Change Academy

We’ve been on Spring Break for the last few weeks but we haven’t spent the time lounging on a beach. We’ve been doing some big thinking about the future of the Change Academy and we have some big news to share: We are redefining our respective roles at the Change Academy. Having co-created and co-hosted the show for the past 3 years, Brock is now stepping away from the mic but not going far…just a few steps away, into the production booth. In Brock's final episode as co-host, we share more about the process of deciding to make a big change and why deciding to end a project doesn't mean it wasn't successful. We also share more about what isn't changing and what you can expect in future episodes of the Change Academy. ★ Support this podcast ★

Brock and I (Monica) are taking our traditional Spring Break from the podcast and using that time to take a fresh look at our goals, objectives and commitments and do some tidying of our own.  And we’d like to invite you to do the same–and we’ve even created a special resource to help you do just that. --Visit ChangeAcademyPodcast.com/tuneup to join us for a system-by-system inspection and tuneup (or complete overhaul, if necessary) of your health, habits, outlook, and ambitions. Interested in having Monica present at your next live or virtual event?  Learn more. ★ Support this podcast ★

We’ve talked a lot about goals in this podcast: the purpose and function of goals, how to set good ones, and how to pursue them more effectively, even your goal-setting personality! But in this episode, we want to talk about NOT reaching our goals–and why that is not necessarily a problem.  Interested in having Monica present at your next live or virtual event?  Learn more. ★ Support this podcast ★

Do you get stuck in your thoughts, even when (or maybe, especially when) they aren’t helpful? We all do. There is even a name for it - Cognitive Fusion. Well, in this episode, we are going to learn how to defuse ourselves from those thoughts that threaten to undo our hard work, make us feel unworthy or sad, and hold us back from reaching our goals. Interested in having Monica present at your next live or virtual event?  Learn more. ★ Support this podcast ★

Some new research caught recently our attention because it reinforces and expands on a concept that we introduced about 6 months ago in our episode on the Law of Subtraction. When we recorded that, we weren’t aware that our so-called “law of subtraction” had been studied by University of Virginia professor Leidy Klotz. In this episode, we explore some of that research and how we can use this insight to create better solutions to our challenges. Interested in having Monica present at your next live or virtual event?  Learn more. ★ Support this podcast ★

Motivation gaps and their causes are explored, including the impact of permission-giving thoughts and the importance of having a compelling reason. The concept of a motivation gap in a fitness boot camp is discussed, as well as the challenges of unlearning old habits and behaviors. Understanding motivation gaps and pushing through discomfort are highlighted as key in creating positive change.

In our last episode, we were talking about feelings of unworthiness and how that can affect our ability or willingness to work on ourselves and our lives to make them better. This episode sort of picks up where that one left off.!Monica and our guest Cassie Christopher are discussing something that we often hear people say when they are disappointed with their results or their progress:  “I guess I just didn’t want it enough.”Given the time of year that this episode is coming out, we’re betting that right about now, a lot of people may be thinking similar things that in regard to their abandoned New Year’s Resolutions. Interested in having Monica present at your next live or virtual event?  Learn more. ★ Support this podcast ★

In our recent episode "Will I succeed?" we offered some questions to evaluate your chances of succeeding at whatever goal you are working toward. One of them was: Do I believe I am worth the effort – and worthy of the outcome? What if your answer to that question is No? What can you do to change that to a Yes?In this episode, we explore some possible answers to this question.  Interested in having Monica present at your next live or virtual event?  Learn more. ★ Support this podcast ★

Do you know the difference between goals and commitments? Both play an important role in creating a life that is both meaningful and purposeful. In this episode, we explore the distinctions between them, and how they can work together to guide your efforts. Interested in having Monica present at your next live or virtual event?  Learn more. ★ Support this podcast ★

This free workshop will be on Tuesday, January 3rd, at 6 pm Eastern (3 pm Pacific) and you can sign up at weighless.life/action Interested in having Monica present at your next live or virtual event?  Learn more. ★ Support this podcast ★