Best Edwin Soler Podcasts (2025)

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP067: Unlock Your Dreams Today with This Powerful Blueprint! 30:07

4d ago30:07

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Welcome to today’s powerful episode of the podcast—a moment you’ll remember because today, we’re going to crack open the barriers that have kept you from fully chasing your dreams. “DREAM BIG – The Breakthrough Blueprint to Unleashing the Life You’re Meant to Live” Too often, people believe dreaming big is for someone else—for the lucky, the talent…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP066: Is this you? Find Out Today. Guts, Grits and Glory-True Stories of Extreme Success! 37:33

11d ago37:33

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Welcome to another powerful episode of the closing the 18 inch gap podcast—where stories fuel action, inspiration becomes a reality, where together we break through barriers and build bold dreams. Today, we're diving into 20 of the most remarkable true stories of people who faced crushing hardship, brutal rejection, and sometimes even laughed at dr…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP065: Today's Episode- Turning Setbacks into Comebacks! 23:37

18d ago23:37

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP065: Today's Episode: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks! Setbacks are inevitable if you going to achieve your dreams. But what if I told you that every setback could actually be a setup for a major comeback? In this episode, I’m going to walk you through a powerful acronym—S.E.T.B.A.C.K.S.—that will help you shift yo…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP064: Unlocking the dreamer’s path to success just for you! 31:31

24d ago31:31

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Today’s episode was inspired by all things, a loan offer I received in the mail a few days ago. It reminded me of ways so many people can get caught up in the moment when they are trying to make their dreams come true. But first I want to remind you that I’m not only your host for today, I’m also your Dream Realization Partner, and today we’re divi…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP063: Unlock Your Dreams Today: Mindset Strategies To Move Forward! 31:17

1M ago31:17

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"The Room Where Dreams Are Tested" Tonight, a room full of dreams was put to the test. Some dreams were celebrated with a phone call. Others were forced into silence. But here’s the truth they don’t show on TV: your dream is no less real just because it hasn’t been recognized yet. Success isn’t always about who gets called first. It's about who kee…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP062: Keep Dreaming Big Even When The World Is Falling Apart! 35:06

1M ago35:06

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Today as I record this episode, the world is in a bit of a chaos. Here in the US, planes are crashing at an alarming rate, the political scenario is rising to a level not seen in years, Pope Francis passed away just this morning, there are two major wars playing out at this moment and so much more. There is no shortage of chaos or distractions to g…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP061: Build Confidence Today And Achieve Your Dreams! 28:39

2M ago28:39

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If you’re going to achieve your dreams, confidence is a must. But how do you get it? How can you keep it once you have it? Confidence will ebb and flow, go up and down, some days you have more and other days you’ll have less. That’s normal. But it is true that you will need it to move forward. Confidence is a skill and the good thing about it is th…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP060: Five Awareness Levels to Realize Your Dreams NOW! 38:53

2M ago38:53

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In today’s episode, I will be exploring something from my law enforcement days that directly ties into today’s topic. It’s a way to describe a type of mindset that someone is in at any given time. It’s a way to describe where someone’s mindset is at any given time. We will all experience any of these five at any given point. As with everything else…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP059: Have You Asked Yourself These Questions Along Your Journey? 33:23

2M ago33:23

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If you have any dreams of any kind, you are surely going to put yourself on a journey of some kind. The bigger the dream, the longer and perhaps more challenging the journey will be. It’s important to not dream small. VERY IMPORTANT! Why? Because it’s easier to break down steps into smaller steps and organize your dreams than to add to the steps an…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP058: The 3 I's to Unlock Dreams NOW! 34:39

2M ago34:39

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Today I want to bring you three phases, if you will, that you will go through to reach your dreams. But I need to warn you that not all three will get you there, only the last one will do that. Quote of the week: “When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and be a winner, or you can allow it to o…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP057: Undermining Your Confidence And Success Stops Now! 31:59

2M ago31:59

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Words can be deceiving. Some words are flat out energy drainers, and I will be pointing some out. Two words I am learning to be very careful of are: "always" and "never". These words can and in fact will diminish trust and credibility because they imply absolutes, which are rarely true in real-life situations. When you are trying to get ahead and m…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP056: How To CRUISE To Success Starting Today! 27:38

3M ago27:38

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Let me ask you something, are you steering your ship or just riding the waves? This is going to make more sense as I introduced today’s current podcast episode. Everybody wants to be successful. But how are you getting there? Too many people take the easy way out. They don’t want to do the work. They don't want to make the effort. They seek what’s …

