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!
Summer Shorts: When Life Goes Off the Rails
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Let us know what you think about this episode or send us an idea!
When was the last time life completely ignored your carefully crafted plan?
In the first Summer Short of 2026, Ryan and Vic return to the podcast with a story about one of life’s most frustrating realities: things don’t always go the way we expect.
Ryan shares the story of relocating from the United States to Spain, a move that took months of planning, paperwork, and preparation. With visas approved, flights booked, and a new life waiting on the other side of the Atlantic, everything seemed to be falling into place.
What followed was a whirlwind of airport navigation, pharmacies in a new language, unexpected setbacks, and the realization that even the best plans can unravel in an instant.
Together, Ryan and Vic explore:
- Why setbacks are often a normal part of any meaningful change
- The difference between planning for uncertainty and preparing for support
- How human connection helps us navigate difficult moments
- Why reaching out can be more powerful than solving the problem
- The small and large ways we lean on our people when life gets messy
Reflection Questions
- When things go off the rails, who is the person in your life that’s always just a text away?
- What helps you recognize that it’s time to reach out for support?
Mentioned in this Episode
Summer Shorts are bite-sized episodes featuring a story, a lesson, and a few questions to help you reflect on your own life.
Hosts:
Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching
Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk
