Episodes
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EP 3884 Will you stand up when it’s not convenient?
There will be moments in life when doing the right thing comes at a cost. It might cost you a friendship, a relationship, an opportunity, your reputation or your comfort. The question is, when that moment arrives, will you stand up for what you believe in, or will you remain silent because…
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EP 3883 Negativity is an infection that can kill you
Negativity is an infection. If you allow it to take hold of your thinking, influence your behaviour and shape the way you interact with the world, it can slowly destroy your happiness, relationships, performance and mental wellbeing. In EP 3883 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores...
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EP 3882 Let them
How much of your time, energy and emotional bandwidth are you wasting trying to control what other people think, say or do? In EP 3882 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores the powerful concept of Let Them and why learning to release control over other people’s decisions can have a...
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EP 3881 Are you leaving a legacy?
What will people remember about you when you are no longer in the room? More importantly, what impact are you having on the people around you today? In EP 3881 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores the importance of legacy and challenges listeners to think about the mark they are...
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EP 3880 Your perception creates your reality
The way you see the world has a significant impact on the way you experience it. Your perception influences your decisions, shapes your relationships, affects your emotional responses and ultimately determines how you navigate the challenges of everyday life. In EP 3880 of The Strong Life…
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EP 3879 Nothing stops you starting over except you
EP 3879: Nothing Stops You Starting Over Except You At some point in life, you have to make a decision. Are you going to keep living with the circumstances you have created, or are you going to take responsibility for building something different? Starting over can be one of the most difficult...
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EP 3878 Great things take time
EP 3878 Great Things Take Time | The Strong Life Project Podcast In a world where everyone wants results yesterday, it is easy to become frustrated when life does not move at the pace we expect. We set goals, work hard, make sacrifices and wonder why we are not further ahead. But the truth is…
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EP 3877 Panic only makes it worse
Panic Only Makes It Worse | The Strong Life Project Podcast EP 3877 When pressure rises, your ability to think clearly can be the difference between making a good decision and making a difficult situation even worse. In Episode 3877 of The Strong Life Project Podcast, Shaun O’Gorman explores why...
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EP 3876 Who is making the effort?
Podcast Summary EP 3876 Who Is Making the Effort? Are you the one always reaching out, checking in, making plans, and trying to keep relationships alive? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself who is actually making the effort? In this episode of The Strong Life Project Podcast, Shaun O’Gorman...
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EP 3875 Your anger isn’t always about what just happened
Anger is often a reaction to something much deeper than the situation in front of you. The argument with your partner, the frustration at work, the disrespect you think you have experienced or the small inconvenience that pushes you over the edge might not be the real problem. Sometimes, your...
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EP 3874 What is the price you pay for needing everyone to respect you
What Is the Price You Pay for Needing Everyone to Respect You? How much of your life are you sacrificing to make sure other people respect you? Many people spend years building a reputation, proving their worth and trying to earn the approval of others. They work harder, push themselves further,...
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EP 3873 The habit of expecting the worst is still a habit
Some of the strongest people in the world are also the ones carrying the heaviest loads. They are the people everyone relies on, the ones who solve problems, take responsibility, support their families and keep showing up when life gets difficult. They rarely complain because they have built…
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EP 3872 You don’t have to carry everything just because you can
Some of the strongest people in the world are also the ones carrying the heaviest loads. They are the people everyone relies on, the ones who solve problems, take responsibility, support their families and keep showing up when life gets difficult. They rarely complain because they have built…
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EP 3871 I hate to see people I love in pain
EP 3871: I Hate to See People I Love in Pain Watching someone you love struggle can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. Whether it is a family member, a partner, a close friend or someone you care deeply about, seeing them in pain can leave you feeling frustrated, helpless and...
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EP 3870 Own your shit
Taking ownership of your life starts with an uncomfortable decision. You have to stop blaming everyone else and start looking honestly at yourself. In EP 3870 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores what it means to own your shit, take responsibility for your decisions, and recognise...
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EP 3869 The more you chase, the more they run
Have you ever noticed that the harder you chase something, the further away it seems to get? Whether it is a relationship, success, recognition, or the approval of others, constantly chasing can leave you frustrated, exhausted, and questioning your own worth. In this episode of The Strong Life...
