Show Notes
Habits are the invisible blueprint of our lives, and changing our habits is the only way we can reach our goals long-term. But changing habits can be hard, and many people struggle to create healthier habits and/or break less-than-healthy ones. In our first ever repeat guest interview, habits guru Dr. Gina Cleo shares some powerful insights from the field of neuroscience, and her inspiring personal journey, to help you create healthier habits that last for life.
In this vulnerable and at times emotional interview, Gina and I discuss:
✔️ Why habits are important (hint, if you have ANY goal, they are vital!)
✔️ Unpacking a real client story of habit change
✔️ The neuropsychology of habits (a deep dive into dopamine!)
✔️ The most common habits people want to break (and how to break them!)
✔️ How curiosity and mindfulness can rewire our brains
✔️ Gina’s personal story of rewiring her brain to overcome trauma
✔️ The exciting work Gina and I are doing with my online community members!
Links from Podcast:
Find out more about the Transformation Support Community online program that contains Gina’s two webinar series.
Find out more about Gina’s original series, Creating Healthy Habits.
Find out more about Gina’s new series, Creating Healthier Habits.
Gina’s first episode on the podcast.
Click here to see a video of the interview.
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