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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP079: Overcoming The Messy Middle

Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

Release Date: 08/18/2025

EP103: Find out today how time works for you! show art EP103: Find out today how time works for you!

Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

If there is a question that is impossible to answer. A question that many ask but no one ever answers.  The question?  How long? How long until: My dream comes true How long until: I can get out of this job How long until: I’ll see my breakthrough How long until   fill in the blank. Time is something we treat as something negative as an enemy. We live in a culture where a lot of pressure is put on fast results. A culture where timing is everything. A time where everything is based on being at your best, your prime, fastest, youngest etc. But in today’s episode I want to show...

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Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

What is a crucible?  It’s a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures. But for purposes of this episode it's a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new. Let me start with a truth most people never hear: Just because no one sees your potential… does not mean it’s not inside you. Some of the most dangerous potential in the world is the kind that’s still the kind that is tending sheep—shepherds that are quiet, faithful, unseen. Today, we’re...

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Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

Three weeks into the new year already. Does it feel heavy already? Are you like many others already losing steam and momentum? Is this year starting to already feel like the last one? Are you seeing a pattern develop? I can assure you that you are not alone. Many, many people feel this way. The difference between you and them is that you are listening to a podcast that will help you navigate out of this problem.  They try to fit themselves in a mold outside of their own, the patterns that this develops is something that makes it hard to break out of.   If you want to close your...

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Today’s episode is a long-awaited episode that I have been dreaming about since the first time I started podcast. For every podcaster the 100th episode is a really big deal. Statistically speaking, the majority of podcast stop being produced when they hit only seven episodes. When I first started I wanted to have at least eight to be able to overcome that statistic right out of the gate. But I only had five started and I launch those five. I was able to continue past the dreaded seventh episode in number eight was a big deal at the time. My biggest fear was being able to be consistent. So...

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EP099: Do This in 2026! show art EP099: Do This in 2026!

Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

First and foremost I want to wish you a happy new year and hope that this year is by far your best year ever yet. I’m looking forward to continuing to walk alongside his journey to encourage you, speak to you everywhere I can, speak into your life, revive those dreams, and anything else I can help you with. Don’t let this should be like last. Make it even better one. I am so excited with the new year, I’ll have my first coaching meeting with my coach tomorrow. Will be able to start hashing out what we were tying up from last year and focus on growing and going deeper than ever and this...

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EP098: All Beliefs Have Consequences- Part 2 show art EP098: All Beliefs Have Consequences- Part 2

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Today I continue with a review funny story about how I answered a belief in Santa from a bully from a neighborhood I was in while in one of my many foster homes. It ties into todays topic about what we still believe and the consequences that follow. But I want to speak to you today about a belief you also need to outgrow and no longer give it anymore attention. It’s the belief that you “should be further along” often has nothing to do with reality and everything to do with comparison. When you release the pressure to prove yourself, clarity returns. Progress built from self-trust is...

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Wishing all a Merry Christmas.! I will pick up the podcast next week where I will continue part two of All Beleifs Have Consequences.

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Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

Today I start with a funny story about how I answered a belief in Santa from a bully from a neighborhood I was in while in one of my many foster homes. It ties into todays topic about what we still believe and the consequences that follow.   But I want to speak to you today about a belief you also need to outgrow and no longer give it anymore attention. It’s the belief that you “should be further along” often has nothing to do with reality and everything to do with comparison. When you release the pressure to prove yourself, clarity returns. Progress built from self-trust is always...

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP095: Stop Chasing Rabbits! show art Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP095: Stop Chasing Rabbits!

Closing The 18 Inch Gap Podcast

Most people don’t know this, but a story is told that once at a greyhound race, the whole pack once took off sprinting… and the mechanical rabbit exploded. Gone. Vanished.   The dogs froze. One sat down. One crashed through the fence, hurting itself. Some barked at the crowd. BUT Not a single one finished the race.   They had speed. They had strength. They had stamina. They had training. They just didn’t have anything left to chase. That feels like real life for a lot of people. When you lose sight of purpose, you stall.   You chase distractions, numb yourself with noise,...

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Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP094: Do You Have What It Takes For An Amazing 2026? show art Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast-EP094: Do You Have What It Takes For An Amazing 2026?

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This started with the three planners I have this year plus the two print outs as well as a wheel of life   This is what I’m striving for as well and today, a better year in 2026.   I will be covering three main points that you will need as we approach the new year in less than 30 days: Traits, strengths and habits.   Here is a short list, much more covered in this episode-   Traits   Traits are enduring qualities that shape an individual's patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior. They are relatively stable over time and across different situations, though they...

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You would think starting something new is exciting... and it is. But nobody talked enough about the messy middle. The messy middle where your vision collides with reality. Or your simple product suddenly reveals a thousand hidden layers, each one demanding more from you than you plan to give. I know because I'm in it right now. I set out to create a website- something to reflect my work, my purpose, my voice. But somewhere along the way, I had to strip it all back to the foundation and rebuild it from scratch. It's been frustrating, time-consuming, and at times tempting to quit. But here's the truth: the obstacles aren't there to stop you. They are there to shape into the kind of person who you can carry your dream all the way. So today, I'm going to walk you through a real list of setbacks my face was starting something new and why they don't have to stop you. And let me tell you, it hasn't been easy but it sure is worth it. I want to take you into that process, sets back by setback, so you see exactly wha Here are the stages of the messy middle. I explained them in greater detail in the podcast episode: In between Waiting in uncertainty Growth and transformation Embrace the pause I go into detail these points in the podcast episode itself so give it a listen. from there I go into a long list of setbacks you will encounter. Here's a partial list, again listen to the full episode for the entire list. You don't want to miss this one: Underestimating the workload Unexpected technical hurdles Overwhelm from too many choices Losing momentum Budget overruns Creative blocks Negative feedback Perfection paralysis Skill gaps Time crunches ...and a whole lot more, many more. So, every point that's covered today will be part of your story. Some will challenge you. Others will champion you. But all of them- when understood- can and will shake you. Your dream isn't just possible. It's waiting on the version of you who is ready to get started. Until next time- keep tearing, keep developing, and most of all keep dreaming. This episode was sponsored by book Closing the 18-inch gap and is available in this link. I want to help you make your dreams come true and see you reach your goals and desires. if you want to take your my offer than reach out to me via email at edwin@edwinsoler.com to schedule our Next Level Dream Chat. I can't wait to help you get started with your dreams. My Book: Closing the 18-Inch Gap