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Fierce Encouragement

Mark Walker

56 episodes

4 hours ago

Send us a text If you feel like you’re checking boxes all day but still missing your life… this one’s for you. In this raw and honest episode, Coach Mark invites you to stop fixing, stop performing, and start waking up—to your body, your breath, your inner voice, and your actual life. You’ll hear: Why you’re not lazy or broken—just distractedA simple 3-breath practice to shift your mindset instantlyWhat happened to Mark on retreat (and 10 days flat on his back)The Awareness Lab moment that cr...

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Send us a text If you feel like you’re checking boxes all day but still missing your life… this one’s for you. In this raw and honest episode, Coach Mark invites you to stop fixing, stop performing, and start waking up—to your body, your breath, your inner voice, and your actual life. You’ll hear: Why you’re not lazy or broken—just distractedA simple 3-breath practice to shift your mindset instantlyWhat happened to Mark on retreat (and 10 days flat on his back)The Awareness Lab moment that cr...

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Episodes (20/56)

Fierce Encouragement

You’re Not Broken, You’re Distracted: Waking Up From Auto-Pilot

Send us a text If you feel like you’re checking boxes all day but still missing your life… this one’s for you. In this raw and honest episode, Coach Mark invites you to stop fixing, stop performing, and start waking up—to your body, your breath, your inner voice, and your actual life. You’ll hear: Why you’re not lazy or broken—just distractedA simple 3-breath practice to shift your mindset instantlyWhat happened to Mark on retreat (and 10 days flat on his back)The Awareness Lab moment that cr...

1 day ago

30 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Compassion in the Code

Send us a text We trace a rough week of illness into a clear practice for staying human in fast, high-pressure tech. Breath, intention, and one small courageous act become a repeatable way to widen the gap between stimulus and response and lead with heart. • gratitude for health and the fragility of normal breath • keynote anxiety reframed as a search for heart in tech • questions for leading with courage amid uncertainty • burnout in startups and the cost of constant doing • reconnecting fe...

1 week ago

13 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Math, Meaning, and Money Shame

Send us a text We challenge the belief that money equals morality and offer a clear practice to separate facts from feelings so you can make one aligned decision without shame. We share client stories, a simple audit, and a way to turn confusion into clarity and momentum. • money as math plus meaning • the hidden weight of shame and identity • how to run a two‑column audit • choosing one aligned decision and executing it • clarity versus confusion and compounding effects • treating money as ...

1 month ago

10 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Breathe, Label, Re-anchor: How Not to Punch Your Boss

Send us a text Our nervous systems face three options when under pressure: fight, flight, or freedom—with the third being a skill we can develop through practice. Most people default to either fighting or fleeing when stressed, but freedom comes from working with our nervous system rather than being hijacked by it. • Understanding the difference between survival reactions and freedom-based responses • How to notice, name, and negotiate with your nervous system when triggered • The 90-second ...

1 month ago

9 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Boundaries Don't Mean Breaking Relationships

Send us a text Family opinions can cost us our peace of mind, especially when financial support comes with strings attached. What starts as generosity can turn into surveillance and control, leading to tension, judgment, and a constant feeling of being audited. • Q-TIP: Quit Taking It Personally - recognize that others' commentary reflects their fears, not your worth • Keep taking your life seriously and making responsible decisions while not letting others' noise affect your integrity • Use...

1 month ago

11 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

The Courage to Receive

Send us a text Learning to receive help without immediately feeling the need to pay it back is a crucial skill for personal growth and leadership. The strongest people don't just give well, they receive well, creating deeper connections and avoiding burnout. • Many of us feel uncomfortable receiving help without paying for it • Common thoughts include "If I don't pay, I'm a burden" or "If I don't pay, I'm weak" • Receiving is not weakness... it's actually a strategic approach to relationship...

1 month ago

10 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Breathing Through the BS Your Brain Tells You

Send us a text We're not broken—we're in training. This episode explores how shifting our mindset from feeling "broken" to recognizing we're "in training" can transform our relationship with setbacks and challenges. • Our difficulties aren't failures—they're just reps in our ongoing training • The "finish line" mentality of being "fixed" creates impossible standards that lead to shame spirals • Training doesn't demand perfection—it demands presence and consistency • Three breaths, three time...

2 months ago

14 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Hazmat for the Heart

Send us a text Surrendering control becomes the first step toward true growth and connection. I share how realizing "I have no control and I cannot do this on my own" applies not just to addiction recovery but to leadership, relationships, and coaching. • The importance of asking permission before steering conversations, especially when attempting to go deeper with others • Using the Tibetan practice of Tonglen to manage toxic encounters by breathing in darkness and breathing out healing lig...

2 months ago

15 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Face the Pain, Find Freedom

Send us a text Ever felt paralyzed by the very things you need to face? That knot in your stomach before a difficult conversation, the resistance before a challenging task, or that familiar pull toward old destructive patterns? Mark Walker cuts straight to the heart of avoidance in this powerful episode, offering a transformative practice that takes just 30 seconds to implement. The "Reversal of Desire" tool provides a three-step approach to breaking through resistance and facing what we mos...

