In this episode of Listen, Learn, Grow, Allan is joined by Chris, a Network Performance and Integration Manager with LCRCA, and the first guest on the podcast.

Chris shares his journey of real behavioural change following a leadership development programme and how he moved beyond simply understanding leadership concepts to intentionally applying them in his day-to-day work.

Together they explore the challenges of changing behaviour, leading yourself before leading others, and the impact this has had on Chris and his team.

Chris also reflects on receiving a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis and how this helped him better understand his reactions, build supportive systems, and recognise the strengths that come with thinking differently.

This conversation is an honest look at what it actually takes for learning to stick.

Motivation is something we all talk about , but it’s often misunderstood.

In this episode of Listen, Learn, Grow, we explore what motivation really is, where it comes from, and why it isn’t just about willpower or pushing harder.

We look at self-motivation and why it matters, what gets in the way, and how to reconnect with it when energy feels low or inconsistent.

The conversation then widens to motivation in others. Why understanding what drives people is so important, and how supporting motivation looks very different from trying to force it.

Whether at work, at home, or in everyday life, motivation grows best when people feel understood, supported, and trusted.

This episode also includes reflective moments to help you think about:

• What motivates you right now

• How you speak to yourself when motivation dips

• How you support (or unintentionally drain) motivation in others

This isn’t about hype or hustle.

It’s about clarity, compassion and sustainable drive.

If motivation has felt hard lately, be that for you or the people around you, this episode offers a calmer, more human perspective.

New Year’s resolutions often come with energy, motivation and big intentions, but for many of us, that momentum doesn’t last.

This episode of Listen, Learn, Grow explores goal setting in the real world. Not just the goals we set in January, but the ones we carry with us throughout the year, the things we start, pause, doubt, and sometimes quietly walk away from.

In this short episode, I reflect on:

• why New Year’s resolutions often fade

• how goals can lose meaning when motivation dips

• the difference between starting strong and staying consistent

• why finishing something matters, even when progress feels slow

I also talk more openly about my first book, releasing on 19 January. Why I wrote it, what it’s really about, and what the process of finishing it taught me about commitment, self-doubt and follow-through. The book sits at the heart of this conversation, and this episode offers a glimpse into the thinking and experiences that shaped it.

Whether you’re setting intentions for the year ahead, revisiting goals you’ve already set, or trying to complete something that’s been on your mind for a while, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and keep going.

Have a listen to find out more.