Change Wired

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 deserv...

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...

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 .  🔑 Episod...

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: tho...

Ready for a life boost that doesn’t require another app, hack, or supplement?    Today we unpack why sleep is the hidden engine behind emotional stability, sharper decisions, and real learning, and how a few consistent habits can transform your days by fixing your nights .  We start with the brain, how chronic restriction (yes, even 1-2h a night) quietly erodes attention, working memory, processin...

Ever notice how big goals melt into "some day land" when the day gets messy?   On today's episode , we break down a simple, evidence-backed tool that turns “I should” into “I did,” replacing fragile motivation with clear cues and automatic actions. Instead of relying on willpower, we show how to script your behavior like software : a specific trigger, a concrete next step, and a def...

What if feeling your best days weren’t random at all but designed by what you did over the past 3 days?   We break down a simple, repeatable system to engineer energy, calm focus, and confident decisions by auditing the last 72 hours of sleep, food, movement, people, media, and thought patterns. Instead of chasing motivation, we build fertile “soil” so your potential has a fair shot to grow and yo...

Growth doesn’t vanish because we lack motivation; it stalls because we never gave it a place to live on our calendar.   Today we dig into the most unglamorous yet powerful practice that top coaching schools use to build mastery : making the time.   I share how small, protected commitments beat bursts of inspiration every time.   We walk through concrete examples - from a daily 30-minute fitness sl...

What if optimism isn’t personality but practice?   And what if it's the best practice to unlock your full potential?   We dive into a simple, repeatable way to build a more optimistic outlook—without fluff, forced positivity, or ignoring reality . Think of it like strength training for your mindset: small, consistent reps that shift how you see options, make decisions, and take action . Along...

Strong emotions can be fuel or friction. Which one is it for you?   We walk through 6 practical tools - from CBT reframes to visualization - that help you stay steady in hard conversations, handle feedback without spiraling, and turn “I blew it” into “that was a rep.”  We get tactical with spatial distancing to cool heat in the moment, temporal distancing to choose what future you will respect, an...

Why do we invest millions changing customer behavior but ignore how people behave inside companies? In this thought-provoking conversation, behavioral scientist and author Matt Wallaert returns to Change Wired to explore the next evolution of behavioral science: internal change. We discuss why most organizations treat employee behavior as fixed or random — and what it takes to build systems where...

Ever felt “off” without a clear label? That unsettled itch - not sure what it is or what to do with this feeling?   We unpack 1 question that flips the script from vague discomfort to decisive action .   The shift from analyzing your current mood to aiming at a target feeling - confident, capable, empowered, which opens a practical path you can actually walk.  air it with one follow-up question, t...

What if the difference between busy and brilliant is one decision - choosing what feels right over what feels good? Today, together we build a practical system for high performance : map your peak cognitive hours, defend them with clear boundaries, and feed them your most important task so your best thinking meets your highest leverage. We walk through an elegant 2-step method for turning down dis...

Ever felt like so much of what happens at work is utterly meaningless, wasteful and backwards? You're not alone. In this eye-opening conversation with James Healy, founder of Behavior Boutique and author of "BS at Work," we dive deep into why modern work often feels like bullshit. What if the biggest problem in modern work isn’t lack of effort, technology, strategy, or "better...

Ever wonder why you can't just willpower your way to better habits, doing better work and making smarter choices? The answer lies not in trying harder, but in understanding how your brain actually works .   The most powerful force shaping our behaviors isn't conscious decision-making—it's our environment.   Research consistently shows that what surrounds us impacts our choices far m...

Decision regret doesn't have to be your default state.   Whether you're choosing shoes, supplements, a new career path, or a life partner, the quality of your decisions dramatically shapes your life satisfaction and success.  Drawing from Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman's work on dual thinking systems, this episode reveals why we make poor choices when stressed or o...

Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or someone reinventing yourself, the way you think about innovation will shape your future.  Innovation isn’t about guessing or chasing shiny ideas. It’s about having a process, the right tools, and the discipline to test, learn, and scale what creates value .  In this episode, I sit down with Alex Osterwalder —one of the world’s most influential str...

Have you ever wondered why so many of your meaningful intentions never transform into actual behaviors?   That language you want to learn, the presentation skills you hope to develop, the health habits you wish to build - all sitting in a metaphorical bucket of good intentions that rarely see the light of day .   The gap between intention and action represents your untapped potential , dreams that...

What makes some people capable of extraordinary consistency while others struggle to maintain even basic positive habits?   The answer lies in 3 foundational pillars that shape all human behavior. A framework so powerful it can transform not just individual actions, but entire organizational cultures.  The first pillar, stories , operates as the foundation of all behavior change. As your host Ange...

Do you find yourself grinding through tough projects, just waiting for them to end so you can finally enjoy life?  Do you quit things often because you get bored or tired?   What if sustainable high performance didn't require sacrificing your wellbeing or joy of living?   This episode tackles the critical challenge many ambitious professionals face: how to achieve difficult goals without burn...

Why do well-intentioned initiatives so often fail to deliver results?   The answer lies not in strategy but in execution - specifically, in the gap between what people intend to do and what they actually do.   Scott Young has spent his career at the intersection of behavioral science and business transformation, advising Fortune 500 companies and teaching at institutions like the London School of...

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 neurochemica...

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 alternativ...

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 th...

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 sc...