To Your Success! Podcast

A quick note, it was windy during this recording, so our voices may sound a little different than usual.  In this episode, Christer and Elin ask each other what they would do if they lost everything overnight. They talk about rebuilding through mindset rather than money, why Christer would never return to the corporate world, the habit of staying uncomfortable, and what success actually means once...

In this conversation, Christer shares the challenges faced while sailing in Greece, including issues with the boat's water system, leaks, and repairs. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and learning from experiences, highlighting personal development as a key theme. The discussion reflects on how to handle unexpected situations and the growth that comes from overcoming...

Christer and Elin discuss how creating the right environment influences success, the importance of mentorship, networking, and taking deliberate actions to elevate your life and business. Key Topics  The influence of environment on success  The importance of mentorship and networks  How to choose the right people around you  Creating accountability groups and seminars  Making big leaps before you'...

In this episode, Christer and Elin explore why most people never achieve wealth, emphasizing the importance of mindset, skills, and market need. They discuss how to manage money wisely, the role of sales, and the true meaning of wealth beyond just money. Key Topics   What wealth really means beyond money  The importance of mindset and habits in wealth building  How market need and skills influence...

Christer and Elin explore the importance of authenticity, courage, and self-love inliving a free and fulfilling life. They discuss societal conditioning, the impact of socialmedia, and practical steps to break free from others' expectations. Key Topics   The societal conditioning to fit in and seek approval  The difference between optimization and true creativity  The role of unconditional love an...

Christer and Elin discuss the habits that keep people average and how to break free from them to achieve extraordinary success. They explore goal setting, procrastination, comfort zones, and the power of committed decisions. Key Topics The importance of daily habits in shaping your life Why "good enough" is the enemy of "great" The role of fear and comfort zones in holding back growth The signific...

In this episode, Christer Johnsen and Elin Soler explore the traps high achievers face, such as fear and identity, and how to break free to live a more fulfilling life. They share personal stories, insights on change, and practical steps to unlock your true potential. Key  topics Fear and identity as traps for high achievers The metaphor of the hamster wheel and paralysis The importance of definin...

In this episode, Christer Johnsen and guest Ellen Solem explore the challenges high achievers face with complexity, the importance of subtraction over addition, and how simplifying life can lead to greater clarity, freedom, and happiness. They share personal stories, practical insights, and strategies for living a more intentional and fulfilling life. Key  topics   -          The trap of adding mo...

In this episode, Christer and Elin explore the often overlooked lessons that successful people teach their children about life, success, and balance. They discuss how high achievement can come at the expense of family, health, and true happiness, and offer insights on redefining success to align with personal values. Key  topics The impact of high achievement on family life How corporate culture i...

Discover how redefining success and creating a life aligned with your values can lead to true fulfillment. Christer Johnson and Elin Solheim share their personal journey from corporate stress to living and working anywhere in the world, emphasizing the importance of clarity, structured freedom, and honest self-reflection. They discuss transitioning from corporate leadership to a location-independe...

This episode explores the fundamental differences between managers and leaders, emphasizing the importance of leadership in driving long-term success, culture, and innovation within organizations. Christer Johnsen shares practical insights, personal experiences, and strategies to develop leadership skills and foster a proactive, purpose-driven business environment. Key topics Difference between ma...

Discover how embracing your true self and consistent practice can lead to effortless success, even amidst challenges like navigating a storm or sailing life. Christer and Elin share personal stories and practical insights on mindset, decision-making, and living intentionally.  This episode is a reminder that success is a continuous journey of authenticity, persistence, and mental mastery. Live eac...

Jason and Nancy Nave share their inspiring journey of leaving traditional careers, embracing full-time travel, and redefining success and freedom. Discover how they transitioned from stable jobs to a life of adventure, overcoming fears and societal expectations.   Key  topics Leaving traditional careers for full-time travel Overcoming fears and societal expectations The importance of trust and dec...

In this episode, Christer Johnsen explores the often overlooked fear of outgrowing your current life. He discusses how personal growth involves identity shifts, overcoming external pressures, and embracing change to live a more fulfilled life.  Key  Topics   Fear of identity shift  The purpose of life is growth  External success creates invisible pressure  The importance of environment and communi...

Christer and Elin explore the importance of honesty, alignment, and purpose in achieving true success and happiness. They discuss how high achievers often avoid honest self-assessment, the power of clarity, and practical steps to live a life aligned with one's true desires.  Key Topics     The importance of honesty in personal growth  How clarity and purpose influence motivation  The role of perso...

Most people think that success comes from pushing harder, but the people who perform at the highest level know something very different: calm is not a luxury; calm is a competitive advantage. In this conversation, your hosts unpack why the traditional narrative around stress and success is often wrong, and why cultivating calm can actually unlock better performance, clearer thinking, and greater o...

High achievers often feel uneasy despite success because they’ve outgrown their current lives. This feeling isn’t a problem but a signal from their higher selves to evolve and align with their true selves. In today’s episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin unpack why that uneasy feeling is not a failure, but a signal that you’ve outgrown the version of life you built for an earlier version...

Real success isn’t about setting new goals; it begins with who you become. Your next chapter starts with an internal identity shift, where results follow being, not the other way around. When you reshape your self-image and act in the spirit of who you’re becoming—inspired, curious, and willing to let go of your old self—external change finally sticks. By reprogramming your mind through new habits...

True success comes from living a life that aligns with one’s values and desires, not just achieving external markers of success. In this episode, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim discuss the feeling of dissatisfaction despite external signs of success. This episode marks a shift for the show as it moves beyond inspiration into a more direct, practical approach, with clearer guidance and tools to...

Freedom is not something you arrive at one day. It is something you choose, again and again. In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim challenge the idea that freedom comes after money, success, or retirement. Speaking from life aboard their sailboat along the Italian coast, they reflect on how fear, habits, and external expectations can quietly limit choice, even when...

What if the purpose of setting goals isn’t necessarily about achieving them, but rather the journey you go on and who you become on it? Welcome to a new year and a new episode of To Your Success! Today, we are talking about how you can make 2026 your best year! Tuning in, you’ll hear about the power of identity and internal culture, what effortless freedom is, the Mythos strategy, goal setting, an...

Today’s conversation centers on the true shortcut to freedom, one that isn’t about escape, but about alignment. Christer and Elin explore their definition of success, the ways the ego holds us back, and the distinction between the long road to freedom and the shortcut available to all of us. Christer highlights why delaying the truth only makes success feel heavier, explains the path to becoming e...

What does it really look like to design a life of freedom and then actually live it every single day? In this episode, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim share what 2025 meant to them and the experience of combining full-time business mentoring with life aboard their sailing boat. Freshly back in Norway after two and a half months sailing the Mediterranean and Adriatic, they talk about the beauty,...

Challenging the myth that readiness comes before action, this episode explores how true growth begins when you start before you feel ready, learn through experience, and turn fear into fuel for development. Welcome back to another episode of To Your Success with hosts Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim. Today’s conversation centers on why you should stop waiting for clarity and instead create it fo...

Freedom and stability are not opposites. You can live a life that honors both. Welcome to another episode of To Your Success! In today’s episode, Christer and Elin explore the common feeling of being forced to choose between personal freedom and life stability. They share their own experiences leaving stable jobs and facing the fear and uncertainty that come with pursuing a freer, more fulfilling...