once knew, including how to walk, talk, and even smile. Dan shares some of the tools, strategies, and perspective shifts he used to build himself back up and remain focussed on being #betterthanyesterday. Today, Dan is a public speaker and helps teams overcome adversity, reframe their obstacles, and achieve their goals, one step at a time.

During our conversation, we touch on the following key Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

1.    Keep Promises to Yourself.

2.    Control the Controllable.

3.    Change Your Perspective.

4.    Embrace the Experience.

5.    Aim Small and Expand.

In this vulnerable, authentic, and empowering episode, Marsha Vanwynsberghe, Storytelling Business Coach, Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Podcaster shares how through her own shame story, she found the courage to stand in her truth, share her vulnerable story and make a positive impact in the lives of others in the process. As she began sharing her experience, she was quick to realize that she was not alone in her pain. She learnt that the main reason people tend to feel alone is because we don’t like to talk about the difficult things/parts/and stories in our lives. Today, Marsha offers tools, strategies, and coaching programs to help others find their voice, own and write their stories while leaving everyone in integrity, become conscious leaders, and build profitable platform businesses that create massive impact.

During our conversation, we touch on the following key Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

1.    Be the change you want to see in the world.

2.    Fill your cup to overflow.

3.    Life is a mirror of your internal state.

4.    Bless and release the past and the negative.

5.    Share Your Story - What if your most difficult experience could be someone’s survival guide?

In this authentic, impactful, and educational episode, Chelsea Kerstens, Executive Director for Epilepsy Durham Region, shares parts her journey with epilepsy, and some of the challenges she experienced when it came to finding employment, and within the long trial-and-error process of finding the right treatment for her chronic condition. She experienced the stigmatization around epilepsy firsthand and is now dedicated to helping others navigate their own journey with epilepsy through support systems, local resources, and sharing parts of her story. Chelsea is now 10 years seizure and medication free. She began her work at Epilepsy Durham Region as a volunteer, in which she developed a love for social services, community engagement, and sharing her story as a way to educate and empower others. She gradually worked her way up to the Executive Director position, embracing the value, vision, and mission of the not-for-profit organization.

 During our conversation, we touch on the following key Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

1.    Be Your Own Advocate.

2.    Practice Self-Care.

3.    Share Your Story

4.    Build a Support Network.  

5.    Volunteer to a Cause that is Close to Your Heart.

In Canada, March is Epilepsy Awareness Month. It’s a month dedicated to raising awareness of epilepsy, challenging the myths, and helping eliminate the stigma. Help us in our efforts to raise awareness by sharing this episode on social media or sending it to a friend. We appreciate your support!

How can you balance your energy body to live your greatest life?

This informational, practical, rejuvenating, and enlightening episode is like no other. Be prepared to take notes as Tiffany Lamothe, Holistic Nutritionist and Reiki Practitioner at Living Naturally with Tiffany, guides us through each of our 7 main chakras, explains what they are, how they affect our life, and how we can begin to nourish each of them should they become imbalanced. Tiffany also explains Reiki, a Japanese healing technique, and how, in her practice, she combines energy work with nutrition to offer unique services that help her clients heal, reconnect to their soul, and manifest health and abundance. She is on a mission to help people raise their vibrations, align and balance themselves.

During our conversation, we touch on the following key Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

1.    We are constantly picking up on the subtle energies around us.

2.    It’s all about the intention.

3.    Eat foods from the rainbow.

4.    Support your chakras so that you can support your whole-being.

5.    Be open to trying different healing techniques.

How can you use gratitude to shift your life?

In this awe-inspiring and empowering episode, Jade Olszewski, mompreneur, mixed media artist, and female transformation and empowerment guide, shares how shifting her mindset helped her navigate through fear, self-doubt, toxic relationships, and medical challenges. Practicing gratitude paved the way of her healing journey and she began learning to love herself and making her wellbeing a priority. She has a deep passion for art, personal growth, and helping others, and through her journey she has found a way to combine all her passions into one through her business - The Jade Breanne Collective.

During our conversation, we touch on the following key Self-Empowerment Takeaways:

• You were born to be great!
• Practice Gratitude – don’t just say it, feel it!
• Fear has growth attached to it.
• Take care of yourself first.
• The grass is only greener where you water it.

How can you push past your fears and go after the things that light your soul on fire?

In this forward focussed, soulfully enlightening, and optimistic episode, Sylvie Lamothe, a multi-passionate entrepreneur, digital marketing strategist, business coach, event producer and yoga teacher, shares parts of her story from living abroad in multiple countries, to starting her own business, Rebel Soul, and fuelling it with a passion of bringing people together in unique experiences. Sylvie explains how pushing past her comfort zone lead her to creating a life she could not have previously imagined for herself.  She loves encouraging others to do the uncomfortable, let go of the “shoulds” that are holding them back, build connections, and discover their passions. Sylvie also works with other small businesses to help them launch their own workshops and events within the Rebel Soul Network.

How to begin life anew no matter your age or current circumstances?

In this insightful, transformational, and empowering episode, Roberta Campbell Knechtly, author, Manifestation and Success Coach, and entrepreneur, shares how her faith, personal development studies, self-advocacy, and passion for health and wellness helped her care for her daughter, Paige, after a horrific accident. Roberta felt like she had hit her rock bottom and shares what helped her overcome the emotional, physical and financial challenges, and what launched her on this path of not only raising awareness for traumatic brain injury alongside her daughter, but helping empower women to adopt a growth mindset that it is never too late to begin living the life you desire.

