What if the reason you keep breaking your commitments isn’t about willpower, but emotions?

This episode dives into how emotions like stress, frustration, and apathy quietly hijack your habits, your follow-through, and your sense of integrity. I’m sharing how a simple weekly fasting practice helped me see where I was letting feelings lead, and how often that meant letting myself down.

This isn’t about food. It’s about practicing emotional discipline. It’s about learning to show up even when you don’t feel like it.

You’ll walk away with personal insights, real-life examples, and a clear challenge: make one small commitment AND KEEP IT, no matter what your emotions say.

If you’re tired of breaking promises to yourself, let’s change that.

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Ever feel like your life should feel amazing, but inside... you’re just stuck?

You’ve got the job, the family, the “success”—but confidence is shaky, motivation is MIA, and the truth is you’re scared you’re wasting your potential.

In this episode, I respond to a listener email from “Jim,” a man with a beautiful life on the outside and a gnawing feeling of being lost on the inside. If you’ve ever said: “I don’t know where to start,” or “I feel like I’m this close to something real but can’t seem to move”—this one is for you.

I walk you through the six principles I’ve personally used (and coached others through) to reconnect with clarity, rebuild trust with yourself, and actually start living the life you know you’re meant for.

No fluff. No hacks. Just truth, ownership, and a roadmap back to your power.

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Who are you unconsciously giving permission to quit on themselves?

In this episode, I share a powerful story from a recent Play Camp where one small decision to avoid discomfort triggered a ripple effect of playing small. We unpack what it means to be a watcher—and how your fear (or your courage) directly impacts the greatness of others.

I also reflect on a personal moment where I bailed on a commitment—and how that moment shaped my relationship with leadership, alignment, and integrity.

If you've ever wondered why you shrink when you say you want to expand—or if you sense that people around you are following your lead even when you’re not proud of the example—you need to hear this one.

Because someone is always watching.

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What if your next workout could help you stay calm in a fight, show up powerfully at work, or stop spiraling when life hits hard?

In this episode, I break down how to use exercise as a training ground for transforming your relationship with stress. I’m not talking about just getting abs or hitting a new PR, I’m talking about emotional mastery, breath control, and learning to flow when everything in you wants to force.

If stress runs your life… this is your call to flip the script. You’ll learn how to tap into your breath, shift your energy, and create new patterns that ripple into every area of your life.

Your body doesn’t lie. And it’s telling you it’s time to train differently.

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The Having It A.L.L. Blueprint gives you the exact tools I use with clients to create real, lasting change—in a simple, flexible format that fits your life. No fluff. No long video modules. Just powerful shifts you can apply right now, on your time. Click below to learn more and purchase.

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Feeling like life’s got the upper hand?

In this episode, I take you into a personal season of chaos—infertility struggles, business breakdowns, and emotional overwhelm—and show you how two deceptively simple commitments helped me take my power back.

If you’re craving stability and self-trust in the middle of uncertainty, this one’s for you. You’ll walk away with tangible steps to shift from reactive to proactive, and a reminder that your integrity, not your mood, dictates your reality.

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When was the last time you stood at the edge of something, heart pounding and stomach knotted, knowing you could either stay safe… or jump?

In this episode, I share the story of an early morning hike with a friend that turned into one of those rare and real "f**k it!" moments. This story is more than a thrill-seeking stunt — it was a masterclass in recognizing the exact moment life invites you to grow.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to stop hesitating, this is it.

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Ever found yourself staring at a situation thinking, “This isn’t what I wanted”?

In this episode, I share a powerful and unexpected conversation with a stranger that turned into a divine download—and cracked open a deeper truth about fatherhood, faith, and surrendering control. Whether it’s relationships, parenting, or just navigating life when things don’t go your way, this one is about learning to trust what’s being handed to you… even when it wasn’t part of your plan.

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What happens to your body when your thoughts turn on you?

In today’s episode, I walk you through two real-life moments from the gym that illustrate just how powerful your inner dialogue truly is. One man dropped the weight the moment fear crept in. One woman nearly fainted from the emotional weight she carried into her workout. Both were physically capable—but their thoughts hijacked their performance.

Your mindset is a multiplier—or a limiter. And the stress you feel in the gym? It mirrors the stress you’re carrying at work, in your relationships, with your kids, in your own head.

This episode is a challenge to be more mindful of what you’re thinking… because what you think is what you train. And what you train becomes who you are.

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What game are you playing so well… it’s keeping you stuck?

If you feel like life isn’t working, pause before you call it failure. You’re winning. You’ve just been unconsciously training for the wrong game.

This episode isn’t here to fluff you up or give you a participation ribbon. It’s here to hold up the mirror and show you exactly where your energy, time, and identity are going—and what it's actually producing.

Because whether it’s the Game of Burnout, the Game of Victimhood, the Game of Playing Small, or the Game of “I Can’t”—you’re clocking W’s every day. You're just not enjoying the spoils.

I’ve played all of those games. I’ve collected those trophies. And I made a new choice.

Tune in if you’re ready to flip the board, shift your scoreboard, and start playing for power, peace, and principle.

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We all say we want change—more peace, better health, deeper connection, stronger boundaries. But the results we crave only show up when our effort matches our expectations.

In this episode, I explore the invisible gap between what we say we want and what we’re actually doing to create it. Inspired by those powerful before-and-after transformation stories, I draw the connection between physical weight loss and the emotional, mental, and relational baggage we claim we’re ready to release.

But here’s the truth: losing 100 pounds of emotional weight takes just as much grit, discipline, and full-bodied commitment as dropping 100 pounds of body fat. You can’t shortcut the reps. And you can’t fake the intention.

So the question becomes—are you going all in?

This episode is a mirror. If you’ve been frustrated by stalled progress or unmet expectations, this is your chance to check in honestly, recalibrate, and decide if you’re truly ready to put in what the outcome demands.

Let’s talk about where your walk needs to catch up to your talk—and how to finally align both.

STRUGGLING WITH CONSISTENCY? 

Download the free "trust account" app from the YourDay Balance Game, and start building trust with YOURSELF today! 

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FEELING THE IMPACT OF CODEPENDENCY?

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