Priority Living Podcast with Coach Bill Goodwin

Life changed in an instant, and Amberly Lago had to decide not just how to survive, but how to live. If you need hope after a diagnosis, a setback, addiction, or any season that has stripped life down to the studs, this conversation is for you.

Best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host Amberly Lago joins Coach Bill Goodwin for a raw, practical, and deeply human conversation about resilience, pain, purpose, and the kind of grit that actually leads somewhere. From a career in dance and fitness to a devastating motorcycle accident, 34 surgeries, chronic pain, sobriety, and rebuilding her life from the inside out, Amberly shares the moments that changed everything and the mindset that carried her through.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Amberly went from pursuing dance in Los Angeles to appearing in MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This” music video
• The motorcycle crash that became a life-or-death fight, and the 1% chance she was given to save her leg
• Why “grit without connection” can become resistance, and what true resilience looks like
• How chronic pain and addiction led Amberly to stop ignoring her body and begin listening to it
• Her SPARK framework for cultivating joy: shift your perspective, prioritize soul care, align with your values, release what no longer serves you, and kindle connection

Coach Bill also explores success, healing, faith, and how to keep moving when life doesn’t go according to plan. Amberly shares the people who stood by her, the small steps that helped her through seemingly impossible moments, and why asking for help can be a powerful act of resilience. This episode is a reminder that pain can become purpose, joy is still possible in hard seasons, and you don’t have to take the next step alone. Amberly Lago is a best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host whose work centers on resilience, mindset, and human connection. Her books include Joy Through the Journey and True Grit and Grace. 

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One year after Priority Living: Seven Pillars to Make Your Life Count released, Coach Bill Goodwin is asking the question most people avoid: if the next 12 months really mattered, what would have to change?

This anniversary episode is not just about celebrating a book. It is about the moment that changed Bill’s life, the framework that grew from it, and the hard reality that many successful people are still drifting, overloaded, and out of alignment. If you feel busy but not fulfilled, productive but not purposeful, this conversation will hit home.

Bill shares the life-or-death story that sparked Priority Living, the biggest lessons he has learned since the book launched, and the seven pillars he believes can help you stop coasting and start living with intention. You’ll discover:

• Why clarity always precedes peace
• Why priority living is a practice, not a finish line
• How small decisions create big waves over time
• The seven checkup questions tied to purpose, growth, impact, rhythm, explore, connect, and give

He also challenges you to stop measuring life by titles, income, and busyness, and start asking better questions about who you are becoming, who needs more of you, and what you are doing with what you have been given.

If you have ever felt pulled in too many directions, this episode offers a reset. It is for leaders, parents, pastors, business owners, and anyone who wants the next year to count for something deeper than achievement. Coach Bill Goodwin is the host of the Priority Living Podcast and the author of Priority Living: Seven Pillars to Make Your Life Count. His message grew from a near-death experience in 1999 and has since become a framework for living with clarity, purpose, and intention.Choose one pillar. Take one action in the next seven days. And use this episode to make your life count.

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A widow. A mother of 10. An artist who notices beauty most of us miss. Amy Shaw’s story is a powerful reminder that courage can look quiet and that joy can still grow in the middle of devastating loss.

Coach Bill Goodwin sits down with Amy for a deeply moving conversation about family, grief, adoption, faith, creativity, and the kind of resilience that only comes from walking through the unimaginable. After losing her husband Brian to glioblastoma, Amy chose to keep loving, creating, and leading with intention, even while raising a large blended family and carrying an ache that never truly goes away.

You’ll discover:

• How Amy and Brian built a family of 10 through both birth and international adoption
• Why their children’s story became a living example of teamwork, compassion, and belonging
• What Brian’s brain cancer diagnosis meant for their family, and how they faced the prognosis with faith and clarity
• The meaning behind “walking Brian down the red carpet into heaven”
• How grief and joy can coexist, and why tears can be part of healing
• The creative lens behind Amy’s art, including her popular Flight Deck card deck
• Practical wisdom from her book, Navigating Goodbye, for anyone supporting someone in crisis

Amy also shares how she has learned to focus on what expands, why she believes Jesus is far bigger than our childhood images of Him, and what hope can look like when life is still hard but still beautiful.This episode is for anyone navigating grief, caring for a family in crisis, rebuilding after loss, or trying to hold onto faith when life changes forever. Amy’s perspective is honest, comforting, and full of life-giving encouragement.

