The moments before life changes are rarely polished. They’re honest, uncertain, and sacred.

We’re about to become a family of four. This is the conversation before everything shifts again.

In this episode, Will Abel sits down with his wife Sarah for her first full appearance to talk through what no one tells you about a second pregnancy, the spiritual side of nesting, and the weight of preparing for something you know will change you. Eight years into marriage, raising a two year old named Waylon, and preparing to welcome Avery June, this is not advice. It’s two people figuring it out in real time.

From friendships that correct instead of cheer, to inviting God into the war room of decision making, to the tension between career identity and Kingdom focus, this conversation moves beyond parenting into faith, marriage, and personal surrender. If you’ve ever felt underqualified for what’s next, this one meets you there.

Key Topics Covered:

• The emotional and spiritual realities of second pregnancies

• Nesting as preparation beyond the physical

• Postpartum truths and mental readiness

• Inviting God into decision making and leadership

• Marriage alignment through seasons of change

• Career identity versus Kingdom identity

• The value of friendships that challenge and refine

• Preparing for life transitions with faith instead of fear

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Connect with the hosts:
Will Abel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willabel

Identity gets interesting when curiosity turns inward.

When we asked ChatGPT what our names meant, the answers landed closer to reality than expected. Michael as the watchman guarding boundaries. William as the resolute protector leading with intention. What started as a light experiment turned into a deeper conversation about identity, presence, discipline, and the long term cost of grinding without reflection.

This episode moves through psychology, fitness mindset, sleep debt, and the subtle ways environment and habits shape how we show up daily. From gym behavior patterns to oilfield endurance realities, and from nutritional discipline to leadership awareness, the discussion explores how builders learn to balance ambition with stewardship of their own capacity.

If you have been pushing forward without checking alignment or sustainability, this conversation offers reflection on identity, intentional presence, and protecting your future self.

Key Topics Covered:

• AI driven identity reflections and name meaning analysis

• Nominative determinism and archetypal alignment

• Conscious presence versus passive participation

• Gym psychology and behavioral motivation patterns

• Sleep sacrifice and long term performance cost

• Oilfield endurance realities and body resets

• Nutritional discipline and moderation strategy

• Habit awareness and behavioral triggers

• Identity shaped through discipline and environment

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Connect with the hosts:
Will Abel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willabel
Michael Grier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgrier

The best conversations start random and end up exposing something real.

Your brain is not multitasking. It is just switching fast and doing it poorly. That realization set the tone for a conversation that started with floating lemons and sinking limes, detoured through getting walked out of high school, and landed on whether people actually want connection or just perform it online.

In this episode, Will and Michael move between business realities, AI adoption, stewardship, and identity with the unscripted flow that defines the show. From losing clients and hiring employees to navigating capital responsibility and digital distraction, this conversation blends humor with grounded reflection on how builders think, adapt, and grow in real time.

If you are building in tech, business, or simply trying to stay intentional in a noisy world, this episode touches on decision fatigue, articulation in the age of AI, and the emotional parallels between online and in person rejection.

Key Topics Covered:

• Michael’s high school turning point and early direction

• Decision fatigue and cognitive switching

• Losing and gaining clients while scaling

• Fractional data security and subscription models

• Stewardship and capital deployment in 2026

• AI tool shifts and articulation as a skill

• Coding, automation, and accessibility of tech learning

• Real connection versus performative connection

• Emotional response to digital rejection

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Connect with the hosts:
Will Abel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willabel
Michael Grier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgrier