Podcasts about big change the no willpower approach

We're told that discipline and strategy are the key to lasting change—but what if they're not? What if the real shift happens when you stop trying so hard? In the audiobook "The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit," Dr. Amy Johnson introduces a powerful idea: that insight—not willpower—is what truly drives transformation. The post Why Insight, Not Willpower, is the Key to Lasting Change appeared first on Your Great Journey.

Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of trying to break a bad habit, only to find yourself back at square one? Many of us struggle with unwanted behaviors that seem impossible to shake. But what if there was a way to change habits without relying on sheer willpower? In this enlightening episode, we explore groundbreaking insights from Dr. Amy Johnson's audiobook, "The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit". Dr. Johnson offers a unique perspective combining neuroscience and spirituality to tackle stubborn habits and addictions. The post How to Break a Bad Habit: An Effortless Approach to Behavior Change appeared first on Your Great Journey.

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageMeet Dr Amy Johnson. In the episode, Amy shared her awakening story and together we explored what awakening is.Your biggest problem as a seeker is that you don't know how to stop seeking, so the seeking continues. And it shows up as thoughts and associated feelings of not enough, this is not it, there needs to be more, something better, this cannot be accepted and so on. And you can see these patterns play out as soon as you stop for a minute and do nothing. In the moment of listening and looking deeply at what is already here, the habitual thought patterns are clearly revealed. Something opens. And you are suddenly aware and awake.  Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind. In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life.Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she's trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine.Visit her websitehttps://dramyjohnson.comRead the bookshttps://dramyjohnson.com/books/Listen to the podcasthttps://dramyjohnson.com/free-resources/changeable-podcast/Watch videos on YouTube@dramyjohnsonIf you need assistance with your own inquiry come to Liberation Unleashed where you can register for a free account and get a volunteer guide completely free of charge. Or if you need my support, send me an email through my website which is http://www.IlonaCiunaite.com I'll be happy to help. Liberation UnleashedHttp://www.liberationunleashed.comIlona's Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/markedeternalLiberation Unleashed book is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Liberation-Unleashed-Breaking-Illusion-Separate/dp/B0BGNKWHQ6#awakeningnow #ilonaciunaite #self-inquiry Info about free monthly meetings on Zoom http://ilonaciunaite.com/events/Podcast https://awakeningnow.buzzsprout.comMusic by Valdi Sabev, Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed music https://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featuredWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

If there's one thing literally everyone has in common, it's the desire for something in your life (maybe many things) to be different.    Humans aren't satisfied (cue Hamilton: I will never be satisfied!!

No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Understanding how the mind works can help you to rewire your brain and break bad habits — without using willpower! Today we're talking with Dr. Amy Johnson, psychologist and author of the best-selling audiobook, "The Little Book of Big Change: The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit". Dr. Johnson shares her own story about breaking bad habits and offers advice that will help you to stop your bad habits in their tracks.

In today's episode I had the honor of speaking with the brilliant Dr. Amy Johnson. Dr. Amy is not only host to one of my favorite podcasts, "Changeable," she is also author of the critically acclaimed book (that is the most dogeared book on my bookshelf), "Just a Thought." Amy and I put on our experiential "white lab coat" and explore the never ending gift of innate wellbeing beyond the "myopia" of our thought created world. About Dr. Amy Johnson (www.dramyjohnson.com) Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind. In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she's trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal.

QUOTE of the Day: By the time a word or concept is thought up, in a sense, we are thinking over what is already right here. – Dr. Amy Johnson -- In this episode of “My Love of Life Energy,” I am speaking with coach, author, and speaker Dr. Amy Johnson. In this podcast, we discuss generosity, our true essence, and the way in which we identify with our thoughts. Amy Johnson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower.  She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with your Mind. In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life.  Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she's trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. For more information on Amy Johnson please visit:  www.DrAmyJohnson.com -- I am Wisdom Business Coach for entrepreneurial spirited people who want to make their dreams become a reality. If you are looking to access your innate wisdom and apply it to all aspects of your business and life and create rich results with ease, reach out to me and let's see what we can do together.  https://calendly.com/annalscott --- #MyLofeOfLifeEnergy #LoveLife #MentalHealth  #EpisodeDropped #AnnaScott #Freedom #Ease #YourGenius #Genius #Inspiration #Happiness #Wisdom #SeeWhoYouAre #Understanding #Happiness #Relief #Wisdom  #TheThreePrinciples #Mind #Thought #Consciousness #MentalHealth #PodCreator #PodHelp #PodernFamily

