Project You 2.2

Send us Fan Mail What would change if the body you’re living in wasn’t yours — but borrowed from someone you deeply love? In this Project You 2.2 follow-up episode, Greg Helmer builds on Carrie’s powerful mindset shift and offers three practical ways to treat your body with stewardship instead of shame : • Why endurance is about consistency, not intensity • How stewardship changes the questions yo...

Send us Fan Mail What would change if the body you’re living in wasn’t yours… but borrowed from someone you deeply love? This episode explores a transformative mindset that can shift your health journey in the most gentle, powerful way.

Send us Fan Mail For 31 years, Carrie Helmer taught students how to solve for X—finding the missing number, balancing equations, and showing your work. But as retirement approached, she realized there was one equation she’d never solved for herself: Joy = ? In this episode of Project You 2.2 , Carrie shares her journey of rediscovering joy beyond grades, schedules, and expectations. From backyard...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with Kelsey Hammack, a 24-year-old American Sign Language interpreter who’s mastered the art of reflection, journaling, and self-discovery at a young age. We explore the pressures of perfectionism, the anxiety tied to chasing straight A’s, and how life experiences, including loss and personal growth, shape the way we approach ex...

Send us Fan Mail This episode delivers three leadership lessons that shape lives and break cycles : • Why high expectations are an act of belief — not pressure • How accountability paired with love builds real endurance • What it takes to become the person someone else needs to believe again Through the true story of Charlie — an underdog turned champion runner, U.S. Army veteran, and deeply prese...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Project You 2.2, we explore the universal human desire to leave a mark on the world. From childhood scratches on desks and trees to the stories we carry as adults, our need to be remembered is less about fame and more about significance—about the impact we have on others. Through reflection, psychology, and gentle coaching, we examine the difference between bein...

Send us Fan Mail What happens after the dream comes true? In Part 2 of this deeply personal conversation, Carrie Helmer and Broadway actress Carly Jibson move beyond the spotlight and into the moments that shaped who she is today. From stepping away from a rising career to be with her mother during a stage four cancer diagnosis… to navigating loss, identity, relationships, and the pressure to keep...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really look like when someone steps into who they’re meant to be? In this powerful and entertaining episode of Project You 2.2 , Carrie Helmer sits down with former student turned Broadway actress Carly Jibson to explore the early chapters of a story that started in a high school classroom in Michigan—and led all the way to the Broadway stage. From being discovered at...

Send us Fan Mail This episode offers three grounding shifts that help people navigate loss without rushing healing: • Why grief affects the nervous system, not just emotions • How loss disrupts identity — and what helps rebuild it • What actually supports healing across mind, body, and spirit Through neuroscience, lived experience, and faith, Greg Helmer explores how endurance is built not by push...

Send us Fan Mail In this vulnerable and powerful episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie explores the three forms of relationship loss that reshape us: breakups, divorce, and the death of a partner. Through honest storytelling, emotional truth, and grounded guidance, she walks listeners through what it means to lose love — and what it takes to slowly find your way back to yourself again. You’ll learn w...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel restless but can’t explain why? In this episode, Greg reflects on Carrie’s conversation with Ammar Assad and explores the psychology behind identity shifts, endurance, and the quiet moments where life asks us to realign. Learn why your brain resists change, how stress quietly drains your energy, and three simple steps to move forward with clarity and courage.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with mindset coach and mentor Ammar Assad to talk about what it really takes to step out of comfort and build a life aligned with who you truly are. Ammar shares the story of how the COVID shutdown forced him to rethink everything—from running rental car franchises to investing in himself and stepping into the world of coaching....

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s powerful story about her Grandma Charlotte and her rose-colored glasses, Greg explores how perspective shapes leadership, relationships, and resilience. From a tense board meeting filled with anger and oversimplification to a deeply personal story of his father’s battle with Parkinson’s, this episode shows how mindset is not about ignoring real...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie shares the story of her Grandma Charlotte — a woman who lived with almost nothing, yet carried more joy, generosity, and light than most people ever do. Through warm memories of softened butter on saltines, a single shared lightbulb, and the soft purr of a therapy cat, Carrie explores what it truly means to see the world t...

Send us Fan Mail That candy bowl on the counter. That dessert you didn’t need. That “I’ll start tomorrow” promise. In this Friday follow-up episode, Greg breaks down how excuses quietly steal confidence — and how discipline, practiced in small moments, becomes the source of real self-trust and magnetic energy. If you’ve been negotiating with yourself instead of honoring your goals, this episode wi...

Send us Fan Mail Excuses feel safe — but they’re really just fake news that keep us stuck in our comfort zone. The truth? You’re one thought, one choice, one action away from momentum. This episode is all about: Breaking free from autopilot thinking  Replacing “I can’t” with “I choose” Choosing discipline over impulse Building magnetic energy and unstoppable self-trust Surrounding yourself with pe...

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s powerful episode on invisible prisons, Greg Helmer explores why so many of us stay stuck long after the door to freedom is open. Drawing on psychology, lived leadership experience, and Lead with Endurance (Milestone 7: The Mirror), Greg unpacks how conditioning, fear, grief, and comfort quietly shape lives built around survival instead of growt...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie explores the psychology of captivity — not the kind you see in crime stories, but the kind we all live in every day. Inspired by stories of survival like The Marsh King’s Daughter and Elizabeth Smart, Carrie draws powerful parallels between physical captivity and the invisible prisons we build in our...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling restless? You may not be stuck — you may be in a middle-mile season. In this episode, Greg reflects on Carrie’s conversation with Heike and shares: How to recognize when an old identity no longer fits Why pushing harder might actually be draining you One practical step to move forward without burning out Whether your “mile 20” is a hospital waiting room, a career shift, or...

Send us Fan Mail What if the very thing that once made you strong is now what’s holding you back? In this powerful episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with midlife fitness expert, ultramarathoner, Ironman triathlete, and author Heike Yates to explore why pushing harder eventually stops working — and how to rebuild your life, body, and confidence in a way that finally feels aligned. This c...

Send us Fan Mail This episode offers two mindset shifts that change how you lead, work, and relate to people: • Why confidence almost always follows action — not the other way around • How small, unnoticed choices quietly shape your reputation and relationships Through real stories and reflection, Greg Helmer explores why presence and discipline matter more than polish — and how growth often feels...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to step up, even when no one is watching? In this episode of Project You 2.2 , Carrie Helmer reunites with former student Chanel O’Brien, now an ER physician and medical director, to unpack the small choices, discipline, and mindset shifts that create extraordinary lives. Chanel (Dr. O'Brien) shares her journey from a high school student quietly showing up i...

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s episode on the messy middle, Greg Helmer explores why the most uncomfortable phase of change often feels overwhelming — and why that doesn’t mean something is wrong. Drawing from leadership experience, including a district-wide transition from Microsoft Word to Google Docs and MacBooks to Chromebooks, Greg shows how resistance, frustration, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Project You 2.2 , Carrie Helmer dives into the messy middle — that challenging, frustrating, and often overwhelming part of any journey where progress feels slow, life feels chaotic, and giving up seems easier than continuing. Through heartfelt storytelling from her own life, including her weight loss journey, her college and teaching experiences, and building a...

Send us Fan Mail 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...