Transform Your Habits with Michelle Segar's Choice Points
Episode Overview
Understand the importance of 'choice points' in making lasting changes. Learn about the 'motivation bubble' and why it often leads to failure. Discover practical strategies for overcoming autopilot habits and self-doubt. Align your actions with your core values for more meaningful choices. Adopt a flexible and forgiving approach to health and fitness.
Having conscious awareness enables us to see what we're about to do and potentially to make a different choice.
Ever wondered why sticking to your fitness and diet goals feels like an uphill battle? In this episode of The One You Feed, host Eric Zimmer chats with Michelle Segar, a researcher from the University of Michigan, to uncover the secret behind making lasting changes in your eating and exercise habits. Michelle, author of 'The Joy Choice', shares her insights on how understanding 'choice points' can transform your approach to healthy living.
She explains that these moments of decision are crucial for building habits that stick, especially when life gets chaotic. Michelle introduces the concept of the 'motivation bubble' and how it often sets us up for failure by creating unrealistic expectations. Instead, she advocates for a more flexible and forgiving approach that allows you to adapt to life's unpredictability. Eric and Michelle discuss practical strategies for overcoming common obstacles, such as autopilot habits and self-doubt.
They also delve into the importance of aligning your actions with your core values to make more meaningful and sustainable choices. With a blend of humour and empathy, this episode offers valuable tools to help you regain control and build confidence in your ability to make healthier choices. Ready to turn your choice points into moments of strength? Tune in to learn how you can feed your good wolf and achieve lasting change.