1573: Close the 18-Inch Gap and Follow Your Dreams with Edwin Soler

Are you stuck in a life that looks “fine” on the outside but feels wrong on the inside? Do you overthink every decision, stay in your comfort zone, and quietly wonder, “Is this really it for me?” Edwin Soler, a Dream Realization Partner, life coach, author, and podcast host of “Closing the 18 Inch Gap.” After losing a 27-year career just three months after publishing his book, Edwin rebuilt his life and business from the ground up. Now he helps people close the 18-inch gap between their head (logic, fear, overthinking) and their heart (dreams, purpose, calling). If you’ve been thinking about life coaching, feel stuck in your career, or want to expand your comfort zone without blowing up your life, this episode shows you what’s possible. Timestamps: 00:00 Edwin is introduced as a Dream Realization Partner who helps people close the 18-inch gap between their head and heart after losing a 27-year career. 00:54 Edwin explains how his “Dream Realization Partner” identity emerged after his book release and sudden job loss, including his connection to Robert as his audiobook narrator. 02:27 Edwin shares how community, podcasting, and working with a business coach helped him rebuild confidence, clarify his message, and increase his visibility. 04:23 Edwin identifies the real crisis today as people feeling stuck, overthinking their options, and not knowing where to start when life or career plans fall apart. 06:52 Edwin describes how his job ended in a 90-second conversation, showing how life can shove you off the cliff and force you to “learn to fly.” 08:29 Robert and Edwin discuss how confidence often beats raw intelligence, and why mindset and willingness to take risks matter more than talent alone. 09:37 Edwin distinguishes therapy from life coaching, explaining that therapy focuses on healing the past while coaching focuses on building a better future. 12:57 Edwin stresses that true coaching is about awareness and asking deep questions, not running through checklists or surface-level advice. 15:07 Edwin shares real examples of powerful coaching questions—like “What are you most afraid of?”—that expose hidden fears and contradictions. 19:56 Edwin tells listeners how to get started with him at EdwinSoler.com and EdwinSoler.com/gift, then closes with a story of failing chemistry and how that setback became a brick in his path to success. Quotes: "You can’t think your way into your dreams. You have to live from the heart that imagined them." “Coaching is about awareness. The answers may already be in you—you just need the right questions to draw them out.” "We do a lot of comparisons. We compare our backstage to someone’s front stage. People say, ‘I’m an overnight success’—but it took 15 years to get there." Contact Details: Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/edwin.soler/ LinkedIn / Social:linkedin.com/in/edwinsoler Amazon: https: https://a.co/d/05kQYPfy Official Website: https://edwinsoler.com/