Change Made Easy

What If Your Bad Habits Are Actually Good?


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Why do we self-sabotage? Why do we quit diets, skip workouts, or put off the things we know matter most? The answer might surprise you: all behavior is functional.

In this episode, I share why even your “bad” choices are serving a purpose—and how understanding the hidden function behind your actions can help you finally break free from self-sabotage.

💡 In This Episode:

  • The truth about why you quit on yourself

  • Why nothing you do is truly “bad” in the moment

  • How to identify the positive function behind negative actions

  • Why willpower isn’t the issue (and never was)

  • The practical reframe that creates more progress with less guilt

🎯 Listener Challenge:
Next time you slip up, ask: What was the positive I got from this? Then brainstorm a healthier way to get that same benefit.

📎 Resources:

  • Linked episode: The Secret to Unlimited Motivation from Science on SPOTIFY and APPLE

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