Build Healthy Habits Leveraging Behavioral Science with Eric Zimmer

In this episode, Thais Gibson sits down with Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast, to explore how understanding human behavior can lead to profound changes in life. Eric shares his personal journey from addiction to becoming a behavior change expert. Together, they unpack strategies for breaking bad habits, overcoming cognitive distortions, and creating sustainable changes through actionable steps.

Eric offers insights for anyone struggling with "all-or-nothing" thinking and explains how our bad habits are actually coping mechanisms. If you've ever felt stuck in your personal growth journey, this episode will provide you with a roadmap to navigate change and self-control.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Eric Zimmer’s Backstory
04:07 - Eric Zimmer’s Upbringing
08:39 - Catalyst for Change
10:53 - Getting Started
15:14 - 7-Day Free Trial: All Access Membership Pass
16:05 - Advice for "All or Nothing" Thinkers
21:17 - Bad Habits are Coping Mechanisms
25:15 - Bad Habits are Strategies to Meet Our Needs
27:04 - There is No 'One Size Fits All' Solution
31:04 - Hello Fresh
32:31 - Indeed
34:23 - Shame
38:02 - Habits That Matter
41:09 - Roadmap to Change
45:38 - The Transtheoretical Model
48:20 - The 6 Barriers to Self-Control
48:58 - Example: The Insignificance Trap
51:14 - Final Thoughts
52:05 - Find More Eric Zimmer Content
52:48 - Conclusion

Find Eric Online:
Website: https://www.oneyoufeed.net/about-eric-zimmer/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_you_feed/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOneYouFeedPod

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