The Willpower Podcast

William Mulvaney
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I'm here to help you do hard things like you love them. Most of us get a sick feeling in our stomach when we think about willpower. We think about stress, friction, struggle. I'm not convinced that it has to be this way. Willpower, in my eyes, is my ability to do the actions that move me closer to the life I want. That's what I've dedicated my work towards: how to consistently do those actions myself, and share the lessons I've learned. Each week, I'll explore one aspect of willpower that can have a disproportionate impact on your life. Come along for the journey!

  1. 3d ago

    #121 — 28 minutes to build a gym routine that finally sticks

    Welcome back! This week we’re focusing in on one of the areas people often associate with willpower: health and fitness. However, we are approaching it in a different way, by asking the question “What actually sticks?”. I created a free guide to go along with this video, get yours here: williammulvaney.com/fitness-blueprint  Learn about coaching: williammulvaney.com/group Try the free habit board: board.williammulvaney.com    Chapters: 00:00 Why your gym routine never sticks 01:40 The fix: fast feedback loops 02:20 Willpower is also know-how 03:31 Step 1: Your real reason for training 04:34 Step 2: Rank your 4 outcomes 06:19 Step 3: Set a milestone 07:20 Milestones for building muscle 09:16 Milestones for functional strength 10:36 Milestones for losing fat 11:35 Milestones for cardio health 13:22 Step 4: Tactics 13:49 Building muscle: hypertrophy basics 16:20 Building strength (and staying safe) 18:02 Losing fat: calories in, calories out 19:02 Why fat loss plateaus 20:38 Cardio: heart rate zones 1 to 5 24:53 Recap 25:15 Daily action: 10 minutes of training 25:59 Say the commitment out loud 27:27 Wrap up

  2. Sep 23

    #120 — Produce like the greats, starting with 10 minutes today

    Welcome back to the show! This week I have broken down a super simple habit that many greats have applied to their work, along with science to explain why it works. To learn about the coaching group: williammulvaney.com/group To join the (free) habit board: board.williammulvaney.com Chapters: 0:00 Brain fog 1:10 Join the group 1:45 Hitting creative exhaustion 3:33 Why this is about willlpower 4:30 What causes this 5:26 William James on energy 7:30 Why couch laying doesn’t work 9:00 Walking without awareness 11:30 Einstein’s routine 12:27 Creative output while walking 15:30 Steve Jobs 16:25 Aristotle 16:55 Nietzsche 17:40 Our daily action 19:07 Nature and creativity 20:05 Commitment

  3. Sep 16

    #119 — Cure your financial stress BEFORE you get rich (do this now)

    Welcome back to the show! This week we are talking personal finance, an area that a ton of us are leaking willpower. Listen through for a super simple way to fight your way back. Learn more about coaching: williammulvaney.com/book Join the board: board.williammulvaney.com Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:35 Why personal finance? 2:37 Two levels to financial willpower 4:10 Edward Jones Research 5:07 What median net worth tells us 6:43 My financial story 10:32 Split your direct deposits 11:36 Roommates 12:16 The getting rich myth 14:10 3 small changes for financial confidence 20:15 Emergency fund hack 21:00 The addictive loop 23:45 Summary up until now 24:40 Action for the week 26:00 rules of the show 27:22 Make your commitment

  4. Sep 9

    #118 — The secret to “personal growth” in 2026

    Welcome back! This week we are talking about Personal Growth, and the mass deception we've all been tricked into. By the end of the episode, you will have a clear framework for achieving true "Personal Growth". If you are interested in my coaching, book an intro call today: https://cal.com/william-mulvaney-s0q4fq/introwithwill3 Check out the free habit board: https://board.williammulvaney.com Chapters0:00 Intro1:00 Personal Growth doesn't always work1:43 Discipline2:35 Work with me (free right now!)3:15 Goggins5:12 Self set study goals10:11 Back to Goggins12:40 How to set goals in-line with your visions14:30 Our weekly action17:00 tie-in to Willpower18:15 rules of the show

  5. Aug 26

    #116 — ChatGPT is secretly destroying society (and you're letting it happen)

    Welcome back! This week I'm talking about AI, what it means to us, and the ways it is already killing us. I'll leave off with a framework to use it without falling into nihilism.⁠Follow along with us each week: https://board.williammulvaney.comI'm offering 4 weeks of free coaching for 5 guys. Book an intro:⁠https://williammulvaney.com/bookChapters:0:00 Intro0:58 What AI is doing to us2:31 What is AI3:45 ChatGPT changed the game4:53 Your brain on ChatGPT9:34 Parallel to the move to knowledge work13:35 Cognitive gym16:00 Where it breaks down16:29 What AI CAN do21:00 How to use AI without eroding Willpower24:35 Daily action26:55 Connection to Social Media

  6. Aug 19

    #115 — Get addicted to following your dreams

    Welcome back! This week I'm talking about how to bridge the gap between your dream life and the one you currently have, without falling into nihilism. Follow along with us each week. I'm offering 4 weeks of free coaching for 5 guys. Book an intro: 4 weeks of free coaching. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Standup comedy 5:40 The "X" method 7:58 Behavioral momentum 9:02 My 100 mile ultra 11:48 Getting back in the gym 14:00 How to find you action 17:22 Do this for yourself 18:46 This weeks action 22:34 Strengthening willpower 25:07 Commitment

  7. Aug 12

    #114 — Mental Trojan Horses are destroying your willpower. Here's what you can do about it

    Check out my new free community willpower tool! Read this weeks substack. This week we are talking Trojan Horses and how your willpower is being zapped in the modern day. Comment your commitment and any takeaways! 0:00 Intro 1:40 The Trojan Horse 3:30 The modern day equivalent 6:41 How to stop falling into the trap 8:10 Where your willpower is going 12:15 Creating a daily action 13:52 Why it works 17:12 New community tool 19:00 Rules of engagement 20:52 Commitment time!

  8. Aug 5

    #113 — Approach life like a Gladiator (build your willpower with this simple framework)

    Welcome back! This week we are talking about a common pitfall of building willpower. Listen through to the end to hear how to best combat it. To track your habits, try one of my apps: Grooves: https://mygrooves.app Habit empire: https://habitempire.com

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I'm here to help you do hard things like you love them. Most of us get a sick feeling in our stomach when we think about willpower. We think about stress, friction, struggle. I'm not convinced that it has to be this way. Willpower, in my eyes, is my ability to do the actions that move me closer to the life I want. That's what I've dedicated my work towards: how to consistently do those actions myself, and share the lessons I've learned. Each week, I'll explore one aspect of willpower that can have a disproportionate impact on your life. Come along for the journey!

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  • Creator
    William Mulvaney
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © William Mulvaney
  • Show Website
    The Willpower Podcast