What happens when the thing you're most afraid of is also the thing that gives your life the most meaning?

Matt Bromley chases storms for a living. Literally.

He tracks weather systems forming across the globe, and when the wave looks big enough, he flies in, straps on an inflation vest, and paddles into waves three to seven storeys tall.

Besides getting all the titles you can imagine in the Big Surfer World - Matt spent almost 20 years learning how to work with fear instead of around it to unlock more of his potential in this life.

In this episode, Matt takes us inside the mind of someone whose "office" can genuinely kill him — and the mental training that makes that survivable, and even purposeful. We talk about:

• 🌊 The wave that nearly drowned him at 17 — and the ride right after it that changed the entire direction of his life
• 🧠 "Visualizing the hero moment" — Matt's pre-storm ritual of rehearsing every sense of the outcome he wants, not the disaster he fears
• ⚡ Anxiety vs. excitement — why they're almost the same physiological state, and how the story you tell yourself decides which one you get
• 🫁 The unglamorous, boring prep work that makes all the excitement survivable — pool sprints, breath-holds simulating being pumped by a wave, and studying wave data like a meteorologist, because any big goal is 90% preparation and 10% glory
• 💭 Negative visualization, done right — why Matt rehearses worst-case scenarios only in training, and switches to pure confidence-building as the real event approaches
• 🎯 Fear-setting and compartmentalization — Angela shares her own toolkit (Tim Ferriss's fear-setting, the Navy SEAL trick of narrowing your focus to only what's directly in front of you) and a very relatable pre-skydive panic story
• 🧭 Matt's real "why" — the 62-year-old family surfing legacy, his brother's passing, and how that reordered his priorities to God, family, then surfing
• 🌪️ What's next — a possibly record-breaking El Niño season brewing for Hawaii, and Matt stepping into a brand-new kind of "big wave": coaching teen boys, imposter syndrome and all
• 🙏 The leap of faith at the edge of preparation — what Matt actually leans on in the seconds before paddling into a wave that could kill him

The quotable line that'll stick with you: "Our big moments of purpose lie on the other side of our fears."

And the one right behind it: "It's a privilege to feel pressure — that's really where the diamonds are made."

Whether you're facing a life transition, a big decision, or your own version of a 30-foot wall of water — this conversation is a masterclass in preparing your mind for the moments that matter most, wrapped into genuinely moving real-life stories.

🎧 Tune in for a conversation that's equal parts adrenaline and mindset science.

👤 About Matt Bromley

Professional Big Wave Surfer, Matt Bromley chases storms for a living, surfing some of the largest waves on the planet. 3x invitee to the Eddie Aikau Invitational, 8x cover boy of various local and international surf magazines, 2x South African Surfing Captain and enthusiastic storyteller, Matt's passion is to empower people and their businesses to ride their big waves.

Let's dive in!!! 🏄

https://www.mattbromleysurf.com/

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Your body is the vehicle for everything you want to build, and after 40 it gets brutally honest about what you’ve been ignoring.

I’m sharing a simple “Happy Body Playbook” I’ve seen again and again through 18 years of coaching high performers and through interviews with entrepreneurs and leaders who keep their energy, mood, and calm well into midlife and beyond.

We strip away the hype and the complicated biohacking. What’s left is refreshingly basic and surprisingly powerful.

This is NOT about super-longevity, biohacking and self-optimization, it's about waking up feeling good, not “optimized,” and building the foundation for inner peace, mental health, and a purposeful life.

If you know someone heading into midlife feeling scattered, tired, or not like themselves, share this with them.

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Your hardest habits don’t usually fail in the morning, they fail at night. Don't they?

When stress is high and energy is low, it’s easy to reach for quick comfort and then wonder why sleep, nutrition, and workouts never feel consistent.

I’ve found a different lever that works WITHOUT motivation or discipline: your relationship with your future self.

And just like any relationship - it takes upfront work to do it.

What kind of work?

Tune in to find out.

We talk through research that suggests most of us treat our future self like a stranger. When that happens, long-term goals feel far away, and present-day comfort wins by default. But when you practice empathy for the person you’re becoming, healthy choices start to feel like something you do for a friend. That shift will reduce self-sabotage and make behavior change feel natural rather than forced.

We share 3 research-backed practical tools you can try right away - these practices help you build consistency without leaning on willpower.

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What do you want your morning self to feel like tomorrow?

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Today I’m joined by my client Robbie Francis, an entrepreneur who describes what life looked like before: crowbarring himself out of bed, dragging through mornings, grinding through work, and slowly losing the edge he used to have in his 40s.

He wasn’t just uncomfortable in his body, he was getting stressed by small things, and it was affecting how he showed up at home and in business.

Robbie shares the turning point that made everything finally stick after years of failed “get fit fast” attempts: changing the time horizon.

Instead of trying to overhaul his life in six to eight weeks, he commits to building a fit and healthy lifestyle over years - and that's when it "just happened and it feels like cheating"

We unpack how habits compound into autopilot, why it starts to feel effortless, and how he lost 15 kilos (32 pounds) while gaining energy, confidence, and the ability to handle more pressure again with the stamina of his 20-year old self.

More focus, less wasted work, and a stronger engine to carry the mission.

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One small choice can flip your whole day, and your day is built from moments like that.

If you want better focus, fewer injuries, more consistent workouts, and deeper sleep, the basics are done right are your edge. Most people skip them going for some "hacks".