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP055: Help Me, I Need A New Job Now! Action Steps Inside 38:36

3M ago38:36

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After getting an unexpected call from an old co-worker I worked with before who was also one of my previous superiors, I decided to put this episode together. He is looking for a new job and asked for my help. Quote of the week: “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” —Stephen Covey Points covered: I want to look a…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP054: Red or Blue? Decide NOW! 32:12

3M ago32:12

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This podcast reaches many parts of the world. If you are in the US, this has nothing to do with politics. As you may know, Red and blue represent the two main parties: Democrats and Republicans. This started with an email last week that has had me thinking and I wanted to go deeper in this week’s podcast. And it actually has to do with one of my fa…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP053: Achieve Inner Peace Now: Silence The Doubts In Your Mind! 27:29

3M ago27:29

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Today I want to talk about the voices in your mind. The voices I’m speaking of are the things that you tell yourself, or that keep you from reaching your dreams and goals. Some people call them trolls. So today I want to speak exactly to this. Quote of the week: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumble…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP052: Boost Your Day: Q&A Inside! 24:11

4M ago24:11

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Boost Your Day: Q&A Inside! Powerful coaching questions are the cornerstone of effective coaching, unlocking the wisdom within you rather than simply providing you the answers. The ‘most powerful’ questions always vary depending on your context. Every question has the capability of taking you in a different direction. Questions invite the client to…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP051: Time Slipping Away on Your Dreams? Find out Now! 26:19

4M ago26:19

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Are you thinking about your dreams and coming to the conclusion that it’s too late to accomplish them and make them come true? Well, you are not alone as many, many others are thinking the same way. But I’m here to tell you today that it is never too late to make those dreams come true. You don’t want to miss out on these amazing true stories that …

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP050: 10 Ways You Can Conquer Today What Seems Impossible! 27:02

4M ago27:02

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Nothing is easy, at least not in the beginning. The two hardest parts of accomplishing a goal are the beginning and the end. This is where most of the challenge lies. Today I want to bring you 10 ways you can make what seems impossible, possible. A lot of things were impossible until they were done: · Landing on the moon · Running and breaking the …

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP049: Are You Pursuing Your Dream Or Someone Else's? 24:37

4M ago24:37

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Life is short as it is. Too short to live someone else’s dream. Are you in that situation or just realizing that you are? Have you put your dreams on hold and forgot to come back to them? Have you given up hope that you can still make them come true? Today I will be speaking to you about those very dreams and how you can still make them come true, …

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP048: Reignite Your Passion in 2025 29:16

5M ago29:16

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In this week’s episode I dive into a subject that can easily be dismissed as being elementary, common since, not deep enough, fill in the blank. But I must say that it’s as important as anything else I can share with you. I will be exploring and sharing with you 10 ways to reignite your passion on 2025 by simply keeping this very childlike characte…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP047: Master These Steps in 2025 for Unimaginable Success! 30:04

5M ago30:04

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New Year, new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately, we write it. The choice is ours. Celebrate endings - for they precede new beginnings. You probably know by now that most New Year’s resolutions fail within the first two weeks. In fact, 88% of people will drop their goals before the end of January according to Baylor College …

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP046: Top 10 Podcast Episodes for 2024! 23:59

5M ago23:59

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Happy 2025! Hope 2024 was just as amazing for you as it has been for me. Today I go through the top 10 downloaded podcasts for 2024 and describe briefly what each episode covered starting with the least downloaded of all ten to the most downloaded one at the bottom of the list: How to set SMART Goals: Episode 25 Perspectives, How Exact Words Can Ha…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP045: Unwrap An Unforgettable Christmas Magic Today! 27:45

5M ago27:45

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Unwrap An Unforgettable Christmas Magic Today! “Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you! This is the season of joy, love, and reflection, and today, I want to share a message that will uplift your spirits and fill your heart with hope and positivity. Let’s explore how we can make this holiday season truly meaningful and transformative." Th…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP044: How To Plan For Your Best Year Yet In 2025 29:53

5M ago29:53

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We put a lot of time into planning for many things. Are you already planning for the new year that’s coming? Today I want to share with you a tool I have been using now for 8 years. 2025 will mark year number 9 that I have been using this powerful tool. It’s very simple though and it’s a planner. But not just any ordinary planner. It’s called the B…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP043: How to Celebrate You During The Holiday Season 29:56