A discussion on change with Dr. Amy Johnson and Thomas Leamy. Guest Bio: Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with your Mind. In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she's trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Links: www.dramyjohnson.com https://dramyjohnson.com/just-a-thought/ (To buy Amy's new book) Host Bio: Thomas Leamy is a global citizen – having worked in or travelled to more than 50 countries. His experience in connecting with diverse groups of people and cultures all over the world, helped him realize just how similar we all are – regardless of nationality, race, culture, wealth or social status. As an Organizational Wellness Consultant & Psychology Coach, Thomas leads High Performance Strategy Europe (HPSE) and helps individuals, teams and SMEs demystify the psychology behind high performance, peace-of-mind and wellbeing. Parallel to his work with HPSE, Thomas also works as a consultant and is currently the director of a nation branding project focused on the Nordic Region – which he runs from his base in the Azores Islands. He is originally from Tipperary, Ireland and met his lovely wife Stuart while working in Malaysia in 2013. Thomas is currently completing a master's degree in business & organizational psychology from the University of Wolverhampton. Links: www.hpse.eu www.hpse.eu/stress www.hpse.eu/one-word Podcast original score by Michael Imas. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thomas-leamy/message

What bad habit would you like to change? How many times have you tried to break free of it? Why is it that for all our good intentions and heroic willpower we're often unsuccessful, and end up right back where we started? How can we overcome bad habits for good? Dr. Amy Johnson shares her insights to help you break any habit—once and for all—without using willpower. Dr. Johnson is author of the audiobook "The Little Book of Big Change: The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit."

Our mind has a constant stream of thoughts. Sometimes it seems like the thoughts come from a group of jerks who only want to judge you, put you down and tell you you aren't good enough. How often have you told yourself you aren't a good enough parent? Too ugly, fat or dumb? Where does this voice come from and why do we have this constant commentary? Dr. Amy Johnson is here to help us sort all of this out as she shares how our mind works. In fact, she says that NOTHING we think is actually true! We have the most interesting conversation where we talk about: Why our thoughts aren't true How you aren't insecure, you just think you are The real job of the brain What happens when we over identify with our thoughts How you can break free of your thoughts so you can live a life with more peace and joy! For an excerpt from Amy's previous book, “Being Human” you can download it from the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com About Amy Johnson Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a ground-breaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with your Mind. In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she's trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Contact information: Email: amy@dramyjohnson.com Phone Number: (734) 787-5637 Social Media: Website: dramyjohnson.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramyjohnson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyJohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amy.johnson/ YouTube: http://youtube.com/channel/UCofOUZQvCxjaRWgCQEW4WOA Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that! I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! To rate and review my show go to: https://ratethispodcast.com/parentingourfuture.

For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode155/    Description You are not your thoughts! This is the fundamental insight that weaves its way through Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to Overcome Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind, a new book by life coach and psychologist Amy Johnson, PhD. Imagine we can learn to transcend unhelpful and noisy thoughts and focus our awareness onto something quieter and deeper. This is true peace of mind and its accessible to everyone.   Guest Bio Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with your Mind. In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she's trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine.   Host Bio Kristen Manieri is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simples Changes with Lifelong Impact (July 2021: Rockridge Press). She's certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher. She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 140 authors and thought-leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/.   Mentioned in this Episode   Guest's book: Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to Overcome Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind https://www.amazon.com/Just-Thought-No-Willpower-Approach-Self-Doubt/dp/1684038189   Author's website: https://dramyjohnson.com/   Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/    

This Week on Talk Recovery Radio This week on Talk Recovery Radio Dr. Amy Johnson joins the show for the full hour. Dr. Johnson is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. Join us on Facebook live from 12-1pm this Thursday.  The Little Book of Big Change About the book: Little changes can make a big, big difference! In The Little Book of Big Change, psychologist Amy Johnson shows you how to rewire your brain and overcome your bad habits - once and for all. No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this book will show you that you are not your habits. Rather, your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that is easily reversed. By learning to stop bad habits at the source, you will take charge of your habits and addictions for good. Anything done repeatedly has the potential to form neural circuitry in the brain. In this light, habits and addictions are impersonal brain wiring problems that result from taking your habitual thinking as truth, and acting on that thinking in the form of doing your habit - over and over. This book offers a number of small changes you can make in your everyday life that will help you stop your bad habit in its tracks. If you want to understand the science behind your habit, make the decision to end it, and commit to real, lasting change, this book will help you to finally take charge of your life - once and for all. What is The Little School of Big Change? The Little School of Big Change is a guided, 6-week program designed to help you overcome anxiety and unwanted habits without needing to rely on willpower or self-discipline. LSBC shares a groundbreaking new paradigm in mental health that has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world to tap into their natural health and resilience. The school helps you see yourself and your psychology in a radically new way—a way that leads to freedom from what holds you back. About Amy Johnson PhD Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with your Mind. In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she's trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine.

