Creating positive behavior change in our own lives and in our communities and workplaces
Ready for some time travel? Your Current Self was once your Future Self. And I’m guessing that Past You had big plans for Current You (previously, Future You).
In this episode, we’re exploring how our lives and habits have and haven’t evolved in the ways we expected or hoped, and how we can use that information to our (current and future) advantage.
Plus: It’s time to open a Change Academy time capsule!
Continue reading “We now return to your Future Self”In this final episode of our Business of Being Well series, wellness strategist and speaker Cassie Christopher joins me to explore how insights from the world of business—especially sales and marketing—can help wellness professionals become more effective, persuasive, and impactful.
Continue reading “Wellness is Big Busine$$. So why is it such a hard sell?”What if your values weren’t just something you thought about once during a journaling workshop, but a real-time compass for how you show up—especially when things get complicated? In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to turn your values into a functional operating system.
Continue reading “The underrated power of the (right) mission statement”Sometimes, the system isn’t broken—it’s just bottlenecked.
In this episode, we’re continuing our series on translating business strategies into personal growth tools by looking at bottlenecks: those hidden chokepoints where progress stalls and good intentions quietly fall apart.
You’ll learn how to spot these sneaky sources of friction, and explore simple ways to loosen them—so your habits feel easier, not harder, to follow through on.
Continue reading “How to find (and fix) your rate-limiting step”When the economy gets rocky, smart businesses don’t panic—they prepare. They focus on what really matters, streamline what they can, and make sure they’re flexible enough to weather the storm.
In this episode, we’re borrowing that same mindset and translating it into the way we think about our own self-care routines and health habits. Because whether it’s travel, stress, a challenging diagnosis, or just a really busy season, life will test your systems.
We’ll explore six ways businesses recession-proof themselves—and translate them into strategies you can use to build more resilience into your own routines. Not to control every variable, but to stay steady when things get wobbly.
Continue reading “How to “Recession-Proof” Your Commitments to Yourself”Will you succeed in reaching your next big goal? Only time will tell. Because success (or failure) generally comes at the end of the process.
Except that every success or failure is actually made up of countless smaller successes or failures that happened along the way. And paying more attention to those can save us a lot of frustration and disappointment.
In this episode, I’m borrowing a powerful concept from the world of business that can help you notch more wins, build confidence, and feel more in control of your progress—whatever you’re working toward.
If you feel like your progress (or your motivation) has stalled, you have options. You can redouble your efforts. You can take an entirely different approach. Or, you might even decide to walk away. In this episode, we’ll talk about figuring out which route serves you best.
Continue reading “Should you walk away or double down? How to know.”Are you guilty of holding yourself (or others) to impossibly high standards?
In this episode, we’re exploring the concept of Ought implies can—the notion that we can only be obligated to do what we’re actually capable of. But how do we know where the limits of ability really are?
Are we being too hard on ourselves (or others)? Or are we making excuses?
Learning how to tell the difference can help you set fair, realistic, and empowering expectations—for yourself and everyone around you.
Continue reading “A sure-fire way to set yourself (and others) up for failure”Feeling stuck in the daily grind? Quitting isn’t the only way out. In this episode, Dr. Jessica Grossmeier shares how to find meaning, connection, and even transcendence in the job you have now.
We explore:
✅ How small shifts in perspective can reignite purpose and satisfaction
✅ The power of workplace connections and why they matter more than you think
✅ Simple, science-backed practices to reset, refocus, and thrive at work
✅ Why transcendence is a job skill—and how to cultivate it
Whether you love your job, feel stuck, or are considering a change, this episode will challenge you to think differently about work—and yourself.
Continue reading “Transcending the grind: How to thrive in the job you have now”Ever wondered why some changes seem impossible to sustain while others just click?
It’s not magic—it’s science.
In this episode, we’re talking about a 3-part recipe for behavior change that was first developed 30 years ago and is still making waves today. If you’ve struggled with change or are trying to help others make positive changes, you need to leverage all three of these key factors–in the right proportions.
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