What does it mean to truly be free? According to Anna Shilina, it’s not about eliminating habits—it’s about making sure your habits are aligned with your values and moving you closer to the life you want.

In this episode, Anna shares her Habit Freedom framework and explains why radical responsibility is the foundation for building a life of freedom, connection, and authenticity.

💡 In This Episode:

• The difference between limiting vs. expansive habits

• Why habits are never “good” or “bad”

• How values shape the habits you need to thrive

• The role of imagination in creating your future self

• Anna’s powerful 5-word mantra: Do the Hard Thing Now

🎯 Listener Challenge:
Today, when faced with a tough decision, hold up your hand, touch each finger, and repeat: Do the hard thing now.

📎 Resources:

• Anna Shilina’s book Habit Freedom

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Why do we self-sabotage? Why do we quit diets, skip workouts, or put off the things we know matter most? The answer might surprise you: all behavior is functional.

In this episode, I share why even your “bad” choices are serving a purpose—and how understanding the hidden function behind your actions can help you finally break free from self-sabotage.

💡 In This Episode:

• The truth about why you quit on yourself

• Why nothing you do is truly “bad” in the moment

• How to identify the positive function behind negative actions

• Why willpower isn’t the issue (and never was)

• The practical reframe that creates more progress with less guilt

🎯 Listener Challenge:
Next time you slip up, ask: What was the positive I got from this? Then brainstorm a healthier way to get that same benefit.

📎 Resources:

• Linked episode: The Secret to Unlimited Motivation from Science on SPOTIFY and APPLE

• Book a free coaching session

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• Leave a review to help others discover the show

What does it mean to have a Rich Brain? According to investor and entrepreneur Bronson Hill, it’s not about being born wealthy—it’s about thinking wealthy.

In this conversation, we dive into why 86% of millionaires are self-made, how “wealth worthiness” can hold you back, and the surprising reason mindset matters more than money when it comes to long-term success.

💡 In This Episode:

• The Be. Do. Have. framework that drives real wealth

• Why lottery winners and pro athletes often go broke

• How self-sabotage shows up in money, relationships, and career

• The truth about nature vs. nurture in financial success

• Why risk tolerance is the cheat code to building wealth

• How to surround yourself with people who pull you forward

📎 Resources:

• Get Bronson’s free guide: Text CASHFLOW to 33777

• Listen to Bronson's Podcast

• Subscribe to Change Made Easy for weekly insights

• Leave a review—it helps more people discover the show

What separates you from the most successful people you know? It’s not intelligence, talent, or even luck—it’s decisiveness.

In this episode, I unpack why the ability to make quick, confident decisions is the skill that transforms careers, businesses, and lives. And the good news? Decisiveness isn’t just for a chosen few—it’s a skill you can build.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Why overthinking keeps you stuck (and broke)

• The opportunity cost of indecision

• How mistakes = valuable data, not failures

• Why “info obesity” stops you from growing

• How to start treating decisions like experiments

🎯 Listener Challenge:
Notice the next time you’re stuck in “learning mode.” Use it as a signal to take action instead.

📎 Resources:

• Related episode: Adaptability: The Skill You Need to Succeed on SPOTIFY or APPLE

• Subscribe to Change Made Easy for weekly tools & insights

• Leave a review if this episode gave you a mindset shift

Do you want to be a better communicator? The answer doesn’t start with fancy scripts or speaking tricks—it starts inside your own mind.

In this episode, I’m joined by communication expert and author Mario Wissa to discuss what it really means to be a healthy communicator. Together, we explore how awareness, authenticity, and self-talk shape your relationships, your career, and your entire life.

🌟 In This Episode:

• Why “healthy communication” is more important than “good communication”

• The power of self-talk and how to reframe it

• The difference between responding and reacting

• Why discernment is the modern superpower

• How authenticity attracts authentic people into your life

• Mario’s daily practice for connecting with your deeper self

💡 Action Step:
Set aside 30 minutes today to sit with yourself—no distractions, no phone, no agenda. Just pen, paper, and presence.

