If you've ever felt gym intimidation about walking into a gym or overwhelmed by conflicting fitness advice, this episode is your starting point.

I'm not here to lecture you or add to your guilt. I'm here to show you that fitness belongs to everyone, and strength is the foundation that will serve you for decades to come.

Strength training isn't about becoming a gym warrior or chasing the perfect physique. It's about building a version of yourself that shows up stronger in every role you play - as a parent, partner, friend, and human being navigating this world with energy instead of exhaustion.

This is episode one of my Beginner Health Series.

We will strip away the complexity and focus on what actually works. Forget the 12-week transformations and punishment-based workouts. Real fitness is about building capability, confidence, and consistency - one session at a time.

Here are 5 key takeaways you can expect from this episode on strength training for beginners:

1. Master the Big Six foundational movements that give you the biggest return on your investment.

2. Understand why strength training protects your metabolism and builds long-term health better than cardio alone.

3. Learn how to introduce strategic cardio without sacrificing your strength gains.

4. Shift to a performance-first mindset that focuses on what you can do, not what you weigh.

5. Create a sustainable approach with just 2-3 sessions per week that fits your real life.

This isn't about perfection, it's about taking one honest step forward. Whether that's learning your first movement pattern, booking a session with a coach, or simply walking into a gym for the first time, progress begins with action.

Remember: you're not training just to lift weights. You're training to lift your life—to be more patient with your kids, more present with your partner, more confident in your body, and more resilient under stress.

Strength isn't about lifting heavy weights. Strength is about lifting the parts of your life that have felt too heavy for too long.

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What is 'Success'? How do I be 'successful'? What are success habits? Honestly team... I think the answer is more complicated that we would care to believe.

This is more than a motivational speech, it's a motivational video podcast designed to explore some of the more vulnerable aspect of our modern lives. It's called Built Resilient. Welcome to the family.

In this episode, I'm getting a bit vulnerable about my own journey through fitness achievements, leadership roles, and the constant chase for "enough." From brutal endurance races to building a speaking career, I've learned that success isn't what you achieve, it's who you become.

Here are 5 key insights you can expect from this honest conversation about redefining success:

1. Learn why external achievements often leave us feeling empty and unfulfilled despite looking successful.

2. Discover the psychology behind values dissonance and why borrowed goals never satisfy your soul.

3. Get a practical framework for auditing your goals to separate what's truly yours from what's inherited.

4. Understand how to identify your core values and build micro evidence that proves your identity daily.

5. Shift from measuring success by metrics to measuring by meaning and personal alignment.

This isn't me teaching from a mountaintop, it's me sitting beside you, acknowledging that I don't have it all figured out either. But sometimes the most powerful conversations happen when we stop pretending we have all the answers and start exploring the questions together.

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Discover a kinder approach to building self discipline. Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh will move beyond strict willpower, explore the world of self-sabotage and focus on 5 commons temptations:

Late night binge eating,

Doom scrolling.

Gym motivation

Binge watching

And Alcohol.

Standing in your kitchen at 9:12 PM, staring down a tub of Ben & Jerry's?

You're not alone in this midnight battle.

Bart Walsh has been there more times than he would care to admit, and this episode isn't about white-knuckling your way through these delicious temptations or shaming yourself into submission.

This is about finding a kinder path to self-discipline, one that doesn't require superhuman willpower.

We're setting up five simple, no-willpower-needed hacks you can install tonight. Each one targets a specific evening temptation.

We'll then wrap up with what I call the Nightly Six, six small actions that will fundamentally change how your evenings flow and how your mornings begin. No heroic effort required, just smart environmental design.

Here are 5 key strategies you can expect from this episode:

1. Rearrange your kitchen to make healthy choices louder than tempting ones.

2. Transform your phone from a scrolling trap into a reading reminder with simple setup changes.

3. Create a foolproof morning workout system by preparing everything the night before.

4. Bundle TV watching with movement to turn passive time into active recovery.

5. Build space between alcohol cravings and consumption with a simple delay-and-decide ritual.

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Learn how to stop overthinking.

Are you an overthinker, constantly stuck in your head? It feels like you're engaged in problem solving, but it's really just fueled by anxiety.

In this episode of Built Resilient Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh offers a simple question to shift your mindset, encourage positive thinking, and help you overcome mental fatigue, ultimately boosting your self help journey.

When your mind starts looping, your prefrontal cortex goes into overdrive, collecting data and building scenarios. Meanwhile, your amygdala screams that something's wrong, creating an endless feedback loop between logic and fear. Your body joins the party, breathing becomes shallow, shoulders creep toward your ears, and your world narrows until all you can see is the problem.

Most of the time, what we're really afraid of isn't the decision itself, it's what we'll feel afterward.

The shame, embarrassment, or rejection that might follow if someone sees us fail.

After years of battling his own overthinking patterns, Bart discovered one simple question that cuts through all the mental noise:

What would I do if I wasn't afraid?

This question works because it bypasses your mental chatter and connects directly with your intuition. It moves you from your head into your body, and when you ask it, you don't analyze, you feel the answer. That first quiet response is usually the truth.

In this episode, Bart shares a practical four-step process that helps you move from overthinking into action:

• Pause and acknowledge when you're spiraling—awareness creates space between you and the thought
• Breathe intentionally to signal safety to your nervous system
• Ask the golden question and let the answer rise before your inner critic jumps in
• Take the smallest possible action right now—momentum before masterpiece

You'll also discover why courage isn't the absence of fear, it's taking the next step while fear is still whispering.

