You are what you think

About You are what you think

Welcome to the “You are what you think” podcast. Im Daniel Ludevig, and as a professional coach I help people live their best lives by becoming more authentic, vulnerable and honest. “You are what you think” explores the naked truths about how to get the most out of life by thriving, not just surviving. If you enjoyed these podcasts, check out some of my other episodes and please subscribe to find out about new ones. You can also find me on instagram as well as my website, www.danielludevig.com for loads of daily content and inspiration.

Publisher

Daniel Ludevig

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Sept 2022

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   How Work Teaches People to Care Less

   People often assume that when employees stop caring, it's because they're unmotivated, disengaged, or simply don't have the right attitude. But what if people don't lose their passion overnight? What if work itself slowly teaches them to care less? In this episode, I'm joined by workplace researcher and author Justin Robbins to explore why people don't simply lose motivation at work. Together, we unpack how organizations unintentionally teach people to care less, why culture is shaped by everyday behaviors rather than mission statements, and what leaders can do to create workplaces where people stay engaged and thrive. This podcast includes: • Why people gradually stop caring at work despite starting with passion and purpose • The hidden disconnect between organizational promises and daily reality • Why company values often fail to translate into everyday behavior • The difference between complicated and complex culture change • How unconscious habits and self-preservation quietly erode workplace culture • Why high performers are often the first to disengage • Practical leadership habits that help people stay connected, motivated, and committed If you're a leader, manager, entrepreneur, or anyone who wants to build a workplace where people genuinely care, this episode will help you understand why culture erodes over time and what it takes to create an environment where people continue to thrive.

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   E17: Why You Need to Start Embracing Conflict

   People often think conflict is the problem. They avoid difficult conversations, stay quiet, or hope tension will simply disappear. But what if the real issue isn't the conflict itself? What if it's how we show in the face of conflict that makes the real difference? In this episode, I explore why the first step to navigating conflict isn't finding the perfect words. It's learning to regulate yourself first. We unpack why emotional reactions take over, how psychological safety is built through courageous conversations, and why high-performing teams learn to embrace conflict. This podcast includes: • Why self-regulation is the foundation of every productive conversation • The simple STOP technique to interrupt emotional reactions before they escalate • How to recognize when you're operating from fight, flight, freeze, or blame • Why psychological safety doesn't mean avoiding difficult conversations • The difference between what you're fighting about and what you're really fighting for • How leaders and teams build trust by having the conversations everyone else avoids If you've ever walked away from a difficult conversation wishing you'd handled it differently, or you're leading a team that struggles with conflict, this episode will help you understand how to respond with greater clarity, confidence, and connection. Welcome to the You Are What You Think podcast. I’m Daniel Ludevig, and as a professional leadership coach, I help people live their best lives by becoming more influential, visionary, and authentic. This podcast explores how to lead with more impact, experience real growth, and create more freedom—at work and in life. I distill the most powerful skills, tools, and approaches I’ve shared with thousands of CEOs, founders, and leaders over the past 15+ years. Now, I’m bringing them to you. Expect real insights, proven strategies, and essential mindset shifts to help you become someone worth following. If you enjoy the podcast, click “follow” and check out my other episodes. You can also find me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig/) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig/)and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielludevig/), or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠moveleadership.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.moveleadership.com/) for more content, workshops, and offers.

3. 

