In this reflective and energizing episode of the AMA Show, Coach Woody and Kristin Rinkel dive into powerful mindset tools for navigating life transitions, overcoming procrastination, and reconnecting with your deeper sense of purpose. With questions submitted anonymously and from the community, this session is full of clarity and compassion for anyone wrestling with motivation or meaning.
How to Prioritize Projects Without Deadlines: Tools like the Eisenhower Matrix help, but reframing your mindset around why you want to do something is even more powerful.
The Practice vs. Project Framework: Not everything you do has to end. Learning to treat passions as ongoing practices (like quilting, journaling, or pickleball!) can reduce guilt and increase fulfillment.
3 Practical Steps for Handling Big Life Transitions: From building a morning routine to anchoring in gratitude and identifying what you want to bring into your next chapter, Coach Woody offers tangible mental shifts.
How to Stay Motivated When Life Is “Good Enough”: When stability leads to stagnation, clarity of purpose and redefining “impact” can re-energize your ambition.
Action Breeds Confidence: The most important way to counter self-doubt is by starting small and building momentum—because no one builds a fulfilling life by staying in their head.
If you’ve ever said “I want to do this, but I just don’t have time or motivation,” this episode is for you. Coach Woody challenges the belief that stability means we should stop striving—and instead offers a powerful reminder: your life is a practice, not a project. The sooner you start, even with 18 minutes a day, the more fulfilled you’ll feel.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome & Kristin’s Big Life Move
(01:30) Prioritizing “Want To” Projects with No Deadlines
(03:45) The Eisenhower Matrix + Return on Investment Mindset
(08:30) Joy as ROI: Pickleball, Quilting, and Permission
(12:00) Project vs. Practice: Which Are You Building?
(18:00) 3 Steps to Organize Your Life in a Major Transition
(27:00) Military Morning Routines & Anxiety Management
(28:00) What Drives Coach Woody + The Power of Mentorship
(37:30) Feeling Unfulfilled in a “Stable” Job: Vic’s Question
(43:00) Impact vs. Perfection: Why You Don’t Need 20 Years
(51:00) Self-Doubt, Confidence, and Taking the First Step
(56:30) Book Recommendations for Taking Action
(60:00) Teaser for Next Week: Work-Life Balance Myths
Resources Mentioned:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard
Build the Life You Want by Arthur Brooks
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Book of the Month Club: Hosted by Coach Woody – find monthly reviews at NextBetter.me/blog
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