Real Talk About Growth: Business, Mental Health, and Moving Mountains
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🕒 Time-Stamped Show Notes
[00:00] David Creel introduces himself as the Blind Spot Coach
[01:00] His journey to coaching through a Zig Ziglar certification
[02:00] The first step with clients: understanding where you are, not just where you want to go
[03:00] Hunger Games analogy and coaching as the guide archetype
[04:00] Helping clients define realistic goals
[06:00] The power of insight and identifying automatic, predictable behaviors
[08:00] Coaching style: bespoke and custom to each person
[09:00] Client story: helping a LEGO artist solve a problem in 10 minutes
[11:00] The importance of conversation in coaching
[12:30] Creating space for breakthroughs and shifts in language
[14:00] Why live Zoom calls are David’s preferred method
[16:00] Overview of David’s book Road Trip and his events
[17:30] How to get the book and audiobook as a gift
[19:00] David’s 762-day streak with his morning routine
[21:00] The trick: commit to one day at a time
[22:00] Why B+ work is enough to get started
[24:00] Nikki opens up about mental illness, effort, and the difference that doing makes
[28:00] Rebuilding after depression through small steps and community
[30:00] Mental health and tough love: Don’t stop, adapt
[32:00] David introduces “What should I do from now on?” framework
[33:00] Responding vs reacting — owning your next move
[35:00] Language shift: changing “have to” into “get to”
[37:00] One step at a time mindset and reducing overwhelm
[38:30] Example of breaking big goals into smaller and smaller steps
[40:00] Holiday special: lessons from stop-motion Christmas movies
[41:00] Insight from a mental health quote Nikki saw on Facebook
[42:00] Hope as the foundation of change
[43:00] 1% change over time: how it adds up
[45:00] Looking back to see your progress, one tiny improvement at a time
[46:00] Knowledge is only potential power — action creates real change
[47:00] Closing: Free book + audio for listeners and a heartfelt hope that someone’s life changes
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