In this episode of the 30 Day Year podcast, Dave and Jacq Conway reflect on the past year and discuss the importance of finishing strong, both in business and in life. They share personal stories about their own growth, highlighting how 2025 was a year of learning, self-discovery, and professional development. Jacq talks about her focus on mastering her craft and building consistency, especially around content creation, while Dave opens up about overcoming his own challenges with producing content, even seeking counseling to move past creative blocks.

Dave and Jacq stress that finishing what you start, no matter the obstacles, is a core part of the Conway Team culture and personal philosophy. Dave shares that excellence is a commitment to completion and that sticking with goals, even when progress is slow, builds self-respect and sets the stage for future success. They also emphasize that momentum is earned, and stress the power of consistency. This is a powerful episode that will ignite a fire inside of you! And it comes at the perfect time, as the final week of 2025 arrives, so tune in now!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 – Introduction & Episode Preview
0:00:18 – Jacq's Daily Schedule Memory Trick
0:00:50 – Integrity, Dignity & The Need To Finish What You Start
0:02:10 – Ringing In The New Year & Honest 2025 Reflection
0:03:25 – Blind Spots, Embarrassment & Growing Up
0:04:12 – Dave's Content Block & Going To Counseling
0:04:34 – Jacq's Year Of Mastery, Skill-Building & Business As A Game
0:05:49 – Dave's Biggest Win: Discovering The Power Of Content
0:06:53 – Jacq's Biggest Win: Weekly Long-Form Content & Consistency
0:07:21 – Conway Culture: "If We Do It, We Do It" & Finishing Strong
0:08:07 – Biggest Challenge: Overcoming Resistance To Content Creation
0:08:53 – Jacq's Challenge: Balancing Today's Tasks With Future Planning
0:10:04 – Handwritten Schedules, Focus Rituals & Staying On Track
0:11:05 – Mentors, Comparison & The Endless Game Of Getting Better
0:12:34 – The Two-Part Formula: Get Better & Don't Quit
0:13:30 – The Habit Of Finishing Strong & Dave's 100K Month Story
0:17:00 – Freedom Fridays, Earning Your Weekend & Momentum Mindset
0:19:17 – Quitter's Mindset vs Stick-To-It-Ness: Who You Surround Yourself With
0:20:12 – Intentions For 2026: Content, Focus & Consistency
0:21:32 – Wrap Up & Subscribe

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conwaymentorship

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In this episode of The 30-Day Year Podcast, Dave and Jacq Conway pull back the curtain on perfectionism: Where it comes from, how it shows up in high achievers, and what happens when high standards quietly turn into self-sacrifice, nervous system overload, and stalled dreams.

Jacq shares stories from her childhood, her dance career, and her years running big marketing projects, while Dave unpacks the difference between healthy and unhealthy perfectionism, shares the famous pottery class experiment on quantity versus "one perfect pot," and challenges listeners to stop using perfectionism as a socially acceptable excuse for inaction.

As a funny side note: Jacq actually really did struggle with recording this episode. As she admits on air, this episode on "perfectionism" literally sat in her project management board labeled "Not Done," for a long time, because her "perfectionist brain" decided this one had to be flawless! The irony is not lost on her or Dave. 😂

