How Change Really Happens (Eric Zimmer)

About this episode

Eric Zimmer discusses how to create meaningful, lasting change and the process of getting back on track.

“I think we can take the same mindset to any change that we make, which is that getting off track is not something in you, it's part of the process itself,” says Eric Zimmer, host of the podcast The One You Feed. “And so the question just becomes, how do I get back on track with the minimum amount of emotional drama?” In this conversation, and in his new book, How a Little Becomes a Lot, Zimmer shares what he’s learned about how to create meaningful, lasting change. He draws from his personal experience (including a dark night of the soul he experienced with addiction), varied research, philosophies, and teachers, as well as what he’s observed coaching and serving others. His approach is full of nuance and complexity—but also, blessedly, he has very practical and helpful tools that you can put to good use immediately. For the show notes, head to my Substack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Elise Loehnen

Guest: Eric Zimmer

Topics covered

• change
• personal development
• addiction recovery
• coaching
• self-improvement

Keywords

• change
• self-improvement
• addiction
• coaching
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The One You Feed

Books & works: How a Little Becomes a Lot

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