165. Life Changes Are a Secret Weapon for Healthy Habits: New Job, New City, Newly Married (or Divorced), Empty Nest

165. Life Changes Are a Secret Weapon for Healthy Habits: New Job, New City, Newly Married (or Divorced), Empty Nest

July 17, 2026 · 20 min

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Dr. Lisa Oldson discusses how major life changes can serve as opportunities to rebuild health habits.

Did you know that major life changes, like starting college, changing jobs, moving to a new city, getting married, going through a divorce, or retiring, are actually some of the most powerful opportunities to rebuild your health habits from scratch? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Oldson breaks down the Habit Discontinuity Hypothesis, a research-backed concept that explains why our brains are uniquely open to behavior change during life transitions, and how to use that window before it closes. You'...

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