Change Wired

TUNE IN TO LEARN: How to give, receive, and ask for the RIGHT kind of feedback - feedback that helps you and others change so together we can make progress. ________________________________________________________________ Summary: Feedback is the cornerstone of progress in any domain, be it personal development, professional growth, or the enhancement of leadership skills. The ability to both provide and receive feedback is an art that, when mastered, can significantly impact our relationships and success trajectories. Our recent podcast episode offers a comprehensive guide on how to harness the power of feedback for exponential growth. The episode begins the episode by emphasizing the crucial role feedback plays in communication and personal development. The idea that life's quality is intertwined with our ability to communicate effectively is a central theme. By adopting timely feedback, we not only foster improvement but also accelerate our journey towards achieving our goals. AI-added insights: The discussion moves towards the intricacies of effective feedback.It must be immediate, specific, and clear, for delayed or vague feedback loses its potency.Angela offers guidance on ensuring feedback is comprehensible, advocating for follow-up questions to confirm understanding. She also stresses the importance of feedback being thoughtful, which requires a comprehensive grasp of the recipient's context, aligning feedback with their goals and life circumstances. Angela then explores the concept of 'wise feedback,' which involves conveying high standards and belief in an individual's potential. This form of feedback empowers and inspires, driving individuals to embrace challenges and pursue growth. Storytelling is highlighted as a tool that makes advice more relatable and memorable, further contributing to the narrative of success and learning. The episode also underscores the need for leaders to express gratitude for feedback, which encourages an environment of continuous development. Leaders who appreciate feedback demonstrate a commitment to personal and organizational growth, setting a positive example for their teams. Moreover, by actively soliciting feedback and framing it constructively, feedback becomes a source of empowerment rather than defensiveness. To wrap up the episode, Angela shares a powerful transcript from her podcast that brings to life the discussed concepts. She candidly speaks about her journey, learning, and growth, inviting listeners to join her in mastering the art of feedback. The shared insights provide a practical roadmap for creating a feedback-rich environment where improvement and recognition go hand in hand. In summary, the episode serves as a potent reminder of the transformative power of effective communication through feedback. By adopting the strategies outlined by Angela Shurina, listeners can shape a narrative of success and continuous learning, both personally and professionally. Feedback, when skillfully employed, can elevate not just individuals but entire teams, leading to a more fulfilling life and career. Resources Mentioned: 📚"Cultures of Growth:Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: If there’s one thing: That every human possesses That will accelerate your success That you absolutely MUST have in times of change … it is definitely the skill of learning. I’m often asked, Angela, “How do I learn faster, better, smarter? How do I remember things, put them into consistent practice and innovation, more ideas?” You must make sure you have these 2 routines in place. When you get good at learning – there will be nothing impossible for you. 📚Books mentioned: "The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance" by Rich Diviney "Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity" by Charles Duhigg Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Ever find yourself facing a Monday morning with a to-do list full of tasks that you'd rather not tackle? I feel you. As a coach, I'm all about helping people unlock their potential, but sometimes the nitty-gritty stuff like website coding and lead nurturing, emails can feel like a drag. Total waste of my time and talent! But fear not! There's a little hack I've come across that can help kickstart your motivation and get you back in the groove. It's all about exercising your power of choice. Tune in and get it going! Be a victor not a victim🏆 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Get ready to level up your game with our latest podcast episode! We're diving deep into the world of self-improvement and self-optimization, tailored just for you. Here's what's on the agenda: - Mastering focus using powerful mental models to sharpen your concentration; - Igniting motivation by embracing the power of choice and taking ownership of your path; - Crafting effective goals by blending stretch and smart goals for maximum impact; - Elevating decision-making skills by thinking strategically in bets and exploring possible futures; - Unleashing innovation by mixing up ideas, setting constraints, and shaking up your usual processes; - Accelerating your learning journey by adopting teaching techniques that enhance understanding and retention. Plus, we're serving up simple productivity hacks straight from the worlds of business, content creation, and aviation. Because let's face it, who doesn't want to achieve more, get results, and unleash their creative genius? So if you're ready to take your game to the next level, hit that play button and join us on this exhilarating journey of growth and achievement! See you there! 