#258 The Hidden Decisions Controlling Your Life (And How to Release Them) | Will Steel

#258 The Hidden Decisions Controlling Your Life (And How to Release Them) | Will Steel

April 22, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 261

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Will Steel discusses how unconscious childhood decisions shape adult life and the importance of addressing limiting beliefs.

What if the reason your wins never feel like enough isn't a motivation problem, but a decision you made at age 3 that you don't even remember? Executive coach and former RAF pilot Will Steel joins Nick Urban to unpack how unconscious childhood decisions become the invisible architecture of an adult life. Will trained in ontological coaching under Werner Erhard's lineage and now works with CEOs, Buddhist monks, imams, and aspiring heads of state. His core message: limiting beliefs aren't abstract thoughts you can affirm your way out of. They're precise decisions made in specific moments, and they keep generating evidence to prove themselves right until you get to the exact words you said to yourself. Meet our guest Will Steel is an executive coach, former RAF pilot, and author of Free to Lead. He helps leaders build authentic, high-performing teams by focusing on identity, purpose, and behavior. His work blends military discipline with deep ontological inquiry, and he won't coach anyone for less than 12 months because real identity work takes time. Thank you to our partners Outliyr Biohacker’s Peak Performance Shop: get exclusive discounts on cutting-edge health, wellness, &amp…

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