What would change if you stopped simply getting through your days and started asking whether the way you are living reflects what matters most to you?
In Episode 242 of Wellness in Every Season, Autumn talks with Coach Bill Goodwin, leadership coach, international speaker, and author of Priority Living: 7 Pillars to Make Your Life Count.
Bill’s approach to life changed dramatically after November 23, 1999, when a severe asthma attack led to respiratory failure and a near-death experience at just 28 years old. After being resuscitated, he began asking a much bigger question: How do I make this second chance count?
Over the next 25 years, that question developed into the seven pillars of Priority Living: purpose, growth, impact, rhythm, explore, connect, and give.
Autumn and Bill explore what these pillars can look like in ordinary life—not just after a major wake-up call. They discuss finding purpose when you feel stuck in survival mode, growing the roots before anyone can see the results, making an impact through seemingly small actions, navigating the discomfort of change, and building relationships that help you become who you want to be.
They also dive into one of Bill’s most important lessons: work from rest rather than resting from work. After experiencing burnout himself, Bill learned that a meaningful life cannot be built entirely in fifth gear. Rest, replenishment, relationships, exploration, generosity, and purpose all belong in the rhythm of a well-lived life.
This conversation is also a reminder that purpose is bigger than your career. Whether you are beginning adulthood, changing careers, raising a family, building a business, approaching retirement, or simply wondering, What’s next?, there can still be meaningful work, relationships, experiences, and contributions ahead of you.
You do not need a near-death experience to reevaluate your life.
Sometimes you simply need enough space to ask: Am I living according to my priorities—and what would I change if I decided to make the rest of my life count?
Connect with Coach Bill Goodwin
Priority Living: 7 Pillars to Make Your Life Count
Learn more about Bill’s book and download a free chapter:
prioritylivingbook.com
Priority Living Consulting Group
Coaching, Priority Living resources, and more:
prioritylivingcg.com
Bill Goodwin Speaks
Learn more about Bill’s speaking, one-on-one coaching, and group coaching opportunities:
billgoodwinspeaks.com
Bill can also be found on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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