📚"Smarter Faster Better: the transformative power of real productivity" Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:Getting in shape health and fitness wise, getting in shape business wise or relationship wise...Old habits die hard and THIS is the biggest reason why.In today's short episode, we’ll pinpoint the root cause of why we struggle so much with our behavior.You say you want it and you don’t do it.Why?Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Do you always feel confident? I don’t know a single person who does! In different situations I feel more or less confident. Confidence grows with more experience. But EVEN WHEN you have all the experience you still might feel NOT confident – delivering that speech, that pitch or making a video. Why is that? Shouldn’t you feel more and more confident as you do the thing more?Maybe, but that’s not what happens EVEN to top-level performers like Olympic athletes. In this podcast episode I’ll share with you a 4-pillar framework to train your inner narrator, the conversation inside your head, which creates or steals your feeling of confidence that might either empower or undermine all the hard work you do. How to do your best at high-stakes, high-pressure moments? The answer is in your head. Let's get it out! Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Do you want to build amazing business, have meaningful relationships and live long and healthy? Communication is the key to everything! And if I can judge from the world’s loneliness and mental health epidemic – most people, just like myself, are not great at it at all. Let’s correct this! Together! If you learn this skill, you can teach it and it can spread like wildfire, changing the world one conversation at a time. Did you know there are 3 conversations that are actually happening while we talk?I did not know either! Now I know why I've failed for so long to build deep connections, meaningful relationships and excel in business. No longer! Working on it! How’s the quality of YOUR life? And if it's not at 100% satisfaction – you might need to look into communication skills. Let’s get started! RESOURCES: Grit Score Test 📚“Supercommunicators: how to unlock the secret language of connection” ANNOUNCEMENT: I started a Newsletter!!! 📧“Your Best’ Habits”📧 I PRO Tip a day to build habits your best self will thank you for. Only for superheroes.🦸 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:One very joyful tool to start discovering who you and what you are supposed to do in this life. Your purpose, your life’s path, your destiny. How is it that we finish schools, get multiple degrees and certifications and never learn who we truly are? The most important piece of knowledge that helps us navigate life, career and relationship choices. Tune in to start the work of self-discovery. WARNING: this might change your life. ANNOUNCEMENT: I started Newsletter!!! 📧“Your Best’ Habits”📧 I PRO Tip a day to build habits your best self will thank you for. Only for superheroes.🦸 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Without a doubt – if you have a goal, you’ll need to coach yourself and others to overcome challenges to achieve it. The recent science of doing it faster. Today we deconstruct 3 processes: -Talking yourself through overcoming challenges, being coachable; -Talking yourself through rapid change, being flexible, adaptable; -Talking yourself to rise to the occasion VS folding in. Yourself and others. How to lean into the challenge instead of escaping it? How to grow and change instead of staying stuck in the comfort of “what you’ve always done”? How to self-motivate to do hard work. The mindset training you need to take yourself and others to the next step faster. ANNOUNCEMENT: I started Newsletter!!! 📧“Your Best’ Habits”📧 I PRO Tip a day to build habits your best self will thank you for. Only for superheroes.🦸 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: What’s one thing that all successful people know? They know where they want to go. Do you know? Most people struggle with focus because they aren’t sure what to focus on and why.It’s like trying to stay focused in a complete fog! How do you create a strong sense of direction? How do you know where to go? What to focus on? This is what you’ll learn on today’s podcast. 2 fundamental practices that when done consistently will help you to develop self-knowledge, which like a compass will always direct you to the right place. You can’t get what you want if you don’t know where you are going. Knowing yourself is where it all starts and the practices you’ll learn about today are how you get there. Values and Strength Finder ANNOUNCEMENT: I started Newsletter!!! 📧“Your Best’ Habits”📧 I PRO Tip a day to build habits your best self will thank you for. Only for superheroes.🦸 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:Applied science of behavior change – how to do better without sweating much about it. How myself and my clients: - Quit bad habits – from eating to smoking to swearing; - Add more steps every day without spending more time AND getting more done; - Multitask the right way to 2-4X productivity; - Never struggle with discipline WITHOUT joining any support groups – I promise you’ll love it and have fun, also making a few new friends. Tune in! It was fun jamming! 