# 85. Six Small Shifts That Changed Everything About How I Show Up

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Podcast: [What if it All Goes Right?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-if-it-all-goes-right-7249180)
Published: 2026-03-09T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.angela-gargano.com/podcasts/what-if-it-all-goes-right/episodes/2149175929
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## Resource

What if feeling more calm, confident, and grounded did not require a total life reset, but just a few small adjustments? In this episode of What If It All Goes Right?, I share six micro shifts that completely changed how I show up in my work, relationships, and everyday life. None of them were dramatic. No new job. No massive overhaul. Just small, intentional changes that created powerful ripple effects. We talk about protecting transition time between meetings, scheduling recovery like it actually matters, stopping unnecessary apologies, separating facts from anxiety stories, saying no without over-explaining, and asking one powerful question before starting anything hard: what would this look like if it were easy? If you have been feeling stretched thin or stuck in mental overdrive, this episode will help you simplify, protect your energy, and shift how you show up one small decision at a time. What's Discussed: (02:04) Why small shifts create massive ripple effects without a full life overhaul (02:18) Building 10 minute transition time between meetings to protect your energy (06:18) Scheduling recovery like a non negotiable appointment (09:40) Stop apologizing for existing and own your presence without disclaimers (13:04) Post action spiraling and asking “what’s the actual evidence?” (16:58) Say no cleanly without over explaining your boundaries (20:05) Ask “what would this look like if it were easy?” to eliminate unnecessary complexity (23:03) How these six shifts work together to create sustainable high performance 30 Day Reset Journal : If you’re in that place where you know what you want but you keep delaying or overthinking the first step, this is a really good reset: https://www.angela-gargano.com/journal ➡️Watch my TEDx talk, What One Pull-Up Taught Me About…

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