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Host: @jerromeb Motivating and Inspiring Youth Mentor/Entrepreneur talks on his own or with guests about current thoughts, topics and insights. look out for more with open conversations with other likeminded individuals. Talking about interesting topics sometimes involves family members and close friends.

  1. Oct 24

    How to stay consistent when you don't feel like it

    Last Episodes: "Why You Can't Follow Through And How to Fix It" Staring: @jerromeb Series: "From Homeless to Homeownership" December 2024-December 2026 Core Message: "Stop waiting to feel ready. Build the discipline to show up, stay consistent, and trust the process and yourself" Next Episode: The Desire to Inspire Podcast 141 Recording Date: 23/10/2026 at 12:30am Upload Date: 24/10/2026 at 6:00 am About this episode: . How being obsessed can help you be consistent long term . How repetition is the ultimate driver . List being consistent short term over time benefits long term . Why being self reliant can push you through hard times . Slow progress is small now but compound later . Fighting the feeling of fear to overcome it . How routines and habits build a system to repeat and follow . Disciple V Motivation: How Discpline is a practice not an act . Why do most people fail to be consistent . How I personally became consistent and my challenges and how I overcame . Stop Moving or Pivot crossroad we all face and how adapting is crucial . What you really need is you not a good feeling, buddy etc. Episode Key Takeaways: Discipline over motivation: Show up even when you don't feel like it.Repetition builds consistency: Small, repeated actions lead to long-term progress.Trust the process: Slow progress today can create significant results over time.Face your fears: Growth begins when you act despite discomfort.Build systems, not excuses: Routines and habits make consistency easier.Episode Key Action Points: Choose one goal and commit to taking consistent action towards it.Create a daily routine that makes progress part of your lifestyle.Start small and repeat: Focus on showing up rather than being perfect.Act despite fear: Stop waiting for the perfect moment or feeling.Track your progress and recognise small wins along the way. Books to read in this episode: Book 1. Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Author: Susan Jeffers One word: COURAGE Why it fits: The book teaches that you don't need to eliminate fear before taking action. You can acknowledge your fear, accept the uncertainty and move forward anyway. This connects directly to your message about consistency, discipline and overcoming the discomfort that holds people back. Book 2. The War of Art By Steven Pressfield One word: RESISTANCE Why it fits: This book explores the internal resistance that stops us from pursuing meaningful work, including procrastination, self-doubt and fear. It aligns with your message about taking action even when you don't feel ready. Book 3. Can't Hurt Me By David Goggins One word: RESILIENCE Why it fits: Through his personal experiences, Goggins explores mental toughness, accountability and pushing beyond self-imposed limitations. It connects with your themes of self-reliance, facing fear and continuing through difficult periods.

  2. Oct 15

    Why you cant follow through and how to fix it

    Last Episodes: "How Bad do you want it? and Why Part 1 + Part 2" Staring: @jerromeb Series: "From Homeless to Homeownership" December 2024-December 2026 Core Message: “You don’t have a discipline problem. You have a clarity, trust, and systems problem.” Next Episode: The Desire to Inspire Podcast 140 Recording Date: 14/10/2026 at 5:00am Upload Date: 15/10/2026 at 6:00 am About this episode: The gap between intention and action Why we don't follow through The cost of broken promises to yourself Stop relying on motivation alone My homelessness to homeownership how I made the vision real today Episode Key Takeaways: Breaking promises to yourself is a pattern, not a character flaw.Vague intentions fail, and specific commitments with dates succeed.Motivation gets you started, systems keep you going.Every kept promise, even a tiny one, rebuilds self-trust.Hardship can wire you for short-term survival, so long-term follow-through is a skill you can learn. Episode Key Action Points: Write down one promise you’ve been avoiding.Shrink it to something you could finish in under 10 minutes.Attach it to a time and place (“After my morning coffee, I’ll check my credit score”).Make it visible with a calendar, a sticky note, or a text to an accountability partner.Track it for 7 days and mark each day you keep your word.Books to read in this episode: BOOK 1 · BUILD CONSISTENCY Atomic Habits by James Clear Why it fits: This is my first recommendation for your episode. It explores how small habits, supportive environments, and repeatable systems help people make lasting changes. Apply it: Choose one small action that supports your bigger goal and repeat it consistently. BOOK 2 · TAKE ACTION The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins Why it fits: This book focuses on interrupting hesitation and using a simple countdown technique to help initiate action when you feel reluctant or doubtful. Apply it: When you notice yourself hesitating over a small, appropriate task, count down from five and begin the first physical action. BOOK 3 · UNDERSTAND PROCRASTINATION The Procrastination Equation bu Piers Steel Why it fits: This book examines the psychology and research behind why people delay tasks, even when they understand the consequences. It also explores practical ways to improve follow-through. Penguin Random House Canada Apply it: Identify one task you're avoiding, work out what makes it difficult to start, and remove one barrier.

