#066: Trying To Quit A Bad Habit? Check Out This Simple Trick from Judson Brewer, MD | Productivity

In this episode, we're going to talk about why we get hooked on things and how we can break bad habits with our guest, Dr. Judson Brewer. He is Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness and associate professor in medicine and psychiatry at University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is globally recognized as a psychiatrist and expert in mindfulness, who has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for addictions. He has studied the underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness using standard and real-time fMRI. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes, Time magazine, Forbes, BBC, NPR and others. His TED talk was the 4th most viewed of all TED talks in 2016. His new book is The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits. Resources: * https://judsonbrewer.com/ – Judson's Website * https://goeatrightnow.com/ – Eating Program Website * @JudsonBrewer – Judson on Twitter * Buy his book, The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an email at info at leadx dot org to let me know, and I’ll invite you into the private LEADx Ambassadors Group on Facebook. Group members are eligible for ridiculously good prizes each month, have special access to me and LEADx guests, discounts on live events, and of course it’s a great forum for peer-learning and support. Share: And, by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons below. — What is LEADx and The LEADx Show with Kevin Kruse? Imagine if you could have the world’s best executive coaches and leadership mentors whispering into your ear every morning on your way to work. Every weekday, there will be a new episode of The LEADx Leadership Show with an interview from a different thought leadership or business expert. Many of these guests are thought leaders, famous authors or high-profile CEOs from innovative startup companies. Others are creatives, artists, entrepreneurs or corporate career leaders. They have all achieved extreme success and they are willing to share practical advice on how to advance your career and develop your leadership and management skills by offering daily career tips on time management, productivity, marketing, personal branding, communication, sales, leadership, team building, talent management and other personal development and career development topics. There will be a new episode waiting for you every day just in time for your morning commute, morning treadmill session or whatever else it is you do to start your day. LEADx isn’t just the name of this new podcast, it’s the name of a digital media and online learning company that is re-imagining professional development for millennials and career driven professionals looking to break into manager roles or excel in current leadership and management roles. If you’re looking for management training or professional development that is delivered in a fun and engaging way, sign up for our daily newsletter at LEADx.org.