Behavioral Design Expert: The Hidden Belief Blocking Your Growth | Nir Eyal | E149
About this episode
Nir Eyal discusses the impact of belief on personal growth and success, sharing insights from his own journey and practical frameworks to overcome limiting beliefs.
Nir Eyal grew up clinically obese, ashamed of his body, and convinced that food controlled him. He tried every diet: low-fat, keto, vegetarian, and intermittent fasting. Each one worked until it didn’t. What finally changed his life wasn’t a meal plan; it was his belief. When he believed a plan would work, it worked. When that belief cracked, the weight returned. And he realized this pattern doesn’t just apply to weight; it shows up in every area of life. In this episode, Nir joins Ilana to reveal the hidden force behind your success or stagnation. He unpacks the science of belief, how it shapes what you see, feel, and do, and the practical framework to break limiting beliefs before they break you. Nir Eyal is a bestselling author, behavioral design expert, and former Stanford lecturer known for his work on habit formation, psychology, and human behavior. As an entrepreneur and angel investor, Nir has backed multi-billion-dollar companies including Canva and Kahoot!. In this episode, Ilana and Nir will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (03:14) Childhood and Weight Loss Struggles (07:34) Why Affirmations and Vision Boards Don’t Work (09:18) Facts vs Faith vs Beliefs (10:59) His…
People in this episode
Host: Ilana Golan
Guest: Nir Eyal
Topics covered
- behavioral design
- belief systems
- personal growth
- weight loss
- success and failure
- limiting beliefs
Keywords
- behavioral design
- belief
- success
- weight loss
- personal development
- limiting beliefs
- affirmations
- vision boards
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stanford, Canva, Kahoot!
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