Change Wired

Have you ever wondered why you can spend hours playing video games but struggle to work on important life goals for even 30 minutes? What if you could harness that same engagement for your most meaningful pursuits? 

In this captivating conversation with gamification pioneer Yu-Kai Chou, we uncover the hidden psychology that makes games so irresistible and learn how to apply these same principles to transform our work, hab...

You're stuck. You've been working hard, putting in the hours, reading the books, and yet... there's no meaningful progress toward your goals. What's going on? 

The answer lies in a powerful concept from systems thinking that could completely transform how you approach any challenge.  

Every system, whether it's your business, health journey, or relationship, has one critical bottleneck that's ...

What if the key to permanent fitness isn't found in extreme workouts or restrictive diets, but in understanding the psychology behind sustainable change? 

After a decade coaching executives, entrepreneurs, and high-performers on health transformation, I've discovered that most people approach fitness backward, focusing on short-term tactics rather than building systems that last a lifetime.  

This episode reveals...

What happens when you stop trying to be good at everything and instead design your life around what you're naturally brilliant at?  

Today we dive deep into the revolutionary concept of knowing your genius and strategically organizing your life around it to achieve success that only few can dream of - empowered by AI genius. 

Breaking coffee plungers might seem like clumsiness, but what if these "flaws" are ...

Strategic focus might be the most underrated superpower in our full of opportunity world.  

While most of us understand the importance of avoiding momentary distractions, few master what I call "macro focus" - the discipline of channeling your energy toward one strategic priority until meaningful progress is achieved. 

Drawing from Alex Hormozi's insights on entrepreneurial success, this episode reveals a pa...

Ever feel like your life is a juggling act of career, fitness, relationships, and personal growth with too many balls in the air and not enough hands?  

You're not alone. And this podcast is designed for you.  

The struggle to make progress across multiple life domains simultaneously leaves many of us exhausted, overwhelmed, and on the fast track to burnout.  

The solution isn't choosing between your goals or waiti...

Ever wonder why your brilliant emails go unread or your fantastic ideas seem to fall on deaf ears?  

The answer lies in cognitive budgeting - the brain's ruthless allocation of its limited energy resources. 

Your brain is remarkably hungry, consuming over 20% of your daily energy despite being just 5% of your body weight. As we're bombarded with more information than ever before, our brains have become increasing...

The technological landscape is transforming at breakneck speed, but what determines your success in this new world isn't your mastery of the latest AI tools - it's your AI-first mindset.  

While everyone's focused on which AI applications to learn, we're neglecting something far more fundamental: the mental habits that will either propel us forward or anchor us in the past. 

Your AI mindset, the questio...

Ever wonder why it's so easy to fall into habits you know aren't good for you?   The answer lies in the Law of Least Effort, a fundamental principle governing not just human behavior but systems throughout nature.  

The Law of Least Effort explains why we naturally choose "the bad thing", even when it doesn't serve our long-term goals.  

This isn't a character flaw; it's hardwired into our...

Why do we so often work incredibly hard without seeing the results we want?   

The answer lies not in our effort, but in how we design that effort. 

Drawing from an insightful MIT Sloan Management Review study on leadership development programs, this episode reveals 3 critical mistakes that prevent both organizations and individuals from achieving meaningful growth. These same principles explain why many of us struggle to ...

Feeling lost in the noise of a hyper-connected world? Too many things to do, to learn, to try, and seems like every place is taken and everything you want to do is done?  

Actually, it's the best time to be uniquely you!  

The secret to standing out in a noisy world isn't shouting louder, it's communicating clearer.  

Be different.  

This podcast is about HOW to actually do it.  

What makes you uniquely you in a...

We're obsessed with outcomes but rarely talk about the engine that creates them: consistent, tracked actions.  

This transformative episode challenges the magical thinking around results. Every meaningful change, from fitness transformations to business growth to cultural shifts, follows the same fundamental principle.  

Results aren't random; they're mathematical.  

The episode explores how this principle app...

Ever wonder why diets fail, business strategies collapse?  

The answer lies not in the approach itself, but in how we think about implementing change.  

Thinking in first principles, Elon Musk's favorite mental model that helped him build seemingly impossible businesses, transforms how we approach challenges across all domains.  

When we stop following rules and shortcuts we don't understand and instead dig into th...

Imagine organizations where relationships aren't just an afterthought but the foundation of everything. Where performance, innovation, and well-being flow naturally from meaningful human connections. That's the transformative vision Bryan shares in this profound conversation.

Drawing from 30 years of talent management experience across five continents, Bryan reveals why focusing on relationships is the key to thr...

Ever feel trapped in a cycle of perpetual busyness?  

Wonder why, despite your best efforts, you never seem to have enough time to create better time management systems? The answer lies in what behavioral scientists call "the scarcity tunnel", a fascinating cognitive phenomenon that explains why the busier we get, the worse we become at managing our time. 

When we're short on time, our brains enter a surviva...

Willpower is a lie that's been sold to us for generations.

The truth?  

Even Elon Musk doesn't wake up every morning relying on "discipline" to build rockets and trillion-dollar companies. Something far more powerful is at work.  

Gamification expert Yu-kai Cho has identified 8 core drivers that move humans to action. This stuff make us want to do hard things consistently without the struggle of forcing o...

Ever feel like you're constantly busy but not making real progress toward what matters most?  

That's the frustration horizon planning solves.  

Your time is the only truly finite resource you have, 24 hours a day that, once spent, you never get it back. While the demands and options competing for your time multiply endlessly.  

Without a clear framework connecting your daily actions to your life's purpose, ev...

What truly determines success in creating lasting change?

Contrary to popular belief, it's not motivation, willpower, or even your inherent abilities. The research reveals something far more fundamental: your ecosystem shapes your outcomes far more than your genetic makeup.  

Your zipcode matters more than your genetic code.  

How do we shape ecosystems that bring the best in us?  

From Silicon Valley entrepreneurial ec...

Is this feeling of never catching up normal? What if nobody, not even that person you admire who seems to have everything together, has actually figured it all out? 

This episode introduces a powerful 3-step Frustration List Technique that transforms how we handle the anxiety of unfinished tasks and unrealized potential.  

Drawing from well-researched strategies in stress management, wellness, and productivity science, thi...