Episode 80

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

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 you begins to shift

🪞 The Mirror – when you start seeing yourself more clearly

🔥 The Disruption – when old patterns break and new truths emerge…

…comes 🧭 The Design: the moment you stop drifting and begin shaping your life on purpose.

But here’s the twist: design doesn’t start with massive reinvention.

It starts with small, seemingly insignificant moments—the quiet 99% of life that most of us overlook.

In this episode, Chuck shares a pivotal story from his early 20s, when a Tony Robbins course and a bowl of instant oatmeal shifted everything. That experience launched a lifelong practice of life design, rooted not in control or planning—but in intention, iteration, and everyday joy.

You’ll learn:

  • Why the key to change isn’t dramatic decisions, but subtle upgrades
  • How to identify where your life has become smaller than it needs to be
  • A simple “1–10” tool that can immediately increase your daily sense of meaning
  • What it feels like to shift from reacting to designing
  • How to choose a direction—even if you don’t know the destination

About the Podcast

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Cool Change
For anyone ready to stop going through the motions and start designing a life that feels like them.

About your host

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Chuck Allen

Chuck Allen is the host of Cool Change, a podcast for thoughtful humans navigating life’s transitions with intention and heart.

Drawing on decades of coaching, leadership, and lived experience, Chuck helps listeners design lives that feel more aligned, adventurous, and meaningful. Whether exploring personal growth, career shifts, or new chapters in relationships, Chuck brings a warm, reflective voice to conversations about change — and the possibilities it unlocks.