Habit building has become one of the go-to quick-fixes for modern day problems.
Struggling to exercise? Build a habit.
Partner keeps complaining? Build a habit.
Existential crisis? Build a habit!
I interview my friend and co-host at the Focus and Chill podcast, Jeremy Nagel.
Tune in for a great conversation on neurodivergence, balancing habits and flexibility and the great work he has been doing at Focus Bear
This might be for you if
Identify as neurodivergent and feel like habit building just won’t work for the way your brain is wired.
A habit building enthusiast.
Links Referenced in Episode
Episode Overview
1:00 What got Jeremy interested in habits
2:00 Checklists and routines
4:00 Preventing tunnel vision around checklists and routines
5:30 The key to small changes
6:30 Integrating nesting and romantic partners
9:00 The importance of habit buddies
12:00 How Jeremy finds time to reflect
16:45 Harm reduction vs abstinence
20:00 Bigorexia
22:00 The balance between peace and striving
24:30 Instrinsic vs extrinsic motivation
25:00 Understanding your motivations
30:00 FocusBear (Jeremy’s business)
32:00 Balancing large and small community
35:00 The power of accountability groups
40:00 Closing comments from Jeremy
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