How to unwire addiction & toxic habits from our brains, why focusing on “willpower” is ineffective and counterproductive + tips on how to help someone without enabling them (with Dr. Amy Johnson)

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Show Description: The human brain is designed to be habitual—this has helped us survive over the centuries. But what happens when we build toxic habits that hold us back? How do we overcome negative thinking patterns that keep us stuck? In this podcast I speak with social psychologist, bestselling author and podcast host Dr. Amy Johnson about how we can find true and lasting freedom from unwanted habits, how to not be afraid of change, how to build new habits based on insight, not willpower, and how to help someone change without becoming an enabler.  

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Podcast Highlights

4:00 How to break habits based on insight, not willpower

23:30 How to find true freedom from bad habits

25:24 What habits really are

29:30 The difference between mental habits and behavioral habits

37:50 How focusing on our willpower can backfire

44:30 Common mistakes people make when trying to change

47:46 How we can help a loved one change a bad habit or addiction

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