Project You 2.2
Project You 2.2 is your go-to podcast for navigating life transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Hosted by Carrie Helmer, a retired teacher and health coach. Each episode dives into practical strategies for mindset shifts, personal growth, and actionable steps to create the life you want. From transforming your health and fitness to mastering your emotions and setting bold goals, Project You 2.2 shows you how to connect with yourself, rewire your subconscious, and take intentional steps to level up. Tune in to find inspiration and motivation as you put yourself first and glow up.
Episodes
Ever feel restless but can’t explain why?
In this episode, Greg reflects on Carrie’s conversation with Ammar Assad and explores the psychology behind identity shifts, endurance, and the quiet moments where life asks us to realign.
Learn why your brain resists change, how stress quietly drains your energy, and three simple steps to move forward with clarity and courage.
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with mindset coach and mentor Ammar Assad to talk about what it really takes to step out of comfort and build a life aligned with who you truly are.
Ammar shares the story of how the COVID shutdown forced him to rethink everything—from running rental car franchises to investing in himself and stepping into the world of coaching. What began as uncertainty turned into a powerful les...
In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s powerful story about her Grandma Charlotte and her rose-colored glasses, Greg explores how perspective shapes leadership, relationships, and resilience. From a tense board meeting filled with anger and oversimplification to a deeply personal story of his father’s battle with Parkinson’s, this episode shows how mindset is not about ignoring reality — it’s about choosing how to face it. Blending n...
In this deeply personal episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie shares the story of her Grandma Charlotte — a woman who lived with almost nothing, yet carried more joy, generosity, and light than most people ever do. Through warm memories of softened butter on saltines, a single shared lightbulb, and the soft purr of a therapy cat, Carrie explores what it truly means to see the world through “rose-colored glasses.”
This episode dives int...
That candy bowl on the counter.
That dessert you didn’t need.
That “I’ll start tomorrow” promise.
In this Friday follow-up episode, Greg breaks down how excuses quietly steal confidence — and how discipline, practiced in small moments, becomes the source of real self-trust and magnetic energy.
If you’ve been negotiating with yourself instead of honoring your goals, this episode will hit home.
Excuses feel safe — but they’re really just fake news that keep us stuck in our comfort zone. The truth? You’re one thought, one choice, one action away from momentum.
This episode is all about:
- Breaking free from autopilot thinking
- Replacing “I can’t” with “I choose”
- Choosing discipline over impulse
- Building magnetic energy and unstoppable self-trust
- Surrounding yourself with people who lift you higher
It’s time to stop living ...
In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s powerful episode on invisible prisons, Greg Helmer explores why so many of us stay stuck long after the door to freedom is open. Drawing on psychology, lived leadership experience, and Lead with Endurance (Milestone 7: The Mirror), Greg unpacks how conditioning, fear, grief, and comfort quietly shape lives built around survival instead of growth.
This episode reframes freedom as a daily practice ...
In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie explores the psychology of captivity — not the kind you see in crime stories, but the kind we all live in every day.
Inspired by stories of survival like The Marsh King’s Daughter and Elizabeth Smart, Carrie draws powerful parallels between physical captivity and the invisible prisons we build in our own lives — fear, grief, comfort, and self-doubt.
Why ...
Feeling restless?
You may not be stuck — you may be in a middle-mile season.
In this episode, Greg reflects on Carrie’s conversation with Heike and shares:
- How to recognize when an old identity no longer fits
- Why pushing harder might actually be draining you
- One practical step to move forward without burning out
Whether your “mile 20” is a hospital waiting room, a career shift, or quiet midlife tension — this...
What if the very thing that once made you strong is now what’s holding you back?
In this powerful episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with midlife fitness expert, ultramarathoner, Ironman triathlete, and author Heike Yates to explore why pushing harder eventually stops working — and how to rebuild your life, body, and confidence in a way that finally feels aligned.
This conversation is for:
• P...
This episode offers two mindset shifts that change how you lead, work, and relate to people:
• Why confidence almost always follows action — not the other way around
• How small, unnoticed choices quietly shape your reputation and relationships
Through real stories and reflection, Greg Helmer explores why presence and discipline matter more than polish — and how growth often feels uncomfortable before it feels rewarding.
Perfect f...
What does it take to step up, even when no one is watching? In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer reunites with former student Chanel O’Brien, now an ER physician and medical director, to unpack the small choices, discipline, and mindset shifts that create extraordinary lives.
Chanel (Dr. O'Brien) shares her journey from a high school student quietly showing up in the back of the classroom to leading in high-stakes ...
In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s episode on the messy middle, Greg Helmer explores why the most uncomfortable phase of change often feels overwhelming — and why that doesn’t mean something is wrong. Drawing from leadership experience, including a district-wide transition from Microsoft Word to Google Docs and MacBooks to Chromebooks, Greg shows how resistance, frustration, and pushback are natural parts of growth. This episode ...
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer dives into the messy middle — that challenging, frustrating, and often overwhelming part of any journey where progress feels slow, life feels chaotic, and giving up seems easier than continuing. Through heartfelt storytelling from her own life, including her weight loss journey, her college and teaching experiences, and building a coaching business from scratch after retirement, Car...
In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s interview with Mikayla Jai, Greg breaks down the neuroscience and psychology behind real transformation: identity, decision-making, nervous system regulation, and the courage to move before you feel “ready.” You’ll hear why “ready” is often a lie your brain uses to protect you, how an athlete's mindset blends discipline with recovery, and how micro-actions build a new identity over time. Th...
What does it take to say yes before you feel ready?
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with mindset coach Mikayla Jai to explore courage, identity, and the moments that quietly shape who we become.
From early responsibility and teenage resilience to leading with calm under pressure, Mikayla shares how trusting yourself before the proof arrives can change everything. Together, they reflect on a transformative retreat...
In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s interview with Rachael Gray (105.3 Hot FM), Greg explores what it really means to show up fully without losing yourself. Drawing on themes of energy regulation, routine, criticism, kindness, and identity, this episode blends neuroscience, mindset, leadership, and endurance to help listeners stop shrinking and start aligning. If you’ve ever been labeled “too much,” exhausted by expectations, or u...
What does it really take to show up every day when life is messy, loud, and unpredictable?
In this episode, Carrie sits down with Rachael Gray, morning radio host on 105.3 Hot FM in Grand Rapids, MI. She is a mom, storyteller, and one of the most unapologetic real humans you'll ever meet. From live radio mishaps and parenting fails to early mornings, mental health, and learning when to rest, Rachael shares what it looks like to...
In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s episode on eliminating excuses, Greg Helmer explores why “I can’t” is rarely about ability and almost always about choice. Drawing from Lead with Endurance and his recent journey from foot surgery to completing the Palm Beach Marathon, Greg shows the difference between making excuses and making adjustments. Through real-world training challenges, mindset shifts, and honest reflection, this episo...
Excuses sound logical, but they quietly keep us stuck. In this episode, Carrie breaks down the difference between “I can’t” and “I won’t” — and how that simple shift pulls you out of victim mode and into power. You’ll learn how to recognize the excuses holding you back, replace them with ownership, and take your next step toward the life you actually want.
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