What If Your Bad Habits Are Actually Good?

19 Aug 2025 • 14 min • EN
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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 Book a free coaching session Subscribe to Change Made Easy for weekly episodes Leave a review to help others discover the show

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