If you can master this one thing, you can accomplish anything you set out to achieve! All you have to do is make it NONNEGOTIABLE. This episode dives into how making your goals and daily tasks nonnegotiable can guarantee success in your life. Will shares his story about completing the 75 HARD program, and the lessons he learned from that. If you are ready to stop making excuses and make the things you want to accomplish nonnegotiable then this is the episode for you! Come join the conversation and let's grow together.

Key Points

*Remove excuses from your life

*Failure is not an option

*No days off

*Communicate openly with accountability partners

*Approach each day with intentionality

*Master the mundane

*Set and communicate boundaries

*Work with the people around you

*Be aware of the people around you

*Create distance from people who don’t support your mission

*Stick to the plan

*Set the example for your kids

*Don’t stop at the end, continue new habits

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:32 The Key to Success

01:31 The Challenge

02:36 Daily Tasks

03:46 Commitment

05:08 Building New Habits

05:44 Set Expectations

07:58 Confirm Boundaries

12:47 Stop Letting Excuses Get in the Way

16:00 Make it Nonnegotiable

17:19 Closing

Links

https://goalswithwill.com

Book Recommendations

75 HARD by Andy Frisella

It’s time to start showing up regardless of the obstacles that get in your way! This episode dives into taking action and adapting when life presents unexpected challenges. Will shares stories about his life to illustrate ways to recognize your mindset in the face of challenges and learn to show up any way. This is the episode for you if you need that reminder to show up regardless of the ambiguity around you! Come join the conversation and let's grow together.

Key Points

*SHOW UP, regardless of the challenges you face

*Become aware of instant gratification

*The path of least resistance isn’t always the best path

*Recognize and adjust habits that don’t serve your goals

*Remember your WHY when facing challenges

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 The Challenge

03:30 Show Up

04:40 Adapting the Game Plan

05:58 The Path of Least Resistance

08:27 Counterproductive Habits

09:55 Remember Your WHY

11:27 Closing

11:41 Visual Reminders

Links

https://goalswithwill.com

The decisions you make in your nutrition and fitness today are investments in how you want to feel and look in the long term! This episode dives into nutrition and fitness advice from a certified fitness and nutrition coach. Amy Wilson shares her lessons learned from over 30 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, and introduces the concepts of FASTer Way to Fat Loss. If you have struggled to lose weight, understand and manage macros, build lean muscle, or find the right balance from a fitness and nutrition plan then this is the episode for you! Come join the conversation and let's grow together.

Key Points

*Taking control of your health without medication

*Stop burning muscle and start burning fat

*Your metabolism doesn’t slow down until around 65-70

*Pharmacy, nutrition, and fitness is the Health Trinity

*The scale measures gravity, not body composition

*Progress over perfection

*Micro changes add up for long term gains

*Understand the difference between male and female anatomy and composition

*Muscle boosts your metabolism

*What you use to fuel your body matters

*Would you feed that to your children?

*Metabolic Flexible is that you can burn sugar or fat when needed

*It is possible to reduce diabetes and some diseases with proper nutrition and exercise

*Fill your own cup

*Find a why bigger than your excuses

*You can lose muscle from too much cardio and under eating

*Those “Healthy” foods aren’t healthy

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:52 Social Pressure on Dieting

07:40 The FASTer Way to Fat Loss

10:55 The New Year Motivation

12:07 Individualized approach

15:15 Understanding Macros

21:21 Carb Cycling

27:36 Pairing certain workouts with your diet

30:14 Reversing Diabetes and health diseases

35:30 Overcoming the obstacle of time

40:26 Midlife and menopausal weight gain

44:30 Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

49:10 Health advice for your younger self

50:54 Where to find Amy

52:00 Closing

Links

Sign up for Faster Way to Fat Loss: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/?aid=Goaltending

Connect with Amy: https://amykwilson.com

(Free Download) https://amykwilson.com/podcast

Follow Amy on IG: @thenutritioncoachpharmacist⁠ 

Subscribe: https://goalswithwill.com

The key is not to remove anger entirely, but to recognize anger and respond to it in a healthy way! This episode dives into advice

Key Points

*The Key to positivity

*Recognizing anger

*Responding to anger

*Water the seeds of positive emotions

*Does the mindset you developed in childhood still serve you

*What words do you tell yourself

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 How are you so positive

01:38 Handling anger

03:02 What seeds are you watering

04:43 Childhood vs Adulthood mindset

06:14 Origin of mindset example

08:55 Self talk

13:35 Closing

Links

https://goalswithwill.com

Book recommendations

Anger by Thich Nhat Hanh

Success Mindsets by Ryan Gottfredson

The Elevated Leader by Ryan Gottfredson

It’s not about not having fear; it’s about feeling the fear and acting any way! This episode dives into understanding the difference between fear and excuses. We also discuss time management and finding a WHY bigger than your excuses. Will shares stories about overcoming fear and learning to prioritize. Find something that you can take away and apply to your journey! Come join the conversation and let's grow together.

