Episode 22

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17th Nov 2025

Why Waiting For Motivation Never Works

Inspiration doesn't always strike, and how to find motivation can be confusing. Stop waiting for the perfect moment.

The answer? Shia LaBeouf was right... Just Do It.

How many times have you told yourself "I'll start when I feel motivated"? If you're waiting for that perfect moment of inspiration to strike, you're going to be waiting forever. Step outside your comfort zone to foster personal growth and build resilience.

The harsh truth is that motivation isn't coming to rescue you... it's waiting for you to make the first move.

After surviving cancer at 23 and rebuilding his life from scratch, Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh learned something that changed everything: action creates motivation, not the other way around.

In this episode of Built Resilient, Bart will show you exactly why our brains confuse comfort with safety and how this comfort crisis is quietly destroying your progress.

You'll discover the psychology behind momentum and learn my proven three-step framework that he has used with countless clients to break through stagnation and encourage personal growth.

Here are 5 key takeaways you can expect from this episode on building momentum through action:

1. Understand why waiting for motivation is a trap and how the behavior activation loop actually works in your brain.

2. Learn to shrink your goals into embarrassingly small first steps that eliminate resistance.

3. Discover how to anchor actions to identity rather than outcomes for lasting change.

4. Master the art of rewarding effort over results to build unshakeable confidence.

5. Break free from the comfort crisis by choosing meaningful discomfort that builds resilience and personal growth.

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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.

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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.