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EP 3868 Stop and think
How often do you react to a situation without stopping to consider the consequences? A heated conversation, a frustrating day at work, or a difficult situation at home can trigger an emotional response that creates problems long after the moment has passed. In EP 3868 of The Strong Life Project,...
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EP 3867 How do you know when to walk away?
EP 3867 How Do You Know When to Walk Away? Knowing when to walk away is one of the hardest decisions you will ever make. Whether it is a relationship, a friendship, a job, a business partnership or a situation that is slowly destroying your peace of mind, recognising when something is no longer...
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EP 3866 What if they are trying to help you?
EP 3866 What If They Are Trying to Help You How often do you take feedback personally, become defensive when someone challenges you, or assume that criticism means someone is trying to bring you down? What if they are actually trying to help you? In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun...
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EP 3865 Why does it bother me so much?
Why do certain people, comments, situations or experiences affect us so deeply, even when we know they probably should not? In Episode 3866 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores a question that can reveal a great deal about our emotional responses, personal values and internal...
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EP 3864 What’s my responsibility in this?
What Is My Responsibility? Taking Ownership in Conflict When conflict arises, one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is, what is my responsibility in this situation? It is easy to focus on what someone else has said, how they have treated us, or what they have done to create the...
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EP 3863 We are so used to comfort
We have become so accustomed to comfort that many of us struggle to deal with the challenges that make us stronger. We want success without sacrifice, confidence without discomfort, and personal growth without having to confront the parts of ourselves we would rather avoid. In EP 3863 of The…
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EP 3862 Sometimes you can’t help
Sometimes you have to accept that you cannot help everyone, no matter how much you care, how hard you try, or how much you want to see someone succeed. In Episode 3862 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores the difficult reality of trying to help people who are unwilling or unable to...
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EP 3861 Everyone has a chapter they don’t read aloud
Everyone has a chapter they don’t read aloud. Behind the smiles, achievements, confidence and everyday conversations, there are stories most people keep to themselves. Experiences that shaped who they are, mistakes they regret, battles they fought alone and moments they are still trying to...
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EP 3860 Dreams don’t have a deadline
EP 3860: Dreams Don’t Have a Deadline How many dreams have you given up on because you convinced yourself it was too late to achieve them? Somewhere along the way, many people start believing that their opportunities have passed them by. They look at their age, their circumstances, their past...
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EP 3859 What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
How different would your life look if fear stopped making your decisions for you? What opportunities would you pursue, what conversations would you have, and what changes would you make if you stopped allowing fear to dictate your future? In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman...
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EP 3858 Your attitude determines your altitude
EP 3858 Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude Your attitude determines your altitude. The way you approach life, respond to adversity and manage your thinking has a significant influence on the opportunities you create and the results you achieve. In this episode of The Strong Life Project…
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EP 3857 If the engine is on fire, you must keep flying
What do you do when life is falling apart around you, the pressure is building, and everything inside you is telling you to give up? You keep flying. In EP 3857 of The Strong Life Project Podcast, Shaun O’Gorman explores one of the most important principles of resilience, leadership and mental...
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EP 3856 Trust that every ending is a new beginning
Every ending carries a lesson, even when you cannot see it at the time. Relationships end. Careers change. Businesses fail. People leave. Circumstances shift. Sometimes the life you spent years building no longer fits the person you have become. These moments can feel like loss, uncertainty and...
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EP 3855 If you don’t like this chapter, re-write it
There are seasons in life that feel like they have been written for you by someone else. You wake up unhappy with your career, frustrated with your relationships, disappointed with your health, stuck in old patterns or wondering how you ended up so far from the life you thought you would have.…
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EP 3854 Hope sees potential, Wisdom sees patterns
Hope is powerful. It gives you the ability to look beyond your current circumstances and believe that something better is possible. Hope keeps you moving when the evidence in front of you tells you to stop. But hope without wisdom can become dangerous because it can convince you to keep repeating...
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EP 3853 If you can’t talk to them, can they really help you?
EP 3853: If You Can’t Talk to Them, Can They Really Help You? What happens when you need help but do not feel safe enough to tell someone what is really going on? Whether it is a relationship, workplace, friendship, leadership role or professional support, communication is one of the foundations…
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EP 3852 Your identity and beliefs set your reality
EP 3852: Your Identity and Beliefs Set Your Reality The life you experience is heavily influenced by the identity you hold and the beliefs you have about yourself, other people and the world around you. In EP 3852 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores one of the most powerful...
