Most people who feel stuck aren't lazy. They aren't faithless. And they aren't broken. They are usually repeating a few quiet patterns that feel responsible but are actually killing their momentum.

In this episode, Jim comes to you fresh from Podfest 2026 with a "Real Talk" update. He breaks down the 5 subtle mistakes that keep high-achievers circling the same mountain—from "waiting for clarity" to the spiritual bypass of "false peace."

If you feel like you are constantly starting, stopping, praying, and planning—but never actually moving—this episode is your wake-up call. We are trading the "hype" of transformation for the boring, faithful work of next steps.

1. Clarity vs. Certainty: You say you are waiting for clarity, but you are actually waiting for certainty. God rarely gives blueprints; He gives next steps. Motion builds clarity; stillness multiplies doubt.
2. The "Conference High" Trap: We love the event, but we hate the process. Transformation isn't an emotional breakthrough; it is boring, repetitive habit.
3. The Freeze Response: Trying to fix your business, health, and marriage all in one week isn't discipline—it's overload. Pick one battle to win this season.
4. False Peace: Many people say "I'm at peace" when they are actually just disassociated or avoiding a hard truth. You cannot fix what you will not name.
5. Shame vs. Identity: There is a difference between "I failed" and "I am a failure." One is an event; the other is an identity. You are not disqualified because you stumbled.

1. "Motion builds clarity. Stillness multiplies doubt and confusion."
2. "Transformation, quite frankly, is boring."
3. "Depth creates stability. Breadth creates collapse."
4. "You can't fix what you don't name 'cause you don't know what you're healing."
5. "Self-awareness is not self-condemnation."

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We live in a world of noise. Marketers tell you to build a 5-step funnel, hustle harder, and cancel your Netflix. But what if the secret to success isn't doing more, but finding the specific path that works for you?

In this episode, Jim sits down with Jamie Samples, owner of Yellow Barn Media. Jamie has spent 15 years running a successful marketing agency in a super-specific niche (the horse industry) while managing a hobby farm, a family, and high-functioning ADHD.

They have a raw, "clear as mud" conversation about the messy middle of entrepreneurship. Jamie opens up about the moment she realized her identity was too wrapped up in her business, the "red flag" of losing her peace, and the practical hacks she uses to manage a busy brain.

1. The Power of the Niche: You don't need to serve everyone. Jamie built a thriving agency by focusing on what she knew and loved: Horses.
2. ADHD & Productivity: Standard advice like "wake up at 5 AM" doesn't work for everyone. Jamie shares her "finger trick" for remembering tasks and why she watches YouTube Shorts in the carpool line.
3. Identity vs. Work: Two years ago, Jamie faced a hard truth: "If I died tomorrow, my business wouldn't care. My husband and son would." She shares how she disentangled her worth from her work.
4. The "Peace" Barometer: How do you know when you are drifting back into toxic hustle? For Jamie, the red flag is "Losing Peace."
5. Filtering the Noise: You don't need to listen to every guru. Find the people who align with your values and ignore the rest.

1. "I had to teach myself to slow down. I realized I could not do it all."
2. "If I would've died the next day, my business, my clients aren't gonna care. My husband and my son are gonna care."
3. "Losing peace... that's my red flag."
4. "Discipline is rarely a personality trait. It is usually a calendar decision." (Jim)
5. "Find the path that works for you... and work that plan over and over."

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Did you know that most resolutions die by January 17th? The reason is simple: Resolutions are just wishes attached to a calendar date. We treat January 1st like a magic portal that will change our personality, but by week three, the motivation fades and the old habits return.

In this first episode of 2026, Jim Burgoon breaks down why "hype" fails and gives you a boring, tactical plan that actually works. We are ditching the year-long promises and building a 90-Day System based on clarity, tiny actions, and real accountability.

If you want this year to look different than the last one, stop relying on willpower and start relying on a plan.

1. Fewer Goals, More Clarity: Your brain cannot handle 12 priorities at once. Pick 3–4 specific goals for the next 90 days. "Get fit" is a wish; "Walk 30 minutes Mon/Wed/Fri" is a plan.
2. The Weekly Review: A goal you don't review is just a daydream. Schedule 15 minutes a week to ask: What moved forward? What stalled? What is the one action that matters next week?
3. Tiny Actions Beat Big Hype: Big goals fail because the next step is vague. Break your goals down into tiny, repeatable actions (e.g., "Two minutes of quiet prayer before I touch my phone").
4. Define the Win: You need two types of wins: Outcome Wins (the result) and Process Wins (the behavior). If you only measure the outcome, you will feel behind. If you measure the process, you will realize you are winning every day you show up.
5. Real Accountability has Teeth: Real accountability isn't a cheerleader saying "Good job." It's a friend asking "Did you do it?" and a consequence if you didn't.

1. "Resolutions are about a mood. A plan is about a method."
2. "If everything matters, nothing moves."
3. "What isn't written is a daydream."
4. "Discipline is rarely a personality trait. It is usually a calendar decision."
5. "The amateur misses a day and quits for the year. The pro misses a day and returns the next morning."

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