Episode Highlight: Why Choice Is the Most Powerful Tool You Have - Gordon Burcham
North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose
Release Date: 11/29/2025
Peak Performance Coach: 90% of Your Problems Are Emotional! Why Unresolved Feelings Secretly Sabotage Your Success, Health and Relationships - Richard Moat | EP 262
North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose
Peak Performance Coach: 90% of Your Problems Are Emotional! Why Unresolved Feelings Secretly Sabotage Your Success, Health and Relationships - Richard Moat | EP 262 Episode Notes In this episode, I sit down with Richard Moat to explore the powerful link between our emotional wellbeing and peak performance in both business and life. Richard shares his journey from international sports to world-class coaching, revealing how unresolved emotions and childhood imprints impact our success and health. Discover tangible advice on processing emotional scars, breaking generational cycles, and using...
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Episode Highlight: How to Shift From a Reactive Mindset to a Functional One - Mark Goulston
North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose
Originally aired: September 2021 Episode Number: 103 We often blame our mindset, but it’s those emotional snap reactions that decide whether we spiral or progress. In this episode of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, Co-Founder of Heartfelt Leadership and former UCLA professor of psychiatry Dr. Mark Goulston unpacks what separates a dysfunctional mindset from a functional one, explaining how reactivity, amygdala hijacks, and old belief patterns quietly shape our choices. Discover how to recognise the thinking patterns that keep you stuck, how to pivot without losing momentum, and...
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Episode Highlight: Why So Many People Repeat Toxic Patterns Without Realising It - Louise Rumball
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Originally aired: September 2021 Episode Number: 102 We often assume our reactions, habits, and emotional triggers are just “part of who we are”, yet so many of the patterns shaping our adult lives were formed long before we were aware of them. In this episode of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, Wellness Brand Architect & Strategist Louise Rumball unpacks the power of schema therapy and the life-traps we carry from childhood into adulthood. Discover why certain patterns repeat in relationships, work, and self-worth; plus learn the three core coping styles—overcompensation,...
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Personal Branding Legend: Entrepreneurs Burn Out & Fail When They Ignore THIS! Why Most Businesses Collapse & The Secret To Lasting Success Revealed - Chris Ducker | EP261
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Personal Branding Legend: Entrepreneurs Burn Out & Fail When They Ignore THIS! Why Most Businesses Collapse & The Secret To Lasting Success Revealed - Chris Ducker | EP261 Episode Notes Join me as I sit down with Chris Ducker, widely recognized as “Mr. Youpreneur,” to delve into the world of personal branding, entrepreneurship, and achieving sustainable success. In this episode, we explore the changing landscape of personal brands, the importance of building a supportive ecosystem, and practical strategies to avoid burnout while growing your business. Chris shares invaluable...
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Episode Highlight: Why Changing Your Thinking Changes Everything - Niyc Pidgeon
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Originally aired: September 2021 Episode Number: 101 We often assume happiness comes from getting what we want, but what if it’s actually built from the small choices we make every day? In this episode of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, triple certified coach, leading business mentor, and award-winning Positive Psychologist MSc Niyc Pidgeon shares how simple daily practices can rewire your thinking, help you thrive under pressure, and turn ordinary experiences into meaningful growth. Learn how to harness emotions to deepen relationships, boost creativity, and live with...
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Episode Highlight: How High Performers Stay Consistent When Motivation Fades - Chris Reynolds
North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose
Originally aired: August 2021 Episode Number: 98 Most people think success comes from motivation — but the real secret is consistency, not bursts of inspiration, is what separates high performers from everyone else. In this episode of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, Founder of M3 Entrepreneur Club and Host of The Business Method Podcast Chris Reynolds breaks down how top achievers stay on track even when motivation fades. From building accountability systems to simple brain-state hacks that restore focus, learn how small, deliberate actions can turn even your toughest days into...
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Life Transformation Expert: On Losing Everything (PTSD, Addiction, $3 Million Gone!) & Why Falling Apart Is Your Superpower - Allan Kleynhans | EP260
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Life Transformation Expert: On Losing Everything (PTSD, Addiction, $3 Million Gone!) & Why Falling Apart Is Your Superpower - Allan Kleynhans | EP260 Episode Notes Join me in this powerful episode as I reconnect with Allan Kleynhans, an inspiring leader who has transformed immense personal trauma into a force for healing and purpose. Allan shares candid stories from his childhood in South Africa, military experiences, overcoming addiction, and the financial challenges that shaped his unique philosophy on resilience, forgiveness, energy, and self-love. Discover how adversity can be your...
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Episode Highlight: Why Time Management Is a Myth And What Actually Works - Emma Mills
North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose
Originally aired: August 2021 Episode Number: 97 People often assume time slips away because they’re disorganized, but the real challenge is understanding what we’re focusing on and why. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, award-winning business owner and founder of Mi PA Emma Mills breaks down why time management is a myth and how true productivity begins with mastering priorities, not minutes. Discover the hidden cost of low-value busyness, the emotional weight behind what we choose to hold onto, and the simple mindset shift that can turn a single...
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Episode Highlight: Why Choice Is the Most Powerful Tool You Have - Gordon Burcham
North Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & Purpose
Originally aired: July 2021 Episode Number: 93 Life can feel like it’s happening to us, but much of our hardship comes from forgetting that we always have the ability to choose. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, award-winning martial arts expert, serial entrepreneur, and empowerment coach Gordon Burcham unpacks how the simple act of choosing becomes the catalyst for every meaningful shift in our lives. Learn how self-judgment, disconnection, and emotional exhaustion shape the way we move through the world, and how reclaiming our ability to choose...
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Episode Highlight: Why Accountability Makes You Stronger, Not Smaller - Jackson Wray
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Originally aired: June 2021 Episode Number: 90 Some setbacks hit harder than failure—they hit your identity. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, former professional Rugby Player and Business Consultant Jackson Wray opens up about one of the most difficult moments of his career: the cancelled Barbarians vs. England match, a prestigious opportunity that disappeared overnight after one unexpected decision. What followed was disappointment, public scrutiny, and the heavy weight of feeling he had let people down. He shares how he worked through the swirl of...
info_outlineOriginally aired: July 2021
Episode Number: 93
Life can feel like it’s happening to us, but much of our hardship comes from forgetting that we always have the ability to choose.
In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, award-winning martial arts expert, serial entrepreneur, and empowerment coach Gordon Burcham unpacks how the simple act of choosing becomes the catalyst for every meaningful shift in our lives. Learn how self-judgment, disconnection, and emotional exhaustion shape the way we move through the world, and how reclaiming our ability to choose changes not just how we feel, but who we become.
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