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What actually makes a life incredible?

Not big moments.

Not Instagram highlights.

Not achievement for achievement’s sake.

In this episode, Ryan and Vic unpack what they really mean by “build the incredible life you deserve” — and why it has far more to do with foundations than outcomes.

If your life were a house… which part of the foundation is cracking?

In this episode, we explore five core building blocks:

1. Purpose – Direction, Not Pressure

2. Relationships – Belonging Takes Intention

3. Joy & Play – Not a Reward, But Fuel

4. Growth & Learning – Stay Open

5. Alignment & Integrity – The Tension You Feel Matters

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Reflection Questions from This Episode

• What are you optimizing for right now: performance, approval, or meaning?
• Who do you feel most yourself around?
• Who knows what you’re actually carrying?
• What did you used to do just because it made you feel alive?
• Where are you leaking energy?
• What small boundary would bring you relief?

You don’t need to overhaul your life.

Pick one foundation.

Choose one small action.

Just start.

🎧 Listen now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

Prior GCY Episodes Mentioned

• Get Unf*cked: Your Are Not a Problem to Fix (A companion to this episode)
• Purpose: Define, Discover and Live Your Why
• The Energy Between Us: What Makes Relationships Meaningful with Susan Clark
• Let's Talk About Our Boundaries!

External Resources

• The School of Joy (schoolofjoy.co)
• Ingrid Fetell Lee’s TED Talk, "Where Joy Hides and How to Find It" and book Joyful

Hosts:

Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk