The Change Mastery Show with John J. Murphy and Dr. Pat®

About The Change Mastery Show with John J. Murphy and Dr. Pat®

John J. Murphy is the founder (1988) and CEO of Venture Management Consultants, Inc., a firm specializing in leadership development, operational excellence, high-performance teamwork, and transformational culture change. John is also an esteemed faculty member of FUEL, Inc, the fastest-growing performance learning company in the world specializing in digital micro-classes. As a business consultant, John has delivered services to some of the world’s leading organizations, including ADP, BMW, Chase, the CIA, Chemtrade, Eli Lilly, GE, GM, GSK, Hilton, Lockheed Martin, Merck, the Michigan State Senate, Perrigo, Prudential, Raytheon Spectrum Health, Target Stores, Teva, the US Navy, and John Wiley & Sons. As an educator, John has trained thousands of people from over 50 countries, including Fortune 500 executives, project leaders, military leaders, managers, and L6s black belts. He has also mentored dozens of project teams in Organizational Development, Operational Excellence, Business Process Innovation and Lean Six Sigma applications. As a speaker, John has delivered keynotes and seminars throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Among those he has shared the stage with are General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Zig Ziglar, Denis Waitley, Rocky Bleier, and Anthony Robbins. As a critically acclaimed authority on peak performance, transformational leadership and healthy mind-body-spirit, John has appeared on over 500 radio and television stations and his work has been featured in over 50 newspapers nationwide. John is an award-winning author of 20 books and dozens of articles. His books include Sage Leadership, Agent of Change, Miracle Minded Manager, Zentrepreneur, Half-Full, The How of Wow, Pulling Together, Habits Die Hard, Stepping Up, Reinvent Yourself, Leading with Passion, and the 2010 Editor’s Choice (Allbooks Review) Best Inspirational Book of the year, Beyond Doubt: Four Steps to Inner Peace. Among those endorsing John’s books are Dr. Ken Blanchard (co-author, The One-Minute Manager), Dr. Denis Waitley (author, The Psychology of Winning), Richard DeVos (co-founder, Amway Corporation), Peter Secchia (former Ambassador to Italy), General Ed Robertson (retired communications officer, Desert Storm), Dale Dauten (syndicated columnist) and Rocky Bleier (four-time Super Bowl champion). Prior to consulting, John served as corporate director of human resources for Paulstra CRC, an international automotive division of Hutchinson SA in Paris, France. In this role, John led numerous Operational Excellence projects, resulting in multi-million-dollar improvements and significant culture change. John is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame (BBA Finance) and the University of Michigan’s Human Resource Executive Program. He is also a former quarterback for Notre Dame.

Publisher

Transformation Talk Radio

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Sept 2013

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   How to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty

   Let’s face it. The world is full of uncertainty. Every minute of every day serves as an opportunity for growth or decline. Growth requires wisdom, courage, and a commitment to proactive action. You must think like a champion and learn something positive from every mistake you make. Decline is easy. Do nothing. Freeze. Play the blame game. Think like a victim. In this episode, John will share insights on how to face uncertainty and adversity with the mind of a champion. This includes strategies on how to deal with the threat of job loss, the rapid advancement of AI, or working in a culture of insecurity. What is one to do – or think – when the boss is more interested in end results than the means to get there? What can one do when the leadership team makes authoritative decisions without input from the people who must live with them? How can a person influence change in this kind of atmosphere? You will discover: Why “Playing the Blame Game” never works. How does blaming someone who is at fault hurt the person doing the blaming? How to challenge the negative “What if’s” running through your mind. How do fear and doubt get in the way of real progress? What are some strategies for seeing things differently? How can a person build more confidence? What can a leader do to integrate “getting results” with an emphasis on the means to get them? How does one cultivate “Procedural Justice” into an organizational culture and why is this important? What can an induvial do if they are working in a culture without procedural justice? What are some strategies for influencing change when you have no authority? How can a person boost their credibility?