6M ago29:56

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During the holiday season there are many things to celebrate. There are traditions made and kept, church services attended, Christmas caroling, Christmas presents, Christmas movies and so much more. But have you thought about celebrating you this season? During this episode I want to dive into 12 different ways you can celebrate you because you des…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP042: 10 Things I Learned from my Mother's Passing 26:49

6M ago26:49

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Today is exactly one year since my mother passed away. Today I want to bring what I have learned this last year about myself and others during this journey. My goal is to bring hope to those that may be dealing with a loss or struggle during this holiday season. There is a lot I want to bring today and will be very open and raw about what I have le…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP041: 10 things I am grateful for in 2024 27:25

6M ago27:25

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Did I record this a year ago? No, not at all. I didn’t realize I kept saying the year 2023 until the end where I corrected myself. It’s still right on time as we’re right in the middle of the holiday season with Thanksgiving Day just a few days away. No matter what is going on, there is always something to be grateful for and today I want to go thr…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP040: Overcoming Your Inner Critic 26:36

6M ago26:36

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We all have inner critics, voices so to speak that keep us from achieving our best selves. Some call them trolls. Even the most successful people you may know of have them. But did you know that the more successful you become, the louder these can become? Today I will explore with you 7 ways you can overcome these inner critics and set yourself up …

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP039: 5 Types of Runners- which one are you? 20:17

7M ago20:17

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5 Types of Runners- which one are you? Today I want to explore with you the idea of running. We are all in a sense running in our lives. Sometimes we run fast and sometimes we jog. Most of the time we walk. But today I want to connect the action of running to the ideas and goals you may have. To do that, I want to explore 5 types of runners I have …

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP038: You are in control 13:20

7M ago13:20

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP038: You are in control Today I’m recording this as one of the biggest days looms over us, Election Day. Many will say that we are more divided and polarized than ever and while that is true, I also believe that we are more connected than ever as well. Just yesterday, I met two people that I will have an opportunit…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP37: How Playing TOO Big Will Hurt Your Chances To Succeed! 28:25

7M ago28:25

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People often aim big with their dreams, too big if you ask me, sometimes leading to failure, instead of making steady, achievable progress. Today I’m looking at 12 reasons this may be the case with each reason reflecting either and internal or external pressure, mindset, and/or a belief that pushes people toward this "go big or go home" approach, a…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP036: Overcoming Resistance When Going Through Change 32:50

7M ago32:50

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Resistance can be seen as an invisible enemy that stops you in your tracks, delays your dreams, and puts out your fire. Yet without resistance we would not become stronger or more resilient than we already are. Without it, there would be no pressure to get better, faster and smarter. Today I will be diving into the last episode in this series about…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP035: Change and How To Navigate It- Part 2 29:42

8M ago29:42

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Today I’m continuing a series on change. Before we dive into an overview, let’s look at the quote of the week: Quote of the week: "Change is inevitable. Growth is optional" — John C. Maxwell I chose this one because I’m a huge Johnson Maxwell fan. I have many of his books and audiobooks and he is definitely a source of inspiration to me. He will ch…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP034: Change and How To Navigate It- Part 1 32:30

8M ago32:30

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Today I’m starting a series on change. I have several points I want to bring. I’m not sure how many I will end up recording but I will definitely let you know when I plan on wrapping up the series. I just feel its too important to just bring the points in one shortened podcast episode. I’m aiming for 3-4 but I will definitely keep you posted when I…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP033: 14 Ways FEAR Holds You Back 30:37

8M ago30:37

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP033: 14 Ways FEAR Holds You Back I look at fear as a bully in the playground. You want to have fun and succeed in life, but that bully is always around to pick on you. It will not let you play in peace. Well today we’re going to look at a short list of 14 reasons why that may be the case, especially when working wi…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP032: 15 Ways To Resist The Urge To Quit! 31:26

8M ago31:26

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Resistance is the enemy of progress. Resistance according to Steven Pressfield, who wrote the famous book based on this very subject called The War of Art, describes it as: Resistance is described in a mythical fashion as a universal force that has one sole mission: to keep things as they are. Pressfield claims that Resistance does not have a perso…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP031: Five Crucial Steps to Achieve Life Balance 28:04

9M ago28:04

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Five Crucial Steps to Achieve Life Balance Today I want to talk about the number one reason people come looking for me as a life coach. It’s about life balance. I’ll be looking at this in an interesting way and see if there is in fact a balance that can be found. We will be going through five steps you need to go through to achieve this. Life balan…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP030: Watch your mouth, 15 ways your self-talk is hurting you! 31:22

