Balance and Breakthroughs with Wil Singleton

William Singleton
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Balance and Breakthroughs with Wil Singleton is a weekly podcast dedicated to helping individuals, families, and couples achieve their dreams through holistic therapeutic coaching. Tune in for grounded conversations and insights that inspire balance, growth, and transformation in every aspect of life.

  1. 23h ago

    When Strong Men Struggle: Finding Purpose, Connection and Hope with Garth Haslem

    What does it truly mean to be a powerful man? Is strength measured by control, authority, and the ability to command others—or by authenticity, vulnerability, and the confidence to lead with purpose? In this thought-provoking episode of Balance & Breakthroughs with Wil Singleton, Wil welcomes Garth Haslem, author of Power Over Force and founder of Mentalizing, for an honest and insightful conversation about modern masculinity, emotional resilience, and redefining what it means to be a strong, effective man in today's world. Together, Wil and Garth explore the critical difference between power and force—and how understanding that distinction can transform the way men lead, communicate, build relationships, and navigate life's challenges. Drawing from personal experiences, childhood influences, and lessons learned through adversity, Garth challenges traditional ideas of masculinity and explains why genuine strength isn't about controlling others, but about mastering ourselves. The conversation also takes a deeper look at the loneliness and emotional isolation many men experience, the importance of vulnerability, and why having a trusted brotherhood can make all the difference when facing life's toughest moments. Through his work with Mentalizing, Garth is creating opportunities for men to be heard, supported, and empowered to become better versions of themselves. In this episode, you'll discover: The difference between operating from power versus force.How traditional expectations of masculinity shape men's identities and relationships.Why vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional awareness are essential to genuine strength.The importance of purpose, significance, and self-worth in overcoming personal struggles.How men can build healthier relationships through communication, accountability, and mutual respect.Why meaningful male friendships and supportive communities are essential for personal growth.Practical ways to move beyond control, fear, and frustration toward confidence, compassion, and intentional leadership.True strength isn't about having power over others. It's about having the courage, discipline, and self-awareness to lead yourself. Whether you're a man navigating the pressures of modern life, someone seeking to better understand the men in your life, or simply looking for inspiration to grow beyond old patterns, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on masculinity, connection, and the power of personal transformation. CONNECT WITH GARTH: ➡️ Website ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ Linkedin FOLLOW THE SHOW: 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BALANCE & BREAKTHROUGHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok

    When Strong Men Struggle: Finding Purpose, Connection and Hope with Garth Haslem

  2. 5d ago

    Beyond Survival: The Pain You Avoid is the Pain That Keeps You Stuck with William Singleton

    What happens when the pain we experience becomes the very thing that holds us back from living the life we were meant to live? In this powerful solo episode of Balance & Breakthroughs, host Wil Singleton takes an honest and deeply personal look at the connection between trauma, addiction, emotional maturity, and the power of resilience. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience in counseling and coaching, along with his own battles with addiction, obesity, homelessness, and self-defeating behaviors, Wil explores how unresolved trauma and unhealthy coping mechanisms can shape our identities, influence our decisions, and keep us trapped in cycles of pain, fear, and frustration. Wil breaks down the differences between sudden-impact trauma and long-term, systematic trauma, while addressing a question he has heard countless times from families and loved ones: Why do people continue making destructive decisions, even when they know the consequences? Through powerful personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical insights, Wil challenges listeners to stop running from discomfort and begin using life's challenges as opportunities for growth, healing, and transformation. In this episode, you'll discover: How trauma and addiction can interfere with emotional growth and resilience.Why unhealthy coping mechanisms often become barriers to lasting change.Three signs that emotional suppression may be holding you back.The importance of rebuilding emotional awareness, creating a healthy recovery structure, and reconnecting with your purpose.Why embracing discomfort, accountability, and personal responsibility can lead to meaningful breakthroughs.At the heart of this conversation is a powerful reminder: Your pain does not have to define your future. With faith, courage, support, and a willingness to do the difficult work, it's possible to turn setbacks into strength and struggles into purpose. Whether you're navigating your own recovery, supporting someone you love, or simply looking to develop greater emotional resilience, this episode offers encouragement, perspective, and a challenge to move beyond surviving and start thriving. Because sometimes, the greatest breakthroughs begin when we stop running from what hurts and start doing the work to heal. CONNECT WITH WIL: ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Website ➡️ Facebook FOLLOW THE SHOW: 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BALANCE & BREAKTHROUGHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok

    Beyond Survival: The Pain You Avoid is the Pain That Keeps You Stuck with William Singleton

  3. Oct 12

    Getting Back Up: The Unwritten Story Behind Every Breakthrough with Demian Cuthbertson

