Waiting for motivation wastes the best hours of your day. We break down a simple, reliable system to create more motivation on demand. We dig into why discipline isn’t about loving hard work; it’s about doing the important thing when desire is missing. You’ll learn how behavioral activation flips your brain from rumination to action, why dopamine rises in response to movement, and how tiny, friction-free starts trigger the energy you thought you needed first. We then share 3 prompts that ...
What if consistency were easy? We pull back the curtain on how long‑term results come from better decision design, not iron will. After years of yo‑yo attempts, I found three frameworks that made health, work, and daily choices surprisingly easy to sustain—even through parties, vacations, and stressful seasons. If you are ready to stop white‑knuckling and start designing for habits that stick, this conversation gives you the playbook to build automaticity, instead of tra...
Ever notice how easy it is to diagnose everyone else’s mistakes while your own patterns stay stuck on repeat? We dive into a simple, research-backed tool that cuts through bias fast: self-distancing. By stepping just a little outside your story, you cool emotional heat, spot blind spots, and see the strategic move that’s been hiding in plain sight. We start with the core problem of the inside view—how ego, fear, and history warp our decisions—and show why clarity come...
What if the real reason your motivation fades isn’t what goals you achieve, but the way you plan your days? We open up a counterintuitive truth: the way to lasting motivation is understanding that your brain rewards visible progress toward meaningful goals, not big payoffs. Using the Progress Principle research on 12,000 work diaries, we break down why tracking inputs you control, reps, learnings, foundation work, creates renewable motivation, while fixating on outcome...
What if the real problem isn’t your willpower, but your timing? Today we dive into a very practical exploration of how your brain shifts across the day, and how to design a life that cooperates with those shifts instead of fighting them. From the morning’s high executive function to the evening’s predictable crash, we unpack why your 9 a.m. self feels like a sharp CEO while your 9 p.m. self behaves like a tired intern, and how to use that predictability to your advantage. We br...
If doing the “right thing” still feels like a daily arm wrestle, you don’t need a pep talk - you need better systems. Today we dig into systems that make good choices easy and consistent, drawing on Angela Duckworth’s research on grit and practical behavior change to show how environment, routines, and scheduling can carry the load so willpower doesn’t have to. We start with a simple truth: humans, young and old, choose the path of least resistance. Phones...
The finish line is seductive and often the very thing that stalls progress. We take you inside a behavior-first approach that replaces outcome anxiety with clear, repeatable actions you can control today. Speaking from nearly two decades of coaching, we break down why revenue targets, weight goals, and follower counts are lagging indicators that reflect the past, and how leading indicators—your consistent behaviors—are the true drivers of future results. W...
What if the real barrier to change isn’t willpower but the context you live in? And what if you could design it but you rarely do? Today we unpack 4 invisible forces—systems, social norms, flexible framing, and co‑design—that quietly steer your decisions, emotions, and actions. Drawing on a fresh conversation with behavioral scientist Michael Hallsworth of the Behavioral Insights Team, we translate big‑picture insights into daily moves that make change feel natural instead of for...
If there was a pill that consistently and instantly boosts your cognitive and physical performance - it would contain sleep! If peak performance starts to slip, don’t blame your willpower - look at your sleep. We dive straight into the 3 levers that consistently turn “I’m fine” into focused, calm, and energetic: the stories you tell yourself, the routine you follow, and the environment you live in. From caffeine myths to all-nighter bragging rights, we call out the hab...
We explore how the questions we repeat shape our focus, emotions, and results, and how a small shift in wording can turn stuck energy into practical motivation. Drawing on coaching sessions and real-life experiments in fitness, business, and habit building, we show why your brain reliably hunts for whatever you ask it to find, even while you sleep, and how to use that fact to your advantage. We walk through a simple 3-question sequence that helps you get back on track with your...