Key Points

*Feel the fear and act any way

*What is the minimum you need to know?

*Experience is one of the greatest teachers

*How do I get what I need to start?

*Just because you are worried about it doesn’t mean it’s a fear

*Create time by eliminating nonproductive activities

*You have time for what you make time for

*You have the same 24 hours as everyone else

*Learn to prioritize yourself

*Find a WHY bigger than your excuses

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:57 Feeling Fear

02:28 I need to know more first

03:52 I don’t have the resources to start

05:00 Fear vs Excuses

06:00 The Same 24 Hours in a Day

08:28 Fill Your Own Cup

09:42 Create Time

11:42 Learning to Prioritize in College

12:48 Finding a Strong WHY

14:51 Closing

Links

https://goalswithwill.com

You are capable of so much more than you think you are! This episode dives into exploring what you are capable of, and overcoming self-doubt. We also discuss getting out of the comfort zone and embracing discomfort to accomplish more than you realize you are capable of. Will shares his story of overcoming self-doubt and stepping outside of his

Key Points

*Stop selling yourself short

*You are capable of more than you think

*Stop living in your comfort zone

*Stop telling yourself you can’t just because you haven’t yet

*Delay gratification to get what you want to accomplish

*You often don’t realize your capabilities until you have to

*Your level of discomfort correlates to the level of success you accomplish

*Don’t accept others limitations on your capabilities

*Learn from failure and obstacles

*What are you sacrificing for comfort?

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:05 Capable of more

02:45 So you think you can dance

06:20 When did you tell yourself you weren’t capable

07:42 Danger of the Comfort Zone

08:32 Level of discomfort

10:08 Delayed gratification

12:05 What are you avoiding to stay comfortable

13:12 Pre-deployment training

16:50 What are you willing to sacrifice

17:29 Closing

Links

https://goalswithwill.com

Book Recommendation

Never Finished by David Goggins

Episode 12 is a BIG accomplishment. This episode marks a milestone for the podcast for reaching its first goal for 2023 in content production. This is a Q&A episode that dives deep into the topic of how to deal with toxic relationships; this was prompted by multiple comments and personal messages from others dealing with similar situations. Will shares his story and his experience with dealing with toxic relationships using his own personal example, and breaks down the steps to deal with it. We cover boundaries, amending relationships, communication, respecting yourself, and so much more in this one. Come join the conversation and let's grow together.

Key Points

*Aim for big goals and learn from failures

*Adjust as needed for learning curves

*Learning through experience

*Always review and refine the process

*Toxic Parenting Relationships

*When should you cut a toxic family member out of your life

*Don’t get use to dysfunctional

*Learn from others

*Consider impact on other relationships

*Set clear and firm boundaries

*Search for positive influence

*If they don’t respect your boundary, they don’t respect you

*Put your mental health and emotional well-being first

*Communicate clearly with anyone impacted

*Focus on what you can control, not how you think others will respond

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:45 Podcast Milestone

01:36 Learning Points

04:46 Toxic Parenting Relationships

06:50 Use to Dysfunction

07:40 Not an Overnight Decision

08:19 Amend the Relationship if You Can

09:15 Crossing the Line

11:00 Impact on Other Relationships

12:55 Setting Clear and Firm Boundaries

14:47 Considering Family Relationships

15:46 Example Relationships

18:12 What if I Lose Other Relationships

21:20 Closure

23:30 Learn Something from It

24:54 Relationship Goals

26:10 Word of the Week

27:55 Closing

Links

https://goalswithwill.com

We go deep in this one, exploring the concept of being the person you needed when you were younger. In this episode Amber (Peppers) Jones joins us to talk about the obstacles she overcame while starting her meal prep company, Prepping with Peppers, and how she defies the norm to provide a better future for her kids. She talks through the process of starting out making healthy meals for friends in her home kitchen and turning that into meal pickups at multiple gyms, website updates, an expanded menu, a new store front location, and so much more to come. We get DEEP in this one, discussing childhood trauma, helping yourself, victim mentality, and family. Come join the conversation and let's grow together.

