Changing Lanes

What if the biggest difference between people who get lucky and people who don't isn't luck at all, just attention?This episode is about reframing failure as information instead of identity, and why purpose is a better career filter than ambition or status ever will be. Katie and I talk about shrinking overwhelming steps down to one small, simple step, why embarrassment only grows in silence, and how actually entering the room (not just being near it ) turns proximity into opportunity. What an incredible way to conclude Series 3 of Changing Lanes. Thank you for all of your support 🫶🏻See more of Katie hereFind out more about the World's Biggest Business Competition hereSupport the show here

What if understanding exactly why you react the way you do still isn't enough to change it?Lauren McSharry is a breathwork, mindset, and nervous system coach whose path began with dropping out of college. It felt like the end of the world at the time, but it became the first step in separating her worth from anyone else's definition of success. From there, choosing discomfort by living abroad opened the door to a completely different career.This episode explores the gap between knowing and feeling in somatic work. Why insight, as valuable as it is, alone doesn't create change, and what it actually takes to feel regulated, safe, and different in the moment it matters. We talk about belonging as a better compass than ambition alone, why the thing that triggers you is rarely the real issue, and how healing often starts by moving toward something, not just running from it. A conversation about identity, nervous system regulation, and trusting a process you can't yet fully see the end of.Follow Lauren's journey ⁠here⁠ Check out Lauren's podcast ⁠here⁠Support CL ⁠here⁠ and make sure you are following too

What if the best way forward isn't climbing higher, but stepping down? Even if everyone around you thought it was a crazy decision...Mackenzie Graham left Bath Rugby at the end of the 24/25 season, one of the biggest academies in English rugby, to get more game time at Coventry. Not a setback, a deliberate move, an opportunity to progress. This episode is about making big decisions, consistency in your pursuit, and belonging. Mackenzie talks about being shifted position after position, learning that specific, targeted feedback and reflection always beats generic effort. At the top level, it turns out excellence is just ordinary things, repeated. The boring stuff, done relentlessly well. A conversation about identity, self-belief, and choosing the path that actually develops you over the one that just 'looks' better.See more from MackerCheckout Macker's photographySupport the show here

What if the way you're wired was the real reason you keep knowing exactly what to do, and still can't make yourself do it?Jack Taylor is a coach and entrepreneur who works with people through the idea of the "hunter brain". A brain that is wired for novelty and starting things, not rigid structure and mundane repetition. Different isn't broken. He was never wired for the way he was working.This episode is about why doing is where most people get stuck, not a lack of knowledge. We talk about patterns vs. labels, why growth can break the people who are brilliant at starting things, and how removing friction beats relying on willpower every time. A conversation about brain types, self-awareness, and building a life that works with your wiring instead of against it.See more of Jack hereSupport the show here

Have you ever built the life you thought you were supposed to want, only to get there and feel completely empty?At 21, Andrew Jenkins nearly lost his life in a car accident. What followed wasn't just physical recovery... it was years spent quietly climbing, chasing the version of success he'd been taught to want, only to reach the top and realise he'd built it on the wrong foundation. It took a serious realisation a few years later to make him stop and start again, properly this time.This episode goes underneath the obvious the Traitors story. It's about identity, grief you don't recognise as grief, and how unspoken expectations quietly script the ladder we spend our whole lives climbing. We talk about self-worth, emotional awareness, and what it actually means to separate who you are from what you've achieved. Plus, what changed once Andrew stopped performing for approval and started building a life that was actually his.See more from AndrewSupport the Show

How do you react when the life and career you are working toward are taken away all of a sudden, with ZERO warning?Dan and I discuss the ugly reality of neurological injury and life with chronic pain, how Dan handles the uncertainty of treatment, and how he has channeled this into something he had never heard of before his injury - Adaptive CrossFit.This episode isn't really about fitness. It's about identity, reinvention, and what it takes to rebuild yourself with nothing familiar to hold onto. Support Dan and his journey hereSupport the show here

How much of your life are you postponing for "one day"?In this episode, Russell and Danielle Grant share the story of leaving the UK with a newborn and building a new life in Crete. But beneath the move itself is a much deeper conversation about freedom, identity, and having the courage to create a life that genuinely aligns with your values.We explore the mindset shifts required to make big life decisions, the role of mental rehearsal and visualisation, and why so many people stay stuck waiting for the "right time" to act. Russell also shares powerful insights into shadow work, self-awareness, and how unresolved fears and limiting beliefs can quietly shape the decisions we make.Along the way, we discuss entrepreneurship, financial freedom, family, purpose, and the reality that meaningful change is often built through small, consistent actions rather than one dramatic leap.This is a conversation about more than moving abroad. It's about trusting yourself, doing the inner work, and finally acting on the things you've been telling yourself you'll do "one day."Follow Russell and Dani's journeySupport the Show here

Have you ever had the feeling that you're living the life you're supposed to want, but not the life you actually want?In this episode, Rachel shares her journey from the corporate world to a spiritual awakening that changed the way she saw herself, her work, and the direction of her life.We explore intuition, authenticity, meditation, creativity, and the courage it takes to step away from societal expectations and a life of conditioning. We also discuss why so many of us ignore the quiet voice inside us, and what can happen when we finally start listening.See more of Rachel hereSupport the show here

What if the biggest barrier to weight loss isn't a lack of knowledge, but the story you tell yourself?In this episode, we explore the weight loss conversation we're not having... The one that goes beyond diets, calories, and willpower.We talk about shame, self-worth, childhood experiences, emotional health, and the hidden narratives that shape our habits and behaviours. We also unpack why lasting change requires more than motivation, and how self-compassion, honesty, and deep inner work can create transformation that actually lasts.This is a conversation about much more than weight loss. It's about healing, identity, and learning to believe that change is possible.Watch Jamie's journey hereSee more of Jamie hereSupport the show here

What if the reason you feel stuck is that you're waiting for clarity before taking action?In this episode, career coach Caroline Hickey challenges the idea that clarity arrives in a single breakthrough moment. Instead, we explore how confidence, direction, and career fulfilment are often built through small, consistent steps rather than dramatic leaps.We talk about career change, finding your calling, the role of fear and patience, and why the people who make meaningful changes in their lives rarely have everything figured out before they begin.If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to make a move, this conversation might change the way you think about progress.See more of Caroline hereSupport Changing Lanes