That rush you feel after a great podcast, a brutal documentary, or a 2am journaling session? Behavioral science has a name for it — and it's quietly killing your follow-through. This episode breaks down why peak motivation is actually one of the worst times to make decisions about your future behavior, and what to do instead of riding the wave. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Mondays. January 1st. Your birthday. We treat these arbitrary calendar points like permission slips to finally become a different person — but the research suggests that 'fresh start' framing might be quietly wrecking your long-term consistency. This episode breaks down the psychology of temporal landmarks, why the clean-slate feeling is often just motivation hangover in a calendar costume, and what people who actually build lasting habits do instead of waiting for a meaningful date to begin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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You watched the TED talk, you highlighted the whole book, you felt genuinely fired up — and then did nothing. That's not weakness, that's a predictable neurological trap, and self-help culture is actively making it worse. This episode breaks down why peak motivation is one of the worst times to make decisions about your future behavior, and what low-glamour behavioral science says you should do instead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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You've tried the habit trackers, the morning routines, the motivational playlists — and they worked, until they didn't. The problem might not be your discipline or your system: it might be that you're trying to bolt new behaviors onto an identity that was never built to hold them. This episode digs into the behavioral science of self-concept and why changing what you *do* is almost impossible until you change what you *believe you are*. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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We're sold the idea that lasting change starts with believing you're a new person — just 'think like an athlete,' 'act like a CEO,' fake it till you make it. But what if identity-first change is actually backwards, and the pressure to overhaul who you are is the exact thing sabotaging your habits before they start? This episode digs into what behavioral science says about the order of change — and why small, almost embarrassingly boring actions might rewire your self-concept faster than any mindset shift ever will. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Ever notice how checking off your entire to-do list can leave you feeling emptier than when you started? We dive into why productivity systems often backfire, creating a hamster wheel of busy work that crowds out the stuff that actually matters. Plus: my embarrassing experiment with time-blocking that nearly ruined my relationship. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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That rush you get from watching inspirational videos or reading success stories? It's actually sabotaging your progress. We dive into why high-motivation moments make us overcommit to unrealistic plans, and explore the counterintuitive strategy of designing your life for your laziest, most unmotivated days instead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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We're wired to seek feedback that feels good rather than feedback that's actually useful—and it's sabotaging our growth. This episode explores why your brain actively avoids the data that could help you improve, plus practical ways to get honest feedback without crushing your motivation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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We've been sold a lie that motivation comes first, then action follows. But neuroscience reveals the opposite is true — and this backwards thinking is why most people stay stuck waiting for inspiration that never comes. Host shares embarrassing stories of motivation-chasing and breaks down the research on how action actually creates motivation, not the other way around. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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We've confused being busy with being productive, and our obsession with optimization systems might be the very thing keeping us from getting meaningful work done. This episode dives into the research on why elaborate productivity setups often backfire and reveals the unsexy truth about what actually moves the needle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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