    What does it take to keep chasing a dream when rejection becomes part of the journey? In this episode of Balance & Breakthroughs, host Wil Singleton sits down with professional screenwriter Demian Cuthbertson for an honest, insightful, and often humorous conversation about creativity, perseverance, and the courage to pursue your passion—even when the odds seem stacked against you. Known as the “dog-walking screenwriter,” Demian shares his unconventional journey into the world of screenwriting, his love for storytelling, and the relentless resilience required to navigate an industry where success rarely happens overnight. From writing gripping thrillers and dark comedies to exploring the complexities of human nature, Demian reveals how conflict, adversity, and consequences shape not only his fictional characters but also his personal journey. Together, Wil and Demian explore the emotional realities of rejection, the importance of staying authentic in an increasingly AI-driven world, and what it truly means to be ready for the opportunity you've been working toward. Through candid reflections, memorable metaphors, and a shared appreciation for the creative process, this conversation reminds us that breakthroughs aren't always defined by monumental achievements. Sometimes, they're found in the simple decision to get back up, believe in yourself, and keep going. In this episode, you'll discover: Why rejection is an essential part of personal and professional growth.The difference between chasing success and being prepared to receive it.How pressure, conflict, and adversity reveal our true character.Why authenticity and human connection remain essential to meaningful storytelling.The importance of protecting your creative passion while developing resilience.How setbacks can become stepping stones toward extraordinary breakthroughs.Whether you're a writer, entrepreneur, creative professional, or someone pursuing a dream that feels just out of reach, this episode offers an inspiring reminder that success isn't always about the breakthrough itself—it's about who you become along the way. Because sometimes, the greatest breakthrough is simply refusing to give up. Connect with Demian: ➡️ Website ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Linkedin ➡️ ISA 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BALANCE & BREAKTHROUGHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok

    Getting Back Up: The Unwritten Story Behind Every Breakthrough with Demian Cuthbertson

  4. Oct 7

    Afraid of Being Afraid: When Fear Becomes a Man's Greatest Mask with Wil Singleton

    What happens when a man isn’t just afraid—but afraid of anyone finding out he’s afraid? In this deeply personal solo episode of Balance & Breakthroughs, Wil Singleton opens up about his own lifelong battle with insecurity, imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, and the pressure to appear confident even when he didn’t feel confident inside. From childhood bullying and struggles with self-worth to relationships, career success, defensiveness, and the need for approval, Wil shares how fear can quietly shape the way a man sees himself and interacts with the people around him. Wil explores what can happen when men learn to hide their fear instead of understanding it, how insecurity can show up as anger, control, emotional distance, overworking, defensiveness, false confidence or the need to dominate others. He also challenges the idea that strength means being fearless, arguing instead that real strength comes from learning how to acknowledge fear without allowing it to control you. Through stories from his own life and work, Wil explains why vulnerability can feel threatening, why accountability can feel like exposure, and how learning to own his mistakes ultimately made him a stronger counselor, leader, and man. Most importantly, Wil offers three practical ways men can begin moving from hiding to healing: Name the fear before it becomes destructive;Own your mistakes without losing your strength; and,Begin telling the truth to one safe person.This episode isn’t about becoming fearless. It’s about becoming honest enough, grounded enough, and courageous enough to stop performing and start living authentically. Because the world doesn’t need perfect men. It needs men who are willing to grow, repair what they’ve damaged, ask for help, own their truth, and become better one breakthrough at a time. CONNECT WITH WIL: ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Website ➡️ Facebook FOLLOW THE SHOW: 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BALANCE & BREAKTHROUGHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok

    Afraid of Being Afraid: When Fear Becomes a Man's Greatest Mask with Wil Singleton

  5. Oct 5

    From Burnout to Breakthrough: Why Every Season has a Purpose with Angelique Marshall

    What if the season that nearly burned you out was actually preparing you for your breakthrough? In this inspiring episode of Balance & Breakthroughs, Wil Singleton sits down with Angelique Marshall — author, mental health professional, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and creator of Angel’s Awesome Books — to explore how every chapter of her life has contributed to a purpose greater than she could have imagined. Angelique shares how her experiences in the creative arts, mental health, early intervention, caregiving, and entrepreneurship came together to help her create educational resources that encourage children to learn, build confidence, and discover their potential. From developing an augmented-reality children’s book to supporting families of children with developmental delays and autism, her work is grounded in a simple but powerful belief: a diagnosis may offer information, but it should never determine a child’s possibilities. Together, Wil and Angelique discuss burnout, resilience, the responsibility of using your gifts, and why having multiple passions does not mean you lack direction. Angelique’s journey reminds us that balance is not always about doing less—it is about recognizing what each season is teaching us and trusting that even the difficult moments can lead us closer to our purpose. This is a conversation about seeing things through, creating opportunities from lived experience, and believing that what you build today may make someone else’s tomorrow a little better. CONNECT WITH ANGELIQUE: ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Website ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok CONNECT WITH WIL: ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Website ➡️ Facebook FOLLOW THE SHOW: 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BALANCE & BREAKTHROUGHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok

    From Burnout to Breakthrough: Why Every Season has a Purpose with Angelique Marshall

