{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Gretchen Rubin:\u00a08 Strategies for Creating Habits that Stick","description":"Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of&amp;nbsp;The Happiness Project&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Better than Before, reveals 8 effective strategies for creating new habits and how to exploit your own personality type to make your habits stick.&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\nHere's what we talked about:&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n2:21 &amp;ndash; Why do we do what we do, why are we the way that we are? How Gretchen got into the business of happiness and habits.\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n4:05 &amp;ndash; The puzzle of habits: Why sometimes we can change and sometimes we can&amp;rsquo;t &amp;ndash; even if we want to.&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n6:05 &amp;ndash; When it comes to habits and expectations, there are only four types of people. Which type are you?&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n8:40 &amp;ndash; Can people change? How to bust through the limitations of your habit tendencies to live more consistently with your nature.&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n12:04 &amp;ndash; The 4 foundational things you need to get a handle on to master your good habits and eliminate the need for willpower.&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n14:42 &amp;ndash; The importance of getting control over (or getting rid of!) the &amp;ldquo;stuff&amp;rdquo; in your life.\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n17:58 &amp;ndash; Should you be monitoring your habits? The benefit of knowing where you are at all times and who this strategy might work for.\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n24:34 &amp;ndash; Why going public with your goals could be good for you &amp;ndash; and why some people should keep it secret.&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n25:58 &amp;ndash; The danger of YOLO and the vicious start\/stop cycle and how you can reframe habit stops and backslides for major success.\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n29:29 &amp;ndash; The all-powerful lightning bolt: how people and habits really CAN change overnight!\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n32:54 &amp;ndash; Abstainers vs. moderators. Why some people need it to be &amp;ldquo;all or nothing&amp;rdquo; and how it out could make all your cravings disappear.&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n39:33 &amp;ndash; Are rewards and values undermining your habits? How to set up rewards to make your habits stronger&amp;hellip;and when it&amp;rsquo;s OK to admit that you don&amp;rsquo;t even want to try.&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n46:37 &amp;ndash; The real reason we want new habits and how they can make your life &amp;ldquo;Better Than Before.&amp;rdquo;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\nWant the written version? Join the Transcribe Tribe for FREE transcripts at www.undergroundwellnessradio.com!&amp;nbsp;\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\nHosted by Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness.&amp;nbsp;","author_name":"Underground Wellness Radio","author_url":"http:\/\/undergroundwellness.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3793847\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/3793847"}