Episode 50 – A Conversation With My Future Self – I Am Self-ish Podcast

In this milestone episode of the I Am Selfish podcast, Will Wright steps into a powerful moment of self-reflection. Instead of interviewing a guest or exploring a single coaching theme, he turns inward and has a conversation with his future self. The result is an honest and transformative dialogue about self-acceptance, voice, emotional permission, and the journey from survival to freedom.

Will reflects on how far he has come, the lessons that shaped him, and the truth he can no longer avoid. He speaks openly about the importance of trusting your own voice instead of trying to be relatable, and the freedom that comes when you stop apologizing for your growth.

This episode marks a shift for the podcast, stepping into deeper emotional waters and inviting listeners to explore their patterns, their choices, and the future versions of themselves waiting to be acknowledged.

The conversation highlights Will’s belief that your future self is not a fantasy. It is a real version of you living the life you are capable of, urging you to stop shrinking and start leading. He shares the difference between peace and avoidance, the guilt people carry for choosing themselves, and the power of walking like success is already expected of you.

This episode is a turning point for the show and an invitation to anyone who is ready to stop surviving and start becoming.

Themes from the episode
You already know the truth. Stop pretending you do not.Peace is a choice, not a reward.Your truth is leadership. Do not justify your voice.Freedom is the voice you are meant to teach from.
You are allowed to create a life different from your past.Let go of guilt for choosing yourself.Stop trying to be relatable and start being real.Walk like you are expected to succeed.This podcast is stepping into deeper emotional exploration.There is a future version of you already living your dreams.

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Episode 49 – Keep Calm and Parent On – I Am Self-ish Podcast

In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright has a heartfelt and grounded conversation with parenting consultant and educator Kelly Burtnick.

Kelly shares her journey from classroom educator to parent coach and opens up about the emotional work behind conscious communication. Together, they explore how understanding child development, managing personal triggers, and practicing empathy can transform the entire parenting experience.

Kelly explains how her Teach Through Love training influences her approach and why self-awareness is the foundation of emotional intelligence in parenting. She talks about the importance of lowering unrealistic expectations of children and how doing so can bring more peace, patience, and connection into the home. Will and Kelly discuss the pressures parents feel, the fear of getting it wrong, and the reality that parents are learning just as much as their kids.

The conversation highlights stress management, community support, and the ongoing practice of self-care as essential tools. Kelly reminds listeners that parenting is not about perfection. It is about consciousness and presence. Will reinforces that every day offers a new opportunity to grow and build confidence as a parent.

This episode encourages parents to slow down, breathe, and embrace the messy parts of parenting with compassion. It is a reminder that calm is possible, connection is teachable, and parents deserve support too.

About Kelly Burtnick
Kelly Burtnick is a parent consultant, certified educator, and Teach Through Love Facilitator who helps parents strengthen their connection with their children and bring more peace into their homes. She created Shore to Thrive as a safe and accessible space where parents can learn practical tools for building calm, connected, and cooperative family relationships. Kelly offers sessions both in person and via Zoom.

Shore to Thrive LLCTeach Through Love Facilitator | Parent Consultant | Certified Educator

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Email: shoretothrive@gmail.com

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Favorite quotes from Kelly:"Conscious, not perfect.""Keep calm and parent on."

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Episode 48 – The Hot Seat – I Am Self-ish Podcast

In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, the roles reverse and Alma Vicencio interviews Will Wright. For the first time, Will steps fully into vulnerability and shares the experiences that shaped his identity, his healing, and his work as a coach.

Will opens up about leading a recent workshop for a group of exhausted Verizon workers. The room was tense and resistant, which forced him to reflect on how burnout and emotional overload can make people shut down even when they need support the most.

The conversation moves into Will’s childhood and the impact of growing up in a chaotic home without a consistent father figure. He talks about the instability he lived through and the complicated relationship he had with religion, which gave him community but also created internal conflict.

Will reflects on mentoring troubled youth and the struggle of reconciling his faith with the real challenges the kids were facing. That period sparked his commitment to honesty, empathy, and emotional intelligence. He also shares how the Big Apple Circus opened his world and introduced him to diversity, performance, and the possibility of a different life. Fatherhood, therapy, and the pandemic became turning points that pushed him to confront old pain and rebuild trust in himself.

This conversation is a raw and honest look at the trauma, faith, doubt, and resilience that shaped Will’s journey. Alma guides him through the moments that broke him and the moments that built him. It is a reminder that healing begins with truth and becoming yourself requires courage and self-awareness.

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In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright explores the internal struggle so many face on their journey toward authenticity and personal growth. He speaks to the quiet tension between who we were taught to be and who we truly are, reminding listeners that becoming who you are meant to be often requires letting go of what no longer fits.

Will discusses the fear of not being liked, the pressure to please, and the emotional weight that comes from trying to live up to other people’s expectations. He challenges listeners to consider what parts of themselves they’re still holding onto out of obligation or fear—and what could open up if they finally released them.

This episode is a powerful invitation to stop performing for acceptance and start living from alignment. Because becoming your true self isn’t about adding more—it’s about releasing what’s in the way.

Memorable insights:“You can’t become who you’re meant to be while clinging to who you were.”“The fear of not being liked will always keep you smaller than your purpose.”“Authenticity starts where approval ends.”

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Episode 46 – Unscripted Truth – I Am Self-ish Podcast

In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright sits down with Tiffany Unruh and Stacey, the creators of Fuck Off Truth Tellers, for a raw and heart-centered conversation about vulnerability, authenticity, and the courage to live and speak your truth.

The three explore how their friendship evolved into a podcast built on honesty, humor, and unapologetic realness. They reflect on the messy middle of personal growth—the fears, societal pressures, and emotional breakthroughs that come with showing up as your full self. Together, they discuss accountability, the fear of rejection, and the freedom that comes when you stop performing for the world and start living for yourself.

