Change Wired

Angela Shurina
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Change Wired: change in days - not in years!   If you are the kind of person who wants to explore the edges of your potential, while living your most extraordinary life, feeling, looking, doing your best, driven by impact beyond yourself - you'll love this pod! Change Wired is your new favorite podcast for practical, science-based insights into personal growth and change of behavior, 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, diving into  tools and strategies for meaningful productivity, mindset mastery, emotional regulation, stress management, sleep optimization and creating high-performing habits to 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹, 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁. 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗕𝗲-𝗦𝗰𝗶 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 now based in Cape Town, with her company Your Best Coaching.    Each episode breaks down science-backed tools from biology, neuroscience, psychology of change, systems thinking and behavioral science into 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.   Expect lively solo episodes, inspiring guests, and real-world-applicable strategies designed specifically for business owners, change agents and high performers, strivers and leaders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused professionals 𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. Tune in, wire your brain for change, and get ready to transform in days - not years!

  1. 15h ago

    How To Get Fit With Habits That Stick

    Discipline gets all the credit, but it is the wrong tool for the job of getting you fit for the rest of your life. If you have ever tried to “just be stricter” with workouts, nutrition, sleep, or even scrolling, you already know how it ends: a strong start, a busy week, then a full stop. I share a conversation sparked by a futurist friend who asked how I help my clients create long-term discipline for hard things. My answer is simple. I do not teach discipline. I teach habit formation and systems design, because habits is what creates long-term results that feel effortless and therefore easy to maintain. Once a routine is wired, it feels easier, almost like cheating, and it stops stealing attention from your work, family, and goals. We get practical with a science-backed habit “recipe”. I explain how cues and rewards lock in routines and why positive emotion and reinforcement speed up consistency. We also cover fallback plans so you keep the routine alive when you travel, get injured, or cannot do the perfect version. If you want sustainable fitness, better energy, and mental clarity without living in a constant grind, press play. Subscribe to Change Wired Podcast, share this with a friend who needs a smarter system instead of discipline that fails every time, and leave a review so more people can find the habit-first approach. Text Me Your Thoughts and Ideas Support the show Brought to you by Angela Shurina   Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

  2. 4d ago

    You didn't fail - You chose a short runway for your goal. How to stay motivated for long-term goals and feel good while getting there.

    Your goal might be real and deeply meaningful, but the timeline you attached to it could be the thing draining your energy. I’m sharing one quote that has repeatedly helped me drop the stress of trying to achieve something and return to motivation and peace. When I hold that frame in mind, I stop treating progress like a verdict on my worth and start treating it like a journey I can adjust. We dig into a distinction I picked up from How to Live a Meaningful Life: the transactional world versus the flow world. Doing VS Being.  How we need both and how to balance between them - to get more and feel good. Transactional mode is about getting things done, hitting targets, and moving on. Flow mode is about being present, noticing your experience, and actually living your life while you pursue big outcomes. The problem isn’t doing. The problem is living only in doing, even turning “spiritual” practices like meditation or prayer into another task. I talk through how these two modes work best as polarities you use intentionally, not extremes you choose between. If you’re working on long-term goals like fitness, health, building a business, creating impact, growing a career, or improving relationships, this mindset episode gives you a simple framework to reduce overwhelm - with a simple quote/mantra and a question to come back to every time your goals feel heavy or life feels like a chain of frustrations and setbacks. If it helped you - share it with one person, and leave a review to help me reach and help more people around the world. Text Me Your Thoughts and Ideas Support the show Brought to you by Angela Shurina   Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

  3. Jul 18

    From Thinking about it to Doing it with Sales Coach Charles Hsuan. How to drive sales and motivate people to say YES to change.

