Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence

In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore one of the questions many of us secretly ask ourselves: “Am I actually lazy, or is something else going on?”
I look at the difference between burnout, exhaustion, avoidance and genuine unwillingness, and why calling ourselves “lazy” often stops us from understanding what’s really getting in the way. We explore how fear, overwhelm, depleted energy and lack of clarity can all look like procrastination.
I also share two practical tools, the Energy Avoidance Check and the Ten-Minute Rule, to help you understand your resistance, take action, and respond to yourself with more honesty and compassion.

Takeaways
👉 Burnout is depletion, not laziness. When your capacity is genuinely depleted, pushing harder isn't always the answer.
👉 “What’s getting in the way?” is a better question than “Why am I so lazy?” Understanding the cause gives you something you can actually work with.
👉 Avoidance can be driven by fear. Sometimes we aren't unwilling to act; we're afraid of what acting might mean.
👉 Small actions create momentum. You don't always need motivation before you begin; sometimes motivation follows action.
👉 Learn the difference between inability and unwillingness. Honest self-awareness helps you know when you need rest and when you need to take responsibility.

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Why do we get so disappointed when people don't behave the way we expected?
In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore how expectations shape our relationships, emotions and experiences, and why we often treat our predictions about other people as if they were promises.
We look at the difference between preferences, expectations and boundaries, why unmet expectations can reveal deeper needs, and how communicating those needs can prevent unnecessary disappointment.
I also share a practical framework for examining your expectations and learning to respond to reality rather than constantly fighting it.
Because disappointment isn't always a problem to fix.
Sometimes it's information about what you need.

Takeaways
👉 Expectations are predictions, not promises.
👉 Disappointment can reveal an unmet need.
👉 Communicate your needs instead of expecting others to guess.
👉 Preferences, expectations and boundaries are different.
👉 Emotional flexibility means learning to accept reality.

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What actually makes a man strong?
In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I sit down with coach, entrepreneur and father Lawrence Price to explore discipline, identity, resilience, fatherhood and what it really means to become a strong man.
We go beyond the gym and business to discuss why people struggle to change, how our identity can keep us trapped in old patterns, and why achievement doesn't always lead to fulfilment.
Lawrence also shares what fatherhood has taught him about leadership, responsibility and the example we set through our actions, not just our words.
This is a conversation about becoming stronger from the inside out.

Takeaways
👉 Strength isn't the absence of struggle.
👉 Your identity can either drive or limit your growth.
👉 Discipline is built through consistent action.
👉 Achievement doesn't automatically create fulfilment.
👉 The person you become matters more than what you achieve.

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Why are we often kinder to everyone else than we are to ourselves?
In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore the relationship we have with ourselves, from the voice of our inner critic to the stories we carry about who we are.
I unpack why our inner critic may actually be trying to protect us, the difference between accountability and self-punishment, and how childhood experiences can shape the way we speak to ourselves.
I also share practical ways to recognise negative self-talk, challenge the stories you tell yourself, and develop greater self-compassion without letting yourself off the hook.
Because you don't need to love everything about yourself to start treating yourself with kindness.

Takeaways
👉 Your inner critic may be trying to protect you.
👉 Accountability doesn't require self-punishment.
👉 Your language shapes how you see yourself.
👉 Mistakes are opportunities to learn, not proof of failure.
👉 Self-compassion can create real, lasting growth.

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What happens to your confidence when the thing you thought defined you suddenly disappears?
In this episode, I explore how redundancy, rejection and career setbacks can affect our confidence and sense of identity.
I share practical ways to rebuild self-trust, process difficult emotions, and separate what has happened to you from who you are.
Because losing a job doesn't mean you've lost your value.
Confidence isn't something you simply think your way into; it’s something you rebuild through small actions, promises kept, and evidence that you can trust yourself again.

Takeaways
👉 Confidence is built through action.
👉 Your job doesn't define your worth.
👉 Rejection doesn't determine your value.
👉 Accepting emotions helps you move forward.
👉 Small promises build self-trust.

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