Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

EP 118: You are Closer than You Realize!

In 1952, Florence Chadwick attempted to swim the twenty-six miles between Catalina Island and the California coastline. As she began, she was flanked by small boats that watched for sharks and were prepared to help her if she got hurt or grew tired. After about fifteen hours a thick fog set in. Florence began to doubt her ability. She told her mother, who was in one of the boats, that she did not think she could make it. She swam for another hour before asking to be pulled out, unable to see the coastline due to the fog. As she sat in the boat, she found out she had stopped swimming just one mile away from her destination. What she didn't have there with her was a Life Coach. I am one hundred percent sure that if she had one, she would have made it. Do you feel the same way? Are you like Florence, swimming toward your dreams and desires, stuck in a thick fog, aching all over, feeling like you're at the brink of drowning, ready to give up after weeks, months, years or decades of trying due to pain or exhaustion—only to realize that success was so close? Do you feel the same? So close yet so far? Let's dive into You are Closer than You Realize! Quote of the week: "You will never find time for anything. You must make it." — Charles Buxton. This is a partial list of how to know that you are in fact closer than you think to realizing your dreams: Is your frustration with your current situation is proof that you were made for more? Do you refuse to give up no matter what you have been through, and realize that persistence is one of the rarest traits successful dreamers possess? Are you are still searching for answers? Because if you are this means the fire inside you is still alive. Are you are more experienced now than when the dream first began? Did you know that you already know people who can help you, even if you have not yet realized their value or influence? Do you realize that you have already learned lessons that many people do not discover until much later in life? Are you beginning to recognize what no longer fulfills you, which creates clarity about what does? Is your current dissatisfaction is pushing you toward transformation instead of comfort? And so many more covered in this entire episode. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat [https://next-level-dream-chat.youcanbook.me/]. It's only about 30 minutes to get started and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to edwinsoler.com [https://edwinsoler.com/] and go to the right side of my site and click on the tab that says contact Edwin and fill that form out. It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book [https://edwinsoler.com/book]. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18-inch gap!

EP 117: The Battle of Two Mindsets

In all of us we all have one mind however every mind you take one of two paths. Each path goes a completely different direction. It is something that everyone deals with. Which path you take? That will determine where you will go. These two mindsets are constantly battling each other. It's not a matter of completely dominating one over the other. They are both present at all times. Some days one has the upper hand and other days the other one. Two mindsets residing in one body. A body that has a soul longing to make its dreams come true. Either one can be heavily influenced. And both of them are in fact. At the end of the day what matters is which one gets more attention given to it over a period of time. To completely ignore one and give the other one undivided attention would lead to absolute burnout. Even too much of a good thing is not good at all. Life is about balance, and in today's podcast episode I want to bring some balance to these two mindsets. They are very easily described as: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. I will describe what each one is point by point. How one side compares the other. The idea is to get into the right side of thinking without neglecting the other side. It may seem contradictory but I will explain in more detail how these two mindsets work in your mind. So, let's dive into The Battle of Two Mindsets work and how to use the right one to your advantage starting today. • Quote of the week: "Many growth-minded people didn't even plan to go to the top. They got there as a result of doing what they love. It's ironic: The top is where the fixed-mindset people hunger to be, but it's where many growth-minded people arrive as a by-product of their enthusiasm for what they do." ― Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat. [https://next-level-dream-chat.youcanbook.me/] It's only about 30 minutes to get started and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to edwinsoler.com [https://edwinsoler.com/] and go to the right side of my site and click on the tab that says contact Edwin and fill that form out. It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book [https://edwinsoler.com/book]. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18-inch gap!

EP 116: The Silent Tax Draining Your Dreams

Are your dreams being drained and you don't even realize it? Your time and energy is similar to your paycheck. You work for a week or two, perhaps you have some over time, but you never exactly know how much tax is going to come out. Even if you are a salaried employee and have a steady predictable income, you're still paying taxes in different ways that you may not realize. The same goes for your time and your energy. There's a tax being taken from you every single day… Did you didn't vote for it? Did you didn't agree to it? And most dangerously—you don't even realize you're paying it. This isn't a financial tax. This is a life tax. A dream tax. It shows up in moments that seem harmless… scrolling a little longer, hesitating a little more, waiting for the "right time" that never arrives. And the cost? Your future is at risk. Your potential delayed and the life you keep telling yourself you'll get to "one day." Today, we're exposing the silent tax draining your dreams—because once you see it, you can't unsee it… and more importantly, you can finally stop paying it. So let's dive into th firt 10 taxes that are draining your dreams. • Quote of the week: "It's been said that there are only two pains in life, the pain of discipline or the pain of regret, and that discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons." – Anthony Robbins Here are the first 10 signs that you are paying The Silent Tax Draining Your Dreams: 1. Procrastination Tax- You delay one task… then another. 2. Comfort Zone Tax- You choose what's easy over what's necessary. 3. Fear Tax-Fear convinces you to wait. 4. Distraction Tax- Your attention gets pulled in every direction. 5. Doubt Tax-You question your worth and your ability. 6. Excuse Tax- You justify why now isn't the time. 7. Busyness Tax-You're always occupied, but not aligned. 8. Waiting-for-the-Right-Time Tax- You wait for perfect conditions. 9. Energy Drain Tax- You invest energy in things that don't matter. 10. Lack-of-Clarity Tax- You don't define what you want. All these plus another ten additional taxes your paying that interfere with your dreams! Listen to the full episode as I dive into each one of these points and more. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat [https://next-level-dream-chat.youcanbook.me/]. It's only about 30 minutes to get started and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to edwinsoler.com [https://edwinsoler.com/] and go to the right side of my site and click on the tab that says contact Edwin and fill that form out. It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book [https://edwinsoler.com/book]. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

EP 115: Are Your Dreams Drifting Away?