If this helped, subscribe, share it with someone who cares about better health and living their life to the fullest, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show. What’s the first change you’re committing to this week?

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Your inner voice can push you forward or quietly keep you trapped in the same loop.

What does yours do?

We break down 5 mindset strategies I’ve seen work across high performers in all fields - athletes, executives, business owners, leaders, and everyday humans who are serious about growth, from better workouts and sleep habits to cleaner communication in relationships and at work. The goal is simple: shift your focus so your thinking starts producing better outcomes instead of more self-sabotage.


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Food shouldn’t take up this much mental space. If you feel stuck in cravings, late-night snacking, or constant second-guessing, this conversation will give you a clear, science-informed system that makes eating feel simple natural.

We break down an 11-rule nutrition framework which I use in my coaching to reduce “food noise” and reconnect you with real hunger cues. We talk about why humans thrive on certain foods, why ultra-processed products can hijack appetite, and how a few repeatable behaviors can stabilize your energy, mood, and weight without relying on extreme diets or long-term drugs. You’ll hear specific, actionable targets for protein, fiber, hydration, and meal structure, plus the mechanics that matter more than people think like chewing, eating slowly, and choosing foods that actually create satiety.

The goal is not perfection, it’s a sustainable nutrition system you can practice one habit at a time for a few months and feel the compounding results.

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Your late-night wine, snack spiral, or doomscrolling streak might not be a “discipline problem” at all.

I’m Angela Shurina, and I’m digging into the surprising reason so many of us repeat self-sabotaging habits even when we know they wreck our sleep quality, mood, and next-day productivity.

We start with a real coaching moment a client sums up perfectly: after a crushing week, 4 glasses of wine felt earned. When we slow down and get curious, the story shifts from guilt to clarity. The behavior isn’t random, it’s a fast state change. It helps a busy mind shut off, numb discomfort, or replace a missing sense of rest and connection. That’s why shame and willpower alone keep failing, and why the real leverage point is the unmet need underneath the habit.

Then we get practical with 3 simple experiments grounded in stress management and high performance principles to stop the self-soothing, self-sabotaging habit without willpower and discipline. 

We also talk ultradian rhythms, brain fatigue, and how your system will force rest anyway, so you might as well choose a version that doesn’t steal from tomorrow.

If this hit home, subscribe to Change Wired Podcast, share it with someone who needs a healthier stop button, and leave a quick review so more people can find these tools.

What habit are you ready to replace first?

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You can’t “manage time” if you refuse to learn to price it well.

We’ve all done it: obsess over small savings, then burn an hour on chores, admin, or digital clutter that someone else or an AI assistant could handle faster and better. That trade feels harmless in the moment, but over weeks and months it quietly steals hours of deep work, creativity, relationships, and the energy that makes life feel worth living.

Would any company pay a CEO rate and then assign assistant-level tasks?

Yet that’s exactly what many high-performing professionals do with their own calendars, inboxes, file organization, and logistics.

We'll talk about opportunity cost and decision fatigue you often end up paying.

We'll get practical with artificial intelligence tools like Claude and other AI assistants that can act like a low-cost operations partner, helping you organize information, set priorities, and reduce the small decisions that drain your day.

You’ll also learn an easy “buy back your time” calculation inspired by Dan Martel: estimate your hourly rate, divide it by four, and use that number as a guide for what you can outsource or automate.

The goal isn’t to cram more work into your schedule, it’s to reclaim hours for high-value work, better living, career growth, better sleep and stress management, and the people and passions you keep postponing.

If you’re ready to stop treating your life like it’s cheap, hit play, do the quick hourly-rate exercise, and choose one task to hand off today.

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Pure positive thinking sounds harmless, but what if it’s the reason you keep failing on the goals you care about most?

I’m Angela Shurina, and I’m unpacking a counterintuitive finding from motivation research: when we only fantasize about future success, our bodies can relax as if the win already happened, which makes needed effort less likely.

We dig into Gabrielle Oettingen’s work on the science of motivation and the practical technique called mental contrasting. You’ll learn how to visualize a goal in a way that actually increases follow-through. This approach applies to weight loss, fitness, career growth, exams, interviews, personal finance, and any long-term goal that demands consistency.

I also share stories that make the point real, from learning rollerblading through repeated falls to the “cost of getting lean” and the trade-offs behind visible abs. The big takeaway is simple: match the price with the prize, so setbacks stop feeling like surprises and start feeling like part of the plan.

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Your biggest goals might be losing because your rewards arrive too late.

If you have ever crushed a plan for a week, then slid back into old patterns, the issue is not that you are “lazy” or “not disciplined enough.” We are wired to repeat what feels good right now, and that wiring runs the show when you are trying to build consistent habits for long-term goals.

I am Angela Shurina, and I break down a research-backed habit formation principle drawn from behavioral psychology and neuroscience: immediate rewards create lasting behavior. We talk about why celebrating big milestones does not build the habits that lead to those milestones, why fantasizing about goals can fall flat without the right practice, and how Pavlov’s conditioning research points to a surprisingly tight timing window. When the good feeling comes within seconds of the behavior, your brain connects the dots. When it comes weeks later, it does not.

You will leave with practical ways to celebrate micro wins so your workouts, nutrition choices, bedtime routines, learning sessions, or even uncomfortable tasks like sales calls start to feel easier and more satisfying.

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What habit are you going to reward within 2 seconds today?

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