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EP 3851 Running from your fears leads to misery
EP 3851: Running From Your Fears Leads to Misery Fear has a way of controlling your life when you refuse to face it. In this episode of The Strong Life Project Podcast, Shaun O’Gorman explores what happens when you continually run from the things that make you uncomfortable. Avoidance might give...
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EP 3850 If you are breathing, you can win
If you are breathing, you can win. There are moments in life when you feel like you have lost too much, fallen too far or made too many mistakes to turn things around. You might look at your circumstances and convince yourself that the opportunity has passed. Your past might feel like a permanent...
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EP 3849 Struggling Vs Resisting
There is a powerful difference between struggling with something and resisting it. Struggling often happens when life is difficult, uncertain or uncomfortable. You may be facing pressure, setbacks, disappointment or circumstances you cannot immediately change. Struggle is part of being human. It...
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EP 3848 Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Every person will experience pain. Loss, rejection, failure, disappointment, stress, betrayal, uncertainty and moments where life feels completely unfair are part of being human. You cannot control whether difficult things happen to you. You can control...
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EP 3847 Train like you’ve never won, compete like you’ve never lost
Success can be dangerous when you start believing it guarantees your future. The moment you become comfortable with what you have achieved, you begin to lose the hunger, discipline and intensity that created those results in the first place. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun...
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EP 3846 Life really is what you make of it
Life really is what you make of it. In EP 3846 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores one of the most powerful truths about personal growth, resilience and leadership: your life is heavily influenced by the decisions you make every day. It is easy to blame circumstances, other…
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EP 3845 Encouragement Helps Us All
Encouragement has more power than most people realise. A few genuine words at the right moment can change how someone sees themselves, how they respond to pressure and whether they keep moving forward when life becomes difficult. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores...
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EP 3844 Stay quiet, Stay private, Stay humble
In a world where everyone feels the need to share everything, there is enormous strength in knowing when to stay quiet. You do not need to announce every goal, explain every decision or tell everyone what you are building. Some things become stronger when they are protected from outside opinions,...
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EP 3843 Why do we get so defensive?
Why do we get so defensive when someone challenges us, questions our decisions, or points out something we would rather not see? Defensiveness is one of the most common reactions that damages relationships, leadership, communication and personal growth. The problem is that most people do not...
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EP 3842 Your body can be on high alert even when it’s safe
Your body can learn to stay on high alert long after the danger has passed. You can be sitting at home, driving to work, lying in bed or spending time with the people you love, yet your nervous system can still behave as though something is about to go wrong. Your heart rate may increase. […] The...
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EP 3841 Why is it so hard to ask for what you want?
Why is it so hard to ask for what you really want? For many people, asking for what they want creates discomfort. They worry about rejection, being judged, appearing selfish, disappointing someone else or hearing the word no. So instead of asking, they stay quiet, compromise their needs and hope...
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EP 3840 Sometimes the boundary is for you
Sometimes the boundary you need to set is not about changing another person. It is about protecting yourself. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores why healthy boundaries are essential for resilience, emotional intelligence, leadership, relationships and personal...
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EP 3839 Inability to say ” I’m wrong is not strong
There is nothing strong about refusing to admit when you are wrong. For many people, saying “I was wrong” can feel like weakness. Pride takes over. The ego gets involved. Suddenly, protecting your position becomes more important than protecting the relationship, solving the problem or becoming a...
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EP 3638 Sometimes you have to go against the crowd
Sometimes doing the right thing means standing alone. In EP 3638 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores why sometimes you have to go against the crowd, especially when following everyone else means compromising your values, standards or future. There is enormous pressure in modern…
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EP 3637 Don’t keep making the same mistakes and calling it unlucky
How many times have you told yourself that you are unlucky when the real problem is that you keep making the same choices? In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores one of the hardest truths about personal growth, resilience and success. Sometimes what we call bad luck…
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EP 3836 Patience is freaking hard
Patience is freaking hard. Especially when you know what you want, you have worked for it, and you are ready for things to happen now. But life does not operate according to our preferred timeline. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores why patience can be one of the...
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EP 3835 They will sum up your life in 1,000 words
One day, someone will stand in front of the people who knew you, loved you, worked with you and were influenced by you, and they will try to sum up your life in about 1,000 words. That thought can be uncomfortable, but it can also be incredibly powerful. In this episode of The Strong Life […] The...