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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/

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#222: Ty Humphries is a firefighter, men’s coach and founder of Whole Man. He explains how he reclaimed his identity after years of people-pleasing, the power of men’s groups and why extreme ownership is the key to a better life.

What you’ll learn

• [04:01] Why identity can’t be defined in black and white terms.
• [06:13] How a life crisis can be the catalyst for change.
• [11:10] How to take control of the direction of your life.
• [13:13] How to start discussing challenging concepts with your partner.
• [15:08] The mindset needed for a positive relationship.
• [17:11] What men’s groups are and the benefits they have.
• [19:57] The difference between real masculinity and toxic masculinity.
• [21:15] Why people join men’s groups and how to find them.
• [23:46] How to overcome the negative preconceptions of men's groups.
• [26:44] The different areas of yourself you should invest in.
• [30:20] The universal experience of suffering and how it can be used as a catalyst for change.
• [33:56] The causes of the dark sides of human behaviour.
• [37:09] How childhood trauma affects us.
• [42:08] How to express your fears and vulnerabilities to others.
• [49:42] How to measure your progress on the ongoing journey of self-development.
• [55:45] What people do at men’s groups that cause positive changes within them.
• [59:55] The different superpowers people can build.
• [62:22] The value of vulnerability.
• [65:39] Why people continue engaging in negative behaviours.
• [66:40] How people react to others working on themselves.
• [76:36] How to start your own self development journey.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink
• Bulletproof Husband
• Heroic Husbands
• The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

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

https://changeworklife.com/a-midlife-awakening-rebuilding-from-the-inside-out/

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#223: Wani Iris Manly is a corporate lawyer, keynote speaker and bestselling author. She explains the different definitions of success, why she transitioned from practicing law to speaking, and why she moved her life from America to Paris.

What you’ll learn

• [03:35] How Wani became a lawyer.
• [05:15] How Wani found out she was a good public speaker.
• [06:22] How Wani set up her own law practice.
• [09:18] What it’s like moving from working at an international law firm to starting your own firm.
• [10:33] How to start your own law firm.
• [14:09] The challenges involved with working with artists.
• [14:55] Strategies for building a book of clients.
• [17:55] What you need to know to be rich as an attorney.
• [18:52] How your lifestyle changes when you start your own business.
• [20:25] The benefits of having your own law firm.
• [21:20] How to get clients with social media.
• [23:05] Why Wani is transitioning from practicing law to public speaking.
• [26:38] The stage Wani’s law practice was at when she moved to Paris.
• [31:55] What it feels like to move yourself and your business across the world.
• [35:35] How to build a sustainable business from what you're passionate about.
• [37:00] The business behind public speaking.
• [38:15] What makes people want to do business with someone.
• [39:30] How your identity shifts when you stop practicing law.
• [43:05] What to do when you feel stuck in a career.
• [45:05] How to define success.
• [46:40] How Wani wants her life and business to progress in the future.
• [48:01] How to reframe the way you view wealth and income.
• [49:45] The benefits journaling can have on your life.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Get Out of Survival Mode and Live the Life You Really Want, Wani Manly
• Business Networking International
• Stephen Covey
• Bob Proctor
• The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron
• Change Work Life Coaching

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

https://changeworklife.com/letting-go-and-redefining-success/

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