Episodes 84
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Declining
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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About This Podcast

Cool Change is a podcast about navigating life’s transitions with clarity, intention, and integrity. Hosted by Chuck Allen—executive coach, storyteller, and fellow traveler—this show explores the quiet thresholds where real transformation begins. Whether you’re rethinking your career, reevaluating your relationships, or simply sensing that something deeper is asking for your attention, Cool Change offers a place to pause, reflect, and move forward more honestly. Through solo episodes and soulful conversations, Chuck shares insights from his coaching practice and personal journey—offering language for what you’ve been feeling but maybe haven’t been able to name. The current series introduces the Cool Change Method™, a six-part framework designed to guide you through meaningful shifts in your identity, values, or direction. It’s not about quick fixes. It’s about showing up to your own becoming with presence and purpose.

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83. From Passenger to Pioneer: Owning Your Authority with Jillian Reilly

Sep 10, 2025 56m Transcript

So many of us are unconsciously waiting for approval—running inherited scripts, following old rules, and sitting in the passenger seat of our own lives. In this episode of Cool Change, Chuck Allen…

S2E82 82. Step 6: The Integration - Turning Insight Into Identity (6 of 6 in the Cool Change Method™ Series)

Jul 23, 2025 8m Transcript

In this final episode of the Cool Change Method™ series, Chuck Allen dives deep into Step 6: The Integration. This isn't about completion—it's about living fully into the transformations you've made…

S2E81 81. Step 5: The Practice — When You Rewrite Your Rhythm, One Small Choice at a Time (5 of 6 in the Cool Change Method™ Series)

Jul 10, 2025 7m Transcript

In this episode, Chuck walks us through the fifth step of the Cool Change Method™: The Practice. He explores the quiet, grounded work of integrating belief and behavior—of building new rhythms, one…

S2E80 80. Step 4: The Design - Upgrading the 99% (4 of 6 in the Cool Change Method™ Series)

Jul 01, 2025 8m

This is the fourth step in the Cool Change journey—a series that guides you through navigating meaningful transitions with clarity, courage, and intention.After:🌱 The Stirring – when something within…

S2E79 79. Step 3: The Disruption -- It's Time to Take the Wheel (3 of 6 in the Cool Change Method™ Series)

Jun 23, 2025 14m Transcript

Are you stuck in a pattern you didn’t choose… but keep repeating?Do you ever feel like your life is running on autopilot, and no matter how hard you try, you keep ending up in the same place?That’s…

S2E78 78. Step 2: The Mirror — When You Finally See the Truth in Your Reflection [2 of 6 in the Cool Change Method™ Series]

Jun 11, 2025 9m Transcript

What happens when you stop coasting, stop justifying, and stop mistaking other people’s kindness for clarity? What happens when you finally pause long enough to really see yourself?In this second…

S2E77 77. Step 1: The Stirring — When Change Begins with a Whisper [1 of 6 in the Cool Change Method™ Series]

Jun 03, 2025 8m Transcript

There’s a moment — sometimes subtle, sometimes undeniable — when life starts to whisper that something needs to shift.That moment is The Stirring — the first step in the Cool Change Method™ and the…

S1E76 From Anxious to Empowered: How to Train Your Emotions (#76)

Apr 03, 2025 36m Transcript

In a world fueled by stress and anxiety, emotional awareness is more vital than ever. On this episode of Cool Change, Chuck Allen speaks with Sarah Retzer, a mindfulness coach who transformed herself…

S1E75 Rewriting Fear: My Journey with Ayahuasca (#75)

Sep 23, 2024 17m

In this episode of Cool Change, I share one of the most transformative experiences of my life—my journey with Ayahuasca. For decades, I lived with a deeply rooted fear tied to my heart health,…

S1E74 Smart Friends, Stupid Decisions (#74)

Sep 11, 2024 8m

In this brief episode, I take you back to the summer of 1990—when my best friend Tim and I, fueled by our “do-it-yourself” mentality, embarked on a series of DIY adventures that nearly cost us our…

S1E73 This is How You Roll: Michelle Huebner on Redefining Possibilities and Why We Don’t Need Bucket Lists (#73)

Apr 16, 2024 1h 25m

Michelle Huebner is a powerful example of how attitude can color your everyday existence. In this episode, Michelle shares her journey with Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) and how it has shaped her…

How Hives Save Lives: Why Beekeeping is Becoming a Beacon of Hope for Veterans (#72)

Mar 14, 2024 37m

Lt. Col. Tim Doherty, founder of Doc's Healing Hives, shares his inspiring journey of finding healing and purpose through beekeeping. The conversation explores the therapeutic benefits of beekeeping,…

From Dread to Desire: Embracing Joy in Your Workout (#71)

Feb 02, 2024 29m

Episode Summary:Hi, I'm Chuck Allen, your guide on the journey to a more intentional and cooler daily existence. In this episode of Cool Change, we dive deep into the transformative power of finding…

Mindful Choices, Meaningful Changes, and the Alexander Technique: A Conversation with Author Lisa DeAngelis (#70)

Jan 12, 2024 55m

Summary In this conversation, Chuck interviews Lisa DeAngelis about the Alexander Technique and its connection to change. Lisa shares her personal experience with the technique and how it helped her…

Finding Fulfillment: Harnessing Intuition, Holistic Wellness, and the Courage to Change (#69)

Oct 31, 2023 56m

Description: Welcome to another episode of Cool Change, where we dive deep into the stories of people who have reimagined their lives, and that inspire intentional living and finding joy in more…

Evel Knievel, Doing Hard Things, and Second Chances: David Terry's Extraordinary Journey from Death to Love (#68)

Oct 06, 2023 1h 11m

Description: In this deeply moving episode of "Cool Change," we dive into a heartfelt conversation with David Terry, a man who not only knocked on death's door but also engaged with it, exploring his…

Embracing Curiosity: Thriving in the Journey of Mental Wellness with Dr. Mandi Hudson

Jun 12, 2023 42m

Introduction: In this episode of "Cool Change," host Chuck Allen engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Mandi Hudson, a psychiatrist and academic leader. Together, they explore the…

The Unstoppable Journey of Alden Mills: Charting a Path from Navy SEAL to Successful Entrepreneur

Jun 01, 2023 47m

In this inspiring episode, Alden Mills, a former Navy SEAL Platoon Commander, entrepreneur, inventor, and author, shares his compelling journey from his time in the military to becoming a successful…

Rewriting your Stories: How Understanding Childhood Trauma Can Change Your Life

May 02, 2023 23m

Today, we're diving into an incredible story of transformation. Brad Chandler began his journey by trying to help his son overcome severe anxiety, but along the way, he discovered that he was…

From Trauma to Triumph: How Mindfulness Helped Ashley Baer Change Her Life and Others

Apr 04, 2023 38m

In this episode of Cool Change, host Chuck Allen welcomes back Ashley Baer, a mindfulness teacher who specializes in helping individuals in high-stress professions, including teachers, healthcare…

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Cool Change has published 84 episodes since June 2020, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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Cool Change is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 37m.

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