About this episode

Krista Scott-Dixon discusses her new book and explores the complexities of hunger, behavior change, and identity.

Krista Scott-Dixon returns to share details about her new book — Applied Nutrition Coaching and Counseling: Theory to Practice — and her expertise about: In our modern world, can we trust our hunger signals Why Krista believes “hunger is a skill” What happens physiologically and psychologically with hunger when we’re in a calorie deficit and losing weight Why changing your behavior is hard Does behaviour shape identity or does identity shape behaviour Can action itself be a threat to a fixed identity What is the alter ego effect and why is it so powerful for action What does “people pick their discomfort” mean What are meta skills and how do they help with lifestyle change And much more Instagram: @stumptuous CHAPTERS 02:00 Sciencey Protocols Are a Grift 05:00 Basics Over Optimization 09:00 Intentional Magical Thinking 11:00 Social Connection vs Protocols 13:00 Who Should You Take Advice From 14:00 The Resilient Human Hypothesis 17:00 Performance Psychology Intro 18:00 Where People Actually Fall Apart 20:00 Everyday Performance Psychology 24:00 The Everyone Else Problem 26:00 Social Media vs Real Life 27:00 Performative Vulnerability 29:00 Getting Back to Play 31:00 Imagination…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Coates

Guest: Krista Scott-Dixon

Topics covered

• hunger signals
• behavior change
• identity
• calorie deficit
• psychology
• lifestyle change

Keywords

• hunger
• behavior change
• identity
• calorie deficit
• psychology
• meta skills
• lifestyle change

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Applied Nutrition Coaching and Counseling: Theory to Practice

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