😜 ANNOUNCEMENT: I started Newsletter!!! 📧“Your Best’ Habits”📧 I PRO Tip a day to build habits your best self will thank you for. Only for superheroes.🦸 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:Ever gazed at your week and wondered, "Where'd all my time go to?" I had my goals, I had my priorities, and poof! Not an inch closer! How'd that sneak up on me? Distractions, errands popping up here and there, Netflix binges? It's a tale as old as time, folks. But fear not, for the antidote lies in sharper systems and smarter habits. So let's launch this week with a bang, armed with battle-tested keys to unlock more impact, more fulfillment, and a sprinkle of joy each day! Let's do this!🚀 Take this challenge - you'll never look at your week the same again! ANNOUNCEMENT: I started Newsletter!!! 📧“Your Best’ Habits”📧 I PRO Tip a day to build habits your best self will thank you for. Only for superheroes.🦸 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Do you want to have a physique that inspires, that gives respect, that gives you confidence? We say, “don’t judge a book by its cover” – and yet that’s exactly what all of us do. So, today, I’ll teach you to how to get a better cover that only a small percentage of people have. We’ll talk about: -How fighters lose 5-10kg before fight weigh-in; -How keto works and low-carb diets work (and why you shouldn't care); -3 numbers you need to hit to get abs, health and sleep.BONUS: why it’s so hard for most people to get abs. ANNOUNCEMENT: I started Newsletter!!! 📧“Your Best’ Habits”📧 I PRO Tip a day to build habits your best self will thank you for. Only for superheroes.🦸 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: 3 secrets of serial high-achievers who never stop until it’s done: -How to “ignite” your motivation feeling to get a lot done every day; -Who is most likely to kill your motivation for hard goals; -Why it’s important to rarely focus on your BIG goal. ANNOUNCEMENT: I started Newsletter!!! 📧“Your Best’ Habits”📧 I PRO Tip a day to build habits your best self will thank you for. Only for superheroes.🦸 Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: If you ever find yourself in a place where you work crazy hours but not making progress, feeling you are spread too thin with the things that don’t matter – like email and meetings – you are doing it wrong. And Cal Newport’s new book will teach you how to do it better. How to make BIG projects happen, get MORE rewards and recognition and spend LESS hours working. No hacks – just better systems for managing your focused work. The book is essential for entrepreneurs with ADHD and never-ending curiosities. 📚"Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout"Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Everything you want is on the other side of consistency. You can’t build anything if you can’t win over your own mind. This is a foundational self-mastery practice that life will test you on every single day. Until you master this – you won’t get the upward momentum that brings all your dreams and goals to you. We’ll talk about Matrix, "the snowball effect", and the virtuous and vicious cycles you go on every day. My promise: you’ll never have a down day again. Is it possible? Tune in to find out how. You have the power to transform THIS moment into a better one. Here’s exactly how you do it. Want to work on this skill together? Schedule your 🎁complimentary mindset coaching🎁 session:https://calendly.com/angelashurina/executive-coaching-test-drive Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE INT TO LEARN: 🤔How do successful people you admire get things done consistently? “It doesn't matter what happens to you. What matters is, what are you going to do about it” And that’s exactly what successful people do differently. They have a different way of handling low moments. We all have them, I do, you do, your heroes do: -We all feel low; -We all feel frustrated with our failures; -We all feel like turning on Netflix and scrolling social media instead of getting the work done and eating your vegetables. So how do winners, people who overcome this inertia and get things done handle it? Tune in to find out and start setting yourself up to win🏆 ✔️Wishing you a getting-it-done kind of week! Want more? Schedule your get-it-done coaching session is HERE Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Book study continues! “Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan with a subtitle, “The surprisingly simple way to launch a 7-figure business in 48 hours” Before I'll jump into a 48-hour challenge to test drive all the new knowledge - I'm sharing with you insights on: - How to tweak your idea to make sure it's a profitable opportunity to build your "freedom" business; - How to verify that your idea will sell before investing a dime into making it (leave alone months and years of making something that won't work). Let's build millions together! Up for a challenge to get your first customer to pay you from scratch? Tune in! READ ON! 📚“Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Today we have a book study! “Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan with a subtitle, “The surprisingly simple way to launch a 7-figure business in 48 hours” Isn’t that exciting? And before you brush it off as another BS-business book with a lot of complexity and not-doable-for-you system – listen to this podcast. And learn about the BIGGEST mistake all struggling entrepreneurs make, and get hooked on the idea that you too, with the right tools have a real possibility to become a millionaire in a not-so-distant future. Or keep making excuses and doing entrepreneurship the WRONG way aka starting with your IDEA first. Tune in! READ ON! 📚“Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

“Complete and total assault on your entire being, – this is what entrepreneurship is and you have to be prepared for it.” ~ Nick Dreyer. BIO: A late starter in the entrepreneurial world, Nick Dreyer opened his firstbusiness at 37 years old. Before that, he studied hospitality management andworked as GM at the world-renowned Ellerman House, Cape Town. There,Nick met the world - from the Kardashians to Wolf Blitzer. It was here thatNick became ensconced in the world of art and would later become a directorof South Africa’s oldest and iconic gallery Everard Read and director of theMuseum of African Design in Johannesburg. Nick then started Auriti, an ArtAdvisory and then a travelling exhibition business that successfully hostedmajor entertainment exhibitions in multiple cities in SA. In 2016 came Veldskoen Shoes. What started as a car journey conversationbetween Nick and his friend Ross Zondagh has now become a global fashionbrand in just seven years selling in over 32 countries. Veldskoen Shoes areworn by royalty (now ex), Oscar winners, sporting icons, music legends andmore importantly, folks who love South Africa. Veldskoen has partnered with some of the greatest companies in SA,including Nandos and FNB. Its most notable sponsorship deal includes theSouth African Olympic team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and becamethe official supporter shoe of the Springboks (SARU). HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CONVERSATION: Why late starters entrepreneurs succeed more often, and are probably the best bet for investors; What makes “spectacular failures” the crucial stepping stones to entrepreneurial success; How Nick overcomes self-doubts when things aren’t going well; The first step to preventing burnout – getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, and with the idea that it’s supposed to be hard for a LOOOOOOONG time; On work-life balance and boundaries; Nick’s view on health habits, exercise, sleep and nutrition for the founder’s high productivity; How to build a culture that makes people want to come back to work and do their best; The biggest danger to business when scaling; Mindful consumption of the right stuff – the most useful and simplest way to build the resilient mindset we need to succeed; The fastest way to stop stressing out about any business problem; The missing piece to keep yourself motivated through tough times; How Nick and his cofounder kept themselves focused on one thing; Failure as a business success strategy at Veldskoen; Parting advice from Nick to last long enough to succeed, “Start. And… - TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! 😉 CONNECT: https://www.veldskoen.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-dreyer Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: How your brain works – ADHD or focused, motivated or procrastinating, optimistic and happy or depressed and anxious – all depends on what you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You need to take care of: -Quality -Specific nutrients/foods. To take care of: -The right building blocks; -Managing your blood sugar; -Managing inflammation in the brain. If it feels like your brain is broken or slowing down your achievement, your idea execution – look into brain nutrition. Everything you need is in this episode. Still have questions❓ Schedule our 1-on-1 nutrition strategy here: https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO OUR CONVERSATION WITH CHRISTINA GERAKITEYS: BIO: Christina Gerakiteys is a catalyst for change. She is on a mission to enable the enablers and to empower and inspire leaders and emerging leaders to converge minds, technology and fields, to have maximum impact. In a world where there is so much noise, Christina enables change-makers to create their own playbook. Christina is CEO of UtopiaX, author of Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time, and Founder of IdeaSparx, an innovation platform. She is a sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator, and program designer, creating interactive educational experiences driven by design thinking, purpose, engagement, and play. The programs disrupt current mindsets to Moonshot thinking, exploring what is possible, rather than what is acceptable or limited. Christina has created highly customised programs for clients including Deloitte, IAG, Employment Hero, Fragomen, Austrade, Bupa, Investa and Dulux. Christina also coaches and mentors entrepreneurs. HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CONVERSATION: “An entrepreneur who wants something to work will make it work” How to believe in the possibility of the impossible and actually make it happen, make it into a business; How to discover your sense of purpose, your WHY; Why your WHY is so essential for your resilience, grit and motivation as an entrepreneur; Perfectionism: is it useful? How to get over perfectionism when it’s stopping you from taking action and “shipping” your work. What’s stopping your growth, creativity and innovation? Overcoming