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Episode 59 – The Way I See It: Pluribus (Season One Breakdown)

This episode marks the beginning of a new segment on the I Am Self-ish podcast called The Way I See It, where Will Wright steps into culture, storytelling, and media through a reflective and conversational lens.

Joined by guest Zack Tolmie, Will dives into a deep discussion about the first season of the series Pluribus, exploring the themes, characters, and moments that made the show stand out.

Will and Zack share their first impressions of the series and unpack the unique premise that sets the show apart. They explore how the story balances individuality versus collective good, and how the character development shaped the emotional impact of the season.

The conversation also highlights moments of frustration, unexpected turns, and the scenes that shifted the trajectory of the story in meaningful ways.

Throughout the episode, they break down their top three moments from the season, reflect on the deeper themes the show raises, and offer predictions for where the story could go next.

What begins as a conversation about television evolves into a broader discussion about identity, choice, and the tension between personal freedom and collective responsibility.

By the end of the episode, both Will and Zack agree that Pluribus earns elite status as a series with strong storytelling and significant potential for future seasons.

This first installment of The Way I See It sets the tone for honest conversations that blend entertainment, reflection, and real-life perspective

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Episode 58 – Borrowed Worth
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In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, Will Wright explores the quiet but powerful habit of comparing ourselves to others and the impact it has on how we see our own value. He unpacks how comparison slowly pulls us away from self-trust, leading us to measure our lives against someone else’s highlight reel instead of our own truth.

Will discusses how borrowed worth shows up when validation comes from outside sources rather than from within. The constant need to be seen, approved of, or measured against others can create feelings of inadequacy and disconnect us from our own path. He challenges listeners to recognize when they are chasing external approval and to question whether the standards they are living by actually belong to them.

The conversation highlights the emotional cost of comparison and the importance of learning to define success and fulfillment on your own terms. Will reminds listeners that self-worth is not something that can be earned through competition or comparison. It is something that must be claimed internally.

This episode is an invitation to stop borrowing your value from the world around you and start trusting what already exists within you. Your path does not need to look like anyone else’s to be meaningful. Real confidence begins when you give yourself permission to believe that your worth is already enough.

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Episode 57 – Passing Down Pain
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In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, William Wright explores the deeper meaning of generational wealth and challenges the idea that legacy is only about money. He reframes wealth as the emotional environment we pass down to the next generation, whether we are aware of it or not.

William speaks honestly about how inherited stress, fear, silence, resentment, and unprocessed trauma become part of a family system. He explains how children do not just inherit last names and traditions. They inherit coping mechanisms, beliefs about worth, and emotional survival patterns. When those patterns go unexamined, pain quietly repeats itself.

The episode unpacks how cycles of control, avoidance, guilt, and emotional suppression are often learned behaviors that were once protective but are no longer necessary. William emphasizes that breaking generational cycles is not about blaming parents or rewriting history. It is about awareness, ownership, and choosing differently.

Healing, he explains, is the real inheritance. Awareness is the interruption. Personal responsibility becomes the turning point. When one person decides to process what was never processed before, the entire legacy begins to shift.

This episode is a call to stop passing down pain disguised as tradition and to start building a legacy rooted in truth, emotional intelligence, and freedom. The greatest wealth you can leave behind is not financial. It is emotional health.

Produced and Edited by William WrightHost | Certified Life Coach and Stress Management Coach

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Episode 56 – Lonely Was the Cost
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In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, William Wright shares a deeply personal reflection on healing, truth, and the loneliness that can come with both.

He speaks openly about the emotional cost of growth and how standing firmly in your truth can shift relationships in ways you do not expect. Healing, he explains, is not always celebrated. Sometimes it isolates you. Sometimes it changes the dynamics you once depended on. And sometimes the very growth you prayed for requires you to release people who only knew the old version of you.

William reflects on trauma, faith, and the internal work required to separate inherited beliefs from lived truth. He explores the tension between spirituality and self-trust, and how healing often requires taking personal responsibility instead of waiting for validation or rescue.

This episode is not about blaming the past. It is about owning the present. It is about understanding that self-acceptance is not selfish, and that growth sometimes means choosing alignment over approval. Lonely was the cost.
But freedom was the reward. This conversation is an invitation to anyone walking the quiet path of healing. You are not wrong for evolving. You are not selfish for choosing peace. And you are not alone in the loneliness that sometimes comes with becoming yourself.

