The Willpower Podcast

By William Mulvaney

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Episodes: 104

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The Willpower Podcast is about the science of making discipline easier. Most people think success comes from having more motivation, self-control, or willpower. But the most consistent people often use less willpower because they've built systems, habits, and environments that make the right choices easier. Each week, I'll explore one simple behavior change that can have a disproportionate impact on your health, productivity, focus, relationships, and quality of life. You'll learn the practical psychology behind why it works, then have the chance to add it to your own routine.

Episode Date
#104 — 95% of Your Life Is Running on Autopilot and Here Is How to Stop It | Chris Harris
Jun 03, 2026
#103 — Why You Read Every Self-Help Book But Never Actually Change | Erin Laverone
May 27, 2026
#102 — How Chris Ryan Built a Fitness App After Lululemon | Daily Routine, Discipline & Business | Chris Ryan
May 20, 2026
#101 — Your To-Do List Is Changing Your Life (And AI Might Be Ruining It)
May 13, 2026
#100 — 100 Episodes, 100 Miles, and Learning to Show Up | Dalton Daniels
May 06, 2026
#99 — Barbara McAfee: Your Voice Isn't Just For Singing
Apr 29, 2026
#98 — Mastering Focus, Health, and Startup Growth with AI
Apr 22, 2026
#97 — Why Entrepreneurship is Still the Right Option at $0 MRR
Apr 15, 2026
#96 — The Happiness Equation No One's Talking About
Apr 08, 2026
#95 — Dopamine Is Tricking You Into Feeling Productive
Apr 01, 2026
#94 — Lars Arendt: What it Takes to Build a Mobile App From Scratch
Mar 25, 2026
#93 — The Thing To Optimize Before Anything Else
Mar 18, 2026
#92 — William Mulvaney: One Way to Get Ahead in the Age of AI
Mar 11, 2026
#91 — William Mulvaney: Why You're Not Excited About What Matters
Mar 04, 2026
#90 — William Mulvaney: The Reason You’re Not Doing Your Best Work
Feb 25, 2026
#89 — William Mulvaney: A Holistic Guide to Success
Feb 18, 2026
#88 — Eli Singer: The Real Reason Your Screen Time Isn't Going Down
Feb 11, 2026
#87 — Chris Spellman: First a Marriage, Then a Storyworld
Feb 04, 2026
#86 — William Mulvaney: A Practical Blueprint To Managing Anxiety
Jan 28, 2026
#85 — William Mulvaney: The Cost of Constant Phone Access
Jan 21, 2026
#84 — Regan Caruthers: The Gift of Sickness
Jan 14, 2026
#83 — William Mulvaney: The Trap Most Fall Into While Fasting
Jan 07, 2026
#82 — William Mulvaney: Protecting The Entrepreneurial Spark
Dec 31, 2025
#81 — William Mulvaney: What No One Tells You About the First Half of a 100-Miler
Dec 24, 2025
#80 — Mike Connolly: The Process That Lets Ordinary People Do Extreme Things
Dec 17, 2025
#79 — Justin Lund: Why "Everyone Should Go to Rehab"
Dec 10, 2025
#78 — William Mulvaney: Balding, Dopamine, and Making Money
Dec 03, 2025
#77 — William Mulvaney: Going Onstage & Prepping for 100 Miles
Nov 26, 2025
#76 — Christopher Martin: Rebuilding After Rock Bottom
Nov 19, 2025
#75 — Andy Leonard: What It Means to Be a Good Father
Nov 12, 2025
#74 — Darian Parker: Why Most People Hate Exercise
Nov 05, 2025
#73 — Len May: ADHD, Genetics, and Cannabis
Oct 29, 2025
#72 — Ron Dichter: Pausing College to Pursue a Dream
Oct 22, 2025
#71 — Limo Oueslati: Attracting the Life and Woman You Actually Want
Oct 15, 2025
#70 — Rhyland Qually: Binge-Eating in the World of Performance Athletics
Oct 08, 2025
#69 — Kallum Dray: Breaking the Silence Around Suicide & Men's Mental Health
Oct 01, 2025
#68 — Isabella Satara : Lessons on Longevity, Strength, Balance & Mindset
Sep 24, 2025
#67 — William Mulvaney: Unemployment, Habits & Building Structure While Traveling
Sep 17, 2025
#66 — William Mulvaney: Food Poisoning, 22 Miles, and Freedom from Corporate Life
Sep 10, 2025
#65 — Phil Ross: 9/11 Survival, Martial Arts & Living With Purpose
Sep 03, 2025
#64 — Ted Phaeton: Mentorship, Faith & Honest Self-Audits Transform Men’s Lives
Aug 27, 2025
#63 — Murphy McCammon: The Mindset Behind Ironman, Bodybuilding & Ultra and Diet
Aug 20, 2025
#62 — Alexis Quiterio: Build Courage, Communicate with Confidence & Be Present
Aug 13, 2025
#61 — Joe Bielling: From Suffering to Self-Discovery: Unpacking Craving, Aversion & Ignorance
Aug 06, 2025
#60 — William Mulvaney: Inside My Vipassana Retreat: Pain, Peace, and Perspective
Jul 30, 2025
#59 — The Startup Professor: The Power of Saying Yes
Jul 23, 2025
#58 — Graham Pilger: Why You Still Feel Stuck (And How to Move Forward)