Key Points

*It’s caught not taught

*Overcoming victim mentality

*You don’t have to be a product of your environment

*Finding gratitude in the times of struggle

*Have the right people around you to help guide you

*Creating a different life for your kids

*Be who you needed when you were younger

*You don’t get to be tired when you’re broke

*Where do I fit

*The end goal is me (you)

*Share knowledge and guidance with the next generation

*If people wanted you to talk nicer about them, they should have been nicer

*Trauma’s look different

*You have to find it for yourself

*Decide to take ownership, or choose a victim mentality

*You know what not to do, go do different and be different

*You have to get through the forest to see the trees

*Learning what not to do

*Dealing with consistent inconsistence

*Your goal is your why

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:35 Amber Bio

03:05 Where it all started

07:15 No Excuses

09:10 Straight to action

10:45 Priorities

14:10 Balance

18:45 Hitting rock bottom

21:17 Be who you needed when you were younger

25:40 Societal pressures in divorce

28:30 You don’t have to be a product of your environment

30:40 Advice for the younger you

36:30 Siblings taking different paths

40:48 Victim mentality

45:39 Childhood issues

49:20 Relationship with consistency

60:27 Recap

62:24 Closing

Links

https://preppingwithpeppers.com

https://goalswithwill.com

We all want to be a part of the good in some capacity. In this episode Juan Casa Del Valle joins us to talk about the Non-Profit organization, Collide Coffee Company, and the obstacles they have faced in growing and giving back to communities. Over the last several years he has taken what was just an idea and grown it into a coffee truck and website that gives back 10% of every purchase to local-led healthcare programs in underdeveloped communities in the Dominican Republic. We dive even further into the balancing act of starting and operating a business while being present for your family. The common theme is communication, communication, COMMUNICATION! Come join the conversation and let's grow together.

Key Points

*Find a need and act

*What is your why

*Brainstorming to be a part of the good

*Place your focus on helping others

*Get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off

*You don’t need a lot to get started

*Passion and sweat equity is your biggest resource starting out

*There are people out there who can and will help, but you have to ask

*You don’t need a loan to start a business

*We live in a world that makes it easy to find a way to get what you need

*Not every task is enjoyable, but you can balance it with what you do enjoy

*Employees don’t mind being in the trenches if we are all in the trenches

*Don’t expect your team to do things you wont

*Are they your competitor or your ally?

*Rising tides raise all ships

*Find a mentor to learn from

*What works for one person may not work for you

*Use a scorecard to track actions toward your goal

*Set a timeline for your goal and backwards plan

*Communication is key to balance between pursing goals and successful relationships

*You can’t reach your goal if you stop wanting it at 5pm

*Without understanding communication cannot take place

*If you’ll go to work for someone else, why won’t you work for yourself?

*Take the time to invest in yourself

*You don’t have to know the path you want to take to start developing yourself

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:33 Juan Bio

03:35 Find a need and act

14:10 Making an impact

19:15 Starting with limited resources

26:15 Overcoming Obstacles

28:43 Founders Syndrome

30:44 Competition or Ally?

32:33 Find a mentor

34:04 Review and Refine the Goal

35:24 Score card

42:55 Break down your goal

43:50 Don’t use family as an excuse

50:52 Don’t set limits for yourself

55:05 New website for Collide Coffee

57:00 Invest in yourself

60:42 Life beyond school

63:00 Closing

Links

https://collidecoffee.co

https://goalswithwill.com

Book Recommendations

Good to Great

What is your vertical altitude? In this episode Ryan Gottfredson joins us to dive into vertical development and success mindsets. He is He an associate professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he is part of the second largest business school in the US. On top of that he is a leadership consultant who has worked with CVS Health, Ford, and Circle K just to name a few organizations. He has researched leadership for over 10 years, published over twenty peer reviewed articles across some of the top academic journals in management, and published 2 books: Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling book “Success Mindsets” and most recently The Elevated Leader. On top of his professional success, he is a husband, father, son, and friend. Come join the conversation and let's grow together.