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Straight Talk with The Change Mastery Host John J Murphy

   What does it really take to change—and why do so many of us struggle to make that change last? Ellen Stewart, the Pushy Broad from the Bronx, sits down with internationally recognized leadership and transformation expert John J. Murphy, host of The Change Mastery Show and Fearless, to explore the principles behind mastering meaningful change. From decades of transforming organizations and leaders to applying those same lessons to addiction, recovery, resilience, and personal growth, John reveals how we can move beyond fear, break old patterns, and create lasting transformation. This is Straight Talk about what it takes to change your life—and master what comes next.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   The Opposite Direction

   E.F. Schumacher once wrote “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to go in the opposite direction.” In this episode, John will share insights on how valuable it is to challenge the status quo and “lean” things out in your life. When others are “adding,” stop and consider subtracting. Bigger is not necessarily better. Ask yourself, what can I delete? When others are pushing, try pulling. When others are making false claims and sharing biased opinions, lead with open questions and get the facts. Challenge assumptions, starting with your own. When others are criticizing and judging, practice contemplation and forgiveness. Be curious. Recognize there are two sides to every coin. When others are complicating the simple, learn to simplify the complex. Offer short answers to long questions. Indeed, this is true genius. While others may be speeding up and working harder, it might be best for you to slow down and work smarter. Seek to understand life’s counterintuitive options and misunderstood paradoxes. This is where true wisdom often lies dormant. You will discover: Why “Pulling” is much more effective than “Pushing.” What does it mean to pull as a parent or leader? What are some practical ways to do this? How to Avoid the “Closet Space Syndrome.” What is this syndrome and what are some strategies for reversing it? What is the difference between Activity and Productivity? How do we know if what we are doing is truly productive? What is Lean Thinking? Why is this mindset so valuable in business and in life? What is a paradigm and why is it so important to challenge them. What are some of life’s most common paradoxes and counterintuitive solutions?

4. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Defining Moments: The Decisions that Shape Your Future

   Drawing from several of John’s 20 books, this episode will challenge viewers to identify “defining moments” in their lives and the impact they had on the internal story we tell ourselves. A defining moment can be positive or negative, productive or destructive. The key is in how we respond to them. Examples include losses of any kind. The loss of a loved one. A difficult divorce or break-up. An injury or illness. The loss of a job. Defining moments can also be positive. A new loving relationship. A significant promotion. A major award. A silver-lining. A blessing in disguise. The internal story we tell ourselves and the beliefs we hold in mind have a major impact on the results we get in life. A sad story delivers more grief. A victim consciousness calls for more pain and suffering. The belief in scarcity robs us of abundance. The mind of a champion brings us more victories, despite occasional setbacks. We all have defining moments in our lives – like a fork in the road. Which way do we go? Up or down? Win or lose? Accelerate or decline? In this episode of The Change Mastery Show, John will challenge you to rewrite the internal story you are telling yourself if it is holding you back in any way. He will also challenge you to create new, positive defining moments by stretching your imagination, letting go of resistance, and working through any fear holding you back. You will discover: How to identify and leverage the “defining moments” in your life. What are some of the most pivotal and memorable experiences you have had that have a lasting impact on the choices you make today? What have you learned from them? Your Internal Story: What do you believe you can and can’t do? What is preventing you from living the life of your dreams? How to turn defeat into victory: What does it mean to “Play like a Champion?”

5. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Habits Die Hard

   Drawing from one of John’s 20 books, this episode will explore 10 steps to building successful habits. We are all creatures of habit, and if you make good habits, good habits will make you. This wisdom has been around since ancient times. Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” The subconscious mind – the “habitual” mind – is over one-million times more powerful than the conscious mind. This means that we spend a substantial amount of our lifetime on “autopilot,” playing out the latent mental programs that govern our behavior. The subconscious mind is so vast and powerful that we do not even know what it is thinking or capable of. It truly runs our lives – whether we know it or not. As creatures of habit, many people struggle with breaking habits. In this episode of The Change Mastery Show, John will help you through this very common, very challenging life experience by giving you ten steps to replace destructive habits with successful ones. If you have habits you intend to change, please join us and share this episode with others. You will discover: How to exchange bad habits for good habits. What are some practical and useful steps for making this transition? The Ten Steps: Where do I begin and how do I finish? Maintain the Gain: How do I avoid falling back into old habits?

6. 

   10 Jun 2026

   When it’s Time to Say Goodbye

   How do you feel when you have to say goodbye to someone or something you love? Maybe it’s a loved one moving on. A child leaving home for college. A parent passing on. An unexpected divorce. The loss of a beloved pet. An injury or illness. A job loss, or the end of a career. Are you more likely to feel grief or gratitude? Sorrow or celebration? Anxiety or appreciation? Fear or opportunity? More importantly, how well do you process these feelings, especially if they are troubling? Do some of these feelings linger for long periods of time? Perhaps forever? In this episode of The Change Mastery Show, John J. Murphy will challenge you to be mindful of your feelings about loss and recognize that whatever you are feeling, you are asking for more. Extended grief will bring you more to grieve. Gratitude for the experiences you have had will draw in more experiences that bring you joy. Fear will attract more fear, while positivity will free you from the weight of suffering you bear. This is universal law. Certainly, it can hurt to say goodbye. This is a human phenomenon. It can also reveal a deep sense of self-regard and egotism. When a loved one dies, do you think they want you to hurt? Or are you hurting because you have attached your feelings to something you cannot control? Does your loved one hurt? Or have they moved on to a realm of pure joy? These are thoughts that are worth contemplating. John has certainly done so, and he will share how shifting his mindset from suffering to salvation has made a world of difference with the many losses he has experienced – personally and professionally. The same opportunity is available to you. You will discover: How to process loss and grief in a positive way. What does it mean to let it in the front door and out the back door without “inviting it for tea?” How to understand human feelings as frequencies of energy that can shift when you take ownership and change the “channel.” What does a shift in mindset look like in terms of application and experience? How to turn loss into opportunity with a shift in mindset. How do look at any situation as a “blessing in disguise.” What does it mean to be grateful for your problems?

7. 

   13 May 2026

   Leading Change Wisely - Without Authority

   What if you see a need for change that requires other people to buy in, but you have no positional power to make the change? What can you do? What options do you have? What skills do you need to get people interested and excited about the change? Now, what if you do have positional power? Do you use it? Do you force the change? What about resistance? How do you handle that? Do you push or do you pull? In this episode of The Change Mastery Show, John J Murphy will challenge you to rethink the way you approach change and give you specific tools to lead change more effectively. There is no question about it. The world is ever-changing and the better equipped we are to lead it, rather than manage it, the more successful we will be in our personal and professional lives. You’ll discover: How to lead change rather than manage it. What are the critical leadership factors to influence change in a positive, proactive way rather than force it or cope with it in a reactive way. Why “Pull” is much more effective than “Push.” How do sage leaders use Socratic teachings, engaging strategies, profound questions, and simple tools to inspire meaningful change? Why is “Better not Best” a helpful mantra? How has John led major transformational changes in organizations all over the world for over 35 years without any authority at all? What did he do? How did he do it? What does it take? What examples does he have?

8. 

