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What if “I’m not that kind of person anymore” is just a story you’ve been telling yourself?

This week, Ryan shares how a delightfully unexpected reading recommendation helped him rediscover a childhood love of books—and go from reading only a few each year to finishing one every week.

Ryan and Vic explore four ways to reconnect with an old passion or rebuild a habit that has fallen away:

• Practice until the muscle comes back
• Start with something you genuinely enjoy
• Share the experience with other people
• Track and celebrate your progress

They also talk about identity, guilt-free reading, digital gold stars, the joy of a happy ending, and why the right place to begin might just be hockey smut.

What’s something you once loved that you’re ready to reclaim?

Hosts:

Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk