Because what could be more relevant with all that New Years energy in the air? On this week's episode of the pod, Coach Dylan and Coach Sam jump into a big breakdown on all things habits: how we make them and how we break them, ideally without kicking and screaming. 

After an (always heavy) edition of  ✨ roses & thorns ✨  the coaches take turns sharing their personal habit woes before coming in hot with some research driven guidance.

***this was recorded before the new year so.... thanks for time travelling with us?!***

Things we touched on:

• Dylan's limiting beliefs and finding the courage to tackle the hungry ghost within
• Sam's chronic eczema-covered winter-woes, tackling self-love and learning how to be her own best friend
• our biggest vice grip habits & how we overcame them
• why replacing an old habit with a new one might be a better strategy than going cold turkey
• the problem with white knuckling it & why it doesn't tend to pan out the way we think it will
• why relying on cognitive restraint is, more often than not, setting yourself up for failure
• factoring in total cognitive load (life stress!) 
• neuropsych moment: explaining the role of executive function
• how mental health and neurodivergence play a role in habit formation/cessation
• why habits are harder for some than others - and can be easier/harder depending on life context
• what successful habit formation looks like
• the role of self-soothing and emotional dysregulation
• when it's time to refer out / seek a mental health professional 
• strategies and tips you can apply to your own goals 

And for the love of all things good and holy – don't be so damn hard on yourself. 

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