If you’ve ever wondered why people do the strange things we do, this episode is your new favourite rabbit hole! Today we have Phill Agnew on the show, the mind behind Nudge — the UK’s #1 marketing podcast, downloaded hundreds of thousands of times. But today? You get Phill unplugged — telling stories, breaking down psychology, and showing you how a few behavioral science principles can transform your business, your life, your TikTok following and even your marathon time. 🎧 What you’ll hear ...
What if the fastest way to beat cravings, cool heated words, and stop impulse buys is as simple as changing what you pay attention to? In today's episode we explore a practical, science-informed method for redirecting focus and shifting body state so urges lose their grip and better choices get easier. Along the way, we share real examples from coaching and daily life that show how quickly a craving fades when you anchor your mind elsewhere. The same play...
If your calendar predicted your future, would you like what it shows? In today's episode we'll walk through a clear, 5-step work-life integration system designed to turn values and your future self visions into the life you live daily. Instead of chasing someone else’s idea of balance, we strip away borrowed goals and define a good life in your words, for this season, starting now. It's a realignment process. We create a match between what you want in life...
What if consistency isn’t about willpower but about design? In this special crossover episode, Angela flips seats and becomes the guest. Interviewed by Kevin Joseph from the Lekker Network, I unpack how small, deliberate system changes can unlock unstoppable performance in individuals, teams, and entire organizations. Angela shares her journey from health and neuroscience to behavioral science and leadership transformation, and the practical insights that help people s...
Feeling stuck while juggling big, messy goals? We’ve all been there. Today we talk about a simple, coaching-proof, reliable way to turn overwhelm into motion: after years of coaching complex client cases, one thing never fails - oversimplification outperforms overcomplication when you need momentum and progress. You’ll hear practical examples across domains: a single rule that quietly drives weight loss, a daily recognition habit that nudges culture toward engagement, and a no‑...
Most teams, people and companies don’t have a motivation problem - they have a design problem. In this episode I sit down with Ricardo Lopes Costa, founder and CTO of Funifier from Brazil and the author of "The Fantastic Engagement Factory: how to motivate people on a large scale with gamification". We uncover how gamification, psychology, and smart feedback loops can turn apathetic workflows into performance engines people actually want to use. Ricardo’s company, Funifier, has worked with ...
Habits don’t fail you because you’re weak. They fail because they’re stuck in the wrong place. Let me explain... Today we unpack a simple, powerful rule for consistency: put each habit where it naturally fits your life so it stops feeling like work. Think of your day like a kitchen - your daily coffee maker sits by the water and the mugs, not in the back of a cabinet. Your routines deserve the same thoughtful placement. Years of wee...
Big goals shouldn’t feel like hauling a suitcase of rocks up a hill. We’re talking about how ambitious people accidentally strap on extra weight with the wrong scorecard - chasing outcomes, timelines, and approval - when the real leverage lives in daily process, commitment to daily work, clear systems, and consistent action. Today, I'm walking you through a practical high-performance exercise that reframes control, so you can stop measuring what you don’t own and start optimizing the inputs y...
In this special episode of Change Wired, I sit down with Claude Silver, the world’s first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX, to celebrate the launch of her new book, Be Yourself at Work: The Groundbreaking Power of Showing Up, Standing Out, and Leading from the Heart. Together, Angela and Claude unpack how to build cultures of belonging -where people don’t just fit in, they flourish. 🔑 Episode Highlights Why “fitting in” is outdated and how belonging unlocks performance. Claude explains t...
When a tough week whispers “You’re a failure,” what do you do next? We dig into a fast, 4-question CBT flow that turns harsh self-talk into a clear plan you can act on in minutes feeling confident, empowered, hopeful and motivated again - we demo a custom Self-Talk Trainer that guides the process and exports a one-page PDF you can use as a mental training log. We start with a core premise: thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are linked, and high performers are often tri...
Mariam Sultana
Really enjoyed listening to this episode. It helped me a lot.