Jul 16, 2025
#57 — Leslie Hocker: From Goal Setter to Global Mentor, Slight Edge Advantage
Jul 09, 2025
#56 — Gary Arndt: From Dot-Com Millionaire to Podcasting Powerhouse
Jul 02, 2025
#55 — Sarah Kalmeta: Letting Go to Grow: Why Quitters Win (Sometimes)
Jun 25, 2025
#54 — Eli Nissman: Blackouts, Barbells, and Beating the Devil You Know
Jun 18, 2025
#53 — Bill Widmer: From $5 articles to 6-figure years: ADHD, SEO, and Purpose
Jun 11, 2025
#52 — Hunter Waters: Your Breakup Wasn’t a Failure, It Was a Wake-Up Call
Jun 04, 2025
#51 — Christopher Linkenbach: Raw Therapy & Shame, Why Men Struggle to Feel
May 28, 2025
#50 — Dre Nuzum: He Was in a Coma — 14 Months Later He Backflipped Again
May 21, 2025
#49 — Andy Holt: Startup Journey From Two-Day-Old Dad to 4× Growth
May 14, 2025
#48 — Corey Hiben: He Quit Healthcare, Built a 6-Figure Agency, and Found His Purpose
May 07, 2025
#47 — Michael Cox: Creating Music and Businesses Without Losing the Spark
Apr 30, 2025
#46 — Dr. Mike Strand: What Therapy Really Means (And Why It’s for Everyone)
Apr 23, 2025
#45 — Diego Flores: The Hidden Power of Dopamine Control
Apr 16, 2025
#44 — Joe Finfer: Redefining Success: Leaving Tech to Follow a Calling
Apr 09, 2025
#43 — Matt Grebosky: Red Meat Isn't Bad For You – But Deadlifting Might Be
Apr 02, 2025
#42 — Jarred Curcio: The 84-Hour Fast That Changed Everything
Mar 26, 2025
#41 — Mikey Brackett: Healing Trauma: Why It’s Harder (and Easier) Than You Think.
Mar 19, 2025
#40 — Jaren Scott: Why Getting Fit Won’t Solve Your Dating Problems (But This Will)
Mar 12, 2025
#39 — Bryan Reeves: The Silent Crisis of Modern Men—and How to Break the Cycle
Mar 05, 2025
#38 – Joel Henry: What’s the Real Secret to Becoming the Best Version of Yourself?
Feb 26, 2025
#37 – Harrison Coley: Why is Failure The First Step to Success?
Feb 19, 2025
#36 – Andreas Saltas: How Do You Rebuild Yourself from Nothing?
Feb 12, 2025
#35 – Kenneth Whitacre: Can There Be Purpose Found in Pain?
Feb 05, 2025
#34 – Noah Master: How Does Movement Spark Creativity?
Jan 29, 2025
#33– John Lee: How Can Growth Emerge from Pain?
Jan 22, 2025
#32– Dr Benjamin Ritter: What Drives True Willpower?
Jan 15, 2025
#31 – Ellie Rome: What’s the Role of Intuition in Transformation?
Jan 08, 2025
#30 – Jared Thompson: What’s the Role of Intuition in Transformation?
Jan 01, 2025
#29 - Julia Dars: What Does It Mean to Live with Purpose?
Dec 25, 2024
#28 - Zack Blakeney: How Does Emotional Healing Unlock True Freedom?
Dec 18, 2024
#27 - Andy Reinaker: What Makes a Great Business Stand Out?
Dec 11, 2024
#26 - Emiliano Lopez: Can a Logical Mind Thrive in the Emotional World of Dating?
Dec 04, 2024
#25 - Brian Powell: What is Life After Addiction?
Nov 27, 2024
#24 - Former Miss Texas Carsyn Hughes: What Happens When Winning Isn’t Enough?
Nov 20, 2024
#23 - Anthony Messina: How Can Service Redefine Masculinity?
Nov 13, 2024
#22 - Todd Cline: What Can Be Found Through Yoga?
Nov 06, 2024
#21 - Joe Han: What Makes an Effective Coach?
Oct 30, 2024
#20 - Austin Johnson: What Does It Mean To Be an Entrepreneur?
Oct 23, 2024
#19 - Robert Glover: Why Is It So Hard To Stop Being a "Nice Guy"?
Oct 16, 2024
#18 - Dani Smith: How Important is Community?
Oct 09, 2024
#17 - Sianne Boreham: Can Inspiration be Triggered at Will?
Oct 02, 2024
#16 - Andrea Núñez-Smith: What’s the Secret to Unstoppable Consistency?
Sep 25, 2024
#15 - Forrest Richardson: What Does it Mean to be a Soldier?
Sep 18, 2024
#14 - Peter Lin: When is the Right Time to Rest?
Sep 11, 2024
#13 - Chris Bussing: How Important is Persistence?
Sep 04, 2024
#12 - Kam Knight: How Can You Self-Talk Your Way to Success?
Aug 28, 2024
#11 - John Haboush: How Do You Build Your Ideal Life?
Aug 21, 2024
#10 - Wesley Pierce: What Does It Mean To Live A Healthy Life?
Aug 14, 2024
#9 - David Wild: Is It Possible to Perform at the Top and Maintain Balance?
Aug 07, 2024
#8 - Noah Shlesinger: What Does it Take To Be A World-Class Athlete?
Jul 31, 2024
#7 - Avinash Nayak: How Much Willpower Does It Take To Build a Business?
Jul 24, 2024
#6 - Erin Laverone: Where Does Willpower Come From?
Jul 17, 2024
#5 - Derek Gutierrez: Why Did Everyone Stop Breathing?
Jul 10, 2024
#4 - Ajit Krishnamoorthy: What Makes Stand-up Comedy so Difficult?
Jul 03, 2024
#3 - Dalton Daniel: How Important is Self Growth in Your Twenties?
Jun 26, 2024
#2 - Mike Gonzalez: What Does It Take to Live Fully in the Face of Fear?
Jun 19, 2024
#1 - Timothy Bray: Why Is It So Hard to Date in the Modern World?
Jun 12, 2024