I’ve released 28 episodes of Bad Day Excellence, and honestly I didn’t think I’d make it this far.

In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’ve learned about fear, consistency, identity, failure, resilience, and most importantly, the power of habit.

You’ll hear:

• The fears I had before launching this show (and how I beat them)

• Why consistency matters more than confidence

• How I built a simple system to create weekly content with ADHD and a full-time job

• What perfectionism really is (spoiler: it’s procrastination in disguise)

• The tech failure that almost derailed me

• The joy I’ve found in creating

• And the biggest lesson of all: people connect with you when you show up

Whether you’re chasing a passion project, trying to find clarity, or just need proof that progress is possible—this one’s for you.

🎯 Weekly Challenge: Post ONE piece of content this week—just to get started. Doesn’t need to be perfect. Just needs to be real.

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👋 Connect with Brian Walsh

• Website: www.baddayexcellence.com

• Instagram: @walshmegrow

• Book: Habit Craft 101 available on Amazon

• Email: brian@baddayexcellence.com

The robots aren’t coming—they’re already here. But instead of panicking, what if we used them to become more focused, efficient, and present in life?

In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, host Brian Walsh breaks down AI in plain language and shows you exactly how he uses tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, NotebookLM, and Power Automate to:
✅ Save 1.5+ hours a day at work
✅ Level up as a parent
✅ Learn faster on the go
✅ Help his son improve reading comprehension
✅ Create real-life, gamified learning experiences using free AI tools

Whether you're brand new to AI or just scratching the surface, this episode will help you:

• Understand the 3 types of AI (Narrow, General, and Super)

• Apply AI to reduce overwhelm and sharpen your focus

• Build habits around AI that create time, not take it

👊 Brian’s challenge to you this week:
Open an AI app and ask it:
“I’m a smart person trying to grow. What can you tell me about [insert any topic]?”
Talk to it like an old friend. See what shows up. That’s how clarity begins.

💬 Mentioned in this episode:

• Power Automate by Microsoft

• ChatGPT

• Perplexity AI

• NotebookLM by Google

• Free prompt link for Brian’s RPG-style learning adventure for kids

• AI story generator for reading comprehension
  

  🎁 Free Resource:

  👉 https://www.baddayexcellence.com/AI

  🧠 Let’s build habits that unlock peace, productivity, and purpose—without getting lost in the noise.

  
  

Feeling overwhelmed by politics, the economy, or nonstop news? In this episode of Bad Day Excellence, Brian Walsh explores how Stoic philosophy—and simple daily habits—can help you stay calm, focused, and resilient no matter what’s happening in the world.

👉 Learn the Dichotomy of Control: how to shift energy away from what you can’t control and toward what you can.
👉 Discover habits that steady your mind, from the “Don’t Put It Down” method to environment design and the PAR method (Pause, Acknowledge, Respond).
👉 Take on this week’s challenge: identify emotional triggers and build responses that keep you grounded.

💡 Key takeaways:

• How to apply Stoicism to everyday stress

• Ways to use your environment to promote peace

• How to build tiny habits that protect your mental clarity

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