   15 May 2026

   E 16: What You Call a Confidence Problem Is Usually Something Deeper

   People usually come to coaching with a problem they want to fix: Confidence. Overthinking. Imposter syndrome. Feeling stuck. And often, they believe that problem is simply “who they are.” But what if the behavior that frustrates you most is actually something you learned long ago to protect yourself? In this episode, I unpack why I’m never really coaching the problem itself. Instead, we explore how surface-level struggles often reveal patterns that have been shaping someone’s behavior for years or even decades. Because what looks like a personality trait is often a survival strategy. This podcast includes: • Why coaching starts with the symptom but rarely stays there • How inner critic voices are formed and reinforced over time • The hidden reason many leaders stay quiet in high-stakes meetings • Why “this is just how I am” is usually not true • How childhood experiences continue shaping workplace behavior years later • What allows people to start changing long-held patterns surprisingly quickly If you’ve ever wondered why certain behaviors keep repeating themselves even when you know they are holding you back, this episode is for you. Welcome to the You Are What You Think podcast. I’m Daniel Ludevig, and as a professional leadership coach, I help people live their best lives by becoming more influential, visionary, and authentic. This podcast explores how to lead with more impact, experience real growth, and create more freedom—at work and in life. I distill the most powerful skills, tools, and approaches I’ve shared with thousands of CEOs, founders, and leaders over the past 15+ years. Now, I’m bringing them to you. Expect real insights, proven strategies, and essential mindset shifts to help you become someone worth following. If you enjoy the podcast, click “follow” and check out my other episodes. You can also find me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig/) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig/)and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielludevig/), or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠moveleadership.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.moveleadership.com/) for more content, workshops, and offers.

4. 

   17 Apr 2026

   E15: Why Feedback Conversations Escalate Even When You Do Everything Right

   You can do everything “right” in a feedback conversation… and still watch it spiral out of control. Many leaders know the tools. Stay calm. Explain clearly. Walk through your thinking. Try to be rational. And yet, the more you explain, the worse the conversation gets. In this episode, I unpack a real situation from The Modern Leader where a feedback conversation escalated despite best intentions. More importantly, we explore what was actually driving the other person’s reaction beneath the surface. This podcast includes: • Why explaining more often makes conflict worse, not better • What is really driving aggressive or confrontational feedback • How to identify what someone feels is being threatened in a conversation • Why credibility, reputation, and responsibility sit at the core of many conflicts • A simple shift that helps de-escalate tension in real time • How combining tools with psychology changes the way you lead difficult conversations If you want to understand how to navigate feedback and conflict without escalating it further, this episode is for you. Welcome to the You Are What You Think podcast. I’m Daniel Ludevig, and as a professional leadership coach, I help people live their best lives by becoming more influential, visionary, and authentic. This podcast explores how to lead with more impact, experience real growth, and create more freedom—at work and in life. I distill the most powerful skills, tools, and approaches I’ve shared with thousands of CEOs, founders, and leaders over the past 15+ years. Now, I’m bringing them to you. Expect real insights, proven strategies, and essential mindset shifts to help you become someone worth following. If you enjoy the podcast, click “follow” and check out my other episodes. You can also find me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig/) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig/)and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielludevig/), or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠moveleadership.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.moveleadership.com/) for more content, workshops, and offers.

5. 

   11 Mar 2026

   E14: Is Leadership Development worth the work?

   Does leadership development actually change anything? Or does it all get washed away the moment real pressure hits? Many leaders have seen the pattern. A workshop creates insight. A retreat creates energy. A team leaves with good intentions. And then the pace picks up again, stress returns, and old dynamics take over. In this episode, I sit down with Matthias Mueller Lindenberg, someone who has been a colleague, mentor, friend, coach, and business partner in my life for more than a decade. Together, we explore what it really takes for leadership work to matter inside fast-moving companies. This podcast includes: • Why leadership development often fades the moment business pressure returns • The difference between speed and unprocessed stress in teams and organizations • How founders and leaders can move fast without losing themselves • Why culture work still matters, even in high-growth and high-pressure environments • What humans can offer that AI still cannot in leadership and development work • Why intention, not mastery, is often what starts real change inside a team If you want to understand what helps leadership development actually stick in the real world, this episode is for you. Welcome to the You Are What You Think podcast. I’m Daniel Ludevig, and as a professional leadership coach, I help people live their best lives by becoming more influential, visionary, and authentic. This podcast explores how to lead with more impact, experience real growth, and create more freedom—at work and in life. I distill the most powerful skills, tools, and approaches I’ve shared with thousands of CEOs, founders, and leaders over the past 15+ years. Now, I’m bringing them to you. Expect real insights, proven strategies, and essential mindset shifts to help you become someone worth following. If you enjoy the podcast, click “follow” and check out my other episodes. You can also find me on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig/) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/daniel.ludevig/)and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielludevig/), or visit ⁠⁠⁠moveleadership.com⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.moveleadership.com/) for more content, workshops, and offers.