  3. Oct 9

    How Bad do you want it? and Why Part 2

    Last Episode: "How Bad do you want it? and Why Part 1" Staring: @jerromeb Series: "From Homeless to Homeownership" December 2024-December 2026 Core Message: "Desire can show you what you want, but determination, self-belief, and the promises you consistently keep to yourself are what transform your identity and ultimately change your results" Next Episode: The Desire to Inspire Podcast 139 Recording Date: 07/10/2026 at 3:00am Upload Date: 09/10/2026 at 9:15 am About this episode: . How making consistent promises to yourself help you . Your Reasons matter at the start . How your mindset can hold you back and also help you move forward . How to practically faces excuses we make to progress in your life . How the book "Start with Why by Simon Sinek" can help you . Why Desire is not enough and Determination is the real key . How letting things go and or limiting beliefs that may be holding you back from success . How believing in yourself can be the breakthrough you need . Breakdowning "Your Identify" and how it is related to your achievements Episode Key Takeaways: Keep the promises you make to yourself. Every time you follow through on a commitment, you build trust in yourself. Consistency strengthens your confidence and your belief that you can achieve what you set out to do. Your reasons matter. Knowing why you want something gives you a deeper source of motivation when circumstances become difficult. Your reason can keep you moving when your desire alone isn't enough. Episode Key Action Points: Make one promise to yourself and keep it every day. Start small. Choose one action that reinforces the person you want to become, and build consistency before trying to do everything at once. Write down your “Why.” Ask yourself: Why does this goal matter to me? Why now? Who will I become if I achieve it? What happens if I don't? Go deeper than the obvious answer. Books to read in this episode: Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek The Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionaires and the Middle Class by Keith Cameron Smith The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage by Ryan Holiday

  4. Oct 9

    How Bad do you want it? and Why Part 1

    Last Episode: "You Don't need perfect conditions to make progress" Staring: @jerromeb Series: "From Homeless to Homeownership" December 2024-December 2026 Core Message: "Desire may tell you where you want to go, but disciplined action, accountability, sacrifice, and your response to failure determine whether you actually get there" Next Episode: The Desire to Inspire Podcast 138 Recording Date: 06/10/2026 at 3:00am Upload Date: 09/10/2026 at 9:00 am About this episode: . Why desire in not enough . The Things you need to achieve success . Using the 7 Whys exercise as a starting point . How working against your excuses helps you . What can you do when things don't go to plan at times . There is a price now to always to be paid to get to where you want later . The response to failure determine the results you get in life (good or bad) Episode Key Takeaways: Desire is only the starting point. Wanting success isn't enough; you have to turn that desire into consistent action. Success requires more than motivation. Discipline, patience, accountability, sacrifice, and the willingness to keep going when things become difficult are essential. Ask better questions to uncover your real motivation. The 7 Whys exercise can help you move beyond a surface-level goal and understand why achieving it genuinely matters to you. Your excuses are obstacles you can work against. Instead of allowing circumstances, setbacks, or fear to determine your future, identify the excuse and take one action that moves you in the opposite direction. Failure doesn't determine your future—your response to it does. Things will inevitably go wrong. The people who make progress learn from setbacks, adjust their approach, and continue moving forward. Episode Key Action Points: Define what you want and write it down. Be specific about the outcome you're trying to achieve. Complete the 7 Whys exercise. Ask yourself “Why?” seven times to uncover the deeper reason behind your goal. Identify your biggest excuse. Write down the excuse that most often prevents you from taking action, then decide what you can do to work against it. Accept the price of your future. Identify what you need to sacrifice, change, learn, or consistently do now to create the life you want later. Create a failure-response plan. The next time something doesn't go to plan, don't quit. Ask: “What can I learn from this, what needs to change, and what is my next move?” Books to read in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear References: Using the 7 Whys exercise as a starting point: https://medium.com/@athirahsyamimi/asking-the-7-whys-to-get-to-your-truth-2707d743a818

  5. Sep 18

    You Dont need perfect conditions to make progress

    Last Episode: "Persistence Pays: The Small Decisions That Changed My Life" Staring: @jerromeb Series: From Homeless to Homeownership Dec 2024-Dec 2026 Duration of Episodes - Core Message: Next Episode: The Desire to Inspire Podcast 135 Recording Date: 17/09/2026 at 9:00pm Upload Date: 17/09/2026 at 9:00 am About this episode: Episode Key Takeaways: Episode Key Action Points Recommended Reading: Books to read in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear

