Go Coach Yourself!
Welcome to Go Coach Yourself!, a podcast to help you get unf*cked and build the incredible life you deserve. We’re Vic and Ryan, two certified coaches trying to change the world one conversation at a time.
In our respective practices, we’ve noticed common experiences or themes that come up again and again with clients. We started Go Coach Yourself to share our thoughts, experiences and tips with more people, giving you tools you can use to navigate your own way through any of the topics we cover. Through these examples and deep dives on coaching topics we hope you’ll gain a greater understanding of what working with a coach can involve. We believe everyone deserves to have a coach in their team, so whether you’re still exploring to find the right coach for you or you are ready to get started, we’re excited to give you an inside look at how two coaches see the world. We’re going to have a ton of fun along the way, and welcome you to join us on this journey!
About Vic Smith, CPCC
Go Coach Yourself!
What If Quitting Isn’t Failure?
This Episode Is About Quitting. Stay With Us.
We've all heard it: "Keep calm and carry on." But what if pushing through isn’t always the brave choice?
In this episode of Go Coach Yourself!, Ryan and Vic explore the cultural obsession with grit—and why staying isn’t always strength. They unpack the psychology of sunk cost fallacy, the fear of regret, and the identity crisis that quitting can spark. Then, they share personal stories of walking away from big dreams and how those decisions led to the lives they actually wanted.
You’ll hear about:
- Why we romanticize perseverance—and why that can hurt us
- The difference between quitting and choosing again
- Real-life examples of bold pivots that paid off
- Coaching tools to help you decide when it’s time to let go
Reflection prompts + journal questions included.
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References:
- Psychology Today: Recognizing the sunk cost fallacy may help you cut your losses
- HBR: How Susceptible Are You to the Sunk Cost Fallacy?
This links to the following episodes:
Hosts:
Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching
Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk
