A Life You Don’t Wait For with Mike Chisholm

About this episode

Mike Chisholm discusses the importance of actively pursuing the life you desire rather than waiting for the right moment.

What if the life you keep thinking about… isn’t something you wait for—but something you walk toward? This one feels like sitting across from someone who just gets it. No performance. No pretending. Just a real conversation about going for it… before you feel ready. 🌊 “Why not just go for it?” Not a big philosophy. Just a way Mike’s been moving through life for a long time. 🎯 The art of asking For the puck. The moment. The conversation. And how often life actually says yes. 🔥 Acting like you belong Before you fully believe it. And somehow… that belief catches up. 🧭 Making your younger self proud Not in a flashy way. In a “wow… we really lived” kind of way. 🎭 Excitement over expectation Showing up open… instead of attached to how it should go. 💔 The losses still count They don’t cancel the wins. They shape them. 🎤 Letting it out on purpose Karaoke. Stand-up. Writing. Keeping things from getting stuck inside. 🌀 That “stuck on repeat” feeling And the small, brave shifts that move you forward. 💡 The stories we build in our heads Especially the shiny ones… And what happens when we finally question them. ⚡ Choosing a life with color Not because it’s easier. Because you don’t…

People in this episode

Host: James E. Bullard

Guest: Mike Chisholm

Topics covered

• personal growth
• life choices
• self-acceptance
• overcoming fear
• authenticity
• embracing change

Keywords

• life choices
• personal growth
• authenticity
• self-acceptance
• overcoming fear
• embracing change
• real conversation

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