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Episode 55 – Re-released: When I Cry

Some conversations don’t expire. They resurface because they are needed again.

In this re-release, host Will Wright returns to a deeply personal reflection on crying as a powerful form of emotional release and healing. As themes of overwhelm, grief, and emotional fatigue continue to show up in his coaching work, this episode felt important to bring back into the conversation.

Will challenges the belief that tears are a sign of weakness and reframes crying as a strength that reconnects us to our truth and creates emotional clarity. He shares personal insights on how crying has helped him process emotions he could not always name, especially during moments of transition when words were not enough.

The episode invites listeners to rethink vulnerability, not as exposure or shame, but as courage in its purest form. Crying, Will explains, is emotional hygiene. It clears internal clutter, brings awareness to what has been ignored, and helps restore balance when life feels heavy.

This re-release serves as a reminder that allowing yourself to cry is not falling apart. It is coming home to yourself. When emotions are honored instead of judged, growth becomes possible and self-acceptance follows naturally.

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Episode 54 – Stop Doubting Your Value
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In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright is joined by coach and consultant Chris Donohoe for a powerful conversation about self-worth, value recognition, and building a life and business rooted in truth rather than fear.

Will and Chris explore how self-doubt and imposter syndrome quietly keep capable professionals underpaid and overextended.

They talk about the emotional work required to let go of past identities, the grief that often accompanies growth, and the mindset shifts needed to unlock both confidence and financial independence. The conversation highlights the reality that judgment is unavoidable, and that grounding yourself in what you know to be true is essential for sustainable growth.

Chris shares his mission to help independent professionals build profitable businesses fueled by purpose. He speaks openly about building his own two point five million dollar coaching and consulting business one brick at a time, and how that same intentional approach is what he teaches his clients. From Wall Street to Main Street, Chris has worked with designers, researchers, engineers, consultants, architects, educators, and countless other professionals who want to do work they love while earning enough to support their lives and futures.

Together, Will and Chris discuss emotional capacity, self-validation, and why confidence is not about performance but about reality. They unpack how coaching can help individuals interpret feedback without internalizing it as failure, and how independence often requires choosing yourself even when fear and uncertainty are present.

This episode is an invitation to stop outsourcing your worth, release outdated versions of yourself, and lead from clarity instead of comparison.

About Chris Donohoe: Chris Donohoe is a coach and consultant on a mission to help independent professionals build profitable businesses fueled by purpose. His work centers on helping people do meaningful work while earning enough to live fully and plan for the future. He built a two point five million dollar coaching and consulting business brick by brick and now helps others do the same through grounded strategy, mindset work, and real-world application.

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Episode 53 – Re-released: Episode 26 Fear of Rejection

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In this re-released episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright revisits one of the most quietly powerful themes he sees showing up again and again in his coaching work: fear of rejection.

This is not the loud, obvious fear. It is the subtle kind that shows up as hesitation before speaking, confidence dropping under pressure, or choosing silence instead of saying what you really mean. Will reframes fear of rejection not as a confidence issue, but as stress responding to a perceived threat and taking control of the energy underneath the moment.

Originally recorded as a personal reflection, this episode explores what rejection does to us internally, how it shapes our emotional responses, and why choosing yourself often happens without applause or validation from others. Will speaks to the experience of building quietly, questioning yourself, and continuing forward even when support feels absent.

This re-release remains deeply relevant. It is an honest conversation for anyone who has felt themselves pulling back, shrinking, or doubting their voice during moments of uncertainty. The episode serves as a reminder that confidence is not about being fearless. It is about understanding your stress, reclaiming your energy, and choosing yourself anyway.

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Episode 52 – Beautiful Systems – I Am Self-ish Podcast

In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright sits down with professional organizer Melissa Park for a thoughtful conversation about the emotional and practical power of organizing spaces with intention. Together, they explore how our environments influence our mental health, energy, and sense of peace, and why organization is about so much more than tidying up.

