Cool Change

When Sadie Lincoln and her husband, Chris, decided to start fitness company barre3 , it was borne from a sense in which popular fitness models weren’t working for her, despite doing all the things and having all the stuff . Now with more than 175 locations in three countries, she is seeking to redefine fitness by helping people be “balanced in their body” and “empowered from within.” This is a pod...

If you’ve ever considered starting your own business without leaving your day job, listen to how Katy Mallory partnered with her mom to do just that… all while parenting three young children. With millions in revenue after only a few short years, and following a successful appearance on ABC Television’s Shark Tank, Katy talks with me about launching SlumberPod , the must-have device for parents wh...

Jeff Henderson, author of the new book "Know What You're FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life” and someone Forbes just called "one of the top 20 speakers you need to hear” has launched a movement based on two game-changing questions: What are we known for? What do we want to be known for? In this episode of Cool Change Podcast (link), Jeff discusses the importance of f...

A quick-hit of the most interesting and insightful lessons learned from my full-length interview with Pete Gumbrecht . If you haven’t heard it yet, go back and listen to that one first! You’ll be glad you did.

It took visiting Maui to make it happen (poor me, I know), but I finally caught up with Pete Gumbrecht to learn what sailing 28,000 miles on his boat in the middle of his career taught him about life and change. "I met a lot of people who had allowed their dream to shackle them... but they weren't happy anymore. They had allowed the dream to own them and they had allowed it to become a burden inst...

A mini-episode that unpacks useful, practical, real-world insights taken from Episode 22 with Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey ( listen to that first ). Rilla Delorier discusses the importance of businesses having a soul and a story beyond the financials, the impact of fearless leadership, appealing to your tribe, and using the skills we pick up along the way in new ways and new roles.

Our invisible, inherited scripts often govern how we show up in life. Susan Eckstein , Ironman triathlete and women’s empowerment coach, shares her insights on how to take control of the stories we tell ourselves, and how one very unconventional decision opened her eyes to a more powerful way of living. Whether you want to make major life changes or just tweak certain aspects of your daily existen...

Introducing a new mini-episode format designed to pull actionable insights from podcast interviews, featuring Rilla Delorier. The idea is to unpack the stories shared in full-length interviews so that we can apply their lessons to our own lives. In this episode, Chuck and Rilla discuss Cool Change Podcast Episode 26 with Ashley Baer . You’ll want to listen to that episode in its entirety before li...

Ashley Baer had it all growing up — living with her parents and siblings in a loving home in a safe, exclusive community — her childhood was nearly perfect… until a tragedy changed everything. Listen in on Ashley’s story as she describes a series of events that unfolded over many years, and how she was able to make a few key changes that not only helped her recover, but is helping many others in t...

In this episode I talk with Glenn Goad, CEO of Earthlink, about finding the good in challenging circumstances, and not assuming you know what someone else is going through. His story of losing two fathers before he graduated high school, skipping college, and how he navigated the ranks of the business world to design a life of his own choosing — educates and inspires us to be more intentional abou...

In this episode I talk with C.R. Celona, a digital media management and influencer marketing expert who is doubling down on a platform that promises to revolutionize and simplify volunteering and social impact. The platform is called Cluster, and it’s a way to connect with like-minded people in cities all over the world to effect positive social impact. It also helps influencers and brands mobiliz...

Career advertising and marketing executive Jeff Gray approached the end of his marketing career by starting a small business, Papa Bear Bakery , from his home in Atlanta, Georgia. It wouldn’t take long for him to be discovered by The Food Network, who found him on Instagram and invited him to join their 2020 show “Holiday Baking Championship.” And the rest is history.

In this episode, I talk with Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey about the evolution of her career as lawmaker, litigator, and environmentalist that eventually led her to purchase her family’s legacy (and struggling) brand to mount a comeback story that is capturing the hearts of nostalgia-loving fans everywhere. This is the story behind the story of the pivots and shifts she’s made along the way that...

What career is best for you? How should you be spending your time and energy? Popular speaker and trainer Ed Davis discusses why it can take so long for us to pay attention to the clues that have been there all along. His journey to discovering his highest and best career began with clues from his younger days, but it took two kids and a stock market crash to finally get him to close the gap betwe...

Julie Carrick Dalton’s first novel, “ Waiting for the Night Song ,” will be released next month to much anticipation. BuzzFeed calls it one of the most anticipated books of 2021, while a Medium article says it is one of the twelve most anticipated books of the new year. In this episode, Julie shares the story of how a simple walk in the woods changed the course of her life dramatically. Once a suc...

Laura Fravel helps elevate experts with an authentic brand they’re proud to “shout to the world.” If you’re going to make a cool change, you’re going to need to be thoughtful and intentional about how you show up. Are you authentic? Is your unique story and experience coming through? Does what you say and your digital presence align with who you really are? In this episode, I speak with Laura abou...

Tough time deciding what to do next? Been on the fence for a while? Making big life decisions isn’t always easy, and living in the in-between can be stressful. In this episode, Chuck and Rilla discuss the power of deciding on a course of action, and how your decision mindset and immediate next actions can powerfully determine how your new path will manifest.

In this episode I’m joined by Rilla Delorier as we discuss how one simple strategy has the potential to bring more meaning, joy and mindfulness into your everyday existence. It’s so simple, in fact, that most people will overthink it. We also wrestle with the balance between efficiency and getting things done (checking things off your list) vs paying attention and enjoying the small moments that m...

An ancient proverb has helped guide Ashish Bisaria through life’s changes: If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. But this isn’t a message about habitual doing ; it’s a story about moving forward through life’s changes with dignity, courage, perseverance, and — perhaps most of all — humanity and love. One of the more heartfelt conversations I’ve had… Ashish shares what it means to plant tre...

This episode is for you if: You feel like you’re stuck in a rut or routine You’re tired of going along with the crowd You’re capable of more excellence You’re considering a career shift You want to start a new business (and keep your current job, or not) You love wine My conversation with Chris Hermann, founder of 00 Wines , is a life lesson in what it takes to excel by choosing your own path — an...

Just in time for National Women’s Small Business Month: Seems like it’d be easy enough… two women forming a 50/50 partnership to go into business with each other, believing that the two of them together are a far more effective force than either of them alone. Turns out it’s easier said than done… but it CAN be done. In this episode, Sara Thomas and Holly Sydnor shift from secure, well-paying jobs...

In the first of several such episodes, special guest host Rilla Delorier turns the tables and interviews me for a change. In this episode, I share one of the most powerful yet simple strategies I’ve ever discovered to improve the quality of life - with immediate results. It’s a strategy I’ve shared for 25 years and I still get people telling me how powerful it has been in improving their lives.

Jonathan McCoy is a deep thinker in the space of change. A long time consultant in this space, many of his most poignant lessons have come from life outside of work. I caught up with him during a 4,000+ mile solo motorcycle ride and we discussed writing your own script, making what seems impossible possible, integrity, encouragement, and living fully.

Matt Milletto runs one of the most well-known coffee businesses in Portland, Oregon — a city known for its amazing coffee. In this episode, Matt shares how Water Avenue Coffee navigates change with a focus on community-centric business practices, continual innovation, treating people well, and sometimes making business decisions based on what feels right. He has helped start multiple businesses, i...

Chrissy McNair is passionate about helping caregivers live fully in the face of challenging life circumstances. Whether you’re caring for an aging adult, a special needs family member, or anyone else that deserves your energy, time and attention, you'll need to be resilient. After all, you don’t want to just “make the best of things” — you want to thrive and help the others around you do the same....