Commitment, Identity & the Courage to Claim What’s Already Yours
What if the real breakthrough isn’t becoming something new…
but finally claiming what’s already been there all along?
In this Thursday Thunder conversation, Bradley Charbonneau sits down with Susan de Vriend in the heart of Utrecht—literally above a canal that used to be a highway—to talk about identity shifts, commitment, and the moment Susan finally said the words out loud:
“I’m a writer.”
We talk about:
? why big change often starts with tiny commitments
? how life transitions (empty nests, grief, moves) become invitations
? the difference between calling yourself a writer vs. waiting to feel “ready”
? why accountability beats motivation—every single time
This isn’t a how-to-write-a-book episode.
It’s a permission slip episode.
If you’ve ever thought:
- “Who am I to call myself a writer?”
- “I’ll start when things calm down.”
- “One day… someday…”
This conversation is for you.
Because if a city can turn a highway back into a canal—
you can change, too.
? Tiny takeaway:
Don’t wait for confidence.
Make a small commitment.
Let consistency do the convincing.
[ https://youtu.be/HwbuTrRzTRE ]