What Changed? with Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith
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What Changed? is a podcast about self-leadership through real change. Each episode features honest conversations with leaders and professionals who've navigated career pivots, identity shifts, burnout, parenthood, and major life transitions — and how those experiences shaped who they became. If you're in a season of change and still need to show up, this is for you. New episodes weekly. Subscribe if you're learning to lead yourself through change.

  1. Why a "Good Job" Can Still Make You Feel Trapped | Rina Winston

    22h ago

    Why a "Good Job" Can Still Make You Feel Trapped | Rina Winston

    In this episode of What Changed?, I sit down with leadership and business coach Rina Winston for a conversation about self-leadership, workplace misalignment, invisible rules, and the cost of fitting into systems that do not fully fit you. Rina shares how her career journey through government, politics, nonprofit work, consulting, and entrepreneurship helped her understand what she was no longer willing to trade for stability. Together, we explore why people often stay in environments that drain them, how corporate culture can become a performance, and why real change often begins when the body can no longer ignore what the mind has been trying to rationalize. This conversation moves through burnout, belonging, identity, nervous system regulation, entrepreneurship, and the difficult decisions people avoid when they feel trapped by the life they have built. At its core, this episode asks a powerful question: What does it mean to lead yourself when the system you were taught to trust no longer feels aligned with who you are becoming? Rina offers a grounded perspective on slowing down, listening to your body, questioning invisible rules, and finding the small doorways of choice that can help you move toward a more honest and self-led life. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? Full episodes are available on YouTube. Subscribe to What Changed? with Dwayne Smith:https://www.youtube.com/@whatchangedpod Rina Winston: www.rinawinston.com  More episodes and reflections: https://linktr.ee/whatchangedpod

    1h 8m
  2. You Feel Stuck Because You're Chasing The Wrong Thing | Randall Thames

    May 26

    You Feel Stuck Because You're Chasing The Wrong Thing | Randall Thames

    What happens when you're successful, busy, and moving forward, but still feel like something is missing? In this episode of What Changed?, I sit down with Randall Thames, author, speaker, coach, pastor, and founder of InSpirit Institute, to explore why purpose is often less about what we do and more about who we are becoming. Randall shares his perspective on activity vs. identity, finding your personal "superpower," and why ordinary moments, habits, and self-awareness can help us build a more aligned life. We get into: Finding purpose when life feels unclear The difference between being active and being aligned Why achievement does not always equal fulfilment Discovering what people naturally come to you for Building discipline through simple daily habits Redefining ordinary as a starting point, not a limitation Creating a life that feels connected to who you really are This episode is for anyone searching for purpose, trying to redefine success, or wondering how to build a life that feels more connected to who they really are. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? Full episodes are available on YouTube. Subscribe to What Changed? with Dwayne Smith:https://www.youtube.com/@whatchangedpod Randall Thames: https://inspiritinstitute.com/  More episodes and reflections: https://linktr.ee/whatchangedpod

    1 hr
  3. Delegation Expert: If You're Overwhelmed, The Problem Isn't Time. It's What You Won't Let Go Of | Rachael Davila

    May 19

    Delegation Expert: If You're Overwhelmed, The Problem Isn't Time. It's What You Won't Let Go Of | Rachael Davila

    What if you're not overwhelmed because you have too much to do, but because you're still carrying things that no longer need to be yours? In this conversation, Dwayne sits down with Rachael Davila, delegation and implementation strategist, mentor, author, speaker, and founder of Extra Hands! Virtual Assistance, to talk about why delegation is so difficult for capable people. This goes beyond productivity and time management. Rachael shares how reaching a long-time business goal pushed her into burnout and forced her to confront the identity she had built around doing everything herself. Together, Dwayne and Rachael explore control, trust, leadership, asking for help, hiring support, and the uncomfortable truth behind the phrase, "It's just easier if I do it myself." This episode is for business owners, solopreneurs, leaders, and anyone who knows they need support but feels afraid to let go. Because sometimes self-leadership is not about carrying more. It's realizing what was never yours to carry alone. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? Full episodes are available on YouTube. Subscribe to What Changed? with Dwayne Smith:https://www.youtube.com/@whatchangedpod Rachael Davila: https://extrahandsva.com/  More episodes and reflections: https://linktr.ee/whatchangedpod