Today we are joined by Dr. Amy Johnson who is offering a ground-breaking new paradigm in mental health that taps into our natural and innate health to find resilience to overcome issues like habits and anxiety easily, with no willpower. Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind. In 2017, she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she's trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Connect with Dr. Amy Johnson on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. To learn more please visit dramyjohnson.com. Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to Overcome Self-Doubt & Make Peace with Your Mind is available for pre-order on Amazon and wherever books are sold. To connect with me: genangela.com BOOK AN APPOINTMENT Apple + Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themindfulpsychshow/message

Matt is on holiday this week, so we're releasing a recent interview he did on "The Changeable" podcast hosted by Social Psychologist, Dr. Amy Johnson.  Dr. Johnson was Matt's guest last week when they discussed our brain's tendency to "get in the way" and take things that happen to us personally - sabotaging success and happiness. In this interview, Matt and Amy discuss failure, resilience, and the importance of being change-able.  They also talk about the equation performance = potential – interference, and how he takes the seriousness out of things to help his clients have their best possible performance.  Show Notes from Changeable Podcast About Dr. Amy Johnson Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com.   Episode Resources Dr. Amy Johnson- Website and Information - https://dramyjohnson.com/  Learn more about Purple Patch Squad High-Performance Training Program - https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad  Learn more about Purple Patch Strength Programming - https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1  Stay Up-to-Date with Purple Patch News and Events Purple Patch Upcoming Webinars and Events - https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/upcomingevents 

The Purple Patch Podcast is all about performance in sport, but also in broader life. We work with people who are seeking to improve and evolve their relationships or behavior patterns, ideally for the better. Our guest today is Social Psychologist and Coach, Dr. Amy Johnson. She, too, helps people who are seeking to improve their lives, mostly around freedom from and anxiety and unwanted habits. She also hosts a podcast called, “Changeable.” Today, Matt and Amy discuss the parallels and similarities of their work and clients. The Ways We View Change and How to Navigate Change and Adversity Why We View Certain Actions in our Life as Pass/Fail and How to Release that Tension How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Failure Why our Brains Seemingly Keep Getting in the Way of Performance The goal? Both Matt and Dr. Johnson assist their clients in developing a mindset to not take the thoughts that fill our brains quite so personally. As Dr. Johnson says, “Your brain gets in the way because it loves you. It's trying to protect you, but you don't have to worry about every thought that passes your way. The less we do, the more we bounce back to find everything you're looking for.” About Dr. Amy Johnson Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com. Episode Timestamps 00:00-02:25 - Welcome and Introduction to the Episode 02:25-07:25 Squaddie Update - Join our Global Squad Community 07:25-12:00 Word of the Week - Santa Barbara Triathlon 12:05 - The Meat and Potatoes - Dr. Amy Johnson - Your Brain is Always Trying to Protect You Episode Resources Santa Barbara Triathlon - https://santabarbaratriathlon.com/  Dr. Amy Johnson- Website and Information - https://dramyjohnson.com/  Learn more about Purple Patch Squad High-Performance Training Program - https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad  Learn more about Purple Patch Strength Programming - https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1  Stay Up-to-Date with Purple Patch News and Events Purple Patch Upcoming Webinars and Events - https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/upcomingevents 

