In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s interview with Mikayla Jai, Greg breaks down the neuroscience and psychology behind real transformation: identity, decision-making, nervous system regulation, and the courage to move before you feel “ready.” You’ll hear why “ready” is often a lie your brain uses to protect you, how an athlete's mindset blends discipline with recovery, and how micro-actions build a new identity over time. This episode ends with a practical challenge to stop negotiating with your goals and start honoring your decisions — one day at a time.

What does it take to say yes before you feel ready?

In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with mindset coach Mikayla Jai to explore courage, identity, and the moments that quietly shape who we become.

From early responsibility and teenage resilience to leading with calm under pressure, Mikayla shares how trusting yourself before the proof arrives can change everything. Together, they reflect on a transformative retreat in Italy and Greece — filled with unexpected challenges, laughter, and powerful lessons in composure, leadership, and self-trust.

This conversation explores the mindset shifts that enable you to stop waiting for permission, release self-doubt, and step into the version of yourself that can foster growth, success, and abundance.

If you’re standing at a crossroads, feeling a pull toward something new, or wondering if you’re “ready,” this episode is your reminder: the courage you’re looking for may already be inside you.

Listen, lean in, and take the leap anyway.

In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s interview with Rachael Gray (105.3 Hot FM), Greg explores what it really means to show up fully without losing yourself. Drawing on themes of energy regulation, routine, criticism, kindness, and identity, this episode blends neuroscience, mindset, leadership, and endurance to help listeners stop shrinking and start aligning. If you’ve ever been labeled “too much,” exhausted by expectations, or unsure how to protect your energy while staying authentic, this episode offers clarity, validation, and a grounded challenge for the week ahead.

What does it really take to show up every day when life is messy, loud, and unpredictable?

In this episode, Carrie sits down with Rachael Gray, morning radio host on 105.3 Hot FM in Grand Rapids, MI. She is a mom, storyteller, and one of the most unapologetic real humans you'll ever meet. From live radio mishaps and parenting fails to early mornings, mental health, and learning when to rest, Rachael shares what it looks like to live life fully - without pretending to have it all figured out.

With humor, honesty, and heart, this conversation dives into juggling career and family, being "too much" in a world that asks you to be smaller, finding courage outside your comfort zone, and why kindness still matters most. You'll laugh, reflect, and walk away feeling seen - and maybe a little braver about being yourself.

Perfect for anyone balancing a lot, questioning their pace, or just needing a reminder that you're not alone in the chaos.

In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s episode on eliminating excuses, Greg Helmer explores why “I can’t” is rarely about ability and almost always about choice. Drawing from Lead with Endurance and his recent journey from foot surgery to completing the Palm Beach Marathon, Greg shows the difference between making excuses and making adjustments. Through real-world training challenges, mindset shifts, and honest reflection, this episode invites listeners to stop negotiating with fear and start moving forward — even when conditions aren’t perfect.

Excuses sound logical, but they quietly keep us stuck. In this episode, Carrie breaks down the difference between “I can’t” and “I won’t” — and how that simple shift pulls you out of victim mode and into power. You’ll learn how to recognize the excuses holding you back, replace them with ownership, and take your next step toward the life you actually want.

In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with her dear friend Heather Campbell Green, founder of Celebrity Style Guide, a fashion platform that’s been helping people find the looks they love for over 20 years. From Texas to Michigan to Colorado, Heather has built a trusted brand that bridges Hollywood glamour and everyday confidence. Together, they talk about friendship, fashion, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to grow something from the ground up — all while staying true to yourself.

As kids, growth was built into our lives through teachers, coaches, and structure. As adults, that structure disappears — and many of us quietly stall. In this episode, Greg reflects on why capable adults stop growing, how comfort disguises itself as contentment, and why intentional challenge and support are essential at every age. Through personal stories and endurance lessons, this episode invites you to stop drifting and start training for who you’re becoming next.