# From Wanting Change to Choosing Change: My Reflections on 2025's Solo Episodes

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Podcast: [Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level](https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314)
Published: 2025-12-22T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://scaling-new-heights.captivate.fm/episode/from-wanting-change-to-choosing-change-my-reflections-on-2025s-solo-episodes
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## Resource

In this episode of 'Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level,' host Nick Sellers recaps his 40+ solo episodes from the past year. He reflects on central themes such as goals, growth, accountability, and sustainable leadership, and distinguishes between wanting change and choosing it. He offers a five-step pattern to transform intentions into actions, including key steps such as honest self-assessment, focusing on one significant change, translating it into weekly commitments, building accountability, and protectingpersonal energy and space. This episode serves as a guide for ambitious leaders ready to move from desire to deliberate action as they prepare for year that is starting soon. 00:00 Reflecting on a Year of Growth 00:35 The Central Tension of Change 01:00 Desire vs. Action 02:20 Overcoming Internal Barriers 03:57 Identity and Leadership 04:41 Goals, Planning, and Accountability 05:30 Sustainable Leadership 06:13 Impact on Others 07:02 From Wanting Change to Choosing Change 07:07 Five Steps to Embrace Change 09:32 Final Thoughts and Challenge 12:04 Looking Ahead Further resources: Connect with Nick on LinkedIn Schedule a free discovery call Subscribe to monthly motivation newsletter #ExecutiveCoaching #Leadership #LeadershipPodcast #PeopleFirstLeadership #Calm Leadership #ScalingNewHeights

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