Are you living YOUR definition of success, or someone else’s? <br /><br />Today we’re here with <strong>Jonathan Goodman</strong>: an entrepreneur, coach and author who’s lived everywhere, failed forward, and let curiosity chart his course. Traveling the world for 13 years, Jonathan's journey across continents and careers has led him to rethink not just what it means to succeed, but <strong>how to find joy</strong> in every season of life.&nbsp; <br /><br />Together, we’ll uproot old ideas of ambition, explore why true friends might be “useless” to your goals, and discover just how much richer life gets when you focus your energy on <strong>what truly matters</strong> instead of approval-seeking and living on autopilot.&nbsp;<br /><br />In this episode, you'll discover:<br /><ul><li>Why daring to travel the world builds <strong>adaptability</strong> and <strong>resilience</strong> in families</li><li>How to <strong>prioritize personal fulfillment</strong> over external validation and approval</li><li>Why <strong>designing your life</strong> around <strong>seasons</strong> improves everything</li><li>And much more...</li></ul>Find Jonathan Goodman and his work at:&nbsp;<br /><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://www.theptdc.com/" target="_blank">https://www.theptdc.com/</a></li><li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unhinged-Habits-Counterintuitive-Guide-Humans-ebook/dp/B0F1FHC45T/" target="_blank"><em>Unhinged Habits: A Counterintuitive Guide for Humans to Have More by Doing Less</em></a></li><li>More Books by Jonathan Goodman:<em> </em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jonathan-Goodman/author/B007V2QK18?ccs_id=249712d9-26df-4449-905a-b379db98763d" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jonathan-Goodman/author/B007V2QK18?ccs_id=249712d9-26df-4449-905a-b379db98763d</a></li><li>Substack: <a href="https://itscoachgoodman.substack.com/" target="_blank">Diary of a Book Launch</a></li><li>Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@itscoachgoodman" target="_blank">@itscoachgoodman</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.theptdc.com/the-obvious-choice-podcast" target="_blank">The Obvious Choice with Jonathan Goodman</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman" target="_blank">@itscoachgoodman</a></li><li>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/itscoachgoodman" target="_blank">@itscoachgoodman</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.goodman101/" target="_blank">@jonathan.goodman101</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-goodman/" target="_blank">@jon-goodman</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGoodmanCoach" target="_blank">@JonathanGoodmanCoach</a></li></ul>If you become the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, why not use that to your advantage?<br /><br />If you're ready to <strong>commit to getting the best results</strong> of your life this year, don't wait. <strong>Join the 14-Day Eat Wild Challenge</strong> and claim your Early Bird savings of 37% off when you sign-up by Thurs, Feb 5th. Come join the party.<br /><br />Just visit <a href="https://www.wildrx.com/challenge" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.wildrx.com/challenge</strong></a><br /><br />Please take a moment to make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts, and to stay up-to-date, sign up for my newsletter at <a href="http://abeljames.com" target="_blank">AbelJames.com</a>.<br /><br />You can also join Substack as a free or paid member for ad-free episodes of this show, to comment on each episode, and to hit me up in the DM’s. Join at <a href="http://abeljames.substack.com" target="_blank">abeljames.substack.com</a>. And if you’re feeling generous, write a quick review for the Abel James Show on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abel-james-show/id501575043" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3nEy0tcKqvR1wF4lSfYASi" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. You rock.<br /><br />This episode is brought to you by:<br /><strong>14-Day Eat Wild Challenge</strong> – Go to <a href="https://www.wildrx.com/challenge" target="_blank"><strong>WildRx.com/challenge</strong></a> and<strong> save $30 off </strong>when you join by Feb 5, 2026.<br /><strong>Tonum Health</strong> – Go to <a href="https://tonum.com/WILD" target="_blank"><strong>Tonum.com/WILD</strong></a> and punch in code <strong>WILD</strong> for 10 % off your first order.