The Strong Within Affirmation Podcast

Ever find yourself replaying a tense moment, wondering why you reacted the way you did? In this episode, we gently explore those split-second choices that define us—sometimes when we least expect it. Through an honest grocery store encounter, Chris invites you to slow down with him and notice the space between stimulus and response, where you get to decide who you become next. If you're quietly se...

The holidays pass, the noise quiets, and suddenly there's a space we don't always know how to sit with. In this episode, we explore what happens after meaningful moments end, when life moves on, but something inside us hasn't caught up yet. Instead of rushing forward with resolutions or trying to force change, this conversation invites a different approach: regulation over resolution. This episode...

How to Change Your Past Without a Time Machine What if the power to rewrite your past didn't come from going back… but from how fully you show up right now? In this episode, we step inside one of the most iconic scenes from Back to the Future —the fog, the hum of the unknown, the impossible promise of a machine that could undo the moments we long to change. But instead of escaping into fantasy, we...

Episode 728 — I Normalize the Becoming What if the reason you feel stuck isn't because you're broken… but because you're already becoming? You say you're not "there" yet — but where exactly is "there"?   In this episode of The Strong Within Affirmation Podcast , Chris O'Hearn explores the hidden power of normalizing growth instead of chasing perfection . You'll learn how to: Recognize the quiet si...

What if the door you've been waiting to walk through… isn't in the future? What if it's right here — labeled simply: Now. In this episode of the Strong Within Affirmation Podcast , we unpack a viral post about choosing between six magical doors — time travel, money, youth, and more. But instead of playing the game, I chose a seventh option: presence. This isn't about rejecting ambition or pretendi...

Ever feel like you're supposed to have it all figured out—but deep down, you're still searching for solid ground? What if the answer isn't becoming someone new, but rediscovering who you've always been? In this powerful episode of the Strong Within Affirmation Podcast, host Chris invites you on a journey that turns the idea of "starting over" on its head. Forget the shame, the fear of being expose...

Have you ever felt invisible — like no matter how much you give, no one really sees you? In today's episode, we explore the deeper truth behind that feeling: It was never about the world finally noticing you. It was always about you remembering yourself. Through personal stories, deep reflections, and a powerful guided meditation, we'll walk together through the hidden agreements that keep us chas...

🌊 Have you ever wondered why some things in life feel… unbearable? Why no matter how hard you try, peace stays just out of reach? 🤔 Maybe it's not bad luck or failure—maybe it's the universe whispering, "This isn't where you belong." In this episode, we dive into the nature of suffering, the illusion of control, and why bitterness keeps you trapped in a past that no longer exists. 🌀 The secret?...

The stories we tell ourselves shape the lives we live. Some push us forward. Others hold us back. But here's the thing—those stories aren't set in stone. You can change them. Welcome to the Strong Within Affirmation Podcast with Chris O'Hearn—mindset coach, personal trainer, and someone who knows firsthand that growth isn't about waiting for the right moment. It's about choosing it. Featured on MT...

In this thought-provoking episode of the Strong Within Affirmation Podcast , Chris O'Hearn explores how we can break free from the patterns of the past and redefine who we are. Drawing from his own struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, Chris unpacks the ways trauma and old coping mechanisms shape our identity—and how we can move beyond them. Through guided visualizations and practical e...

In this captivating episode of the Strong Within Affirmation Podcast , "When I Focus On The Outcome, The Issues Disappear," host Chris takes listeners on a profound exploration of what it means to transform life's challenges by focusing on a higher vision. With powerful personal stories and actionable strategies, Chris reveals how the real magic happens when we shift our focus from obstacles to ou...

What if the pain you are going through was actually a call to transform? In this episode I ask us to reframe the question" 'of why is this happening to me,' into a better one: What if the Universe wants me to win? Pain has been the biggest catalyst in my life. It told me that I could stay here, but if I did it would be more of the same. What if the pain you are going through was something more tha...

What if feeling more balanced (happiness, healing, prosperity, or whatever emotion you are struggling with right now) began with one simple sentence? In this episode, I talk about: How to get through any political discussion with your mentality, emotions, and soul intact How to have hope or joy for a family member who seems to be going the wrong direction in life How to have peace in your heart to...

Welcome back to the Strong Within Affirmation Podcast, I'm your host, Chris, and this is episode 718 for February 2024, titled "I Stopped Living In The Fantasy, So I Could Create A Future". This week, we're delving deep into the power of presence, the art of envisioning our desired reality, and how we can move from being trapped in a cycle of fear and procrastination to forging a future that align...

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Grab some Strong Within merch and let's not only make the world better, but let's look good while doing it. Message me at  chris@strongwithin.com or text me at 865-219-3247 and we'll figure out size and color/style for you. This is the one brand where the message and the model is YOU. Let's make Strong Within Look good together as we do good together.   Now...back to the Podcast. I have one questi...

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Let's connect on social media. I am putting new stuff out all the time and I want to see what you are up to: Instagram: @thechrisohearn Facebook: @thechrisohearn Hi In this podcast I talk about the 5 reasons why being good isn't going to achieve the life you want, and how to go from being just good enough to creating the best life and situations for yourself...and the people around you. These prin...

Stuck in an unwanted emotion and want to get out of it? Want to get healing from it? Well, it starts with ignoring that emotion. Now, that may sound weird, but if we want to get rid of something we feel we need to eradicate it, we need to figure out how to delete it from our lives, and so we must focus on it. And maybe that might work, but when I am working with any of my clients...we are trying t...

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If you're feeling depressed or melancholy looking at the calendar after Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate), it is due to one reason- regret that you are most likely in the same spot at the end of the year as you were when you started. However, that doesn't have to be the case. If you ever wonder why successful people are...well, successful...it's because they operate on a different leve...

Did you hope for more for 2022? What about the years before? What if self-development was the thing keeping you stuck? No I know that may sound crazy since my podcast is about self development... Well, I have created a group coaching course that starts in January called the Strong Within Ultimate Life You can find out more about it by going to www.strongwithin.com/2023   MAYBE IT'S TIME TO STOP BL...

You wake up another day feeling dissatisfied with your place in life. You feel out of alignment with your purpose, or maybe you have forgotten or no longer know what it is. And maybe it feels like this is a place of permanence and you can't change...but what if this was the breakthru you were looking for? Every place of growth always came from a place of needing to shed, step into, and evolve and...