   8 Apr 2026

   Choice and Consequence: The Power of Understanding Karmic Law

   Every day we make thousands of choices. And every choice has consequences. The people we choose to hang out with. The words we choose to use. The timing we pick to speak. The food we choose to eat. The places we choose to go. The media we choose to follow. The books we choose to read. The experts we choose to learn from. The actions we choose to take. And most of all, the thoughts we choose to think. In this episode of The Change Mastery Show, John J Murphy will challenge you to uncover and rewrite your subconscious story by examining the consequences you are experiencing in life and the choices you are making leading to those results. You’ll discover: How Choice and Consequence are a “vibrational” match: We reap what we sow. The Transfer Function :Y = f(x). How Positive “I am” Affirmations can be used to reprogram your mind: In any given moment, what is your “I am” story? What is your EGS (Emotional Guidance System) telling you, and how can you use it to redirect your life? How to establish a clear vision for life mastery and discern activity from productivity. Distinguish what you can and cannot control. Clarify what moves you forward and what holds you back. Build momentum with creative intention and mindful attention.

9. 

   11 Mar 2026

   Finding Your Life’s Balance with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

   We all have a personality—but do you truly know how yours is driving your decisions, your stress, and your relationships? In this episode of The Change Mastery Show, John J Murphy dives deep into the world’s most researched personality tool: the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Drawing on nearly 40 years of experience teaching this framework, John moves beyond the "labels" to show you how to use the MBTI as a practical discipline for mindfulness and balance. You’ll discover: The "Eight Disciplines": Why your personality is like being right- or left-handed, and how to develop your "non-dominant" side for greater effectiveness. Organizational DNA: How to identify if your team is a "Let's change it" or "Let's keep it" culture—and how to lead through the resulting conflict. The Rational Problem-Solving Secret: How to use Sensing, Intuition, Thinking, and Feeling to make bulletproof decisions. Temperament Insights: Are you an SJ (Dutiful) or an NT (Power-seeker)? Understanding your core drive is the first step to inner peace. Stop letting your mind control you. Start "minding your mind" and master the art of interpersonal connection.

10. 

    11 Feb 2026

    Aging Gracefully: Critical Inputs for Desirable Outputs

    Nothing speaks more to a changing world than our own mind and body. We are designed for change; we change every second of every day—naturally. If we choose to resist change, we fight nature and interfere with the innate flow of life. This is why John avoids the term “anti-aging.” When we fight aging, we age faster, grow tired, and give power to the very things we do not want. In this episode, John offers tips on how to relax into the "flow" of life to improve your quality of life—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Now in his mid-60s, John shares how scientific measures recently placed his “internal age” at just 33 years.

11. 

    14 Jan 2026

    Troubling Relationship? Make a Change!

    Healthy, positive relationships are essential for a healthy, positive life. This universal principle applies to all relationships, including work, family, friends, the planet, and our own bodies. We need healthy connections. So, stop and ask yourself: How do I feel when I think about my relationship with these things? Is there anything troubling me? Do I feel drained when I am around some people or doing certain things? Should I be working harder and making sacrifices to get along? Now, ask yourself: Do I like all music? All books? All food? All animals? Chances are, you don’t. The reason for this is that everything has an energetic frequency – people, animals, books, songs, food, everything. So, if you do not feel good with certain people or in specific situations or places, it is because your frequency does not resonate well with those frequencies. This is like trying to like a specific song or genre when you simply don’t! It doesn’t matter how hard you work at it or how much you sacrifice to “get along.” The fact is you are not a good match. This leaves you with a choice. Either accept the disharmony and live with conflict or make a change and find a better match. Keep in mind, this does not mean there is anything wrong with the other person, place, or thing. It simply means that oil and water don’t mix well.

12. 

    10 Dec 2025

    Assumptions: The Root Cause to Great Suffering.

    Socrates once said, “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” So, ask yourself. Do I really know anything with absolute certainty? Chances are, if you’re honest, you will discover that there is very little, if anything, that you know with absolute certainty. As a result, we go through life making assumptions, forming hypotheses, and experimenting. We construct entire belief systems out of assumptions, and then we play by the rules to fit in. These mental constructs and rules are often called paradigms. We then attempt to solve problems inside paradigms or boxes when it is often the hidden boxes that are the problem. We go to war over underlying assumptions and ignorance. We struggle with health issues, career tracks, and financial well-being due to flawed paradigms. We make poor choices in all aspects of life because of limiting beliefs. Put simply, we get in our own way. In this episode, John will offer tips on how to uncover assumptions and challenge them with wisdom and discernment. He will also share strategies on how to use assumptions to our advantage. A shift at this level can change everything. You do not want to miss this episode!