If you are the kind of person who always wants it "just a little better" and you secretly beat yourself up when things are not perfect, this conversation will help you turn perfectionism into a strength instead of a cage. You'll even discover how Jacq ultimately turned toxic perfectionism into one of her greatest superpowers… and how YOU can too! Tune in to episode 45 now!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 – Introduction & Episode Preview
0:00:05 – Jacq's Confession: Making the Perfectionism Episode "Perfect"
0:02:08 – What Perfectionism Is: The Illusion of Getting It Right Before You Start
0:03:53 – High Standards From Childhood: Tidy Rooms and Tight Dance Routines
0:04:30 – Perfectionism in Dance, Marketing, and Business
0:06:14 – Healthy vs Unhealthy Perfectionism: Standards vs Self-Sacrifice
0:06:59 – When Pressure Peaks: Deadlines, Overwork, and Nervous System Overload
0:09:07 – Refinement Obsession: Why "Rinse and Repeat" Feels Impossible
0:10:40 – The Fear Underneath: Criticism, Disappointing Others, and Not Being Enough
0:12:06 – Managing Perfectionism: Getting Help Without Lowering Standards
0:15:17 – The Pottery Class Analogy: Quantity, Iteration, and True Excellence
0:16:18 – How Jacq's Perfectionism Helps Dave (and Where He Balances Her Out)
0:17:42 – When Perfectionism Becomes a Problem: Inaction and Hidden Fear
0:19:06 – Everyone Has a Bit of It: Snobs, Sound Quality, and Shared Standards
0:20:49 – Don't Let Perfectionism Slow You Down: Action, Iteration, Freedom
0:21:45 – Jacq's Core Advice: Develop Faith and Confidence to Balance Fear
0:22:43 – Wrap Up & Subscribe

Listen & Subscribe:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-30-day-year-podcast/id1784321927

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62vRq5ODKWTj3ytW92zdiM?si=a7b78e0507bd40c3

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conwaymentorship

Connect With Us:

www.conwaymentorship.com

Instagram → @conwaymentorship | @jacq_conway

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In this episode, you'll discover why FAITH is the number one value for Dave and Jacq's company, the real difference between hope and faith, and why that distinction can completely change how you move toward your goals.

You'll learn:

• Why hope has disappointment and doubt baked into it, and why, as Jacq Conway puts it, "Hope wishes, Faith knows."

• How persistence is the child of faith, and why you only continue when you believe…

• How to think about risk and intelligent decision-making in business without freezing…

• A simple three-step framework to build faith as a daily habit: study, autosuggestion, and reflective observation...

• How to use your own life as proof that you can trust yourself and create new results… and much more!

You'll find this episode both spiritual and practical. You'll walk away with a clearer definition of faith, a clear path out of worry and indecision, and a powerful reminder that every big result began as an idea someone chose to believe in before there was any proof.

Remember, hope will get you started. Faith will get you across the finish line. If you're ready to move from wishing to knowing, this episode is your next step! Listen to episode 44 now!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 – Introduction & Episode Preview
0:00:16 – Faith, Serenity, Safety & Freedom
0:01:05 – Welcome to The 30-Day Year Podcast
0:01:39 – One-Year Anniversary & Conway's #1 Value: Faith
0:03:40 – What Faith Really Is: A State of Mind Filled With Belief
0:05:08 – Hope vs Faith: "Hope Wishes, Faith Knows"
0:06:45 – Persistence: The Child of Faith
0:07:48 – Applying Faith Before Results Show Up
0:10:43 – Faith, Risk & Intelligent Decision-Making in Business
0:13:06 – Faith as the Hidden Power Behind Every Miracle
0:14:40 – Building Faith Like a Muscle: Study, Safety & Serenity
0:16:01 – Studying Worry, Confidence & Mindset Vigilance
0:18:01 – Doubt as Faith Moving in the Wrong Direction
0:20:14 – Step 1: Study to Understand, Not Memorize
0:22:22 – Step 2: Autosuggestion & Reprogramming Paradigms
0:26:00 – Step 3: Reflective Observation: Evidence From Your Own Life
0:36:41 – Final Thoughts: Defining Faith for Yourself
0:38:11 – Wrap Up & Subscribe

Listen & Subscribe:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-30-day-year-podcast/id1784321927

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62vRq5ODKWTj3ytW92zdiM?si=a7b78e0507bd40c3

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conwaymentorship

Connect With Us:

www.conwaymentorship.com

Instagram → @conwaymentorship | @jacq_conway

Ready to experience a 30-day year?

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