6. 

   24 Feb 2026

   E13: You Still Need Coaching Even If You’ve Done Years of Therapy

   What is actually the difference between coaching and therapy? And why does that distinction matter for your leadership? Many leaders invest years in self-reflection. They understand their patterns. They can trace behaviors back to childhood experiences. They have read the books. They have attended the workshops. And yet in the next difficult meeting, the same reactions show up. In this episode, I unpack where therapy looks backward and where coaching looks forward. More importantly, we explore what real transformation actually requires if you want to show up differently in high-stakes leadership moments. Because insight alone does not change behavior. This podcast includes: • The real difference between therapy and coaching and why both matter • How decades-old patterns get wired into your nervous system • Why you are not broken, you are simply running an outdated operating system • How small, safe-to-fail experiments can rewire behavior in days and weeks • Why most leadership programs inspire you but fail to create lasting development • What it takes to actually grow inside messy meetings, tough feedback, and real-world pressure If you want to understand how real behavior change happens not in theory but in practice, this episode is for you.

7. 

   23 May 2025

   E12: Why Great Leadership Has Nothing to Do with Time

   Leadership coach Daniel Ludevig discusses why managing energy, not time, is crucial for effective leadership, exploring the four dimensions of energy and how they impact influence and authenticity in this episode.

8. 

   8 Apr 2025

   E11: The 1 Secret Weapon to Leading Change Successfully

   Host Daniel Ludevig explores the critical role of emotional engagement in leading change successfully, revealing how leaders can transform their approach and drive better outcomes; this is a solo episode.

9. 

   13 Jul 2023

   E10: Why pursuing pleasures will not make you happy

   Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig examines the distinctions between pleasure, happiness, and joy, revealing how these concepts impact overall life satisfaction.

10. 

    14 Jun 2023

    E9: You can manage your stress

    Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig shares techniques for managing stress, distinguishing between beneficial and detrimental stress, and implementing strategies to foster resilience and positivity.

11. 

    15 May 2023

    E8: Your perfectionism is stopping you from actually improving

    Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig discusses how perfectionism hinders improvement, explaining three words that lead to fulfillment, productivity, and happiness.

12. 

    15 Apr 2023

    E7: How to deal with motivation swings and get your goals and projects back on track

    Daniel Ludevig, stress and confidence coach, examines the fluctuating nature of motivation, revealing methods to harness these swings and integrate new habits into daily routines.

13. 

    15 Mar 2023

    E6: How to turn others' criticisms and judgments into gold

    Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig discusses how to leverage criticism and judgment for personal growth, sharing his own experiences with starting a new business.

14. 

    8 Feb 2023

    E5: How to make any dream come true - the real art and science of manifestation

    Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig explores the art and science of manifestation, providing listeners with four key steps to realize their dreams and overcome common obstacles.

15. 

    6 Jan 2023

    E4: Why You Should Stop Reaching For Your Potential

    Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig explores why reaching for your potential is unhelpful and how digging within yourself unlocks your greatest future self.

16. 

    29 Nov 2022

    E3: Boundaries are your best friends: managing burnout and empathy

    Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig explores the connection between boundaries and burnout, revealing the 12 stages of burnout and how boundaries relate to empathy.

17. 

    14 Oct 2022

    E2: Why boundaries matter: save yourself, your relationships and your life

    Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig discusses the importance of boundaries for establishing healthy relationships and improving overall well-being, including tips for setting and maintaining them.

18. 

    11 Sept 2022

    E1: Your triggers are your friends! (as long as you don't allow them to be your enemies)

    Stress and confidence coach Daniel Ludevig discusses triggers, how they impact thoughts and behaviors, and how to manage them for self-development, offering insights for listeners.

19. 

    10 Sept 2022

    “You are what you think” in under 60 seconds

    Daniel Ludevig explores the core concept of aligning thoughts with reality, offering listeners essential life-hacking tips for thriving in under 60 seconds.

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