Fierce Encouragement
Fierce Encouragement with Mark Walker isn’t just another self-improvement podcast, it’s a wake-up call. If you’re tired of second-guessing yourself, stuck in your own head, or grinding through life without real clarity, this is for you.
As a performance coach for executives and leaders, I bring you raw, unfiltered insights on mindset mastery, self-coaching, and meditation—not as abstract concepts, but as tools to sharpen your edge, reclaim your energy, and finally own your life. Through stories, hard-earned wisdom, and no-BS strategies, I’ll show you how to break free from the noise, rewire your thinking, and move forward with unshakable confidence. No fluff. No clichés. Just Fierce Encouragement, because the life you want won’t wait. Let’s get after it.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Breathing Through the BS Your Brain Tells You
We're not broken—we're in training. This episode explores how shifting our mindset from feeling "broken" to recognizing we're "in training" can transform our relationship with setbacks …
Hazmat for the Heart
Surrendering control becomes the first step toward true growth and connection. I share how realizing "I have no control and I cannot do this on my own" applies not just to addiction rec…
Face the Pain, Find Freedom
Ever felt paralyzed by the very things you need to face? That knot in your stomach before a difficult conversation, the resistance before a challenging task, or that familiar pull towar…
Rewriting the Stories That Keep You Trapped
We dive into the darkness where a part of us called "Part X" wants us to quit permanently, exploring practical ways to work through these challenging moments. When life's jungle is roar…
The 1% Solution
If you gave me just 14 minutes and 24 seconds — one percent of your day — I could help you change your year.
In this episode, I share the power of short, focused practice. We break down …
When Perfect Isn't Possible: Walking Toward Authentic Growth
Sometimes the most powerful insights come when we step away from our carefully planned routines. Walking through my neighborhood, surrounded by summer's cicadas and butterflies, I decid…
Plans We Don’t Share & the Love We Don’t Show: A Field Manual for Showing Up
What if the stress in your relationship isn’t from the chaos around you… but the silence inside you?
In this episode of Fierce Encouragement, we explore three simple but powerful practic…
The Art of Staying Present (Part Two)
Mark Walker explores how we can return to ourselves after ghosting and develop practices for staying present in our lives, even when faced with challenges that might pull us away from o…
Why We Ghost Ourselves (and How to Come Back) — Part 1
Ever said you were ready for change... and then vanished? You’re not alone.
In this episode, Mark Walker explores the deeper reasons we ghost our own growth. Through the story of a clien…
Too Late Is a Lie: Negative Thinking and the Art of Showing Up
In this episode of Fierce Encouragement, we dive into the brutal grip of resistance... that inner voice that says it is too late for you. Through personal stories, powerful quotes, and …
Borrowed Time: Courage and Gratitude
In this episode, Coach Mark shares a raw reflection after sitting beside a close friend during what may be his final oncology appointment. No more treatments. Just time.
What follows is…
Finding Stillness in a Storm of Choices
Indecision keeps us stuck. In this episode, I unpack a conversation with my son, share a 5-step mental reset tool, and offer a fresh look at why slowing down — even for five minutes — c…
Stop Collecting Wisdom, Start Living It
Why we keep buying books... and still feel stuck.
Ever found yourself knee-deep in new ideas—but no closer to living them?
In this episode, Mark pulls back the curtain on our obsession w…
The Gap That Changes Everything
We explore the powerful concept of "the gap" between stimulus and response—that momentary space where our freedom to choose lies. By training ourselves to notice and expand this gap thr…
Get in the Gap (re-release)
Fierce Encouragement podcast explores the revolutionary concept of "getting in the gap" – finding that space between external stimulus and our internal response where true transformatio…
From Resistance to Radiance
Feeling distracted or off your game?
In this episode, I share what helped me reset after a tough week—starting with this reminder: You’re closer than you think.
We’ll talk:
- How resistance …
Growing Up Inside: Leadership, Shame, and the Path Forward
In this episode of Fierce Encouragement, I break down the hidden cost of emotionally immature leadership and what true masculine strength really looks like. We explore the “1:1 Heroic F…
The Vortex of Willingness
What are you willing to be bad at... in public?
In this episode, we opens up about showing up broke, vulnerable, and still committed to the path. Inspired by a coaching question, Coltran…
You’ve Got to Be a Little Delusional to Change Your Life
In this episode of Fierce Encouragement, I talk about what it really takes to shift your life... starting with your attention, your nighttime habits, and your belief in what’s possible.…
Emotional Fitness Is Your Competitive Edge
When someone called me “creepy” for promoting a workshop, it hit harder than I expected. In this episode, I break down why criticism sticks, how emotional fitness is not soft... and why…