Change doesn't wait, it shows up like April snow. Sometimes forecasted, sometimes not, and your response reveals more than you think. Why does change feel hard? And, what tools actually help you embrace the disruptions and discomforts that come with leaning into growth?Weather ReportKeith opens with a disarmingly simple insight. Knowing change is coming, changes how you handle it. When he checked the forecast and saw snow, waking up to a white yard felt like a non-event. But the cancellation of a tennis match he was genuinely excited about? That one stung. The difference wasn't the change itself; it was the expectation.He takes that further with a journaling reflection: Are you singing in the rain, or are you stubbornly swinging a golf club in a lightning storm? Knowing which situation you're actually in, is a skill worth developing. Keith’s practical prescription: lean into curiosity over resistance, build a "rainy day kit" of trusted people and honest reflection, and remember the weather is always going to change.Framework that Closes the GapLaura brings structure to the conversation through Prosci's ADKAR model—a change management framework built around five sequential stages: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement. Her insight is that people often fail at change not because they lack information, but because they haven't yet found a personal reason to want it.She illustrates this through her own journey cutting back on caffeine. She had the knowledge for years, but desire didn't arrive until her body gave her a signal she couldn't ignore. The lesson applies to every area of life: if you're stuck, ask yourself which step of ADKAR is actually missing.Laura also reframes the AI conversation that's dominating every professional space right now. Rather than fear or hype, her advice is simple: start with what's free, use it for something small and real, and protect your personal data along the way.What's in Your ControlThe conversation closes with something unexpectedly personal. Keith’s quiet reckoning with his kids growing up and Laura's candid reflections on navigating menopause. The through-line is this: some changes you choose, and some choose you. For both, the path forward starts with naming what's actually within your control, building a support system, and staying curious enough to keep moving.Thanks for Joining Us.Navigating Change Without Losing Your Way00:00 - Intro00:46 - April snow and unexpected change 06:13 - Who Moved My Cheese?10:31 - ADKAR Model (Prosci) 16:03 - How desire for change finally arrives21:12 - Waiting for pain to motivate change?25:15 - AI is everywhere, and it's not slowing down36:14 - Where to start with AI41:03 - Building your "rainy day kit" for navigating disruption45:01 - Navigating change you didn't choose48:51 - Outro🔊 LISTEN ON: ⚪️ with Keith and Laura🟠 Overcast🟣 Apple 🟢 Spotify 🔵 Amazon 🟠 Audible🔴 YouTube 🔴 YouTube Music📺 Full Episode Playlist📱 Shorts Playlist⚫️ Make Create Build Links- - - Check out withkeithandlaura.comThe show notes were created with assistance from Perplexity AI, which helped generate and organize key points based on the podcast transcript.