If you need a reminder that love can endure, purpose can emerge from pain, and joy is still possible on the other side of heartbreak, this conversation will stay with you long after it ends. Amy Shaw is an artist, author, speaker, coach, and the creator of Walk the Red, where she comes alongside people in hardship with practical support and hope. Her art and coaching are rooted in the same message she lives every day: keep going, keep noticing beauty, and keep choosing what matters most.

Most people want to help. Tom Eggum has spent 50 years turning compassion into clean water, education, medical care, and real hope for children living in extreme poverty. If you care about making your life count, this conversation will challenge, encourage, and equip you to act.

Coach Bill Goodwin sits down with the founder and president of Hope 4 Kids International for a story that stretches from Bible-smuggling in Eastern Europe to sponsoring children in Uganda, drilling more than 1,365 wells, and building a ministry that now serves communities across Africa, Asia, and beyond. Tom also shares the moment in Uganda that changed everything, the book title born from that heartbreak, and how one act of faith launched a sponsorship movement that has changed thousands of lives.

You’ll discover:

• How Tom moved from a troubled teen to a global humanitarian leader
• Why dignity, not just relief, is at the center of lasting impact
• The unexpected story behind the first 100 child sponsorships in Africa
• How clean water changes everything, from disease rates to school attendance
• What happens when kids are educated, sponsored, and empowered to lead in their own communities
• Why faith, hope, and practical help work together in the hardest places on earth

Tom also opens up about the cost of long-term calling, the importance of balance, and what he hopes his legacy will be: that he was generous with the poor. Along the way, Coach Bill shares his own ripple-effect story, showing how one trip can spark a lifetime of impact far beyond what you imagined.

This episode is especially powerful for leaders, believers, donors, volunteers, parents, and anyone wondering whether one person can truly make a difference. Tom’s answer is clear: yes and the ripple effect can reach farther than you think.

Hope 4 Kids International is a Christian humanitarian organization founded in 1973, serving children and families through clean water, child sponsorship, education, medical care, feeding programs, mission trips, and leadership development. Tom Eggum continues to lead the work on the ground and is actively building the next chapter of the vision.If you need a reminder that practical love can become lasting hope, this conversation belongs on your playlist.

In this powerful episode of the Priority Living Podcast, Coach Bill Goodwin sits down with Sally Jane Mixon, founder and CEO of Abijah’s on the Backside, a nonprofit bringing equine-assisted mental health counseling to the racetrack. Sally shares how horses became part of her own healing journey, how they help people process trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and burnout, and why the backside of a racetrack has become an unexpected place of hope and restoration.

Sally holds an M.A. and license in Clinical Professional Counseling and is certified as both an equine specialist and mental health professional in the ARCH therapeutic framework used at Abijah's. She has dedicated her career to harnessing the healing power of horses, serving first responders, military personnel, professional athletes, and the racetrack community.

Sally is the daughter of a Marine and sister to twin law enforcement officers. She also works as an exercise rider at racetracks and serves as Chaplain at Canterbury Park, giving her a unique perspective on the racing industry and its potential to transform lives. Her vision for Abijah's is rooted in her faith where she sees the full potential of off-track Thoroughbreds, in partnership with the racing industry, igniting a global movement of healing.

You’ll hear moving stories from Sally’s work with military members, first responders, and professional athletes, along with practical insight into the emotional and spiritual lessons horses can teach us about courage, vulnerability, and trust. Sally also opens up about her personal journey, the vision behind Abijah’s, and what it means to live with purpose, faith, and resilience.