  6. Sep 28

    Breaking the Identity That's Been Breaking You with William Singleton

    What happens when the biggest obstacle standing between you and the life you want is you? In the Season Two premiere of Balance & Breakthroughs, Wil Singleton goes back to one of the lowest points of his life: standing inside his Ohio home in the middle of winter as water poured through the ceiling, overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, financial chaos, isolation, addiction, and a deeply broken sense of identity. It was the culmination of years of painful choices, self-sabotage, negative self-talk, and escaping anything that felt uncomfortable. Wil opens up about the man he used to believe he was—the loser, the failure, the person who blamed everyone else while secretly believing his life could never change. Beneath the weight he carried physically was something even heavier: shame, fear, anger, self-pity, and an identity built around everything he thought was wrong with him. But this episode isn't about staying inside the breakdown. It's about recognizing the moment you decide to fight your way out. Wil shares how accepting help, confronting his relationship with food, entering counseling, rebuilding his faith, changing his habits, and eventually breaking below 300 pounds began to dismantle the belief that he was permanently stuck. His breakthrough didn't happen because life suddenly became easier—it happened when he stopped waiting to be rescued and began participating in his own transformation. Along the way, Wil challenges listeners to recognize the subtle ways we become the villains of our own stories: choosing comfort over growth, believing the voice that tells us to wait until tomorrow, avoiding difficult conversations and decisions, escaping instead of confronting, and repeating familiar patterns simply because they're familiar. He closes with three powerful practices for beginning a new chapter: • Identify the villain's voice; • Create a pivot when life hits you; and, • Deliberately do the uncomfortable. Season Two begins with a new mission for Balance & Breakthroughs: becoming the hero of your own story. Because sometimes the breakthrough begins when you finally stop asking who is going to save you—and start becoming the person willing to fight for your own life. CONNECT WITH WIL: ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Website ➡️ Facebook FOLLOW THE SHOW: 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BALANCE & BREAKTHROUGHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok

    Breaking the Identity That's Been Breaking You with William Singleton

  7. Aug 10

    The Breakthrough Begins with You: Lessons from Season One with William Singleton

    In the Season One finale of Balance & Breakthroughs with Wil Singleton, Wil looks back on the journey that started with his own transformation—and grew into a platform for real people, real stories, and real breakthroughs. Wil opens up about going from nearly 400 pounds to completely rebuilding the way he sees himself, his health, his relationships, his purpose, and his future. But as he discovered, losing physical weight was only part of the transformation. The deeper work meant confronting old identities, self-sabotage, fear, unhealthy comfort zones, and the excuses that can quietly keep us from becoming who we are meant to be. In this deeply personal solo episode, Wil shares three lessons that can help create lasting change: practicing radical honesty, taking consistent micro moves, and establishing boundaries that protect your energy, dreams, and goals. He also reflects on the unforgettable guests and conversations that shaped Season One—and gives listeners a glimpse of what’s ahead for Season Two. If you’ve been waiting for permission to start over, dream bigger, or finally pursue your breakthrough, this episode is your reminder: You were never meant to shrink your dreams to fit your circumstances. Your breakthrough may begin with one honest decision—and one small move forward. CONNECT WITH WIL: ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Website ➡️ Facebook FOLLOW THE SHOW: 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BALANCE & BREAKTHROUGHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok

    The Breakthrough Begins with You: Lessons from Season One with William Singleton

  8. Aug 3

    The Power of One Decision: The Man Who Refused to Go Back with Branden Hudson

    Some stories don't just inspire you—they challenge you to rethink what's possible. In this powerful episode of Balance & Breakthroughs, Wil Singleton sits down with Branden Hudson—fighter, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of SB MMA Fitness—for one of the most raw and honest conversations yet. Branden shares his remarkable journey from an 18-year career in the drug trade to becoming a respected leader who now helps others build discipline, confidence, and purpose through martial arts and personal development. He opens up about the defining moments that changed his life, the difficult road of rebuilding after jail, and why consistency—not talent—is what truly transforms lives. Together, Wil and Branden explore what it means to lead with authenticity, embrace faith without perfection, overcome self-doubt, and stay committed when no one is watching. They also unpack the difference between chasing "balance" and creating harmony, why small daily decisions shape our future, and how our greatest setbacks can become the foundation for our greatest breakthroughs. This episode is a powerful reminder that your past doesn't define you—your next decision does. In this episode you'll discover: • Why consistency beats motivation every time • How Branden walked away from a life of crime to build a life of purpose • The mindset that separates dreamers from doers • The role faith played in his transformation • Why entrepreneurs should pursue harmony instead of balance • How to become the leader your family, business, and community need If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to change your life, this conversation is proof that it isn't. 🎙️ Listen now and discover how one decision can change everything. CONNECT WITH BRANDEN: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube CONNECT WITH WIL: ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Website ➡️ Facebook FOLLOW THE SHOW: 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BALANCE & BREAKTHROUGHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Facebook ➡️ TikTok

    The Power of One Decision: The Man Who Refused to Go Back with Branden Hudson
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Balance and Breakthroughs with Wil Singleton is a weekly podcast dedicated to helping individuals, families, and couples achieve their dreams through holistic therapeutic coaching. Tune in for grounded conversations and insights that inspire balance, growth, and transformation in every aspect of life.

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