About this episode

This episode explores how habits and routines can keep us stuck on autopilot and the importance of becoming aware of our habits for creating lasting change.

We spend nearly half of our lives running on autopilot and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Our brains are designed to automate repeated behaviors so we can conserve mental energy. The problem isn't that we have habits. The problem is that our brains don't distinguish between habits that help us and habits that hold us back. In this episode, we're exploring the relationship between habits and routines, why your routines are already producing the results you're experiencing, and how becoming aware of the habits inside those routines is the first step toward creating lasting change. In this episode, we'll cover: Why your brain creates habits and how autopilot works The difference between a habit and a routine How routines can quietly reinforce outcomes you never intentionally chose Why habit stacking isn't about adding more to your day How replacing one habit inside an existing routine can completely change the direction of your day If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to leave a review and share it with another mama who could use the reminder that change doesn't require starting over, it starts with becoming intentional. Come say hi on Instagram and send me a DM…

People in this episode

Host: Jess Przulj

Topics covered

• habits
• routines
• autopilot
• change
• intentionality

Keywords

• habits
• routines
• autopilot
• change
• intentional
• habit stacking
• mental energy

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