Through laughter, storytelling, and even a few fun hypotheticals, Tiffany and Stacey remind listeners that authenticity isn’t about perfection—it’s about permission. Permission to be messy, permission to grow, and permission to own your truth without apology.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever struggled to balance self-expression with self-protection, and for everyone learning that true connection begins where pretending ends.

Memorable insights:“Vulnerability is the doorway to real connection.”“Accountability isn’t punishment, it’s empowerment.”“The truth might scare people, but it will set you free.”

About the Guests

Tiffany Unruh and Stacey are the dynamic duo behind Fuck Off Truth Tellers—two best friends who reject the traditional blueprint for women and proudly own their off-script story. Their long friendship gives their show a natural chemistry, blending humor, storytelling, and catharsis. Instead of polished advice, they offer messy, unapologetic realness. It’s about laughing through the chaos, sharing what shaped them, and reminding listeners that there’s no single way to live a full, satisfying life.

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In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright explores the dynamics of compassion, validation, and the importance of setting boundaries in both relationships and personal life.

He examines how the energy we bring into our acts of service often determines whether we feel fulfilled or drained, and how easily empathy can turn into emotional exhaustion when it lacks boundaries.

Will breaks down Level Four Energy as the space where we finally feel like we are making a difference, but also where the need for validation can quietly take over. He explains that sometimes the reason we give so much isn’t just because we care, but because we want to feel seen or valued in return. When love depends on validation, service starts to cost us more than it gives.

The conversation invites listeners to notice the difference between caring and controlling, and how creating boundaries doesn’t push people away—it protects the heart behind your empathy. True compassion inspires, but compassion without boundaries leads to burnout. Love without limits eventually breaks the person who’s always giving it.

This episode is a reminder that self-care is not selfish. It’s how we sustain our ability to love, serve, and connect with others without losing ourselves in the process.

Memorable insights:“Sometimes the reason you give so much isn’t just because you care.”“When your love depends on validation, your service starts to cost you.”“Boundaries that you create aren’t rejections—they are respect.”“You are tired because you haven’t learned where caring ends and control begins.”

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Episode 44 – Better After Baby – I Am Self-ish Podcast

Welcome back to the I AM SELF-ISH™ Podcast—your space to explore the connection between mindset, emotion, and personal growth. I’m your host, Will Wright, certified life coach and stress management expert, here to help you redefine what it means to put yourself first.

Each week, I sit down with thought leaders, change-makers, and everyday people doing extraordinary inner work. Together, we explore the real stories, lessons, and energy shifts that move us from fear and obligation to passion and choice.

In this episode, I’m joined by Tori Whitaker, founder of Better After Baby and a motherhood identity coach helping moms rediscover their strength, confidence, and sense of self at every phase postpartum. Together, we explore how motherhood transforms every aspect of life—and how rediscovery doesn’t mean losing yourself, but coming home to who you are now.

Tori shares her journey from collegiate gymnast and top-performing Equinox trainer to single mom and entrepreneur, blending her real-life experience with proven fitness, mindset, and nutrition strategies. The conversation highlights the power of community, the importance of self-care, and how redefining what “better” means after having children opens the door to true empowerment.

Will and Tori also unpack the mindset shifts that help mothers move beyond survival mode, the myth of “balance,” and how boundaries and vulnerability can deepen connection both at home and within ourselves. Together, they reframe motherhood as an evolution—not a limitation—and remind listeners that self-care is not selfish, it’s essential.

Tori shares her philosophy of AND, not OR, teaching moms they don’t have to choose between motherhood and personal fulfillment. Her approach focuses on building customized systems that fit each woman’s unique life and goals—because motherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all. With honesty and heart, she encourages every mother to embrace abundance, authenticity, and the belief that they can truly be better after baby.

Memorable insights:“Failure is not an option—the simple but profound line that got me through the rebuild, one day at a time.”
“Stick to the plan, not your mood. Habit formation is simple, not easy—but your mood will keep you stagnant.”
“You don’t have to choose between being a mom and being yourself. You can be both. Abundance over here.”

Connect with Tori WhitakerFitness, Nutrition & Mindset Coach | CEO, Better After Baby

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Better After Baby, Not Instead of Being a Mom.”
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Episode 43 – Level Three Energy: The Illusion of Control

In this episode of the I Am Self-ish podcast, host Will Wright explores the concept of Level Three Energy—a state where individuals have learned to manage their emotions but haven’t yet fully healed from them. At this level, people often rely on coping mechanisms, rational thinking, and control to maintain balance, but beneath the surface, unprocessed emotions still linger.

Will breaks down how Level Three Energy can create a false sense of peace, where composure replaces connection and understanding replaces true healing. While emotional management is a step forward from chaos, it can easily become a comfort zone that prevents deeper emotional freedom. This episode invites listeners to move beyond coping and into conscious healing, where awareness and vulnerability meet growth.

Through the lens of energy leadership and emotional awareness, Will challenges the idea that maturity means suppression. True resilience, he explains, is not found in bypassing pain but in facing it with compassion and courage. Living SELF-ISH™ at this level means prioritizing your emotional truth over appearances—and choosing authenticity over avoidance.

Will reminds us that you can master emotional management without achieving emotional healing. Rationalizing pain often leads to numbness, and Level Three Energy provides only conditional peace. Healing requires confronting your emotions, not thinking your way around them. As Will puts it, “You can’t outthink grief. Level Three is the bridge.”

Keywords: emotional healing, energy leadership, stress management, coping mechanisms, personal growth, emotional awareness, self-discovery, mental health, resilience, life coaching

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