fear of failure to unlock your most creative, innovative ideas, your fullest life and the most extraordinary successes; Celebrating success one failure at a time – how to transform failures into BIG successes; The most useful and inspiring definition of failure - how you think about things will change how you deal with them; An exercise to prove yourself the power of your mindset; The best exercises to deal with self-paralyzing failure; Why it’s useful to engage with other people for personal growth, to change your beliefs and mindset; How to we start changing our mindset – the operating system of our life; And a lot more to empower your mind, open your heart to the possibility of the impossible to build everything you can imagine! TUNE IN! Connect with and learn more about Christina Gerakiteys: Website: https://hub.utopiax.global/ Book: "Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time" LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinagerakiteys/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christina_gerakiteys/ Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: No stress management will shorten and worsen your sleep. Your poor sleep will worsen your eating, exercise habits and your energy levels. Your poor energy will diminish productivity, mental and emotional resilience and your leadership abilities. Your business success, the quality of your life and the smile on your face (and in your heart) depend on your daily self-care. It might feel boring and like a time waste at times – but it’s the only way to sustainable excellence and building long-lasting success. Your Best Self’s Blueprint is Out! Learn it, earn it, share it! 📞Book an Unstoppable Founder Session to Fuel Your Resilience Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: The difference between entrepreneurs who go all the way to the top and those who quit early is their mindset. And mindset is not a gift – it’s a set of skills you can develop. A set of skills that will allow you to reach any goal. However hard, however long. So what practices, what skills are you missing to build a RESILIENT mindset that will get you back into the game and eventually to success? Tune in and find out! And then after – make a plan to build new mindset habits. Remember – you don’t have a “natural” self, you have a habitual self. And it’s time to change those mindset habits you got stuck with. 📞Book an Unstoppable Founder Session to Build Your Resilient Mindset Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:A practical guide to communicating with the Universe, turning impossible vision into possible businesses.OKRs are the best-kept “secret” of the biggest and most influential businesses of our century, a secret that you’ve never heard of.This is how the greatest companies built our future.Learn it, use it, change the world.📞Book your Strategy Session to work on your OKRs (or share it). Free.https://calendly.com/angelashurina/executive-coaching-test-driveCheck out OKRs website and course📚Get the bookText Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Listen to this podcast if: All the ideas you have overwhelm you and you can’t get anything done; You can’t prioritize well and keep forgetting important responsibilities; You often find it difficult to make a choice or decision – just too many things on your mind. Seize the superpowers of entrepreneur ADHD and tame the “wild” 🤪 sides of it.You are destined for great things – if you can focus on them. Executive Coaching Session to learn how to focus, managing ADHD brain's superpowers – book HERE. Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: All you’ll ever need to know about the imposter syndrome in theory and practice. And burnout prevention and recovery 101 for high performers – grow, build, move fast and don’t burn out! Your next level is always on the other side of working hard without psychological or physical burnout. Executive Coaching Session to dial in your recovery and tame imposter syndrome – book HERE. Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:Let’s talk about the biggest fear of any entrepreneur – not reaching their goal, wasting all this time, energy, LIFE even and still not getting it. Isn’t THIS what makes you think of a balanced life? (If this sh*t doesn’t work – at least I did other things) Isn’t THIS why you don’t go all in? Isn’t THIS why you fear failure, rejection, feeling like you might no be good enough? On today’s podcast you’ll get to understand where this fear comes from and how the most successful people effectively deal with it achieving extraordinary results. We’ll also talk about lack of confidence, impostor syndrome and fear of failure and the only tool you need to deal with all of these. TUNE IN and go all in!!! Your complimentary Unstoppable Founder session is HERE. Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:Before you can achieve great things in the world you have to master yourself – your mind, your emotions, your actions. The most important part – mastering the conversations in your head. On today’s podcast I’m sharing 10 tools that I’m using almost every day to create effective conversations inside my head so I’m never the one delaying my success. Master your head and you’ll master your life! I’ve learned these tools from the best – research, leaders, best practices – I’m sharing how I apply them daily. Your complimentary Executive Coaching session is HERE. Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: You might be stealing your own luck! How a simple lifestyle choice can create or steal life and business-changing opportunities. You’ll also learn what skill separates the most successful people of this world who seem to “magically” get a lot more done in the same hours. “Excellence is not an act but a habit”. Here’s where you start. Your complimentary Executive Coaching session is HERE. Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:Did you know that failing well is the only way to win BIG in life?Are you playing to win? Or not to fail? The difference will define the trajectory of your life and business. On today’s podcast you’ll also learn the difference between basic, complex and intelligent failure. And how the latter is the only way to innovate and build a startup, or new technology, or to create life on your terms. How do you navigate negative responses and stress often caused by failure, which often causes burnout? How do you build a culture where failure (and hence innovation) are embraced on all levels? This, and a lot more on today’s podcast and in the book by Amy Edmondson, 📚 “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well” Your complimentary Executive Coaching session is HERE. Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Entrepreneurship is a hard journey with lots of ups and downs which don’t have to affect your mental and emotional state, believe it or not. What I learned in my coaching practice is that most entrepreneurs go on this unnecessary emotional roller-coaster because they don’t set up a lifestyle foundation needed to thrive in the midst of uncertainty and never-ending challenges. If you don’t do the foundation of habits for a happy, driven, bold brain – don’t expect to have any emotional or mental balance! In a sense, you are a machine that requires specific maintenance. If you don’t do it – you will suffer. Good news? It’s not that complicated. Tune in, learn, stay bold and focused! Breathwork mentioned in the episode is HERE. Your complimentary brain optimization session is HERE. Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: “Ah… I might just eat a tub of ice cream, I’ve already screwed it up today!” “Ah… I might just watch Netflix, the day went South anyway” … Those moments are the ones WHEN you have the power to change the trajectory of your life towards your goals. But most people choose to let the ball roll downwards, going in circles, never getting the progress they want, having their life stuck at the same level. Tune in to learn a simple approach to making a harder choice instead - to get unstuck, make progress, and reach your goals. NO MATTER HOW YOU FEEL TO START WITH. The transformation is in the small, “snowball” moment. Catch it! 📞Schedule your session where I guide you through the process of getting clarity: "Executive Coaching Test Drive" Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:“Why do I keep watching Netflix when I know it kills my sleep and my productivity the next day?” I had to ask myself this question countless times before I was able to take this under control which helped me: Get more sleep; Read more books; Wake up earlier fresh and ready; Focus better and get more done; And stop having negative thoughts because of failed attempts to quit it. Familiar situation? Your attention, your focus, how you master these will transform or destroy your life’s vision. Tune in to today’s episode to learn about the most effective tools to claim your attention back – from distractions within and in your environment, TikTok and Netflix, email and the constant urge to be checking something. 📚“Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity” by Gloria Mark, PhD 📞Schedule your session where I guide you through the process: "🚀Unstoppable Founder Performance Guidance" Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Anyone can do it when things are easy, simple and you feel good. What separates the greats from the rest is how you handle hard days – when things don’t go your way, you feel drained, you don’t feel motivated. Do you know how to control your mind to get over it? It took me a decade to master these. And the life just keeps on giving. The key to your next level is always inside of you. 📞Schedule your session where I guide you through the process: "🚀Unstoppable Founder Performance Guidance" Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Zeigarnik effect, implementation intention, behavioral activation. A few tools that help my clients to: -Fall asleep fast at night; -Stop “distracted mind” syndrome; -Eliminate constant mental chatter; -Build hard habits like exercise faster; -Boost confidence and stop procrastination; -Eliminate cognitive fatigue and overwhelm; -Get a lot more progress by doing a lot more consistently. They are simple, neuroscience-based and very effective with zero cost. Success in life is all about self-leadership. How do you lead yourself better? You practice the right skills. This is a great place to start. 📞Schedule your session where I guide you through the process: "🚀Unstoppable Founder Performance Guidance" Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: The 3-step formula you’ve been missing to turn your stressors into challenges that build a superhero inside of you – the one who has all your goals and desires. Everything you want is on the other side of how you handle challenges aka stress. - 💪🏻The body of your dreams; - 💰Career and business success you desire; - ❤Relationships that make your life meaningful. Are you training the right stuff or still looking for some magic success formula? 