# #313 Goals, Motivation, and Mindset with Executive Coach Chris Harris Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306/313-goals-motivation-and-mindset-with-executive-coach-chris-harris Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306/313-goals-motivation-and-mindset-with-executive-coach-chris-harris.md Podcast: [Nutrition & Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306) Published: 2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/nutrition-and-life/2845291 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/284010/2845291/nutrition-and-life/2026_05_21_04_04_39_22a4a4ec-f4eb-4d49-9b8e-f9f180f1c378.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-life-5745306/episodes/313-goals-motivation-and-mindset-with-executive-coach-chris-harris Duration seconds: 2445 ## Resource Welcome to another insight-packed episode of the Nutrition and Life podcast! Today, host Lisa Franz sits down with Chris Harris, globally-recognized “warrior maker,” executive coach, and author of The Book of Mindset. Chris brings decades of wisdom from training military special forces and top leaders, helping everyday people unlock the power of mindset, grit, and lasting transformation. Chris’s journey, from humble beginnings to shaping elite warriors and now executive leaders—reveals why mindset and mental toughness aren’t just for commandos, but are essential for everyone chasing better health, self-mastery, and a meaningful life. In this episode, discover the truth about success and failure, learn how to break free from self-sabotage, and get real-world tools for setting powerful goals, building resilience, and changing your habits at a subconscious level. Packed with memorable stories, practical frameworks, and plenty of “aha!” moments, this episode is for anyone ready to get unstuck, rewire their thinking, and pursue growth—on the battlefield or just in everyday life! Timestamp Overview: [00:00] - Welcome & Chris Harris’s Introduction [00:34] - Teaching Special Forces: What Mindset Truly Means [01:46] - Pivoting to Executive Coaching & Corporate America [03:06] - Defining Success—And Why Failure Is Key [05:44] - What Failure Really Is (and Isn’t!) [08:10] - Resilience & Why Fulfillment Comes from the Pursuit [09:21] - How to Build Real Resilience (“Why” Matters Most) [11:19] - Attitudes vs. Mindset: Identify & Delete What Holds You Back [12:11] - Chris’s Unique Definition of Mindset [14:28] - Automation, the Subconscious, & Why Most Goals Fail [17:40] - Name Your Saboteur: Friction Lives in the Subconscious [19:17] - Accountability Tactics &am… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-life-5745306/episodes/313-goals-motivation-and-mindset-with-executive-coach-chris-harris/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306/313-goals-motivation-and-mindset-with-executive-coach-chris-harris.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.