Are You Gaslighting Yourself? Nir Eyal on Limiting Beliefs | Rock Bottom

Are You Gaslighting Yourself? Nir Eyal on Limiting Beliefs | Rock Bottom

From Rock Bottom With Ned Fulmer by Fulmer Media

March 11, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 2 · Episode 4

About this episode

Nir Eyal discusses how limiting beliefs can hinder personal growth and shares insights from his journey and new book.

Author and behavioral designer Nir Eyal joins Ned to explore the hidden beliefs that keep us stuck—whether it's the diet that never works, the dream trip that never happens, or the chronic pain that won't go away. Nir's journey began with a devastating personal rock bottom: 30 years of yo-yo dieting, clinical obesity from childhood, and the shame of being the kid who never took his shirt off at the pool. After cycling through every diet imaginable—low fat, vegetarian, keto, intermittent fasting—he discovered the real problem wasn't finding the right diet. It was his limiting belief that there even was one "right" way. This realization unlocked a deeper truth: perseverance and adaptability matter more than intelligence or luck. But there was another rock bottom moment that changed everything. While spending quality time with his daughter, Nir checked his phone and missed her answer to a simple question. When he looked up, she was gone—he'd sent a clear message that his device mattered more than she did. This pattern of distraction extended to every area of his life, and he realized he needed to become "indistractable." His new book Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop…

People in this episode

Host: Ned Fulmer

Guest: Nir Eyal

Topics covered

  • limiting beliefs
  • personal growth
  • behavioral design
  • parenting
  • dieting
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • gaslighting
  • self-improvement
  • dieting
  • indistractable
  • behavioral design
  • parenting
  • limiting beliefs

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results

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