Cool Change
by Chuck AllenDitch the monotony and embrace a life of more excitement and purpose on "Cool Change," the podcast that champions having fun and making a difference. Join me, Chuck Allen, a seasoned guide with over 30 years of experience from boardrooms to classrooms, as we challenge the scripts we've been handed and rewrite the narratives of our lives. "Cool Change" isn't just talk; it's about showcasing real-life examples of high-definition, full-throttle living. We don't need more rhetoric. We need examples. That's who we're bringing to the table here. Through engaging conversations with change makers who are living on purpose, this podcast and my coaching are dedicated to inspiring you to design a life that's uniquely yours.
Copyright: Chuck Allen Life Design LLC
Episodes
Sadie Lincoln: On Change, Collective Wisdom, Redefining Fitness Goals, and How to Stop Fighting With Your Body (#34)
47m · PublishedWhen Sadie Lincoln and her husband, Chris, decided to start fitness company barre3, it was borne from a sense in which popular fitness models weren’t working for her, despite doing all the things and having all the stuff. Now with more than 175 locations in three countries, she is seeking to redefine fitness by helping people be “balanced in their body” and “empowered from within.”
This is a podcast about change, so I sat down with Sadie to learn about how she thinks about it… it’s one of the core ideas she’s espoused in her business from Day 1.
You can hear more about Sadie’s very unconventional early life and upbringing in podcasts like How I Built This and The Rich Roll Podcast, and I encourage you to do that.
In our conversation, we park on a few key themes and insights to see what makes her such an inspirational leader to thousands of people.
Katy Mallory: On Building a Multi-million Dollar Side Hustle While Working Full Time and Parenting Three Young Kids (#33)
44m · PublishedIf you’ve ever considered starting your own business without leaving your day job, listen to how Katy Mallory partnered with her mom to do just that… all while parenting three young children.
With millions in revenue after only a few short years, and following a successful appearance on ABC Television’s Shark Tank, Katy talks with me about launching SlumberPod, the must-have device for parents who travel with babies and toddlers.
Cool Change Podcast listeners save $20 off their purchase of a SlumberPod purchased from the company website using discount code COOLCHANGE20.
Jeff Henderson: On the Two Game Changing Questions that Create Raving Fans (#32)
40m · PublishedJeff Henderson, author of the new book "Know What You're FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life” and someone Forbes just called "one of the top 20 speakers you need to hear” has launched a movement based on two game-changing questions: What are we known for? What do we want to be known for?
In this episode of Cool Change Podcast (link), Jeff discusses the importance of finishing strong before making a change to a new role or job, the role of purpose in our work, and how he has used his experience as a marketing executive for the Atlanta Braves and Chick-fil-a to help companies move from self-promoting to people-centric organizations.
Reactions with Rilla: Pete Gumbrecht’s Story (#31)
9m · PublishedA quick-hit of the most interesting and insightful lessons learned from my full-length interview with Pete Gumbrecht. If you haven’t heard it yet, go back and listen to that one first! You’ll be glad you did.
Pete Gumbrecht: What Sailing 28,000 Miles on His Boat in the Middle of His Career Taught the Consultant About Life, Change, Value, and Adventure (#30)
1h 9m · PublishedIt took visiting Maui to make it happen (poor me, I know), but I finally caught up with Pete Gumbrecht to learn what sailing 28,000 miles on his boat in the middle of his career taught him about life and change.
"I met a lot of people who had allowed their dream to shackle them... but they weren't happy anymore. They had allowed the dream to own them and they had allowed it to become a burden instead of something joyful... and I didn't want that to happen. So I came back..."
Reactions With Rilla: Bite-Sized Lessons Taken From Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey (#29)
12m · PublishedA mini-episode that unpacks useful, practical, real-world insights taken from Episode 22 with Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey (listen to that first).
Rilla Delorier discusses the importance of businesses having a soul and a story beyond the financials, the impact of fearless leadership, appealing to your tribe, and using the skills we pick up along the way in new ways and new roles.
Susan Eckstein: An Ironman Triathlete on the Ripple Effect of Owning Your Own Script and Making Unconventional Decisions (#28)
1h 8m · PublishedOur invisible, inherited scripts often govern how we show up in life. Susan Eckstein, Ironman triathlete and women’s empowerment coach, shares her insights on how to take control of the stories we tell ourselves, and how one very unconventional decision opened her eyes to a more powerful way of living. Whether you want to make major life changes or just tweak certain aspects of your daily existence, this is the episode for you.
Reactions with Rilla: Ashley Baer’s Story (#27)
12m · PublishedIntroducing a new mini-episode format designed to pull actionable insights from podcast interviews, featuring Rilla Delorier. The idea is to unpack the stories shared in full-length interviews so that we can apply their lessons to our own lives.
In this episode, Chuck and Rilla discuss Cool Change Podcast Episode 26 with Ashley Baer. You’ll want to listen to that episode in its entirety before listening to this one.
Ashley Baer: On Overcoming Childhood Abuse and Trauma, and How She Is Using Her Experiences to Help Others and Heal Herself (#26)
34m · PublishedAshley Baer had it all growing up — living with her parents and siblings in a loving home in a safe, exclusive community — her childhood was nearly perfect… until a tragedy changed everything.
Listen in on Ashley’s story as she describes a series of events that unfolded over many years, and how she was able to make a few key changes that not only helped her recover, but is helping many others in the process.
Follow her on Instagram: @missashleybaer
Listen to her guided meditations on Insight Timer.
Practice virtual yoga with her through Village Yoga online.
Available on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening platform.
Glenn Goad: On the Merits of Specialized Learning Versus a College Degree, Making Things Simpler, and Avoiding Assumptions (#25)
49m · PublishedIn this episode I talk with Glenn Goad, CEO of Earthlink, about finding the good in challenging circumstances, and not assuming you know what someone else is going through.
His story of losing two fathers before he graduated high school, skipping college, and how he navigated the ranks of the business world to design a life of his own choosing — educates and inspires us to be more intentional about designing our own lives.
Cool Change has 75 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 50:50:12. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 20:11.