We all have habits we wish we could break but what if quitting wasn’t about willpower at all? What if the real key was learning how your brain works and using that to your advantage?

In this episode, I share how I painlessly quit smoking after more than two decades and not by suffering through withdrawal, but by hacking the habit at the root. Using neuroscience-backed techniques and practical tools, I rewired my brain, redefined my identity, and shut down the voice that once planned my life around cigarettes.

What’s in it for you?

• Learn how habits are formed and how to break them for good
• Discover the power of identity shifts and mindset rewiring
• Use visualization and delay tactics to take control without going to war with yourself
• Explore tools like habit inventories, the “10-more-minute” method, and neuroplasticity-based visualizations
• Understand why accountability and self-compassion matter more than willpower

Whether you’re trying to quit smoking or just want to break a bad habit holding you back this episode is your roadmap to real, lasting change.

👉 Habits aren’t destiny. They’re systems. And systems can be hacked. Tune in to hack yours!!!

Additional Resources:

Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear

Good Anxiety — Wendy Suzuki

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Big-picture thinking is one of the most talked-about but least understood skills in today’s workplace. We’re told to “see the forest, not just the trees”, but what does that actually mean in practice? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to become a big-picture thinker and explain why so few people actually are.

Packed with insights from working closely with executives across industries, we break down top-down and bottom-up thinking, real-world tools like the SIPOC model, and why developing this skill is more mindset than mystery.

What’s in it for you?

• Learn the difference between the big picture and top-down thinking
• Understand which type of thinker you are and how to grow from there
• Discover practical tools like the 5 Whys, the 5 W’s, and the concentric circles model
• See how big-picture thinkers uncover risk, unlock innovation, and stand out in any role
• Get honest about echo chambers, incentives, and the real-world systems shaping your work

Whether you’re feeling stuck in the weeds or just want to level up your strategic game—this is your roadmap to zooming out.

👉 Big thinkers aren’t born. They’re built and this episode shows you how.

Additional Resources:

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What actually gets you out of bed in the morning? Is it the paycheck? The praise? Or something deeper?

In this episode, we dig into the science and psychology of motivation, what fuels it, what kills it, and how to create it on demand. From extrinsic motivators like money and recognition to the intrinsic drivers that truly sustain us, you’ll learn how to build a motivation system that actually works.

We’ll break down the SPACES model—Self-esteem, Purpose, Autonomy, Certainty, Equity, and Social Connection—and help you pinpoint what moves you (and what doesn’t). We’ll also explore why Gen Z and Millennials are walking away from hustle culture, and why boomers might have gotten it wrong all along.

💥 What’s in it for you:

✅ Discover your real motivators—beyond the job title or the bonus
✅ Learn a neuroscience-based model to stay motivated for the long haul
✅ Understand the generational shift in work, purpose, and identity
✅ Get 3 brain-based hacks to trigger motivation and build daily momentum

Whether you're burnt out, just getting started, or coaching others—this is the clarity you didn’t know you needed.

🎧 Tap play. Your future self will thank you.

References:

Neuroscience, How Our Brains React To Change And How Best To Handle It By Hilary Scarlett, Scarlett

Neuroscience for Organizational Change | Kogan Page

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Ready to take your personal development to the next level? Visit www.theleadershipmovement.net to request access to our FREE quick start guides, self-assessments, and other resources that you can use to turn your new knowledge into practice.