Why Willpower Fails. And What Makes Change that Lasts
You do not need more discipline.
You need a better change structure with heart.
In this 75-minute live training, Anne O’Connor will show you why willpower evaporates even for values-driven leaders, and what to build instead so change holds with love, structure, and real support.
You will leave with:
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Relief, because you will stop interpreting struggle as something wrong
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A practical framework you can start using immediately
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A clearer sense of what change you need to make and why it keeps slipping
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A next-right-step path for getting support that fits your life
Live training includes a brief live coaching demonstration.
Three to five minutes. Not therapy. Just concise, practical, and real.
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We don’t ‘arrive.’ We practice. And the right support changes everything.
Most people are trying to make willpower do a job it cannot do.
Patterns are held in place by forces stronger than motivation. If you keep returning to the same stuck place, there is another way forward. You are missing the structure that makes change sustainable.
This training is about building that structure.
What you will learn
1. Change that lasts is a process
You will learn a simple map for how change actually happens, including what relapse is really doing in the process.
2. The belief loop that makes change sustainable
Belief is not a wish. Belief is a practice.
You will learn the loop Anne teaches: belief leads to practice, practice creates evidence, evidence builds incentive with love, and love builds identity.
3. The belonging piece most people skip
If I change, what will shift in my relationships? Who will notice? What will I have to navigate?
Good questions. In this webinar, you will learn how fear holds patterns in place, and how to expand belonging so you can change without losing your people.
4. Values clarity that makes the next step obvious
A lot of people think they need more discipline. What they often need is clarity about what matters most now.
You will do a short, guided values reflection and leave with a specific reflection you can act on.
5. Why mindfulness is community practice
Mindfulness is a practice for everyday life. It is easier to build the muscle when you are not doing it alone.
This training is for you if:
You are a values-driven leader who is ready to stop circling the same patterns and start building the change you say you want.
You might be trying to change something like:
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Boundaries, resentment, people-pleasing
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Eating or drinking patterns, sleep, movement, phone habits
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Communication and conflict patterns
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The way you show up in leadership, partnership, parenting, or your own inner life
You do not need to have it all figured out.
We'll create a map and a next step.
A note about support
Anne will share the enrollment call link for Stop F'ing Around during the training. Stop F’ing Around is a year-long, small-cohort process where values-driven leaders build change with close community, skilled guidance, and real practice—so your life and your work can match your values, consistently. The call is designed to as a fit check for both of us.
If you already know you want support, you will have a clear next step.
About Anne O’Connor
Anne O’Connor is a licensed independent clinical social worker and psychotherapist who designs and facilitates long-term group experiences for people serious about change.
She recently celebrated 40 years of sobriety. Her sobriety is one of the clearest pieces of evidence in her life that hard change does not hold because you try harder. It holds because you build what makes change sustainable.
Anne’s work is warm, direct, practical, and deeply human. She teaches values-driven leaders to build change with love, structure, accountability, and community.
Live training details
Length: 75 minutes
Format: Live online training
Includes: Brief live coaching demonstration and guided reflection prompts
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 10-11:15am CT
Location: Online, link provided after registration
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Frequently asked questions
Is this therapy?
No. This is a teaching and coaching-style training.
Do I have to talk or be on camera?
No. You can just listen or participate in the chat only.
What if my situation is heavy?
The live coaching moment is intentionally tight and practical because we don't have much time. You are always in charge of what you share. If you need additional support with a heavy situation, Anne could possibly help or refer you to someone who can.
Will there be a sales pitch?
Anne will spend two minutes at the end to briefly describe her program Stop F’ing Around and offer a link to book an enrollment call for people who want support. The call is a fit check and a clarity conversation.
Ready to stop asking willpower to do a job it cannot do?
Register for the live training and leave with a change map that works.
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