Sometimes your life doesn’t change with a big decision—it changes because of a single step. In this powerful episode, James talks with Austin Page, mindset-driven coach and former patient who went from self-destruction to self-mastery after a near-fatal car crash left him hospitalized and immobile.
What started as physical rehab soon turned into an identity shift. Austin shares how daily, uncomfortable action rebuilt his confidence, how self-discipline sparked real transformation, and why most people stay stuck not because life is “bad”—but because it’s “not that bad.”
They talk about the Region Beta Paradox, how to create a “brand book” for your future self, and why belief only comes after action. If you’ve ever said, “I just need to get motivated,” this episode is the wake-up call—and the roadmap—you’ve been waiting for.
Show Notes with Chapter Markers:
Episode Title: From Hospital Bed to Mindset Coach: Austin Page on Rebuilding Your Life
Chapter Markers:
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[00:00] The Moment Everything Changed – A drunk driving accident and the wake-up call
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[02:00] Hospital to Rehab – Facing reality and getting uncomfortable
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[04:30] Resistance Meets Rubber Bands – Building strength from rock bottom
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[06:00] From Bedbound to Walking Again – Why physical progress fuels mental change
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[08:00] Building Self-Belief One Day at a Time
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[10:00] The Region Beta Paradox – “It’s not that bad” is a trap
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[12:30] Writing Your Own Brand Book – Identity, habits, and standards
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[14:30] What the Future Version of You Would Do
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[17:00] Action Before Belief – Why confidence follows reps
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[19:00] Attracting What You Want by Becoming It
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[21:00] Inputs = Outputs – Energy in, energy out
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[24:00] Saying No & Losing Friends – Navigating social friction during growth
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[27:00] The Alcohol Test – What people say when you start to change
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[29:00] Deposits or Deductions – Every choice adds up
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[34:00] Presence & Pride – If you’re not proud of your presence, you can’t be present
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[37:00] Who > How – The person you want to be already knows what to do
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[43:00] The Cornfield Analogy – Progress grows where belief used to be.
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Instagram: @apageman
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Coaching Website: Flow Coaching
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Free Mindset Resources: Shared regularly on his Instagram Stories
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*DMs open for coaching inquiries and collaboration
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