In today's episode I want to ask you something. Are your dreams drifting away from you? In today's episode I'm going to go into 15 signs your dream could be drifting away from you and what you can do about it. Let me show you a real-life example. In 3 hours, a plane traveling at 500 mph covers 1,500 miles. If the plane is off course by 3° the plane would be approximately 78.5 miles away from its intended destination/path. The reason it does not drift is because of it's auto-pilot. That's just three short hours. Now you may not be moving at 500 miles an hour but you still are moving quite fast. Not only that, I'm not talking about three hours either. I'm talking about days that turn into weeks, weeks that turn into months, months the turn into years, and years of turning to decades. But the drift doesn't happen overnight. It starts very slow, very subtle, and creeps up on you. Before you know it, so much time has gone by that you've drifted so far from you intended destination of dreams and now you don't even know where to start to get back. Why did that happen? Do you feel this way? Do you realize that you are drifting away? How can you get back if you are? Let me tell you that it's not too late. Especially if you listen to this episode today. Whether you're listening to it just as it's released or sometime in the future trust that the perfect timing for this message to reach you is now. No matter where you are in your journey whether you're just getting started or you just realize you have to come back it's never too late. No matter how frustrated you may feel know that you will always be able to find someone to help you find your way back. And in this moment in time that someone is me. So let's dive into 15 signs that indicate that your drifting away from dreams. • Quote of the week: "Every day you spend drifting away from your goals is a waste not only of that day, but also of the additional day it takes to regain lost ground." — Ralph Marston Here are 15 signs that you are drifting away from your dream: 1. You forgot what most resonated with you and what little fire in you 2. You let too many people's opinions dictate your path 3. You let your emotions get in the way 4. You got too comfortable where you are 5. You didn't count the cost before you started 6. You stopped asking questions 7. You stopped listening to those that counseled you 8. You stopped taking care of yourself 9. You stopped reading or read purely for entertainment and escape 10. You never followed up on what you started 11. You allowed less important things to take up more time 12. You stopped believing in yourself over a period of time 13. You started becoming more and more critical of others 14. You started dismissing other people's dreams or desires 15. You stopped helping others Listen to the full episode as I dive into each one of these points in great depth. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat [https://next-level-dream-chat.youcanbook.me/]. It's only about 30 minutes to get started and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to edwinsoler.com [https://edwinsoler.com/] and go to the right side of my site and click on the tab that says contact Edwin and fill that form out. It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book [https://edwinsoler.com/book]. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!

EP114: From Stuck to Unstoppable

In today's episode I want to continue my conversation on mental and emotional health. I was interviewed on someone else's platform for the second time in less than a week. It was a very special time as the interviewer is someone I have known for a long time. We spoke more than anything about the inner being and some of my story. So, this inspired me to go deeper this week on the journey of emotions many of you, my listeners, may be going through. It's about being stuck in your minds and hearts which creates what I call the 18-inch gap that can be so challenging to close. I want to share with you one of the things that really freed me to start my journey to where I am at today. How I went From Stuck to Unstoppable. And the final release started at my mother's death bed. Quote of the week: "So many people will tell you 'no', and you need to find something you believe in so hard that you just smile and tell them 'watch me'." — Michael Bassey Johnson Here is a small sample of what I share in this episode: Some of the deepest pain came from trusting people I would have defended without hesitation. Betrayal forced me to see the difference between attachment and genuine connection. I learned that boundaries are not walls—they are protection. Some endings felt like destruction, but they were really redirection. I learned that forgiveness does not always require reconciliation. Some chapters ended without closure, and I had to create my own peace. I learned to stop taking another person's liking me as a measure of my worth. I realized closure sometimes comes from understanding, not explanation. After everything I lost, I finally found the person I was meant to become: myself And much more. These are lessons that when learned and applied will make such a huge difference in moving forward. Too often our judgment gets clouded by our emotions and life has a way of bringing about ways of showing us how much greatnes we have inside that can not be drowned out no matter what has happenned. Key characteristics of unstoppable people: Resilience: Rejection is simply motivation to prove people wrong. Action: Keep moving forward regardless of speed. Mindset: Deciding that you will never give up. Purpose: Finding a fire in your heart and keeping it lit. If any of this is resonating with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat. It's only about 30 minutes to get started and get momentum working in your favor to get your breakthrough. If you want to take me up on this special offer then simply go to edwinsoler.com [https://edwinsoler.com/] and go to the right side of my site and click on the tab that says contact Edwin and fill that form out. It's that easy. I'll be in touch with you shortly afterwards. I can't wait to hear from you! This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book [https://edwinsoler.com/book]. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible. Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!