    57 min
  4. The Hidden Cost of Building the Wrong Life | David Schnurman

    May 12

    The Hidden Cost of Building the Wrong Life | David Schnurman

    A lot of people build a life that looks successful on paper, then quietly start wondering why it no longer feels right. In this conversation, I'm joined by David Schnurman, entrepreneur, CEO of Lawline, and author, to talk about what changes when you stop waiting for more certainty and start getting honest about the life you actually want. We talk about fear, control, response, resilience, consistency, family vision, and the tension between building a successful life and fully living one. David also opens up about the late ADHD diagnosis that helped him make sense of parts of himself he used to judge. This episode is really about the inner moment a lot of people know but do not always say out loud: when your life is moving, but something in you feels left behind. If you have ever felt high-functioning but disconnected, driven but unsure, or successful but still unsettled, this one will likely feel familiar. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? Full episodes are available on YouTube. Subscribe to What Changed? with Dwayne Smith:https://www.youtube.com/@whatchangedpod David Schnurman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidschnurman/ More episodes and reflections: https://linktr.ee/whatchangedpod

    1h 1m
  5. Life Insurance Means Facing What You Avoid | Rickson Dsouza

    May 5

    Life Insurance Means Facing What You Avoid | Rickson Dsouza

    A lot of people know life insurance matters, but still put it off. In this episode, Dwayne is joined by Rickson Dsouza, a life insurance advisor, entrepreneur, author, and speaker, for a conversation about what people are really avoiding when they avoid life insurance. Together, they explore the emotional resistance behind the decision, the distrust many people have toward the industry, how to think about term versus whole life, and when life insurance is actually necessary. They also go deeper into Rickson's personal journey through burnout, misguided ambition, and the life experiences that shaped his CONTROL framework. This is a conversation about protection, responsibility, and the deeper cost of waiting too long to face what matters. If you enjoyed this episode, follow What Changed? and share it with someone who'd connect with the conversation. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? Full episodes are available on YouTube. Subscribe to What Changed? with Dwayne Smith:https://www.youtube.com/@whatchangedpod Rickson Dsouza: https://ricksondsouza.com  More episodes and reflections: https://linktr.ee/whatchangedpod

    59 min
  6. You Don't Fear Public Speaking. You Fear Being Judged | Caroline Berglund

    Apr 28

    You Don't Fear Public Speaking. You Fear Being Judged | Caroline Berglund

    If you've ever gone blank in a meeting, felt your voice tighten, or replayed a presentation in your head for hours after, this episode is for you. Caroline Berglund (Founder of Talk Talk) joins me to unpack the uncomfortable truth about public speaking anxiety: most people aren't afraid of speaking, they're afraid of being judged. We talk about what nerves are really saying, why "being polished" can make you less believable, what to do when you blank in the moment, and how confidence is built through self-leadership, not perfection. We close with Caroline's Letter to Her Former Self, a reminder that the version of you people connect to was never the perfect one. If public speaking has been holding you back, press play. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? Full episodes are available on YouTube. Subscribe to What Changed? with Dwayne Smith:https://www.youtube.com/@whatchangedpod Caroline Berglund: https://www.talktalk.ca/ More episodes and reflections: https://linktr.ee/whatchangedpod

    1h 2m
  7. Why Success Can Start to Feel Empty | Art Serna

    Apr 21

    Why Success Can Start to Feel Empty | Art Serna

    What happens when success stops feeling like you? In this episode, Dwayne Smith talks with social impact leader and author Art Serna about what it means to look successful on the outside while feeling off underneath it all. They explore pressure, purpose, identity, journalling, and the internal audit Art used to move from performance and external validation toward a life that felt more honest and aligned. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? Full episodes are available on YouTube. Subscribe to What Changed? with Dwayne Smith:https://www.youtube.com/@whatchangedpod Art Serna: https://unknownsrising.com/  More episodes and reflections: https://linktr.ee/whatchangedpod

    56 min
  8. What Parenting Reveals About Your Need for Control | Micheline Green

    Apr 14

    What Parenting Reveals About Your Need for Control | Micheline Green

    What happens when parenting forces you to face yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Micheline Green, wisdom partner, author, and coach, for a conversation about leadership parenting, emotional regulation, and the self-awareness that can emerge when a child's pain meets your own unresolved patterns. Together, we explore control, connection, trust, and what it really takes to lead with presence in difficult moments. While rooted in parenting, this conversation also speaks to leadership, relationships, and the emotional patterns we carry into everyday life. This episode is for anyone learning how to respond with more awareness, maturity, and humanity when life brings them face to face with what still needs healing. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? Full episodes are available on YouTube. Subscribe to What Changed? with Dwayne Smith:https://www.youtube.com/@whatchangedpod Micheline Green: https://michelinegreen.com/  More episodes and reflections: https://linktr.ee/whatchangedpod

    1h 3m
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What Changed? is a podcast about self-leadership through real change. Each episode features honest conversations with leaders and professionals who've navigated career pivots, identity shifts, burnout, parenthood, and major life transitions — and how those experiences shaped who they became. If you're in a season of change and still need to show up, this is for you. New episodes weekly. Subscribe if you're learning to lead yourself through change.

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