9M ago31:22

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Episode Title: Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP030: Watch your mouth, 15 ways your self-talk is hurting you! We’ve all heard about trash talk when someone gets trashed. But did you realize you probably trash talk yourself more than anybody else? Perhaps more than you realize? Negative self-talk will make it nearly impossible to close your own 18-…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP029: 7 Struggles You Must Overcome To Succeed 30:29

9M ago30:29

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Struggles are part of life. There is no way around it. I still believe that the bigger the struggle the bigger the victory. But what about when you’re trying to reach a goal and it takes forever. At least it seems that way. It takes me back to a previous episode I did of why the tortoise will win and not the hare. So today I want to look at seven s…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP028: The Seven Cardinal Rules of Life I Live By 26:06

9M ago26:06

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP028: The Seven Cardinal Rules of Life I Live By Quote of the week: today’s quote of the week comes from Andy Andrews and it’s perfect for today. It says: “Life itself is a privilege, but to live life to the fullest well, that is a choice.” Points to covered: I love each and every single one of these because they ha…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP027: Why Hire a Coach? 30:14

9M ago30:14

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Quote of the week: A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because its trust is not in the branch, but in its own wings. Always believe in yourself. Charlie Wardle The Olympics just finished in Paris and there were plenty of medals awarded. I guarantee that every single one of those athletes that has a metal around their ne…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP026: 10 Powerful Questions I ask in A Coaching Session 30:26

10M ago30:26

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP026: 10 Powerful Questions I ask in A Coaching Session. Quote of the week: Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions. Tony Robbins A big way to closing an 18 inch gap is through coaching that gives you power and energy to find your solutions. In today’s podcast I am going through 10 questio…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP025: How To Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals 29:59

10M ago29:59

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How To Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals Everybody has goals. Well, everybody should have some. But are they smart goals? S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym I will be going into today that breaks down how goals should be structured. It’s a framework I learned many years ago and I alluded to in the last podcast episode, and I want to bring it to you today. Points to cover…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP024: What type of expert are you? 26:31

10M ago26:31

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What type of expert are you? They often say that everybody is an expert at something. Sometimes people think they are an expert at everything. But I do agree that we are all an expert at something. Today I’m going through 10 different types of experts and I will ask you, which one are you? These were inspired by a coach named Kim Avery who happened…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP023: How to Fight Fiercely for Your Dreams and What You Believe In, Never Backing Down 32:33

10M ago32:33

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Dreams do not come true on their own. It takes work, sacrifice, effort and so much more. Today we are going to look at ways to keep those dreams going and keeping them alive so they do not slip away into the land of what could have been. First Lets quickly look at 12 People Who Fought for Their Dreams and Never Gave Up: Nelson Mandela - Anti-aparth…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP022: Lessons on Why the Tortoise will Always Win 29:34

11M ago29:34

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Today I want to talk about what I learned from watching the story of the tortoise and the hare. It had been in my mind for quite some time just would not let me go so I jumped on YouTube and looked up the video. As childish as it may seem I learned an incredibly important lesson from it. I looked for what I believe is the original video from 1935 o…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP021: Overcoming Adversity with Fierce Resilience 30:07

11M ago30:07

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Episode title: Overcoming Adversity with Fierce Resilience Quote of the day: A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor. Anonymous Points covered in this podcast episode: · Learn from Failure: Treat failures as learning experiences. · Develop Problem-Solving Skills: Tackle issues with a structured approach. · Stay Flexible: Adapt to changing circums…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP020: Ready, Reset, Grow! How Slowing Down Can Move You Faster 33:20

11M ago33:20

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Episode Title: Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP020: Ready, Reset, Grow! How Slowing Down Can Move You Faster It’s no secret that we live in a fast-paced world. Everything is go, go, go. It’s the rat race of the ready set go! But what if I told you that by slowing down you could actually speed up and get more done. Today we are looking at five are…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP019: Will You Dare to Dream Big? 29:25

11M ago29:25

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Do you dare to dream big? In fact, do you dare to dream at all? Why is that, or why not? I’ve come to the conclusion that it takes the same amount of energy to think of a small task as it does to think of a big task. Let’s look at how we can take the right perspective and Dream Big! “Dreams come a size too big so we can grow into them”. Josie Bisse…

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP018: 9 Different Ways to Transform Setbacks Into Stepping Stones For Success 32:55

12M ago32:55

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No one likes setbacks. I just finished the next project related to my business and podcast yesterday. It was something that should have taken 10 days or so but instead took more than 6 weeks. I started to even doubt if it would be completed or if I would need to find someone else to finish the tasks I requested. I even pushed myself out of my own c…

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