Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

This is the question that echoes in the quiet moments when your heart aches for something more.... How?   It's the whisper that asks why your dreams have stayed locked away, waiting, while life moved on. How did you get here—staring at the gap between who you are and who you know you could be? How wide is that gap? 18-inches wide. It's those 18 inches that you need to travel to break free from the...

Have you ever wondered what a dead dream looks like? What causes it? This isn't just a conversation… it's an examination. Somewhere, deep within you—or someone you love—there was a dream. A dream once alive, vibrant, breathing with purpose. But today… it's gone. Was it killed by fear? Starved by delay? Drowned in someone else's opinion? Or did it simply go unloved and unnoticed for too long? I'm y...

There's a question that comes before all the others. A question that opens the door… or locks it shut. It's not "Why me?" It's not "How do I do it?" It's not even "When will it happen?" It's "What?" What is stopping you? What dream are you denying? What lie have you accepted as truth? What would happen if you finally said yes to the life that's been waiting on you? In this episode, we go deeper th...

Last week I was so into the episode that I lost track of time. So today I'm bringing you the last 14 points. I mistakenly thought I had brought 12 points but actually only brought 11.     The word I am exploring is such a simple but powerful one: Why ? Like I said last week.   It's such a simple word. One syllable. Three letters. But inside that word now that we're all grown up… lives a storm. Tod...

Do you remember being a kid and always asking the same question? Remember how we drive our parents and teachers crazy? It's such a simple word. One syllable. Three letters. But inside that word now that we're all grown up… lives a storm. Today, I'm not here to give you steps, or tips, or strategies. I'm here to ask you questions. Because that's what good coaches do . They ask real questions. The k...

Today I'll be talking about….. well today!   Why it matters so much.   I won't be repeating it before or after every point because that would be SO ANNOYING!!!   But I will certainly be discussing these few points and many more: Is All You Truly Have Is Where Dreams Begin Is the Seed of Your Future Doesn't Need Permission and so much more. Do you often get lost in the future?   I want to emphasize...

We all must face ourselves before we face anything else that will hold us back.   I have been thinking a lot these past few weeks about the struggles it takes to get through to see the results we are looking for. It takes perseverance and will power to get to the level we seek to reach. While not all of these may necessarily apply to you, I am sure some will.   And in each scenario, I will give yo...

Everyone loves an  underdog story , but living one? That is a whole different challenge. The  struggle, the doubt,  and those nights when giving up feels like the easiest choice. It's tough, but that's exactly why it feels  so good when you finally prove them wrong. Being the  underdog is not a weakness. It is a secret weapon. No one sees you coming. No one expects you to win. And when you do? Tha...

Do you ever feel too small to dream BIG? "In this episode, I want to go over a list of things I call "dream stoppers" .   These are things that make you feel small and stop you from making progress on what matters most to you, what keeps you from not just reaching, but even getting started on your journey to make those big dreams happen.   If you don't have something big to dream for than you are...

Welcome to today's powerful episode of the podcast—a moment you'll remember because today, we're going to crack open the barriers that have kept you from fully chasing your dreams. "DREAM BIG – The Breakthrough Blueprint to Unleashing the Life You're Meant to Live" Too often, people believe dreaming big is for someone else—for the lucky, the talented, the privileged. Let me ask you this, are you l...

Welcome to another powerful episode of the closing the 18 inch gap podcast—where stories fuel action, inspiration becomes a reality, where together we break through barriers and build bold dreams.   Today, we're diving into 20 of the most remarkable true stories of people who faced crushing hardship, brutal rejection, and sometimes even laughed at dreams—but kept going until they changed their liv...

Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP065:   Today's Episode: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks! Setbacks are inevitable if you going to achieve your dreams. But what if I told you that every setback could actually be a setup for a major comeback?   In this episode, I'm going to walk you through a powerful acronym—S.E.T.B.A.C.K.S.—that will help you shift your perspective, regain control, and stay on tr...

Today's episode was inspired by all things, a loan offer I received in the mail a few days ago. It reminded me of ways so many people can get caught up in the moment when they are trying to make their dreams come true. But first I want to remind you that   I'm not only your host for today, I'm also   your Dream Realization Partner, and today we're diving into what I call The D-Factor —the powerful...

"The Room Where Dreams Are Tested" Tonight, a room full of dreams was put to the test. Some dreams were celebrated with a phone call. Others were forced into silence.   But here's the truth they don't show on TV: your dream is no less real just because it hasn't been recognized yet.   Success isn't always about who gets called first. It's about who keeps calling on themselves after the world moves...

Today as I record this episode, the world is in a bit of a chaos. Here in the US, planes are crashing at an alarming rate, the political scenario is rising to a level not seen in years, Pope Francis passed away just this morning, there are two major wars playing out at this moment and so much more. There is no shortage of chaos or distractions to go around. On top of that, you and I are navigating...

If you're going to achieve your dreams, confidence is a must. But how do you get it? How can you keep it once you have it? Confidence will ebb and flow, go up and down, some days you have more and other days you'll have less. That's normal. But it is true that you will need it to move forward. Confidence is a skill and the good thing about it is that it can be learned. So today we can look at how...

In today's episode, I will be exploring something from my law enforcement days that directly ties into today's topic.   It's a way to describe a type of mindset that someone is in at any given time. It's a way to describe where someone's mindset is at any given time.   We will all experience any of these five at any given point.   As with everything else, it's the extremes that we need to be caref...

If you have any dreams of any kind, you are surely going to put yourself on a journey of some kind.   The bigger the dream, the longer and perhaps more challenging the journey will be. It's important to not dream small.   VERY IMPORTANT!   Why? Because it's easier to break down steps into smaller steps and organize your dreams than to add to the steps and make them bigger. After all, it seems that...

  Today I want to bring you three phases, if you will, that you will go through to reach your dreams.   But I need to warn you that not all three will get you there, only the last one will do that .  Quote of the week: "When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and be a winner, or you can allow it to overcome you and be a loser. The choice is yo...

Words can be deceiving.   Some words are flat out energy drainers, and I will be pointing some out.   Two words I am learning to be very careful of are: "always" and "never" . These words can and in fact will diminish trust and credibility because they imply absolutes, which are rarely true in real-life situations . When you are trying to get ahead and make your dreams come true, the very words yo...

Let me ask you something, are you steering your ship or just riding the waves? This is going to make more sense as I introduced today's current podcast episode.   Everybody wants to be successful. But how are you getting there? Too many people take the easy way out. They don't want to do the work. They don't want to make the effort. They seek what's called the overnight success. Or what seems to l...

After getting an unexpected call from an old co-worker I worked with before who was also one of my previous superiors, I decided to put this episode together.   He is looking for a new job and asked for my help. Quote of the week: "I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."  —Stephen Covey   Points covered: I want to look at three words that are often used interchange...

  This podcast reaches many parts of the world. If you are in the US, this has nothing to do with politics. As you may know, Red and blue represent the two main parties: Democrats and Republicans. This started with an email last week that has had me thinking and I wanted to go deeper in this week's podcast.   And it actually has to do with one of my favorite movie series called The Matrix.   Let m...

Today I want to talk about the voices in your mind. The voices I'm speaking of are the things that you tell yourself, or that keep you from reaching your dreams and goals. Some people call them trolls. So today I want to speak exactly to this.   Quote of the week: "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done th...

 Boost Your Day: Q&A Inside! Powerful coaching questions are the cornerstone of effective coaching, unlocking the wisdom within you rather than simply providing you the answers. The 'most powerful' questions always vary depending on your context. Every question has the capability of taking you in a different direction.  Questions invite the client to find the answers themselves, my job is to help...