As we head into 2026, most people will set goals — and most will abandon them within weeks.

In this episode of Elevate Your Life, Asher Neal sits down with Jason Lower, 6th degree black belt, entrepreneur, and coach, to break down how to set goals that actually stick. They discuss why goal setting fails, how discipline and identity play a role, and how to create goals that drive real growth in life, fitness, business, and leadership.

This conversation is practical, honest, and motivating — designed to help you enter the new year with clarity, focus, and a plan you can execute.

If you want 2026 to be different, this episode gives you the framework to make it happen.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jason Lower, 6th-degree black belt, founder of Elevate Martial Arts, entrepreneur, coach, and mentor to thousands. Jason opens up about his personal journey into martial arts, the moments that shaped him, and how one decision transformed his entire life.

He shares the real story behind becoming a leader, building Elevate from the ground up, and creating a culture where kids and adults unlock confidence, discipline, resilience, and purpose.

This conversation is packed with life-changing wisdom for everyone:

• Parenting insights that build stronger, more confident kids
• Mindset strategies for success in fitness, sports, and competition
• Leadership principles rooted in humility, service, and discipline
• Lessons on grit, character, and becoming the best version of yourself
• Entrepreneurship insights from 20+ years in business
• Practical tools for self-improvement, motivation, and growth

Whether you're a parent, athlete, coach, business owner, or simply someone trying to elevate your life, this is an episode you will want to revisit again and again.