    Waiting to “feel ready” is one of the cleanest ways to stay stuck. Angela Shurina sits down with sales coach and author Charles Hsuan to unpack the real reason people don’t change, and it has less to do with willpower than with decision mechanics.  Charles shares how he left banking, stumbled into sales, and then spent years distilling what makes someone commit.  Charles Hsuan never planned to end up in sales — or coaching. He studied financial management, spent years hating a banking job so much he'd wish for his car to break down so he'd have an excuse not to go in. A friend's tip led him into sales almost by accident, and a knack he didn't know he had turned into a 20+ year career, and eventually a very successful business built on one simple idea. In this episode, Charles and Angela dig into what actually drives a "yes" — and what actually makes people change instead of just thinking about it. Charles shares the 3-part formula behind every purchasing decision, the 15-minute rule that makes "1% better" concrete instead of vague, and the story of a Viking king who never knew when a ship was "good enough" to launch. What we cover: Why Charles spent his first 3 years in business "storytelling" instead of selling — and the one conversation that changed everythingThe decision formula to make anyone to finally change instead of thinking about changingThe "1 to 10" urgency question Charles asks every prospect, and why anything under an 8 is a soft no1,440 minutes in a day — how Charles turned "1% improvement" into something doable every day instead of drowning in vague self-development toolsGMO (Good enough to move on) — and the cautionary tale of the ship that sank because nobody knew when to stop buildingGrowing up with ADHD, repeating two grades, and how sport and community rebuilt his confidenceGain vs. gap: why measuring how far you've come beats measuring how far you have to goThe shift from chasing success to chasing significance — and why his book is really a letter to his sonAbout Charles Hsuan Charles Hsuan knows what it's like to start with challenges and turn them into growth. Growing up with ADHD, he struggled with school but quickly discovered the power of words. During his studies in Financial Management, he realised that clear communication could influence outcomes — and it shaped his career. Today, through his Story-Selling coaching at Flying Kite, Charles helps industry experts make complicated ideas simple, so that clients instantly understand their value. More than 60% of his clients have doubled their sales, proving that even if you start off struggling, you can learn to excel — and help others see your unique selling point. Connect with Charles: Book a call: https://www.flyingkite.co.za/contactGet The Alphabet Soup of Selling: https://www.flyingkite.co.za/thealphabetsoupofsellingConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleshsuanText Me Your Thoughts and Ideas Support the show Brought to you by Angela Shurina   Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

    From Thinking about it to Doing it with Sales Coach Charles Hsuan. How to drive sales and motivate people to say YES to change.

  4. Jul 16

    How I stopped eating chocolate at night. What are you REALLY hungry for?

    Chocolate at night can feel like a switch flips and suddenly you are “out of control.” I don’t buy that story anymore. What’s really happening is your brain and body are trying to meet a need the fastest way they know how, and sugar just happens to be the most available tool. We walk through a simple coaching framework grounded in psychology research. I share my own history of overeating sweets, the shame and exhaustion that came with it, and what finally made the cravings fade without constant willpower. You’ll leave with one practical question to use in real time to meet your real need in ways that nourish instead of numb, helping you feel and look your best. If you want to stop overeating at night and build a healthier relationship with food, listen now, then share it with one person who needs it. Subscribe, leave a rating and review, and tell me what you discover when you ask the question. Text Me Your Thoughts and Ideas Support the show Brought to you by Angela Shurina   Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

  5. Jul 11

    🏄Fear To Purpose: unlocking your potential with Mindset Training Toolkit from Big Wave Surfer Matt Bromley.

    What happens when the thing you're most afraid of is also the thing that gives your life the most meaning? Matt Bromley chases storms for a living. Literally. He tracks weather systems forming across the globe, and when the wave looks big enough, he flies in, straps on an inflation vest, and paddles into waves three to seven storeys tall. Besides getting all the titles you can imagine in the Big Surfer World - Matt spent almost 20 years learning how to work with fear instead of around it to unlock more of his potential in this life. In this episode, Matt takes us inside the mind of someone whose "office" can genuinely kill him — and the mental training that makes that survivable, and even purposeful. We talk about: 🌊 The wave that nearly drowned him at 17 — and the ride right after it that changed the entire direction of his life🧠 "Visualizing the hero moment" — Matt's pre-storm ritual of rehearsing every sense of the outcome he wants, not the disaster he fears⚡ Anxiety vs. excitement — why they're almost the same physiological state, and how the story you tell yourself decides which one you get🫁 The unglamorous, boring prep work that makes all the excitement survivable — pool sprints, breath-holds simulating being pumped by a wave, and studying wave data like a meteorologist, because any big goal is 90% preparation and 10% glory💭 Negative visualization, done right — why Matt rehearses worst-case scenarios only in training, and switches to pure confidence-building as the real event approaches🎯 Fear-setting and compartmentalization — Angela shares her own toolkit (Tim Ferriss's fear-setting, the Navy SEAL trick of narrowing your focus to only what's directly in front of you) and a very relatable pre-skydive panic story🧭 Matt's real "why" — the 62-year-old family surfing legacy, his brother's passing, and how that reordered his priorities to God, family, then surfing🌪️ What's next — a possibly record-breaking El Niño season brewing for Hawaii, and Matt stepping into a brand-new kind of "big wave": coaching teen boys, imposter syndrome and all🙏 The leap of faith at the edge of preparation — what Matt actually leans on in the seconds before paddling into a wave that could kill him The quotable line that'll stick with you: "Our big moments of purpose lie on the other side of our fears." And the one right behind it: "It's a privilege to feel pressure — that's really where the diamonds are made." Whether you're facing a life transition, a big decision, or your own version of a 30-foot wall of water — this conversation is a masterclass in preparing your mind for the moments that matter most, wrapped into genuinely moving real-life stories. 🎧 Tune in for a conversation that's equal parts adrenaline and mindset science. 👤 About Matt Bromley Professional Big Wave Surfer, Matt Bromley chases storms for a living, surfing some of the largest waves on the planet. 3x invitee to the Eddie Aikau Invitational, 8x cover boy of various local and international surf magazines, 2x South African Surfing Captain and enthusiastic storyteller, Matt's passion is to empower people and their businesses to ride their big waves. Let's dive in!!! 🏄 https://www.mattbromleysurf.com/ Instagram: @mattbromleysurf https://www.youtube.com/@MattBromleySurf Text Me Your Thoughts and Ideas Support the show Brought to you by Angela Shurina   Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

    🏄Fear To Purpose: unlocking your potential with Mindset Training Toolkit from Big Wave Surfer Matt Bromley.

