The Daily Boost is a short, practical podcast for people who want their life and work to work better. I’m Scott Smith. For years, people have come to me with the same request: “Help me fix a few things and move forward.” That’s what the Daily Boost is designed for. Each episode is just a few minutes long. One idea you can use. One shift in perspective that helps you make better decisions, handle pressure more cleanly, and feel like you’re moving in the right direction again. No hype. No long ...
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Scottsmith Podcasts
You made it to 2026. That's your do-over right there. Some people didn't get this chance. They got through 2025 and didn't make it across the finish line. But you did. So what are you going to do with it? I'm not one of those hype-y guys demanding you chase everything. I believe in building a peaceful base first. That's where control lives. That's …
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Happy New Year. Are you ready to stop waiting for permission to be yourself? I'm kicking off my 20th season with something different. Shorter shows during the week, deeper conversations on weekends. Six minutes of daily fuel Monday through Friday, then we go deep where it counts. Today, we're talking about the two things you were born with that nob…
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Want to be happier in 2026? Most of us are chasing happiness whether we admit it or not. I'm breaking down the stoic approach to living a genuinely happy life. These aren't soft motivational ideas. They're practical rules that cut through the noise and get you focused on what actually matters. From managing your emotions like a badge of honor to fi…
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Episode Description You're doing everything right. Following the plan. Staying between the lines. But somehow you're not moving forward. Sound familiar? Most people spend their time stuck in this exact spot—safe, comfortable, and completely frustrated. I learned this almost 20 years ago when I started preaching "life begins when you move." Turns ou…
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I've talked about goals for 19 years on this podcast. Got 5,200 episodes documented. I could pull every single mention of goals from my database and write a book. AI could probably do it for me. But after all that talking, I've gotten really simple about goals. Two types. Legacy goals that take your whole life. Living goals that happen every week, …
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I used to hate mornings. I was a morning DJ starting at 18. Up at 4 am every day. Hated it so much I quit. Then I met Joy. She gets up at 5:30 am every single morning like it's programmed in her DNA. Lights on, radio on, house awake. Didn't matter if I was sleeping. Her mindless persistence drove me bonkers. But I couldn't change her. So I had to f…
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I walk my dogs three times a day. Same times. Every single day. It started once. Now it's a tradition. My dogs look at me like it's the law. Traditions aren't just for holidays. They're the secret sauce that makes life special all year long. But somebody has to make them. My neighbor Janice spends weeks decorating her house for Christmas. She's not…
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I used to be that guy wandering Walmart on Christmas Eve at midnight looking for a toaster. One year I stopped and looked around. There were a bunch of us. All guys. All looking lost in the kitchen section. The employees were looking at us with pity. That's when I decided never again. Decision-making is one of your most powerful personal growth too…
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Ever feel stuck not knowing what you want next year? I'm sharing the brain science behind getting unstuck and excited about 2026. It starts with exploring possibilities without commitment. No announcements, no pressure. Just curiosity. Once you find something interesting, your anticipation engine kicks in. That's when everything changes. I'll show …
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You've set goals before and watched them fall apart six months later. Maybe you thought you had a solid foundation. Maybe you didn't. I'm pulling from 25 years of coaching experience and thousands of hours working with people just like you. What I've learned is this: you need a peaceful base before you chase any goal. Six domains of life that have …
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My mom broke her hip at almost 94. You know what she said from the hospital bed? "I guess I needed a new adventure. I just wish I had finished cleaning my house." Then she asked if the cute physical therapist gives baths. Today I'm sharing what my mom's chili dog obsession taught me about what really drives us. Plus, the one question I asked my coa…
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The holidays slow everything down, don't they? But next year's coming fast. I'm sharing the simple rule I use every single day with my clients. It's the one that cuts through the chaos and gets you focused on what actually moves your life forward. You've got goals and dreams. The world's going to try sucking the motivation right out of you. Time to…
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Are you hanging on so tight to what you have that you can't grab what's waiting for you? I've watched this play out with dozens of clients. They work hard, build something solid, then white-knuckle it into the ground. The irony? That death grip creates the exact scarcity they're trying to avoid. Twenty years into this podcast, I've learned somethin…
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I'm about to make life coaches mad at me. Smart goals? I think they're stupid. And I've tried them. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound. Sounds great on paper. But two of those letters are killing your dreams before you even start. If you know you can achieve it, your goal is too small. If it feels realistic, you're not thinking…
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December brings those annual bad habits back for about six weeks. You know the ones. I sat on the couch all day after a neighbor's wine party and had one word: incompatible. Not sustainable. Compatible. That's the question that changes everything about your habits. You already know what you should be doing. I walk you through my Good Habit Generato…
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You know what you want. You're clear on that now. But you just don't know how to get there. You need the map, right? Most people want me to tell them exactly how to get from here to there. And honestly? You need a bridge. Not a vision board. Not a prayer. A real foundation on both sides with a solid plan connecting them. I share the Hoover Dam stor…
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You've heard it before: listen twice as much as you speak. Two ears, one mouth. Makes sense, right? But I'm taking that advice to a whole different level. Because most people are so busy listening to everyone else — to Google, to AI, to social media, to the noise — that they've stopped listening to themselves. They can't move forward without social…
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