2 months ago

16 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Rewriting the Stories That Keep You Trapped

Send us a text We dive into the darkness where a part of us called "Part X" wants us to quit permanently, exploring practical ways to work through these challenging moments. When life's jungle is roaring with grief, shame, and struggles, we need fierce encouragement - not Instagram quotes or polished hacks, but honest tools to face our saboteur. • Introducing the concept of "Part X" - the hidden part of us that wants to destroy us • Sharing personal struggles with sobriety, finances, and sup...

2 months ago

13 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

The 1% Solution

Send us a text If you gave me just 14 minutes and 24 seconds — one percent of your day — I could help you change your year. In this episode, I share the power of short, focused practice. We break down the Dreaded Drama Triangle and introduce the Empowerment Dynamic — moving from Victim to Creator. Then we walk through a simple tool: the 5/5/5 Practice. Five minutes of breath, five minutes of journaling, five minutes of visualization. Try it for seven days. The results might surprise you. 💥 Gr...

3 months ago

10 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

When Perfect Isn't Possible: Walking Toward Authentic Growth

Send us a text Sometimes the most powerful insights come when we step away from our carefully planned routines. Walking through my neighborhood, surrounded by summer's cicadas and butterflies, I decided to record this episode without notes or structure—and that vulnerability became the perfect backdrop for exploring how we can transform our relationship with ourselves. We all struggle with negative self-talk. It's hardwired into our biology, this tendency to focus on what's wrong rather than...

3 months ago

21 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Plans We Don’t Share & the Love We Don’t Show: A Field Manual for Showing Up

Send us a text What if the stress in your relationship isn’t from the chaos around you… but the silence inside you? In this episode of Fierce Encouragement, we explore three simple but powerful practices that bring clarity, connection, and calm back into your life—even when the world feels loud, messy, or overwhelming. You’ll learn: Why clarity withheld becomes connection deniedHow to use “micro-love” to strengthen your closest relationshipsA grounding question to ask when stress, guilt, or o...

3 months ago

14 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

The Art of Staying Present (Part Two)

Send us a text Mark Walker explores how we can return to ourselves after ghosting and develop practices for staying present in our lives, even when faced with challenges that might pull us away from our authentic selves. This episode focuses on practical techniques for coming back to ourselves through awareness, breath work, and cognitive flexibility. • Ghosting ourselves happens when we give away our awareness and attention, often by numbing out to our truth • Our brains are wired to take s...

3 months ago

17 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Why We Ghost Ourselves (and How to Come Back) — Part 1

Send us a text Ever said you were ready for change... and then vanished? You’re not alone. In this episode, Mark Walker explores the deeper reasons we ghost our own growth. Through the story of a client who went from guilt and paralysis to love notes, fun T-shirts, and a thriving new business, you’ll learn why silence isn’t weakness—it’s often the sound of transformation trying to take root. We’ll unpack the psychology of retreat, introduce the “Love Bid” habit, and use one powerful journalin...

4 months ago

12 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Too Late Is a Lie: Negative Thinking and the Art of Showing Up

Send us a text In this episode of Fierce Encouragement, we dive into the brutal grip of resistance... that inner voice that says it is too late for you. Through personal stories, powerful quotes, and grounded tools, I explore how guilt, procrastination, and negative thinking can sabotage your progress. You will learn how to recognize resistance, shift toxic self-talk, and reclaim your power with clear and simple action. If you have ever felt behind or doubted your path, this conversation is f...

4 months ago

17 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Borrowed Time: Courage and Gratitude

Send us a text In this episode, Coach Mark shares a raw reflection after sitting beside a close friend during what may be his final oncology appointment. No more treatments. Just time. What follows is not a eulogy... but a wake-up call. This is an invitation to examine your habits, your hiding places, and your heart. To ask: Am I really living? Or just loitering in this life? We explore the quiet strength of courage, the gritty beauty of gratitude, and what happens when we stop numbing an...

4 months ago

10 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Finding Stillness in a Storm of Choices

Send us a text Indecision keeps us stuck. In this episode, I unpack a conversation with my son, share a 5-step mental reset tool, and offer a fresh look at why slowing down — even for five minutes — can change everything. You’ll hear insights from Heroic, Phil Stutz, and Dzogchen teachings, plus a practical reminder: your clarity lives on the other side of breath, solitude, and presence. Interested in a complimentary strategy session? Apply Now Join my free Webinar "The Pause That Changes Ev...

4 months ago

11 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

Stop Collecting Wisdom, Start Living It

Send us a text Why we keep buying books... and still feel stuck. Ever found yourself knee-deep in new ideas—but no closer to living them? In this episode, Mark pulls back the curtain on our obsession with learning more… and the quiet art of doing something with what we already know. We explore: The neuroscience of anticipation and why it’s more addictive than actual resultsWhy our messy minds crave more tabs instead of more tractionThe simple, bold framework for turning knowledge into m...

4 months ago

10 minutes

Fierce Encouragement

The Gap That Changes Everything

Send us a text We explore the powerful concept of "the gap" between stimulus and response—that momentary space where our freedom to choose lies. By training ourselves to notice and expand this gap through consistent awareness practices, we can transform our reactions, rewire our brains, and experience greater freedom and clarity. • Viktor Frankl's quote about the space between stimulus and response being the source of our freedom • How our modern culture causes us to miss the gap and react a...

5 months ago

12 minutes