Episode 23

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Published on:

8th Dec 2025

How To Stop Self-Sabotage (No Willpower Needed)

Discover a kinder approach to building self discipline. Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh will move beyond strict willpower, explore the world of self-sabotage and focus on 5 commons temptations:

Late night binge eating,

Doom scrolling.

Gym motivation

Binge watching

And Alcohol.

Standing in your kitchen at 9:12 PM, staring down a tub of Ben & Jerry's?

You're not alone in this midnight battle.

Bart Walsh has been there more times than he would care to admit, and this episode isn't about white-knuckling your way through these delicious temptations or shaming yourself into submission.

This is about finding a kinder path to self-discipline, one that doesn't require superhuman willpower.

We're setting up five simple, no-willpower-needed hacks you can install tonight. Each one targets a specific evening temptation.

We'll then wrap up with what I call the Nightly Six, six small actions that will fundamentally change how your evenings flow and how your mornings begin. No heroic effort required, just smart environmental design.

Here are 5 key strategies you can expect from this episode:


1. Rearrange your kitchen to make healthy choices louder than tempting ones.

2. Transform your phone from a scrolling trap into a reading reminder with simple setup changes.

3. Create a foolproof morning workout system by preparing everything the night before.

4. Bundle TV watching with movement to turn passive time into active recovery.

5. Build space between alcohol cravings and consumption with a simple delay-and-decide ritual.

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About the Podcast

Built Resilient
Build Unshakeable Mental and Physical Resilience
Finally! A health podcast that speaks to normal people.
Built Resilient is a show that answers the questions that are often thought about, but rarely spoken aloud.
Hosted by motivational speaker and resilience coach Bart Walsh, each episode dives into the real, raw topics people ask him after his keynote speeches.

Whether you're feeling stuck, burned out, or just know you’re meant for more, this show gives you simple, powerful strategies to level up your physical and mental health. Because resilience isn’t just about surviving. It’s about becoming stronger, sharper, and more unshakable every day.

If you're ready to build real resilience from the inside out, physically, mentally, emotionally you're in the right place.

About your host

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Bart Walsh

Bart Walsh is an actor, father, and one of Australia’s most respected voices in both fitness and resilience. As Head Coach for Jetts Fitness Australia, his professional work impacts thousands of lives, but it’s his personal journey that truly inspires.

In his early 20s, Bart was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Rather than becoming a victim, he turned inwards, discovering that physical strength could rebuild mental resilience.

In 2020, he and his wife experienced the tragic loss of their newborn son, Aurélien. In response, Bart created Aurélien’s Workout, an annual event that transforms grief into growth and love into legacy.

Most recently, he was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative neurological condition that threatens his ability to move. But instead of giving in, Bart chose to lean in, continuing to live, teach, and speak with even greater purpose.

Now Bart has decided to pic up the mic, and give air to the important questions he gets after his presentations and workshops. Questions whose answers will help thousands of people become more resilient week over week.