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz Episode 98 - Freedom from Anxiety with Dr Amy Johnson, Ph.D, Psychologist Dr Amy Johnson, PhD is a Psychologist, coach, author and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than will power. She is author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Dr Amy Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self Magazine. EP.98 -  *click here to listen on Apple Podcasts - her personal story - what inspired her to start write her books - what inspired her to start The Little School of Big Change - what her self care rituals are - anxiety, mind chatter, excessive thinking - explained  - how to become bigger than your thoughts - how to fear less during the global pandemic - how to take care of our mental health  - how to give yourself a break - Plus we talk about so much more of course.... ----- Grab a copy of Dr Amy Johnson book's  by searching for it - via our #spaitgirl affiliated online book store - Booktopia  *click here ----- Hashtag #spaitgirlpodcast //#spaitgirl + tag @spaitgirl - to share when you listen to this podcast episode ---------- TUNE INTO THE - Episode 98 available on Apple, Spotify, Google, Libysn + more  search for #spaitgirl on any podcast app  -------- Available to watch on Youtube Channel - Spa it Girl Search for #spaitgirl on Youtube    ------ Stay in contact with our Podcast Guest: Dr Amy Johnson  Website: www.dramyjohnson.com Instagram: @dr.amy.johnson ---- IN SUPPORT - Little Random Act of Kindness  After you tune into this episode I would LOVE for you to - subscribe to the #spaitgirl podcast show with Yvette Le Blowitz - leave a 5* rating and reiew - tell a friend, family member, or anyone you meet along the way too.  YOU CAN DO IT - if you would like to receive more episodes and want to support the show along with the guests, audience and #spaitgirl community - share, share, share, share, share ---------- Subscribe to #spaitgirl Website: www.spaitgirl.com Instagram: @spaitgirl ------ Stay In Touch with Podcast Host  Yvette Le Blowitz  Instagram @yvetteleblowitz ------- For Your Chance To Be Featured at www.spaitgirl.com Email: info@spaitgirl.com with your proposal  Be Social - Hashtag #spaitgirl to share what you are up to --------- Please note - Affiliated Links included in this spaitgirl.com blog post includes affiliated links with Amazon.com and booktopia.com.au- should you order any books from Amazon.com or Booktopia.com.au via the links contained in this blog post spaitgirl.com will receive a small paid commission fee from the online book stores. 

We had a great time interviewing our friend and colleague Dr. Amy Johnson about the nature of thought and how it impacts our relationships. As Amy points out, we're all in relationship with our thinking about other people and our thinking about ourselves. We can't be in direct relationship with anyone without experiencing them through thought.Amy shares how seeing the role of thought in her life, helped her relax around some of the "problems" she imagined would eventually derail her relationship. Once she saw how she was making it up, she was able to be present and enjoy her husband just as he is. One of the reasons it's so powerful talking to Amy is her ability to seamlessly draw from her knowledge about biology and neuroscience. It's our biology to have preferences, and for the mind to work the way it does -- calculating and assessing -- but realizing there is an invisible force at play that is far more powerful than our brain, helps us to shift our identification from our intellect to the intelligent, formless energy behind life. We conclude the interview with a set of personal questions about Amy's own relationship, and we were really touched by her responses. Amy's work centers around helping people who struggle with habits and anxiety as she struggled with this herself for many years. We cannot recommend Amy's work enough, and we outline some of her offerings below in the show notes. This episode explores:We are a spiritual being having human experiencesOur brains find evidence for whatever we expectThis understanding is not about transcending the human experienceThe content of conditioning varies, but the same understanding can create a shift for anyoneWe have a greater perspective when the situation isn't about us -- sticky thinking is sticky because we've personalized it. Amy Johnson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Enrollment for the Spring is still open! School starts March 1, and enrollment is open until March 4, 2021.Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.comAngus & Rohini Ross are “The Rewilders.” They love working with couples and helping them to reduce conflict and discord in their relationships. They co-facilitate individualized couples' intensives that rewild relationships back to their natural state of love. Rohini is the author of the ebook Marriage, and they are co-founders of The 29-Day Rewilding Experience and The Rewilding Community. You can also follow Angus and Rohini Ross on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To learn more about their work visit: therewilders.org.Episode features the music of RhythmPharm with Los Angeles-based composer Greg Ellis.Feedback: info@therewilders.org

Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com. Get Your FREE ebook on Keto Reset by Vanessa Spina, SNS https://www.ketogenicgirl.com/pages/free-ebook Try the 28 Day Ketogenic Girl Challenge: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com Special thank you to Fast Keto sponsors: BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough: www.magbreakthrough.com/fastketo10 or use the code "FASTKETO" to save 10% on your order! Try Perfect Keto Collagen or Coffee!  Use the code “FASTKETO” to save 20%: www.perfectketo.com/fastketo  

#016 - Today I am speaking to Amy Johnson about why you can't trust your mind. Amy Johnson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). We have an amazing conversation where we dive deep into why our mind creates chaos and why things are not always what we think they are. In this episode, you will discover why you can't trust your mind and why you need to learn to see beyond your thinking if you really want to experience life in a totally different way. For more information, links and shownotes for this episode head to: https://wiredtowinpodcast.com/16

