Just One More: How a Tiny Mantra Can Create Massive Change
What if your biggest dreams don’t need a massive plan, but a tiny nudge? I’m on a mission to impact 9.5 million people in 15 years. Sounds wild, right? But let me tell you a secret: it all started with helping just two. This isn’t some fairytale. It’s compounding math. If I help two people […]
Harnessing Hyperfocus: Getting Stuff Done (Even When You Don’t Want To)
Your brain isn’t broken, it’s just bored. That task you’ve been avoiding? It’s not impossible… it just hasn’t been made interesting yet. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian shares five powerful habit strategies to flip avoidance into action, especially for ADHD minds. Learn how to: Build a pre-focus ritual that launches you into […]
Boredom Isn’t the Enemy: How ADHD Hyperfocus Can Be Your Superpower
Ever find yourself reorganizing your entire closet instead of tackling that one task you’ve been avoiding? Welcome to the world of ADHD hyperfocus. It’s not that your brain is broken—it’s just seeking stimulation. Hyperfocus is a state where individuals with ADHD become intensely engrossed in activities that interest them, often losing track of time and […]
Stress: Your Brain’s Misguided Superpower (And How to Hack It)
Raise your hand if stress has ever steamrolled your day. (Yeah—ours too.) In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Brian Walsh—motivational speaker, author of Habit Craft 101, and Director of IT Operations—dives deep into how stress isn’t your villain…it’s just trying (poorly) to help you. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian explores: Why […]
Stress Isn’t the Enemy—It Just Sucks at Communicating
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally attacked by stress. Mine’s up. Yours is probably already glued to your forehead in a stress-induced facepalm. But what if I told you stress isn’t evil—it’s just got horrible people skills? Welcome to another chaotic-but-potentially-transformative episode of life. I’m Brian Walsh, an insanely distracted, and yet productive, […]
The Five Leadership Habits That Make People Want to Follow You
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right at work but still no one’s following your lead? It’s not you. (Well, it is… but in the best way.) Leadership isn’t about barking orders or being the busiest person in the room—it’s about how you show up. Let’s talk about five simple mindset shifts that’ll turn you […]
5 Habits Every Middle Manager Needs to Become the Leader People Want to Follow
If you feel like you’re doing everything right but still aren’t earning the trust or loyalty of your team, you’re not alone. Leadership isn’t about working harder—it’s about showing up differently. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh unpacks five game-changing mindset and behavior shifts that will help you stand out as a […]
Stop Watching. Start Building: Why Betting on Yourself Beats the Stock Market – Part 2
Previously on Bad Day Excellence, we declared war on passivity and started our shift from consumer to creator. Today, we double down. In this episode, Brian unpacks one powerful truth: the highest return on investment you can ever make is in yourself. Forget chasing market trends or waiting for someone else to win big—this is […]
Stop Watching. Start Building: Why Betting on Yourself Beats the Stock Market – Part 1
You’re not going to build a life you love by watching the stock market and hoping for a miracle. In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh shares how he went from blank Google Doc to published author—and how you can do the same by becoming a creator instead of a consumer. Learn how […]
The Only Guaranteed ROI: Why Betting on Yourself Is the Smartest Investment You’ll Ever Make
Everywhere you look, there’s chaos—market volatility, layoffs, global uncertainty. It’s easy to get stuck in fear. But if you zoom in, there’s something more powerful hiding beneath the surface: opportunity. In this two-part podcast series, I break down how comfort kills growth, how external validation delays real transformation, and why the best return on investment […]