📞Schedule your session where I guide you through the process: "🚀Unstoppable Founder Performance Guidance" Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: There’s always one thing in your way of achieving hard goals. Your own brain🧠 Your brain is designed to keep you safe, comfortable, saving energy.And that’s the exact opposite of achieving hard goals. So what do you do? Tune in and learn how to: a)Change your emotions in a moment to WANT to do what you need to do – cold calls, hard workouts, dieting; b)Stop forgetting to do the things you aren’t passionate about – drinking water, getting your steps, eating protein, following up with potential clients, taking supplements; c)Form hard habits fast – consist exercise, lead generation, eating healthier, sleeping earlier, embracing difficult conversations with challenging people. And it’s all about dopamine mastery. To make it short, today, you’ll learn how to become a captain of your fate and then there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Schedule your gift coaching session here – or give it away! 🎁Executive Coaching Test Drive Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN:How do you translate a vision, something that’s only in your head (and very often unclear) into tangible results in the real world? Purpose into profits, desires into things you can touch, ideas into products and services that change the world? Heck, even “the best shape of my life” into an action plan you execute on Monday! There’s a “secret” playbook that Google have been using since day one, that many world-known companies use – LinkedIn, Dropbox, Samsung, BMW, Disney, Oracle among many others. This playbook is what turned Google’s vision “Our mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." Into the multi-billion-dollar company we know. This secret playbook is OKRs, Objectives and Key Results. Tune in to learn how I’m gonna use it to grow my company and translate my mission, “Unlock human potential”, into services, profits, impact. 📚Additional resources: "Google's OKR playbook" "When John Doerr Brought a ‘Gift’ to Google’s Founders" 📞Schedule your session where I guide you through the process: "🚀Unstoppable Founder Performance Guidance" Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Fat Loss is extremely simple but our modern life made it complicated. Not only that, human biology is designed to optimize fat GAIN. So, how do you win in fat loss in a fattening world playing against your own genetics? Today I’ll help you to: a)Understand why you fail in fat loss; b) How to make calorie deficit simple; c) How to manage #1 enemy of fat loss, your own hunger; d)Why most books about health and fat loss are a waste of your time; e)Which foods you absolutely need to feed the muscle, burn the fat, reduce hunger. THIS is fat loss for smart people. People who don’t want to stay on a diet roller-coaster for life. Lose it once. 🎁Book Your Free Weight Loss Strategy and Planning Strategy https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Have you ever had a thought, “I’d do so much more – but I’m already exhausted!” It’s like there’s a mismatch between your ambition and things you can ACTUALLY do. Or is there? Or you haven’t put enough thought into how to: Create more energy (in your cells where energy is made); Make your cognitive and physical energy last longer (using it effectively, avoiding waste). Imagine a bucket with a hole – no matter how much water you pour into it, it won’t last! Most entrepreneurs have 2 issues with productivity: Not learning how to make more energy through lifestyle and recovery; Not learning how to stop wasting that energy. The success of your goals depends on your daily and consistent energy balance. Nobody changed the world being a low-energy person. Tune in and match your energy with your ambition! Biology, neuroscience, productivity. Want to get on zoom for a 🎁 FREE Health and Performance 360 Review and Strategy Session ? Head to - https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Mindset training is THE next frontier most companies, entrepreneurs, ANYONE is gonna be working on in the next decade. Why is that? Think about that, the last goal you quit on, the last decision your made that you regret, the emotional outburst that burned all the bridges, the habits you haven’t built… Isn’t it ALL a result of a poor mindset in practice? What we know – doesn’t matter. Only what we routinely practice does. And, using a famous quote, attributed to the ancient Greek poet Archilochus, “We don't rise to the level of our expectations; we fall to the level of our training." All of that to say – TRAINING your mind is more important than training your “muscles” because the mindset will make sure that you show up every day. Or not. Long story short, tune in to today’s episode to learn about 3 key practices to cultivate the mindset needed to unlock your full potential to reach your most inspiring goals. Want to get on zoom for a 🎁 FREE Health and Performance 360 Review and Strategy Session 🎁 ? Head to - https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Do you want to get a lot done in 2024? But often feel too tired or overwhelmed to execute your plans? Managing your physical and cognitive energy better is