Today’s conversation centers on the true shortcut to freedom, one that isn’t about escape, but about alignment. Christer and Elin explore their definition of success, the ways the ego holds us back, and the distinction between the long road to freedom and the shortcut available to all of us. Christer highlights why delaying the truth only makes success feel heavier, explains the path to becoming effortless, and reveals why “later” is the most expensive word in the world. At the heart of today...
What does it really look like to design a life of freedom and then actually live it every single day? In this episode, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim share what 2025 meant to them and the experience of combining full-time business mentoring with life aboard their sailing boat. Freshly back in Norway after two and a half months sailing the Mediterranean and Adriatic, they talk about the beauty, the challenges, and the growth that comes from running an international business while sailing ar...
Challenging the myth that readiness comes before action, this episode explores how true growth begins when you start before you feel ready, learn through experience, and turn fear into fuel for development. Welcome back to another episode of To Your Success with hosts Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim. Today’s conversation centers on why you should stop waiting for clarity and instead create it for yourself. Tune in to hear how to embrace the belief that you can, learn how to act your way int...
Freedom and stability are not opposites. You can live a life that honors both. Welcome to another episode of To Your Success! In today’s episode, Christer and Elin explore the common feeling of being forced to choose between personal freedom and life stability. They share their own experiences leaving stable jobs and facing the fear and uncertainty that come with pursuing a freer, more fulfilling life, emphasizing that the real cost lies in regret, not in the discomfort of change. They also u...
Have you ever built a life that looked perfect on paper yet still felt something was missing? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim talk about what happens when outward success does not match inner fulfilment, and why even the dream job can feel wrong. They share their own experiences of redefining success, moving through fear, and learning to listen when life no longer fits. They also dive into the traps of identity, expectations, and comfort, and how to brea...
Are you looking to enjoy effortless freedom with a dream career you’ve created? Then tune in to this episode of To Your Success! Christer and Elin are back with another episode, and today, they discuss the shortcut to creating a dream career. Christer shares the pivotal steps that shaped his journey to success—from setting bold, ambitious goals to trusting his instincts, embracing risk, and learning from mentors along the way. Through compelling stories of climbing the corporate ladder, he re...
Can you really build freedom and success in just 5 hours a day? In this episode of To Your Success, Christer and Elin explain how focused, productive hours can completely transform your life and business. They share the routines, structures, and mindset shifts that helped them sail around the world while running their company, and break down why goals matter only if you commit to the daily actions that make them real. They delve into how to identify the three most important goal-achieving act...
What you believe about yourself sets the limits for what you can achieve. In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim explore the power of self-image and how it shapes your results in life. They share stories from Christer’s transition from CEO to mentor, showing how stepping into a new identity can feel like letting an old version of yourself “die.” Together, they unpack why we often fear positive change, how to face insecurities head-on, and why your self-talk mat...
Our thoughts shape our reality, and our brain is the instrument that makes it possible. In this episode of To Your Success!, hosts Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim explore how to harness the power of your mind to create the life you truly want. They share insights from neuroscience and personal experience, explaining why sustaining the feeling of already having your goal is key to achieving it. From visualisation and imagination to tuning your focus like a radio, they reveal how to shift you...
Summer is a beautiful time to focus on relaxing and reconnecting. Whether with yourself, nature or family and friends. But even amidst the rejuvenation, it can also be a place for summer-inspired purposes. In this special episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin summarise their summer, sharing what they've worked on and how they've truly taken time off. They discuss their summer-inspired goals, share insights on an upcoming sales program and explain why it was so important to completely...
As much as we rely on it to live in complete freedom in today’s society, money is not just hard work, doom, and gloom, but a fun opportunity for mindset shifts and becoming everything you want to be. In today’s episode, Christer and Elin encourage listeners to explore the fun side of earning a living by first explaining why many of us know less about money than we may realise. The bulk of today’s conversation is a close examination of the law of compensation as we uncover the importance of kn...
Life isn’t lived in the past or the future, it’s lived right now. In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin explore the power of living in the present and why it’s essential to creating the life you truly want. They share personal stories about shifting from constant striving to conscious gratitude and how embracing the now has transformed their daily choices, from shopping habits to goal setting. You’ll learn why the present moment is where all transformation begins, how to use ...
If you want a fun and purpose-filled life, you need to have goals and a clear path to achieving them. Today is all about optimising your life and habits to support that journey, beginning with the action plan that helped us reach our goals during a sailing trip in the Balearic Sea. Join us as we discuss the differences between a goal setter and a goal achiever, how to become a doer, an in-depth definition of “goals,” and the fear holding many of us back from our dreams. We unpack the characte...
What does it mean to think big, and why do so many of us get it wrong? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin explore why it’s not enough to simply set goals; you have to train your mind to think from them. They share how imagination isn’t just for dreamers but a powerful mental muscle you can use to shift your self-image, create new ideas, and break free from limiting beliefs. You’ll hear how excuses are often rooted in fear, why facts aren’t fixed, and how change begins the ...
Sales is something we all do every day, whether we realise it or not. And if you’re not selling, you’re probably buying. In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer and Elin dive into the world of sales and how to master it through consistent practice and a few fundamental mindset shifts. Tuning in, you’ll discover the biggest barriers that prevent you from selling and how to overcome them. Christer reveals how embracing selling as an act of service will transform your approach to sales and...
What does it really take to succeed? In today’s episode of To Your Success!, we break down the five foundations of your success, also known as pillars. We start by unpacking self-image and how your self-perception can either hinder or help you. Then, we explore cultivating the right attitude, how goal-setting drives decision-making and action, and the role of discipline in achieving what you want. Finally, we examine the importance of setting your standard and holding yourself accountable to ...
What if success isn’t something you chase but something you intentionally create on your own terms? In this powerful episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim share a transformative framework built around seven key questions to help you clarify your vision, define freedom, and take bold steps toward the life you truly want. They explore how to build an elite environment, leverage your unique strengths, and invest in what really matters, all while tuning out outside expect...
What if fear wasn’t something to avoid but a sign that you’re on the edge of growth? In this episode, hosts Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim dive into the transformative power of trusting yourself, even in the face of uncertainty. Broadcasting from their home in Norway (while their sailboat waits in the Mediterranean), they use the challenges they overcame on their sailing experience as an analogy for navigating fear, decision-making, and personal growth. Christer and Elin explore how worry,...
How do you move from living life on repeat to building a life of purpose, energy, and results? In this episode of To Your Success, Christer and Elin explore how to become super productive, not by working more, but by acting with intention. Leveraging their decades of experience in business and leadership, they unpack the difference between “busy work” and “important work,” the power of goal-achieving activities, and how routine can act as a barrier to reaching your goals. You’ll also learn ho...
Are you living your dreams? During this episode, we dive deep into the origins of dreams, what makes them, why they develop and how we can make them into reality. We speak about the role of life’s circumstances in creating our dreams, the importance of mindset and emotions in bringing them to life, and how memory and imagination can support us as we dream. To be able to live the dream, you have to start dreaming! That dream starts with a thought, and to think you need your imagination, to exp...