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#227: After more than seven years and over 200 episodes, this is the final episode of Change Work Life, at least for now. Jeremy reflects on why he started the podcast, what it became, and how he came to the decision to bring it to a close.

What you’ll learn

• [01:02] The reflection exercise Jeremy used at the start of the year and why it had such an impact.
• [02:14] Why Jeremy originally started the podcast and the business idea behind it.
• [03:15] Why building a commercially successful podcast is far harder than most people realise.
• [04:30] How the podcast became an unexpected networking and relationship-building tool.
• [05:35] Why interviewing guests helped Jeremy realise coaching was a good fit for him.
• [06:45] The difficulty of knowing what impact your work is really having on people.
• [08:00] Why the podcast no longer felt aligned with Jeremy’s coaching and business direction.
• [09:20] How Jeremy realised he loved the conversations but not the machinery around them.
• [10:48] How using AI and voice mode created structured space for honest reflection.
• [12:15] Why reflection often confirms things you already know deep down.
• [13:05] The idea of “testing a hypothesis” and knowing when an experiment has run its course.
• [14:30] Why worthwhile projects don’t necessarily need to last forever.
• [16:15] Why giving yourself permission to reflect honestly can be so valuable.
• [17:05] What Jeremy is taking away from more than seven years of Change Work Life.

Resources mentioned in this episode
Please note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase. This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.

• Unscripted, MJ DeMarco
• Episode 178: How to keep mentally fit, move from surviving to thriving and avoid burnout - with Al and Leanne Elliott of Truth, Lies and Workplace Culture
• Episode 200: One year in: lessons from my first year as a full-time coach - with Jeremy Cline of Change Work Life and Al Elliott of The Truth, Lies and Work Podcast
• Smart Passive Income Podcast Episode 907: Six Steps to Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet
• Claude.ai
• Episode 226: Saying yes and saying no: the power of permission - with Jillian Reilly

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/reflection-experimentation-and-knowing-when-to-move-on/

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#226: Jillian Reilly is a founder, author and keynote speaker. She explains why so many of us live without intentionality, how to reclaim the power to make your own choices, and what it really means to give yourself permission to live differently.

What you’ll learn

• [02:19] Why permission and choice are not the same thing.
• [03:47] Why we limit our own sense of what’s possible.
• [06:01] Why we give away our power to make decisions.
• [09:28] How external influences shape the choices we make.
• [12:08] The power of giving yourself the permission to say no.
• [14:54] How the work contract has shifted in the twenty-first century.
• [19:35] Why the pressure to be constantly productive is doing us harm.
• [22:40] How people fall into unhealthy work patterns.
• [25:02] Why your job shouldn’t define who you are.
• [29:30] Why sometimes the right choice is to not make change.
• [33:22] The power of intentional self-activated choices.
• [37:43] Why everyone should be intentional and wilful in their actions.
• [41:18] Why focusing on the present is so challenging.
• [44:05] How to balance planning for the future with accepting uncertainty.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• The Ten Permissions, Jillian Reilly
• The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/saying-yes-and-saying-no-the-power-of-permission/

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#225: Rob Kalwarowsky is a world class leadership coach and expert in destructive leadership behaviour. He explains the different types of toxic leaders living in your head, how to identify your own destructive thought patterns, and the practical steps you can take to overcome them.

What you’ll learn

• [02:13] The six different destructive leadership types.
• [5:30] How many bosses display destructive leadership traits.
• [6:00] Why understanding destructive leadership types can help you.
• [6:50] Why self-compassion is essential for developing self-awareness.
• [8:25] How to be aware of what’s influencing your thought patterns.
• [9:15] Where negative internal thought patterns originate from.
• [10:55] How negative personality traits can serve a positive purpose.
• [13:04] How chronic stress hijacks our behaviour.
• [14:39] How your inner world shows up in your professional life.
• [17:15] How imposter syndrome can affect your performance at work.
• [20:55] Why you should identify the different characteristics of your personality.
• [22:51] How to identify your negative thought patterns.
• [24:56] How to know if you’re as self-aware as you think.
• [28:13] How to overcome negative thought patterns and behaviours.
• [30:30] Practical steps you can take to improve your stress response.
• [32:38] How to measure self improvement success.
• [33:39] Breathing techniques to lower stress.
• [36:21] How the direct manager influences employee engagement.
• [38:10] How to know if it’s the internal or the external that needs changing.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Appetite for Destruction: A Psychometric Examination and Prevalence Estimation of Destructive Leadership in Sweden
• Dr Tasha Eurich
• No Bad Parts, Dr Richard Schwartz
• Taming Your Gremlin, Rick Carson
• Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2025
• Capitalizing on Chaos, Rob Kalwarowsky

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/the-six-toxic-leaders-in-your-head/

Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!