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 […]
Want More Energy? Fix This One Habit First (It’s Not What You Think)
Are you tired of being tired? You’re not alone—and no, the solution isn’t more coffee or another productivity hack. In this episode, Brian breaks down why sleep is the most underrated habit in your self-improvement journey, and how mastering it can instantly improve your focus, motivation, mood, and momentum. You’ll learn: Why your bedtime might […]
Sleep Is Your Secret Weapon: Why Rest Is the Most Underrated Productivity Hack
Let’s face it—sleep is the most disrespected MVP in the game of life. We hustle through long workdays, juggle family responsibilities, and chase our goals like caffeinated squirrels, but when it comes time to sleep, we treat it like a luxury instead of the life-saving necessity it is. Here’s the truth: sleep isn’t wasting time—it’s […]
Me, Myself, and I Can’t Do This: How to Crush Self-Doubt
Ever feel like you’re not good enough to start something new? You’re not alone. But what if the secret isn’t to think your way out of self-doubt—but to act your way through it? In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, we’re tackling self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the habits keeping you stuck. I’ll walk you through […]