Change Academy podcast

We often feel like we have to make a decision, make a change, make a difference, or achieve a goal quickly. But if we want the benefits to be meaningful and lasting, shouldn’t we be willing to take our time? In this episode, we consider the downside of rushing into a decision to change without considering the realities of trying to create change in too much of a hurry. Then, we’ll explore some alternatives.

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Our current actions are creating our future reality. Sometimes, we have to choose between what we want right now and what we want for our future selves. Research shows that the more emotionally connected we feel to our future selves, the more likely we are to make choices that benefit that future self. In this episode, we explore ways to form a more intimate connection with your future self.

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Having a plan allows us to convert our intentions into action.  But having a contingency plan may be just as important. They allow us to recover when things don’t go according to plan. In this episode, we help you create your own customized contingency plan so that when life goes sideways, you can land on your feet instead of getting derailed.

Continue reading “Ep 34: Contingency Plans”

How well do your actions align with your values? Often there can be a disconnect between what we say our priorities are and the choices that we are making on a daily basis. That misalignment can lead to frustration if it keeps us from achieving our goals. 

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When we are trying to change an unwanted behavior, we often get so focused on trying to find ways to say no to it that we miss the step of understanding why we say yes to it in the first place.

Continue reading “Ep 32: Why We Say Yes”

If you start your week or your day off full of focus, determination, and vigour but find it waning by the weekend or the evening, you are not alone. In this episode, we teach you a strategy to solve each of these issues by rethinking how you plan for and execute your time.

Continue reading “Ep 31: Midweek Resets and Evening Rituals”

Have you ever felt that you were simply too busy to make the changes you’d like to make in your life? In this episode, we challenge some of those stories we have about how busy we are and how much time change requires. We’ll also offer advice on how you can fit the work of change in around other obligations and priorities.

Continue reading “Ep 30: Are You Too Busy For Change?”

When designing your life, you can choose to lean into your superpowers and do more of the things that you’re really good at or you can choose to address your weak spots and focus on building up those things that you’re not naturally good at. You’ll hear people arguing both sides of this coin. Let’s explore what makes the most sense and how this fits into our work in creating our ideal selves.

Continue reading “Ep 29: Should You Focus on Strengths or Weaknesses?”

Sometimes, our desire to change is rooted in the belief that we are not good enough – and that we need to fix whatever is wrong with us in order to be happy or fulfilled. But rather than being motivating, this can actually be a very limiting belief that makes it more challenging to create positive change. In this episode, we explore the idea that we are good enough… even if there are things that we want to change.

Continue reading “Ep 28: Being Good Enough”

The key to solving any problem is first understanding what the problem truly is. In this episode of the Change Academy podcast, we define the three types of problems that crop up and teach you how to identify which one you’ve got. Because once you recognize what type of problem you’re dealing with, your chances of solving it go way up.

Continue reading “Ep 27: What, How, Why Problems”