13. 

    12 Nov 2025

    Stop Wanting and Start Receiving

    It is one of the most common mindsets among humankind. We want things. We pray for things. We set goals and make to-do lists. We exercise our divine gifts of vision and intuition to picture ideals in the future that we think will make us happy. Seems like a blessing, right? How could this be something we should be more mindful about? What is wrong with desire? Isn t this what we need for positive manifestations? In this episode, John provides insights into the hidden traps of desire, and he reveals latent barriers to wishful manifestations. In other words, why is it that so many people wish for positive outcomes but fail to get them? What is getting in the way? And what can we do about it? If this has been your experience, you need to hear and share this episode of The Change Mastery Show. When we uncover the reasons why we are struggling and we shift our mindset to a different vibrational frequency, everything in life changes. We begin to reap harvests beyond belief.

14. 

    8 Oct 2025

    Relax. You don’t have to work hard to be successful

    Sometimes we try so hard to be successful, to make a relationship work, or to get something we want. Stop and think about this. Does a tree try hard to grow? Does grass work at turning green? Do you know people putting in long hours and barely making it? Often, struggling for something we desire from an ego perspective is exhausting. There is no quicker way to accelerate aging than to miss the most important time that matters the eternal now. In this episode, John will provide tips on how to manifest the life we want without working hard or putting in long hours. He will reveal a profound and proven paradigm shift a completely different way to think and experience the miracle of life joyfully. This requires an understanding of the wisdom of emptiness and the art of allowing. Are you ready to open the valve to pure bliss in your life? Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

15. 

    10 Sept 2025

    Two Sides to the Same Coin

    There are always two ways to look at things. One is positive. The other is negative. One sees problems. The other sees solutions. One worries about chaos and uncertainty. The other gets excited about opportunities and possibilities. Here s the catch. There is one coin with two sides. We can t have one without the other. We can t know up without down. We can t know light without dark. Contrast gives meaning to content. This is the perfect yin-yang balance and harmony of the universe. Do you see this? And now, what do you see when you look at the world? Watch Live

16. 

    20 Jan 2014

    - Where authentic change takes flight: Awaken the Zentrepreneur in You with John Murphy

    What happens when you integrate the art of positive thinking and the freedom of spiritual well-being with the business of getting desirable results? You tap the extraordinary power and mystery of the Zentrepreneur. What exactly is that? Find out as Laura talks to John Murphy on The Laura Longley Show about his latest book, "Zentrepreneur"

17. 

    10 Jan 2014

    Zentrepreneur: Get out of the Way and Lead with guest John Murphy

    Author and international business consultant John Murphy discusses how to awaken the Zentrepreneur in you to turn your good ideas into great results.

18. 

    18 Dec 2013

    Zentrepreneur with Guest John Murphy

    John Murphy, author of Zentrepreneur, discusses how to translate consciousness and enlightenment into practical applications for our work-a-day life. Today's ever-changing business climate rewards those who are the most creative, inovative and agile. But how do you overcome resistance to change and encourage a culture of innovation and fearlessness? Whether you work for yourself, are part of a small business or a large corporate, John Murphy has a message for you.

19. 

    12 Sept 2013

    How to Unleash the Zentrepreneur in All of Us with Zentrepreneur - Holistic Business Consultant - Author and Speaker John Murphy

    We all have good ideas. Why is it that some of them become reality and some do not? Zentreprenuer John Murphy explains what it takes to unleash the Zentrepreneur in all of us so we can translate good ideas into great results.