  6. Jul 9

    40+ Happy Body Playbook. What every adult needs to have sorted for a good midlife.

    Your body is the vehicle for everything you want to build, and after 40 it gets brutally honest about what you’ve been ignoring. I’m sharing a simple “Happy Body Playbook” I’ve seen again and again through 18 years of coaching high performers and through interviews with entrepreneurs and leaders who keep their energy, mood, and calm well into midlife and beyond. We strip away the hype and the complicated biohacking. What’s left is refreshingly basic and surprisingly powerful. This is NOT about super-longevity, biohacking and self-optimization, it's about waking up feeling good, not “optimized,” and building the foundation for inner peace, mental health, and a purposeful life. If you know someone heading into midlife feeling scattered, tired, or not like themselves, share this with them. Subscribe for more, leave a review, and tell me which of the 6 basics you’re committing to this week. Text Me Your Thoughts and Ideas Support the show Brought to you by Angela Shurina   Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

  7. Jul 6

    How To Stop Self-Sabotage At Night And Wake Up Proud: 2 questions from Future Self research.

    Your hardest habits don’t usually fail in the morning, they fail at night. Don't they? When stress is high and energy is low, it’s easy to reach for quick comfort and then wonder why sleep, nutrition, and workouts never feel consistent. I’ve found a different lever that works WITHOUT motivation or discipline: your relationship with your future self. And just like any relationship - it takes upfront work to do it. What kind of work? Tune in to find out. We talk through research that suggests most of us treat our future self like a stranger. When that happens, long-term goals feel far away, and present-day comfort wins by default. But when you practice empathy for the person you’re becoming, healthy choices start to feel like something you do for a friend. That shift will reduce self-sabotage and make behavior change feel natural rather than forced. We share 3 research-backed practical tools you can try right away - these practices help you build consistency without leaning on willpower. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who keeps getting in their own way, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What do you want your morning self to feel like tomorrow? Text Me Your Thoughts and Ideas Support the show Brought to you by Angela Shurina   Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

  8. Jul 3

    Getting into the best shape with the busiest schedule: how Robbie Francis did it. He's making millions and not slowing down any time soon.

    Today I’m joined by my client Robbie Francis, an entrepreneur who describes what life looked like before: crowbarring himself out of bed, dragging through mornings, grinding through work, and slowly losing the edge he used to have in his 40s. He wasn’t just uncomfortable in his body, he was getting stressed by small things, and it was affecting how he showed up at home and in business. Robbie shares the turning point that made everything finally stick after years of failed “get fit fast” attempts: changing the time horizon. Instead of trying to overhaul his life in six to eight weeks, he commits to building a fit and healthy lifestyle over years - and that's when it "just happened and it feels like cheating" We unpack how habits compound into autopilot, why it starts to feel effortless, and how he lost 15 kilos (32 pounds) while gaining energy, confidence, and the ability to handle more pressure again with the stamina of his 20-year old self. More focus, less wasted work, and a stronger engine to carry the mission. Subscribe for more real transformation stories, share this with a friend who’s been stuck, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway: what’s one small habit you’re ready to compound for the next 10 years? Text Me Your Thoughts and Ideas Support the show Brought to you by Angela Shurina   Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

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Change Wired: change in days - not in years!   If you are the kind of person who wants to explore the edges of your potential, while living your most extraordinary life, feeling, looking, doing your best, driven by impact beyond yourself - you'll love this pod! Change Wired is your new favorite podcast for practical, science-based insights into personal growth and change of behavior, 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, diving into  tools and strategies for meaningful productivity, mindset mastery, emotional regulation, stress management, sleep optimization and creating high-performing habits to 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹, 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁. 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗕𝗲-𝗦𝗰𝗶 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 now based in Cape Town, with her company Your Best Coaching.    Each episode breaks down science-backed tools from biology, neuroscience, psychology of change, systems thinking and behavioral science into 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.   Expect lively solo episodes, inspiring guests, and real-world-applicable strategies designed specifically for business owners, change agents and high performers, strivers and leaders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused professionals 𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. Tune in, wire your brain for change, and get ready to transform in days - not years!

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  • Creator
    Angela Shurina
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.7K
  • Rating
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