Whether you're avoiding a difficult conversation, hesitating to pursue a dream, or simply stuck in analysis paralysis, this episode gives you the tools to break free from the prison of your own thoughts and start living presently instead of fearfully.

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How to change your life? Give yourself permission to let go of other peoples opinions. Ditch perfection anxiety and the need to be a people pleaser. It's time to embrace personal growth by taking action without waiting for external validation, because ultimately, No One Cares.

In this episode, Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh shares the three words that changed everything, and how they can set you free too. After years of hiding behind perfectionism and people-pleasing, a mentor's simple truth shifted Bart's entire perspective on taking action, speaking up, and showing up authentically.

The spotlight effect tricks us into believing everyone is watching our every move, but the reality is far different. Most people are starring in their own show, dealing with their own challenges, and barely notice our stumbles. When we truly grasp this concept, it becomes the key that opens every door we've been afraid to walk through.

• 1. The psychological bias keeping you stuck and how to break free from the imaginary audience in your head.
• 2. Why your nervousness isn't as obvious as you think and how the illusion of transparency works against you.
• 3. Real-world applications for your career, relationships, dreams, and daily self-talk.
• 4. A simple practice to start taking "no one cares" steps immediately—starting with something you can do in the next three minutes.
• 5. How to build momentum through small, visible actions that compound over time.

This isn't about becoming callous or disconnected. It's about realizing that the people who truly matter in your life will support your growth, while the imaginary critics holding you back simply don't exist. When you stop performing for an audience that isn't there, you finally get to start living for the one that is—yourself and those you're meant to serve.

Ready to stop waiting for permission and start giving it to yourself? Your future self is counting on the brave move you make today.

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Overcoming meditation anxiety, the truth about carbohydrates in your diet, a personal update on fatherhood and its challenges and much more!

In this episode of Built Resilient, motivational speaker Bart Walsh dives into some thought-provoking topics that are shaping our approach to wellness and personal growth.

Bart explores the new Withings Omnia smart mirror, a device that promises to revolutionize how we monitor our health. But is there such a thing as too much information? Bart shares his personal experience with wearable technology and how it's made him question the balance between helpful insights and overwhelming data.

From protein-fortified candy to high-protein coffee foam, it seems like every food product is jumping on the protein bandwagon. Bart will break down the pros and cons of this trend and offer his perspective on whether adding protein to everything is truly beneficial for our health.

Discover a new app that's bridging the gap between technology and introspection. Bart discusses how tools like this can help us cultivate mindfulness and self-awareness in our busy lives.

In our "Modern Stoic" segment, we examine a powerful quote from Epictetus about perception and emotional responses. Learn how changing your lens can transform your reactions to life's challenges.

Bart addresses common concerns about meditation struggles, the truth about carbohydrates, and share a personal update on fatherhood.

Here's what you can expect to gain from this episode:

• Insights on the potential drawbacks of excessive health tracking
• A balanced perspective on the protein fortification trend in foods
• Practical tips for incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine
• How to apply stoic principles to manage stress and emotions
• Strategies for overcoming meditation challenges
• Clarity on the role of carbohydrates in a healthy diet

Inspiration doesn't always strike, and how to find motivation can be confusing. Stop waiting for the perfect moment.

The answer? Shia LaBeouf was right... Just Do It.

How many times have you told yourself "I'll start when I feel motivated"? If you're waiting for that perfect moment of inspiration to strike, you're going to be waiting forever. Step outside your comfort zone to foster personal growth and build resilience.

The harsh truth is that motivation isn't coming to rescue you... it's waiting for you to make the first move.

After surviving cancer at 23 and rebuilding his life from scratch, Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh learned something that changed everything: action creates motivation, not the other way around.

In this episode of Built Resilient, Bart will show you exactly why our brains confuse comfort with safety and how this comfort crisis is quietly destroying your progress.

You'll discover the psychology behind momentum and learn my proven three-step framework that he has used with countless clients to break through stagnation and encourage personal growth.

Here are 5 key takeaways you can expect from this episode on building momentum through action:

1. Understand why waiting for motivation is a trap and how the behavior activation loop actually works in your brain.

2. Learn to shrink your goals into embarrassingly small first steps that eliminate resistance.

3. Discover how to anchor actions to identity rather than outcomes for lasting change.

4. Master the art of rewarding effort over results to build unshakeable confidence.

5. Break free from the comfort crisis by choosing meaningful discomfort that builds resilience and personal growth.

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Build a success mindset by building a morning routine that actually WORKS.

In this episode, Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh breaks down the science behind why your first hour shapes your entire day; from cortisol peaks to dopamine hits to the way morning light literally programs your sleep cycle. But more importantly, he gives you a practical system that meets you exactly where you are right now.

Instead of overwhelming you with perfection, Bart has created five simple rungs that build on each other. Whether you're just trying to stop hitting snooze or you're ready to completely transform how you show up in the world, there's a starting point for you.

From the simplest habit that takes zero extra time to the kind that makes you feel like you're living with true intention—each rung is designed to create momentum, not guilt.

Here are 5 key insights you can expect from this episode on building morning habits that actually stick:

1. Why your brain's hormonal symphony in the first 30 minutes determines your entire day's energy and mood

2. The single most important sleep habit that will make Monday mornings easier (hint: it's not what you do at night)

3. How to use your reticular activating system to literally rewire what you notice throughout your day

4. The difference between habits that control you and habits that serve you

5. A step-by-step ladder system that builds sustainable morning routines without the burnout

This isn't about becoming someone you're not. It's about creating space for who you already are to show up stronger, calmer, and more intentional. Because the goal isn't the perfect morning, it's a morning that serves the life you want to build.

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