📎 Resources:

• Mario Wissa’s book Empowering Communication Unleashed

• Subscribe to Change Made Easy for more conversations like this

• Leave a review—it helps more people find the show

Every diet works—until you stop doing it. That’s why this episode matters.

In today’s solo episode, I break down a fascinating new study on 4:3 intermittent fasting and explain why this specific protocol led to better results—not because it’s magic, but because it’s easier to stick to.

💡 In This Episode:

• The truth behind intermittent fasting (and why it’s not about timing)

• What the “4:3” model is and how it compares to traditional calorie restriction

• The psychology of adherence and why simplicity always wins

• Why long-term thinking is the only thing that matters

• How to tell if a plan is actually sustainable for you

🎯 Key Takeaway:
If it’s not repeatable, it’s not worth doing.

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Ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or ashamed of your own inaction? You’re not broken—you’re just structured for survival. And once you understand why you’re stuck, you can finally get free.

In this episode, I’m joined by therapist and author Britt Frank to unpack the myths of laziness, the misunderstood nature of anxiety, and why motivation is a side effect—not a starting point.

🔍 We cover:

• How every “bad” behavior is doing a job for you

• The perks of being stuck (yes, perks)

• Why the familiar—even if painful—feels safe to your brain

• The importance of aligned self-talk and internal “team meetings”

• The difference between emotion, feeling, and thought

• Tools like “HALT” and the “Micro Yes” that actually work

💡 Listener Takeaway:
Start with one small action—even if it’s as tiny as moving your shoe across the room. Let that be your micro yes.

📎 Resources:

• Buy The Science of Stuck

• Follow Britt

• Share this episode & tag @PaulLevitin for a shoutout!

• Leave a review to help others discover this message.

Ever felt like you're your own worst enemy? Like no matter how hard you try, you keep making the same mistakes?

In this eye-opening conversation, I’m joined by author and psychology researcher Rogers Follansbee, who shares his groundbreaking approach to mental wellness: Structured Psychology. Based on decades of work, this theory explains why we do what we do—not just in theory, but in practice.

🔑 In This Episode:

• Why being “wrong” feels so threatening to our psychology

• The 3 pillars of Structured Psychology and how they show up in your daily life

• Why most self-help overlooks how we’re built

• What anxiety really is—and how knowledge helps reduce it

• Why you don’t have to blame yourself to change yourself

🧠 “You’re not broken. You’re just built this way.” And that’s the good news—because once you understand the structure, you can work with it instead of against it.

📚 Get the book: It’s Not Your Fault by Rogers Follansbee
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You want to take action, be consistent, and hit your goals—but your words may be the very thing holding you back.

In this solo episode, I explain how your self-talk and language patterns create or kill your motivation. Words like “should,” “caved,” and “can’t” quietly steal your power. But once you change your vocabulary, your brain starts to believe in your ability to act—and everything gets easier.

💡 You’ll Learn:

• Why words are more powerful than most people realize

• How internal vs. external control shows up in your speech

• Why “I chose to” is more empowering than “I lost control”

• How to stop gaslighting yourself with language

• The action step that rewires your mindset starting today

🎯 Listener Challenge:
Audit your words for 24 hours. How often are you pushing blame outward instead of taking ownership?

🔗 Want help applying this? Book a free coaching HERE

If you’ve ever said, “I know what to do—I just don’t do it,” this episode is for you.

Behavior change specialist Elizabeth Dall joins the show to break down how shame, perfectionism, and inconsistency block your ability to feel in control of food—and why mindfulness is the underrated skill that changes everything.

🔥 In This Episode:

• The myth of “food freedom” and what it really means

• Why chaos is the enemy of consistency

• The role of nervous system safety in eating habits

• What boundaries and potty training have in common (!)

• How to stop feeling like a failure when you “fall off track”

💬 Listener Challenge:
At your next meal, try Elizabeth’s 15-minute mindful eating check-in. Sit. Eat. Listen to your body.

📎 Resources:

• Elizabeth's FREE "Mindful Eating Meditation"

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