where consistent productivity starts. Tapping into the world’s top productivity experts' brains, research and health sciences – here’s a starter kit to: -Make more energy every day; -Make your energy last longer by understanding where you waste it; -Schedule and design your workflow to prevent mental fatigue that keeps you procrastinating. Simplifying healthy lifestyle, my new article: "The Health You Can Measure" Want to get on zoom for a 🎁 FREE Health and Performance 360 Review and Strategy Session 🎁 ? Head to - https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: People who stick with healthy habits for life aren’t smarter than you, nor they have more willpower, time or money. They just figured out: -How to “hack” habits to fit them into any life situation; -What to focus on, the important and fluff you see on TikTok; -How to make habits: obvious, attractive, easy and rewarding. The old way didn’t work – try something new! Something based on research and people’s success, people, just like you who learned a better way. Want to get on zoom for a 🎁 FREE Health and Performance 360 Review and Strategy Session 🎁 ? Head to - https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Are you a business owner trying to leap to the next level? Do you want to master your career? Perhaps you never have time to work on YOU? Your fitness aspirations, your hobbies, your passions? You feel like your cup is just too full already! Your brain is about to explode on any given day and you have no time for anything! Just barely keeping your head above water? You need GTD system in your life just like I do. To leap to the next level we need to do better thinking, different thinking and that’s not possible if our brain is already too full. The podcast and the book are perfect tools for that – to empty your brain for better thinking by creating a system of life management outside of your brain. DIG IN! Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: I failed a ton! I didn’t achieve a lot of the goals I set in the past. I know exactly why now, I learned, and in 2024 I’m planning to NEVER set a goal the wrong way – aka I have a plan to stop setting myself up for failure. Yes! There’s a big element of luck in achieving any of our goals. But if you follow a failing strategy from the start - you have ZERO chances of success. Even luck won’t help you. Introducing a smarter way to achieve your 2024 goals. Science-backed, experience-proven. This is exactly what I’ll do in 2024. JOIN ME! Want to connect? Email me Angela at brainbreakthroughcoach.com Want to get on Zoom for a 🎁 FREE Health and Performance 360 Review and Strategy Session 🎁 ? Head to - https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Do you do a yearly review? Reflecting in writing on what you learned, what worked, what didn’t work? And then creating an action plan to put your personal best practices into use in your daily life? I just did. And I decided to share it with you because I know that each of us can learn from each other. In fact, that’s the best way to learn. Lessons I learned from failing in fat loss, achieving business and relationship goals.Lessons that gave me the wisdom I intend to use moving forward. Want to connect? Email me Angela at brainbreakthroughcoach.com Want to get on zoom for a 🎁 FREE Health and Performance 360 Review and Strategy Session 🎁 ? Head to - https://calendly.com/angelashurina/health-360-strategy-call Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: Do you want to improve your eating, exercise, sleep habits? Do you want to lose fat, make more money, change career, and study more? You’ll need willpower to do ALL of these, to reach any of your goals. In this episode you will learn: - How willpower works, when it’s strong and when it’s weak; - How to replenish your willpower the fastest and how to make it last longer; - How to strengthen your willpower to succeed with fat loss and other goals all through 2024 – make it stick this time! Want to know all of it? Pick up the book 📚, “Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength”. Claim your FREE 🎁Health and Weight Loss Strategy Session🎁 – brainbreakthroughcoach.com/freesession. Happy Holidays! Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: There are 2 reasons why goals don’t happen: You quit You fail. Here’s a goal-setting user manual that will help you to prevent both by guiding you through the process of: - Setting better goals; - Choosing the best plan for your goals; - Tracking the right things to keep yourself motivated and adjust the strategy as you go. This podcast will also help you to ask the most important questions before you set any goal to increase your success rate many folds. My 🎁 FREE sessions 🎁 to help you and your team tap into more of YOUR potential: 👉 Assess your health in 4 minutes. 👉 Effective Executive Test Drive. 👉 Effective Team Test Drive. Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

TUNE IN TO LEARN: All people aspire to get healthier, fitter, more successful in the upcoming year. Very few commit to a course of action that’s effective and sustainable for them. This podcast episode will help you do exactly that. Learn what makes the biggest difference in your health, nutrition, fitness and how to make it happen without overwhelming exercise and diet programs, having to re-invent your whole lifestyle. 🎁GIFT INSIDE THE PODCAST🎁Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant