Fitting Work into the Life You Want with Peter Kolat

Episode 146 of the Faithful on the Clock podcast, hosted by Wanda Thibodeaux, titled "Fitting Work into the Life You Want with Peter Kolat" was published on February 23, 2026 and runs 50 minutes.

February 23, 2026 ·50m · Faithful on the Clock

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Fitting Work into the Life You Want with Peter Kolat

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Do you fit life around work, or work around life? In Episode 146 of Faithful on the Clock, guest Peter Kolat shows us how to do the latter and find the authentic self God designed us to have.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:46] - Peter’s bio and background

[03:54] - Why Peter takes the coaching approach that he does

[06:44] - Flipping the script about organizing life around work

[11:28] - How to start logistically flipping the script by intentionally creating basic bookends in the day

[13:47] - The role of boundary setting in fitting work into life, not life into work; getting others on board about what you are doing in a compassionate way

[17:43] - Addressing people pleasing to better hold necessary boundaries

[20:10] - How to know whether your vision is really a vision or just your own ego talking

[22:11] - How fear can drive you away from your real vision; when fear is actually a healthy signal to keep going; fearlessness and the meaning of courage

[29:36] - Looking at vision with a long-term versus short-term lens

[32:02] - How to handle getting hit with roadblocks on the way to building your vision; discerning whether the vision you have really is from God when you have lots of trouble

[38:33] - Looking for the full set of skills you have versus sticking to the skills you think you already have; loving on your fears as you explore what God has equipped you to do

[44:05] - Peter’s core message from the book; the need for self love

[47:16] - Prayer/Where to find out more about Peter and buy Authentic Self Rebirth

[48:53] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

Peter’s philosophy around building the life you want BEFORE establishing work stems from his own difficult life experiences. Establishing that philosophy and framework helped him naturally lean into coaching others.
Our authentic self usually gets blunted by the world, but our authentic self is who God originally designed us to be in His image.
We can get exceptionally clear on the vision for multiple aspects of our lives, such as relationships, worship, etc. Peter recommends using that clarity to create a highly structured calendar you can create healthy boundaries around. You can start with one essential vision point and add more to the calendar over time. Sticking to the calendar and evaluating it when you get requests or proposals can help you be intentional about changes in your life and protect your original vision.
Transparency around what you are doing and why can help you avoid people pleasing as you build your vision. It’s also helpful to discern what you can handle or pass off to a VA or someone else.
To ensure your vision is not egocentric, dig into why you really want the vision you do. Clarify whether it’s a heart goal (God-aligned) or a head goal (world/fear aligned).
Subconscious fears reinforced by the world (e.g., there’s no safety net) can drive us toward visions that aren’t really aligned with who we are (e.g., I have to get a job that makes me rich). But there is also a healthy fear that comes when we approach new experiences. That kind of fear can be a signal that we are stretching ourselves in a positive way toward where we need to go. It’s normal as we leave our comfort zone.
Courage means we move forward despite our fears, not that we are fearless. Remembering the story of Joshua and that God is always with us despite our emotions can give us the boldness we need to continue.
Most people approach vision with a short-term view, similar to how people look at the current screen on a GPS. But with God, we need to trust His long term vision — He has a viable route already laid out, even if we can’t see the entirety of it at once.
If you believe God has laid out a vision for you, keep going, even if there are hardships. Quiet time with Him can help you hear His guidance better, and every time you hit a ceiling (which is inevitable in every venture), you’ll learn.
We can discover new skills God has given to us as we try to build our vision. This might include some uncomfortable moments, but beyond the discomfort we can find success and joy.
Many of us struggle to love ourselves, but doing so is essential to awakening. Accepting love from others can be a catalyst that helps us begin our own self-love, as it helps us to see the good things others discern in us.

Authentic Self Rebirth Book

CTAs:

Explore Peter’s book in more depth.
Reflect and identify one area of yourself that you have been denying or hiding. Identify another area that you have no trouble showing to the world. What makes them different? Consider what would happen if you revealed the part you have hidden and how it might change your life.
Make a list of the top three things you wish to eliminate from your life and three things you want to bring in. Be specific about how each of those elements would influence you and others if you made the shifts.

What’s coming up next:

You take care of your body and even consider mental health, but do you practice soul care? Guest Greg Woodard joins Faithful on the Clock to explain what soul care is and why it’s critical on our walk with God.

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