In this episode, I share seven books I read, or returned to, in 2025 that helped me stay disciplined, grounded, and clear-headed heading into 2026.

These aren’t trend-driven recommendations. They’re books focused on hardship, meaning, faith, resilience, and personal responsibility. Some pushed me physically, others reshaped how I think about suffering and connection. All of them helped me show up better in my life and leadership.

Books Discussed in This Episode

• The Stability Equation
• Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual
• The Wim Hof Method
• What Doesn’t Kill Us
• Man’s Search for Meaning
• Lost Connections
• The Amplified Bible

Read the full post and resources:

https://peopleprocessprogress.com/2026/01/01/7-books-to-start-2026-strong/

Own your mind.

Move your body.

Anchor your spirit.

As of the end of 2025, What 2025 Taught Me and How I’m Setting Up 2026, People, Process, Progress has reached listeners and viewers around the world.

The audio podcast has generated approximately 78,000 total listens across 324 episodes and has been heard in 138 countries. Across the full catalog, the show maintains an average episode engagement of over 80%, meaning most listeners who start an episode stay with it. That matters because it signals relevance and trust, not just reach.

On YouTube, content across the channel has generated over 848,000 total views, reaching viewers in 128 countries.

The data reinforces a clear direction moving forward. Episodes built around clear problems, practical frameworks, and lived experience consistently resonate more deeply than generic motivation or surface-level commentary.

In 2026, the show will move into a steady rotation, alternating between short, structured solo episodes and conversations with leaders and business owners from the New River Valley who are quietly building, serving, and leading in their communities.

Same values. Clearer focus. More grounded conversations.

Godspeed y'all.

In this Faith in Action Friday episode, Faith Lived Through Discipline, Structure, and Service, I reflect on my recent conversation with Adam, a police officer, jiu jitsu black belt, and gym owner. His story highlights how faith is often lived out through consistent action, structure, and service, not loud words or perfect belief.

Faith doesn’t always show up as certainty or comfort. Sometimes it shows up as discipline, restraint, and choosing to do the right thing when it would be easier to shut down.

We explore Psalm 34:19 and what it really means to walk through hardship without becoming hardened by it. This episode is about resilience, accountability, and faith expressed through daily choices.

Key Themes:

• Faith lived through action, not slogans
• Discipline as a form of faith
• Psalm 34:19 and realistic resilience
• Structure, service, and consistency

Call to Action:

Listen to the full interview with Adam and share this episode with someone who needs structure more than motivation.