If you’ve ever wondered how healing begins, how hope is restored, or what horses can reveal about the human heart, this conversation will encourage and inspire you.

Listen in for: 

• The story behind Abijah’s on the Backside 

• How equine therapy helps people confront trauma 

• Why vulnerability is key to courage 

• Leadership lessons from racehorses 

• Encouragement for anyone carrying an impossible dream

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What if the biggest thing standing between you and your best life is not talent, age, or circumstance, but a mindset that’s been trained to play small?

Dan Metcalfe has lived a story most people would never believe: elite soccer coach, Olympic trainer, Hollywood movement coach, dancer, stage performer, brain injury survivor, and creator of the Born Superhuman approach. In this conversation, he breaks down how to unlock resilience, health, and performance by rewiring the way you think, breathe, move, recover, and challenge yourself.

You’ll discover how Dan went from being the kid picked last on the playground to playing professionally, why he walked away from a career that wasn’t his true path, and how a devastating stage accident and later brain injury forced him to rebuild his life from the inside out. He shares the hard-earned lessons that shaped his work with athletes, actors, and business leaders, including what Hollywood really looks like behind the scenes.We break down Dan’s 7 pillars of Born Superhuman:

• Oxygen and breath work to shift your nervous system
• Hydration and why even mild dehydration crushes performance
• Sleep as a non-negotiable recovery tool
• Nutrition, including the simple word change that transformed his body
• Exercise and why movement feeds the brain
• Challenge and how discomfort builds resilience
• Mindset and the power of self-talk, identity, and belief

Dan also shares the creative genius study that explains why so many of us lose confidence as we grow older, plus the “mind reset” framework he uses to help people replace limiting patterns with stronger ones. If you’ve ever felt stuck, tired, discouraged, or unsure of your potential, this episode delivers a blunt and hopeful message: you are capable of far more than you realize. 

This is essential listening for anyone who wants better health, sharper focus, stronger leadership, and a deeper sense of purpose. Dan Metcalfe is the creator of Born Superhuman and founder of Total Balance Company, where he helps people improve brain health, fitness, balance, and recovery. His work blends performance science with practical tools you can use immediately.

Perfect for high performers, health seekers, leaders, and anyone ready to stop living on autopilot and start living with intention.

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When life doesn't go as planned, hope can still find a way. Steve and Sandy Anderson's heartfelt journey through infertility, adoption, heartbreaking loss, and miraculous surprises offers a powerful reminder: even in the darkest chapters, hope persists and faith can transform tragedy into renewal. If you’re facing life's unexpected twists, this episode delivers encouragement, practical insights, and a renewed sense of purpose rooted in faith and resilience.

From their unexpected start on a college blind date to navigating the pain of infertility and the profound gift of adoption, Steve and Sandy share raw, honest reflections that will comfort anyone struggling with loss or disappointment. You'll discover how faith became their anchor during their deepest sorrow, how community and prayer provided healing after their devastating loss of their four-year-old daughter Tara, and how God's grace led them to hope again through miraculous pregnancies. Their story underscores the importance of trusting God's timing, embracing the unexpected, and prioritizing what truly matters, family, faith, and love.

Key topics covered include: the emotional toll and unspoken struggles of infertility, the beautiful journey of cross-cultural adoption, the incredible miracle of God’s timing in pregnancies, and the profound lessons on grief, hope, and purpose. You’ll also hear practical guidance for supporting others through loss and finding strength in faith when life feels unmanageable.

Why does it matter? Because in a world full of uncertainties, Steve and Sandy's story reminds us that hope is never gone, it’s simply waiting to be rediscovered. Their unwavering trust in God’s plan offers a blueprint for anyone seeking peace amid chaos, and their emphasis on community, prayer, and purpose equips listeners to face their own chapters of pain with courage.

Whether you’re in a season of waiting, mourning, or seeking clarity, this episode will inspire you to see life’s twists as part of a bigger story, one written by a loving, faithful God who turns brokenness into beauty. Perfect for anyone navigating grief, infertility, or life’s unforeseen challenges, this is a story of hope that will uplift your spirit and renew your purpose.