How can you become a great leader?

In this incredible, action-oriented, and deeply valuable episode, Lisa Wilson, Leadership Vision Coach, Human Resources Cultural consultant, and Author of the bestselling book Leading with Ease, shares parts of her leadership journey and highlights the importance of self-leadership. After facing certain setbacks in both her professional and personal life, she has become increasingly aware of the importance of knowing yourself and your destination, trusting your intuition, and leading yourself accordingly. Lisa has 20 years of experience and training in leadership and human resources, and she assists small to medium-sized business leaders in becoming the GREAT leaders that can take their team to amazing heights.

How can you create a life of freedom?

In this deeply enlightening and purposeful episode, Yuki Yoshii, professional dancer turned Soul Purpose Coach and Author, shares how he connected the dots between the body, mind, spirit, and personal development work to create a framework to help others embody a holistic approach to self-realization and fulfillment. Yuki discusses the spiritual root causes of stress and fear, and provides guidance on how we can begin to transform disempowering thoughts into empowering thoughts. His purpose is to guide others in embodying spiritual awareness to become their divine selves. In his new book, Soul Purpose Insight’s, a manual for creating a life of freedom, he takes readers on a journey of finding their unique Soul Purpose and begin living it.

How to create a happy and loving relationship?

In this Valentine's Day BONUS episode, Lauren Lowrance, Mindset & Transformation Coach and Author, is back on the podcast sharing how to cultivate a happy and loving relationship with your partner. She married her high school sweetheart and together they have 3 amazing children that they love with all their heart. Let's be honest, dating someone while trying to grow as an individual can be very challenging, and a combination of inner-work, communication, and prioritization will be needed to nurture the relationship. Listen as Jessica and Lauren discuss the 5 key steps to creating a happy relationship. 

How can you maintain a state of wonder despite the circumstance?

In this incredible, light-hearted, and thought-provoking episode, Ari Shapero, Registered Social Worker, and Podcast Host of the Who’s Your Therapist podcast, shares parts of his life-altering brain injury experience and subsequent healing journey. Having a natural act at supporting others with their emotional troubles, even as a teenager, Ari is passionate about helping others navigate their healing journeys, particularly around the aspects of grief, loss, and identity. He has a keen interest in the therapeutic applications of humour and assists others in embracing a sense a curiosity and wonder as it pertains to their emotional and physical challenges. He highlights that in every situation there is an opportunity for magic to happen.

How can developing your intuition enhance your life?

In this divine, soul enriching, and intuitively guided episode, Carrie Suwal, professional intuitive, energy therapist, meditation teacher, RMT, and author shares how, through her own chronic pain battles, she discovered how to heal using intuition and energy. Her healing journey put her on her current path of assisting others in strengthening their own intuition so that they, too, can dissolve suffering, heal their life, and live in joy.

How can you live a brain healthy lifestyle to ensure you get the most out of your life experience?

In this informational, transformational and motivational episode, Dr. Matthew Galati, general practitioner, hospitalist, and Founder of Brain Changes Initiative, shares how took a traumatic life-threatening event and turned it into a beacon of hope for traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors. After suffering his own TBI, Dr.Galati discovered that there are 5 key pillars to brain health. He applied all of them to his daily living and only months after his injury was able to return to medical school, complete his program, begin practicing medicine, and create Brain Changes Initiative (BCI). Through BCI, he shares his story to demonstrate that recovery after TBI is possible, and that by following a brain healthy lifestyle we can give our body the best possible chance at healing.

How can you use contrast to level up your life?

In this powerfully uplifting and inspirational episode, Edith Rajna, aka. Miss Edie, social influencer, entrepreneur, spiritual guide, author, and motivational speaker shares her empowering journey of how she created her success through contrast. Unable to find a group that she felt she really “fit in”, she paved her own way, created her own opportunities, and built Miss Edie Inc. She is now on a mission to help others in understanding their unique circumstances through spiritual exploration and to encourage them to lift themselves up from their darkest moments, spread their wings, and break their chains of limitation.

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How can you live the life you desire for yourself? 

In this raw, authentic, thought provoking and energizing episode, Siobhan Lacey-Chow, Corporate Executive turned Inspirational Speaker and Advocate for Mental Health, shares how she IMpowered herself after a life-altering brain injury, that left her with the inability to walk, talk, and think rationally. She delves into the fine art of building Self-awareness, embracing the consistent dance with Self-acceptance, and actively choosing the IMpowering route of Self-advocacy, all while sharing tools and strategies that served her in navigating and continuing to navigate the journey of bringing her innermost, authentic desires to fruition. She is living proof that anything is possible, when you set your mind to it, should you choose.

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MANIFESTING WITH PURPOSE BOOK LAUNCH SPECIAL

Podcast host, Jessica has co-authored a book with 3 other amazing women coaches and entrepreneurs called Manifesting with Purpose - Aligning to Your Soul's Desires.

In this episode, Elizabeth Plancon, Author, Intuitive, and Mindset Coach, shares the empowering story behind her chapters: Positive Thinking and Living In Faith. Over the past year, Elizabeth has manifested so many beautiful experiences into her life! Discover how growing your faith in yourself and maintaining a positive outlook can help you fulfill all your desires, and, perhaps most importantly, find your true purpose!