{"id":13365,"date":"2025-02-20T18:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13365"},"modified":"2025-02-20T18:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T11:00:13","slug":"episode-156-the-science-behind-successful-habit-change-with-dr-kyra-bobinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13365","title":{"rendered":"Episode #156: \u201cThe Science Behind Successful Habit Change\u201d with Dr. Kyra Bobinet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"468\"><strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"231\">Why is it so hard to change our habits\u2014even when we know what to do?<\/strong> If you\u2019ve ever struggled with sticking to your health goals, finding motivation, or breaking free from self-sabotage, you\u2019re not alone. The real reason change feels impossible isn\u2019t about willpower or discipline\u2014it\u2019s about your brain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"858\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/83215\/ep-156-the-science-behind-successful-habit-change-with-dr-kyra-bobinet\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">this episode<\/a>, we\u2019re diving deep into the neuroscience of behavior change with <a href=\"https:\/\/drkyrabobinet.com\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dr. Kyra Bobinet<\/a>, a leading expert on habit formation. She breaks down how a tiny but powerful part of your brain\u2014the habenula\u2014can either fuel your motivation or shut it down completely. And, most importantly, she shares exactly how to work <em data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"798\">with<\/em> your brain instead of against it to make lasting changes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1160\">Forget the outdated advice that says you need more self-control or rigid discipline to succeed. Dr. Kyra introduces the <a href=\"https:\/\/drkyrabobinet.com\/iterative-mindset-quiz\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1008\">iterative mindset method<\/strong><\/a>, a science-backed approach that helps you break free from failure cycles and finally create habits that stick\u2014without shame, frustration, or <a href=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2024\/12\/episode-148-overcome-anxiety-and-stop-the-cycle-of-burnout-with-dr-mary-anderson\/\">burnout<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1439\">If you\u2019ve ever found yourself falling into the <em data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1222\">know-do gap<\/em> (where you <em data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1240\">know<\/em> what you should be doing but just can\u2019t seem to <em data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1293\">do<\/em> it), this episode is a must-listen. You\u2019ll leave with a new perspective on motivation, habit-building, and why failure is actually an illusion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1497\">Ready to rewire your brain for success? Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Tune in now!<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/83215\/ep-156-the-science-behind-successful-habit-change-with-dr-kyra-bobinet\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">L<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">is<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">ten to the Full Episode <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Here<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AORWHzMTTaI\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Watch the episode on <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">YouTube<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1502\"\/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1557\"><strong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1555\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316447 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_514,h_643\/https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kyra-graphic-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"643\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316447 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kyra-graphic-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kyra-graphic-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kyra-graphic-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kyra-graphic-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kyra-graphic-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kyra-graphic-1-150x188.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\"\/>Here\u2019s Why We\u2019re Obsessed with This Episode<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1948\">\u2705 The brain mechanism that controls all your habits (and why you\u2019ve never heard of it before)<br data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1662\"\/>\u2705 Why \u201cmore willpower\u201d isn\u2019t the answer to behavior change<br data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1723\"\/>\u2705 The biggest mistake people make when trying to create new habits<br data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1792\"\/>\u2705 How to break free from the <em data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1834\">know-do gap<\/em> and take action effortlessly<br data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1866\"\/>\u2705 Why failure is an illusion\u2014and how shifting your mindset can change everything<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1953\"\/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1992\"><strong data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1990\">Don\u2019t Miss This Episode If\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2387\">\u27a1\ufe0f You struggle with motivation and consistency in your health or fitness goals<br data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2076\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f You\u2019ve tried and failed at building new habits and feel stuck in an endless cycle<br data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2163\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f You believe you lack the discipline to make lasting changes<br data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2228\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f You feel frustrated every time you \u201cmess up\u201d and want to stop the self-sabotage<br data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2313\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f You want a science-backed approach to rewiring your brain for success<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2392\"\/>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Tune in now!<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/83215\/ep-156-the-science-behind-successful-habit-change-with-dr-kyra-bobinet\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">L<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">is<\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">ten to the Full Episode <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Here<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AORWHzMTTaI\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">Watch the episode on <\/strong><\/b><b><strong class=\"font-bold\">YouTube<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2438\"><strong data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2436\">What You\u2019ll Learn in This Episode:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2917\">\ud83c\udfaf How the <strong data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2463\">habenula<\/strong> controls motivation\u2014and why it might be sabotaging you<br data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2521\"\/>\ud83c\udfaf The <strong data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2556\">iterative mindset method<\/strong> and why it\u2019s the <em data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2580\">real<\/em> key to lasting habit change<br data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2611\"\/>\ud83c\udfaf Why most habit-forming strategies fail (and what actually works instead)<br data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2689\"\/>\ud83c\udfaf How to reframe setbacks so they don\u2019t derail your progress<br data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2753\"\/>\ud83c\udfaf The truth about long-term behavior change\u2014and why it takes longer than you think<br data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2839\"\/>\ud83c\udfaf How to work <em data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2860\">with<\/em> your brain\u2019s natural wiring to build habits that stick<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Dr. Kyra Bobinet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyra Bobinet, MD, MPH, has passionately pursued and studied the truth about behavior change for nearly three decades as a physician, public health leader, healthcare executive, and behavioral expert. An award-winning health innovator and thought leader, Dr. Bobinet has an MD from UCSF School of Medicine and an MPH from Harvard University.<\/p>\n<p>She belongs to the Stanford Medical School AIM lab, where she has taught on health behavior change, and is CEO\/founder of Fresh Tri, a behavioral software company based on the latest neuroscience of habit formation and lasting change.<\/p>\n<p>Her first bestselling book, <i>Well Designed Life<\/i>, is a collection of globally influential brain science and behavior change.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bobinet is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota. She enjoys meditation, horsemanship, and herbalism and lives with her family and animal and plant teachers in the Santa Cruz Mountains.<\/p>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2949\">Resources &amp; Links:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Connect with Dr. Kyra Bobinet on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kyrabobinet\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drkyrabobinet\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/drkyrabobinet.com\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">her website<\/a><br data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3019\"\/>\ud83d\udcd6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unstoppable-Brain-Neuroscience-Failure-Creates\/dp\/B0CN288FHD\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Grab her book: <em data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3155\">The Unstoppable Brain: The New Neuroscience That Frees Us From Failure, Eases Our Stress, and Creates Lasting Change<\/em><\/a><br data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3158\"\/>\ud83d\udcf2 <a href=\"https:\/\/freshtri.com\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Download the <strong data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3190\">FreshTri App<\/strong> (FREE, no ads, no data selling) for habit-building support<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-bold text-h3 leading-[40px] pt-[21px] pb-[2px] [&amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px] [&amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px]\" dir=\"ltr\">Sponsor Shoutout<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\">This episode was brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/milestogoathletics.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><em class=\"italic\">Miles to Go Athletics<\/em><\/i><\/a>. 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