Melissa shares her journey from aspiring actress to founder of With Arla, a New York City based professional organizing and home systems company. She reflects on how her background in project management and creative expression shaped her approach to building systems that actually support the way people live. Rather than focusing on perfection, Melissa emphasizes intentionality and functionality, helping clients create homes that feel calm, usable, and aligned with their lives.

The conversation dives into the emotional attachment people have to their belongings and why purging can feel so difficult. Melissa explains how clutter often carries stories, guilt, or unresolved emotions, and how letting go can create space not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Will and Melissa also discuss the importance of maintaining personal energy while helping others, and the balance required when your work is rooted in service.

Melissa shares insights from her work collaborating with designers and architects, highlighting the value of integrating organization into the design process from the beginning. Beautiful spaces, she explains, only work when beauty and livability are designed together.

This episode is a reminder that systems can be supportive, homes can be healing, and organization done with intention can create peace of mind and freedom in everyday life.

About Melissa ParkMelissa Park is the founder of With Arla, a New York City based professional organizing and home systems company. With a background in project management and a deep appreciation for intentional living, she designs thoughtful, functional spaces that make daily life easier and more beautiful. Her work goes beyond decluttering, creating systems that support how people actually live while blending simplicity, practicality, and elevated design. Melissa also partners with designers and architects to help ensure that homes are both beautiful and functional from the inside out.

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Episode 51 – Self-Awareness Is the Work – I Am Self-ish Podcast

In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright sits down with psychotherapist Amy Meyers for a thoughtful and grounded conversation about self-awareness and its role in both personal and professional growth. Together, they explore how understanding our inner world shapes the way we show up in relationships, leadership, and everyday life.

Amy breaks down psychodynamic therapy in an accessible way, helping listeners understand how early experiences, family systems, and sibling dynamics influence emotional patterns that often follow us into adulthood. The conversation highlights how many people unknowingly repeat behaviors rooted in childhood, not because they are broken, but because those patterns once kept them safe.

Will and Amy discuss why self-awareness can feel uncomfortable and why avoiding it often feels easier in the short term. They talk about how ignorance can create a false sense of peace, while awareness opens the door to real change. Through reflection and accountability, individuals can begin to recognize their triggers, take ownership of their responses, and make more intentional choices.

The episode also addresses common misconceptions about therapy, reframing it not as something reserved for crisis, but as a powerful tool for growth and clarity. Amy emphasizes that self-care is not indulgent or optional. It is an expression of self-love and a lifestyle choice that supports emotional health over time.

Throughout the conversation, both Will and Amy return to the importance of emotional intelligence and choice. Self-awareness, they explain, is not about self-criticism. It is about understanding yourself well enough to respond instead of react, and to build relationships rooted in honesty, respect, and compassion.

This episode is an invitation to look inward with curiosity rather than fear and to remember that growth begins with awareness.

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Episode 50 – A Conversation With My Future Self – I Am Self-ish Podcast

In this milestone episode of the I Am Selfish podcast, Will Wright steps into a powerful moment of self-reflection. Instead of interviewing a guest or exploring a single coaching theme, he turns inward and has a conversation with his future self. The result is an honest and transformative dialogue about self-acceptance, voice, emotional permission, and the journey from survival to freedom.

Will reflects on how far he has come, the lessons that shaped him, and the truth he can no longer avoid. He speaks openly about the importance of trusting your own voice instead of trying to be relatable, and the freedom that comes when you stop apologizing for your growth.

This episode marks a shift for the podcast, stepping into deeper emotional waters and inviting listeners to explore their patterns, their choices, and the future versions of themselves waiting to be acknowledged.

The conversation highlights Will’s belief that your future self is not a fantasy. It is a real version of you living the life you are capable of, urging you to stop shrinking and start leading. He shares the difference between peace and avoidance, the guilt people carry for choosing themselves, and the power of walking like success is already expected of you.

This episode is a turning point for the show and an invitation to anyone who is ready to stop surviving and start becoming.

Themes from the episode
You already know the truth. Stop pretending you do not.Peace is a choice, not a reward.Your truth is leadership. Do not justify your voice.Freedom is the voice you are meant to teach from.
You are allowed to create a life different from your past.Let go of guilt for choosing yourself.Stop trying to be relatable and start being real.Walk like you are expected to succeed.This podcast is stepping into deeper emotional exploration.There is a future version of you already living your dreams.

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