Change Wired

Ever wonder why willpower fails you  more at night? Why some days you're laser-focused and others you can't concentrate for five minutes?  

The answer lies not in psychology, but in biology.  

Your brain chemistry literally transforms throughout the day.  

That morning brain, charged with cortisol and dopamine, is a focus machine ready for complex work. By evening, different neurochemicals dominate, making discipli...

What if there's never gonna be a perfect plan and total clarity?  

On today's episode Dr. Anne-Laure Le Cunff, the author of "Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World", shares how tiny experiments can transform our approach to life, work, and meaningful change without rigid goals or predetermined paths. Her experimental mindset offers a powerful alternative to traditional planning - designing...

Have you ever felt stuck in life or business, unable to make progress despite having what seems like a perfect plan?   

This espisode is definitely for you then!  

The problem might not be your goal, but rather your attachment to how you think you should get there.  

Life isn't a clearly mapped journey but more like walking through fog - we can glimpse our destination in the distance, but the path only reveals itself as we t...

What if everything you thought about changing habits is backward?  

Most of us believe high performance comes from discipline, willpower, and pushing ourselves harder. But what if your environment shapes your behavior far more than your intentions ever could?  

What if high performers are just better at putting themselves in a situation to win? 

Drawing from recent conversations with behavioral scientists and my own experie...

What if your greatest strengths are secretly holding you back as a leader?  

In this illuminating conversation with Dr. Martin Dubin, we uncover the hidden blind spots that prevent even the most successful leaders from reaching their full potential and making forward progress.  

We all have blind spots, patterns we don’t notice in ourselves that limit our growth.

In this episode of Change Wired, Dr. Martin Dubin, clinical-ps...

Why do our intentions so rarely transform into consistent actions? What prevents our aspirations from becoming achievements?  

The answer lies not in willpower or knowledge, but in a crucial missing link that's often overlooked in our pursuit of consistent behavior change.  

In this enlightening exploration of human motivation, we uncover the fundamental truth about why behavior doesn't stick until we see the conn...

Ever feel frustrated when people don't seem to "get" what you're saying? The gap between what you mean and what others hear isn't about your words - it's about metacommunication, the powerful yet often overlooked dimension of human connection. 

This episode unveils the science behind why we're frequently misunderstood.  

Astonishingly, research shows only 10% of our meaning comes from our...

What if your greatest strengths are secretly sabotaging your success?  

This eye-opening exploration delves into the fascinating paradox at the heart of personal development - how our natural talents, when overused or misapplied, become the very blind spots holding us back.  

We'll explore the concept through analyzing my CliftonStrengths 34 report - not just learning to see how your blind spots can hold you back but also how yo...

Have you ever found yourself wondering why you keep making choices that don't align with your goals, despite your best intentions? The answer might surprise you. And it's not about willpower or discipline. 

What happened when my family's Wi-Fi unexpectedly died during my parents' visit revealed a profound truth about human behavior. My father, who had been refusing physical activities for days due to a...

Ever wondered why changing habits feels like an uphill battle?

What if culture change, product design, or even personal transformation wasn’t guesswork but a process as reliable as engineering?

In this episode of Change Wired, I sit down with behavioral scientist, author, and “empathetic scientific activist” Matt Wallaert to talk about the science - and the humanity - behind designing change that actually happens.

We get into everythi...

The ability to adapt and change has never been more critical than in today's rapidly evolving world. Yet most of us unwittingly sabotage our own cognitive flexibility through one common mistake: keeping yourself stuck in unhelpful thought patterns.  

And it starts with sleep...  

Sleep isn't merely rest, it's when your brain performs its most sophisticated work.  

During those precious hours, your neural netwo...

Let's unlock the secret relationship between your biology and psychology that determines your energy levels, mood, and ability to create meaningful change in your life.   

How's your energy each morning? Before coffee? Your ability to have a great sleep most nights? Without meds, Netlix or booze?  

THAT determines your quality of life more than anything.  

Discover the science-backed morning ritual that naturally o...

You can't force humans to thrive—you have to design for it.”  ~ Anish Padinjaroote  

What if the secret to building a thriving workplace culture that builds great companies and humans wasn't about control, but about intentional design and extreme trust, spreading things that work like a virus?  

Welcome to a fascinating conversation with Anish Padindrarote, a workplace architect with 23 years of global experience.

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Feeling stuck in your career or business path? Or unclear? That frustrating thought, "I want to work on interesting projects, and I'm not doing that right now" - might be your wake-up call for change. 

This episode unveils four powerful questions from behavioral scientist Matt Wallert that will transform how you approach your next professional chapter. Rather than randomly trying new opportunities, these qu...

Have you ever felt that nagging urge to grow and transform without knowing exactly where you're headed?  

That uncomfortable space between knowing you need change and not having a clear destination can feel like being lost at sea – eager to move but unsure which direction leads to land.  

Drawing from my coaching experience and personal journey, this episode unveils a powerful alternative to traditional goal-setting th...

Theme: Decision-making, leadership, behavioral science & leading change through uncertain times  

🔍 What you’ll learn from this episode  

• Why most organizations fail at evidence‑based decision-making — the difference between gathering data to justify an outcome versus following a robust method without attachment to conclusions. (Discovery VS Confirmation Bias)  
• The paradox of positive outcomes — how positive results can misl...

What happens when we become so fixated on our flaws that we miss the strengths hiding in plain sight? For years, I've watched people struggle with change not because they weren't trying hard enough, but because they were looking in the wrong direction.  

The science of "inattentional blindness" explains why we miss critical solutions when we're hyper-focused on problems.  

Just like participants who...

The universal tension between seeking comfort and pursuing growth creates an internal tug-of-war we all experience. What if this conflict isn't a flaw, but a feature of our neurobiology designed to serve our triving? 

Drawing from insights by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and personal development pioneer Tony Robbins, this episode reveals how our brains are simultaneously wired for 2 opposing forces: homeostasis (ma...

Have you noticed how traditional carrots and sticks often fail to inspire true commitment?  

There's a reason.  

When leaders, parents, coaches, or anyone trying to motivate others relies solely on external rewards or threats, they might gain compliance but never excellence.  

Through compelling research and practical examples, we uncover why questions that speak to identity ("Do you want to be a good helper?") dramatic...