Steve Anderson is a businessman and devoted father whose journey through loss and hope exemplifies resilience rooted in faith. Sandy Anderson, a loving mother and adoptee, shares openly about her grief and the healing power of God's grace. Their story offers a deeply personal perspective on trusting God through life’s hardest moments.

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In this episode of the Priority Living Podcast, Coach Bill Goodwin emphasizes the significance of personal development and the journey of becoming the person your future requires. He shares four key principles that guide personal growth: the choice to grow, the impact of small improvements, the influence of your environment, and the connection between personal and leadership development. Coach Bill encourages listeners to reflect on their growth journey and take actionable steps towards self-improvement, culminating in a challenge to invest intentional time in personal development.

Your success rarely outgrows your personal development.

Growth is a choice; it requires intentionality.

Small improvements can lead to significant results over time.

You become like those around you; choose your circle wisely.

Personal development is essential for effective leadership.

Consistency in habits leads to compounding success.

Investing in yourself is the best investment you can make.

Reflect on who you are becoming, not just what you want to achieve.

Daily investment in personal growth is crucial for long-term success.

Success is attracted by the person you become.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Personal Development

01:29 The Importance of Who You Are Becoming

02:59 Principle 1: Growth is a Choice

07:22 Principle 2: Small Improvements Produce Big Results

11:23 Principle 3: You Become Like Those Around You

14:37 Principle 4: Personal Development is Leadership Development

17:47 The Priority Living Challenge

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Most entrepreneurs struggle with scaling without losing their core identity, until Tina Rexing’s surprising journey from corporate exec to cookie phenom. She shares the real story behind her big cookies, how social media put her on the map, and the invaluable lessons she learned along the way.

When Tina’s big cookies caught the national spotlight on the Today Show, she thought her dream was coming true, but her story was just beginning. She reveals how an unexpected appearance on Shark Tank, without an airing, fueled her determination to succeed on her own terms, bootstrapping her business with grit and resourcefulness.

This isn’t just a cookie story, it’s a masterclass in resilience, strategy, and authentic growth. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or in the thick of your own challenges, Tina’s insights show that success is built one step at a time, as long as you’re willing to get shit done.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, side-hustlers, or anyone craving a dose of real-world grit and authenticity. If you believe perseverance beats perfection, this episode is for you, and don’t forget to follow Tina Rexing and try her big, delicious cookies.

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What if the life you've been dreaming about isn't waiting for the perfect circumstances—but for a decision?

In this inspiring episode of The Priority Living Podcast, Coach Bill Goodwin sits down with bestselling author and keynote speaker Jerrid Sebesta to explore what it truly means to live "Life Undeferred."

Together, they discuss the danger of postponing your purpose, the power of identity, and why so many people settle for comfort instead of calling.

Whether you're leading a business, raising a family, navigating a career change, or simply sensing there's more for your life, this conversation will encourage you to stop waiting for the "right time" and begin living with clarity, courage, and intention.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why "someday" is one of the most dangerous words in the English language.
• How your identity shapes every decision you make.
• Practical ways to move from intention to action.
• The habits that separate people who dream from people who do.
• How to live with purpose before life forces you to.

This conversation is filled with honest stories, practical leadership lessons, and the kind of encouragement that will challenge you to make today count. description for this episode.

My special guest: Jerrid Sebesta is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, performance strategist, and bestselling author of Life Undeferred. After a successful career as an award-winning television meteorologist and later in corporate leadership, Jerrid made a bold decision to help people stop putting life on hold and start living with intention today.

Through his Life Undeferred framework, Jerrid equips leaders, teams, and individuals to overcome limiting beliefs, embrace personal responsibility, and perform at their highest level. His authentic storytelling, practical wisdom, and energetic presentation style have inspired audiences across the country, including organizations such as Target, IBM, Caribou Coffee, and many others.

Jerrid's mission is simple but powerful: help people stop waiting for "someday" and start becoming the person they were created to be—today.

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