  6. Aug 12

    Life is unfair get over it fast

    Last Episode: "Persistence Pays: The Small Decisions That Changed My Life" Staring: @jerromeb Series: From Homeless to Homeownership Dec 2024-Dec 2026 Duration of Episode: 15 mins 54 secs Core Message: Life isn't always fair, and you can't control everything that happens to you. But you can control how you respond, what you do next, and whether you keep moving forward. Accept reality, take responsibility for your actions, make the change you want to see, and stick with it long enough for your actions to compound into a different life. Next Episode: The Desire to Inspire Podcast 136 Recording Date: 12/07/2026 at 4:30am Upload Date: 12/07/2026 at 4:30 pm About this episode: LIFE IS UNFAIR OK NOW ACCEPT IT Life is unfair at times — that's the harsh truth.Accept bad things for what they are.2. CHANGE STARTS WITH YOU If you want to change your life, it takes time and it's hard.Life is about changes.3. TAKE ACTION Actions create change in any area of your life.Life is what it is — but what you do now/next is crucial.4. DEALING WITH FAILURE & SETBACKS If you can't deal with failure, disappointment and setbacks positively, change becomes much harder.Don't deny what happened.Accept what happened.Confront the problem.Learn from it.Take action and move forward.Failure doesn't have to be the end of the story.5. PLAY THE LONG GAME Change takes time.Don't expect immediate results.Use your time effectively.Small actions create a compound effect over time.Consistency beats short bursts of motivation.Stick with something long enough to see what it can actually do.6. PURPOSE & DIRECTION Purpose can be your driver to succeed.Know why you want the change.Your “why” can keep you moving when things get difficult.Don't just ask, “What do I want?”Ask, “Why does this matter enough for me to keep going?”Episode Key Takeaways: Life is unfair sometimes — accept the reality rather than wasting energy fighting it.Changing your life takes time, effort and consistency. There is no instant fix.Change starts with your mindset, but mindset alone isn't enough — your actions have to follow.Episode Action Points: Identify one area of your life you genuinely want to change.Be honest about what isn't working instead of making excuses or denying it.Accept the situation for what it is — acceptance doesn't mean approval; it means you're ready to deal with reality. Books to read in this episode: If this episode connects with you, one book I'd recommend reading is Failing Forward by John Maxwell. The idea fits perfectly with today's message: failure isn't something you have to fear or run from it's something you can learn from and use to keep moving forward

  7. Jul 16

    Persistence Pays: The Small Decisions That Changed My Life

    Last Episode: "Start from Self and grow overtime Part 3 of 3" Staring: @jerromeb Series: From Homeless to Homeownership Dec 2024-Dec 2026 Duration of Episodes - Core Message: "People often overestimate what they can achieve in a year and underestimate what persistence can achieve in two. Keep showing up, trust your systems, and let time do the heavy lifting." Next Episode: The Desire to Inspire Podcast 134 Recording Date: 14/07/2026 at 1:10am Upload Date: 15/07/2026 at 1:10 pm About this episode: . My London to Scotland Journey: . The Power of my persistence . How I endured this for long in 18-20 months . The How is in my show and prove in my blogs on you tube . How I become money obsessed help me . My Cash Flow Quadrants objectives . Time is my most value asset you use heavy and leverage later . What is my Work Life Balance when im determined . How Multiple short term Sacrifices when unavoidable . How not stop trying help me in my journey . How this journey has helped me understand money today . Todays Success is about the small things I repeated overtime with 0 instant result(s) . Why I think systems work and people fail in business Episode Key Takeaways: Persistence beats motivation. Motivation comes and goes, but persistence keeps you moving when results aren't visible. Small actions repeated consistently create extraordinary outcomes. Success rarely happens overnight. Money became a tool, not an obsession. Learning cash flow and financial education changed how I viewed opportunities. Time is my greatest asset. Invest time wisely today so it creates freedom tomorrow. Systems outperform willpower. Good habits and repeatable systems make success more sustainable than relying on motivation alone. Episode Action Points Write down one long-term goal you're committed to achieving. Create a daily habit that moves you 1% closer to that goal. Track your income, expenses and cash flow every week. Audit how you spend your time and remove activities that don't support your priorities. Replace excuses with systems that make good decisions easier. Accept that meaningful progress often happens before visible results appear. Stay consistent for at least 90 days before judging whether something is working. Recommended Reading: Books to read in this episode: 1. Atomic Habits Why: Building systems instead of relying on motivation. Small habits create remarkable long-term change. Aligns with your message about repeating small actions. 2. The Slight Edge Why: Daily decisions compound over years. Persistence beats intensity. Reinforces delayed gratification. 3. The E-Myth Revisited Why: Why businesses need systems. Explains why many people struggle while structured businesses succeed. Supports your point that systems work and people fail. 4. Buy Back Your Time Why: Time is your most valuable asset. Leverage and delegation create freedom. Complements your cash flow and long-term wealth mindset.

  8. Jul 8

    Start from Self and grow overtime Part 3 of 3

    Last Episode: "Start from Self and grow overtime Part 2 of 3" Staring: @jerromeb Series: From Homeless to Homeownership Dec 2024-Dec 2026 Duration of Episodes - Next Episode: The Desire to Inspire Podcast 134 Recording Date: 08/07/2026 at 1:30am Upload Date: 08/07/2026 at 5:30 pm Episode Key Takeaways: Episode Action Points Talking Points: Recommended Reading:

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Host: @jerromeb Motivating and Inspiring Youth Mentor/Entrepreneur talks on his own or with guests about current thoughts, topics and insights. look out for more with open conversations with other likeminded individuals. Talking about interesting topics sometimes involves family members and close friends.

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