Most of us struggle with some kind of habit we’d like to break. Whether it’s overindulging in food or alcohol, spending endless hours online, compulsively shopping, or being consumed by self-doubt, our minds can trap us into habitual thinking and behaviors that lead us away from the life we want. But the truth is, you are not your habit or addiction—and you already possess the power to end it for good. With The Little Book of Big Change, you’ll discover what’s behind your habit or addiction and be able to stop it at its source. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, you’ll learn that thought is at the root of all habits, so understanding the way you think can help rewire your brain and put an end to unhealthy behavior patterns. So, if you’re ready to say good-bye to bad habits and embrace real change, this book is for you. Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com

Being Human It was Amy's book 'Being Human' written over six years ago, that introduced me to her work, and whilst she has published another great book since then, her willingness to show, explore and share what it is to be human remains. It seems Amy was destined to be in this work, reading spiritual literature during childhood and being introduced to coaching methodologies in her teen years. In a typically warm, humble and very human conversation, Amy shares the story of her evolution through Psychology training, her own personal challenges, authoring three books, into coaching and running the Little School of Big Change. Here's a little more about Amy Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com.

What if that cellulite, or the big spider didn’t have such a hold over you? What if you could realise that it’s all just a bunch of stories we’re making up? Behavioral plans, mindsets, hard work and willpower are NOT where deep, sustainable change comes from, says my guest Dr Amy Johnson who is known for her ability to help people create lasting change. Amy Johnson PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). I so enjoyed this conversation for the aha’s that happened the whole way through, realising just how much the made up stories impact the unfolding of our lives - if we let them! If you are held back by fear, can’t break your negative self talk or habits that aren’t serving you, this show is a must. Enjoy! Don’t forget to check out the sponsor offer for the show over at lowtoxlife.com/podcast valid through September.

Today In Studio: Please join me today, 1:00 pm PST, on my "Insightful Conversations with Del Adey-Jones" Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Deladeyjones/ as I welcome the amazing Dr. Amy Johnson. Amy Johnson is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of Being Human (2013) and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016) In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Amy has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self Magazine.

When we’re overwhelmed, we begin to start operating on surface levels, and lose touch with our inner wisdom. Being separated from your true nature can cause unhappiness, dissatisfaction, and cement bad habits. In this episode, psychologist Dr. Amy Johnson discusses the spiritual component of breaking a habit—though the advice she shares applies to any area of life where we need to connect with inner wisdom—the deep knowing of our true self. Dr. Johnson is the author of the audiobook “The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit.”

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.   In this episode Piers chats with Dr Amy Johnson. Amy is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is author of  The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit. She is a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. In this episode we discuss: What is this new approach to change? What is beyond the known, what is this spiritual nature we point to? Why fixing your problems is helpful, and how come 'problems' aren't even real problems? What stops people from seeing this understanding?   Curious - want to know more? You can find out more about Amy and her work here check out her great podcast and online resources Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind   Check out this podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind? Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin  and has a large collection of articles and posts  

Amy Johnson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Amy Johnson began her own coaching practice as a side gig in 2007, in hopes that it would ultimately become her full-time position. Now, twelve years later, Amy looks back on her journey and the understanding that completely transformed her work. Sensing there was more to coaching beyond psychology and self-help, Amy was introduced to ideas about state of mind in 2012 that quickly became “rocket fuel” for her business. Not only did this new understanding deepen her relationships with clients, but it also deepened her own respect and confidence in the work she was doing. Amy and I examine the skewed perceptions we often have of ourselves, and the self-critical thinking that limits opportunity. She emphasizes the importance of “getting out of your own head” and the wisdom in the ebb and flow of our experience. Amy reminds us that business isn’t unlike other areas of life; sometimes it’s best to ignore the rulebook and follow our feelings.

In this podcast I talk about the journey I have had in the last 12 months, and why coaching inspired this. Intellectual knowledge is the minimum requirement. To really change habits requires an ability to access your own wisdom and insight.  I hope you enjoy listening to this.  The books I talk about are: 1. Brain Over Binge by Kathryn Hansen (www.brainoverbinge.com) 2. The Little Book of Big Change - The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit by Dr Amy Johnson (http://bit.ly/littleschoolofbigchange) 4. Somebody Should Have Told Us! (Simple Truths for Living Well) by Jack Pransky 5. Parenting From the Heart - A Guide to the Essense of Parenting from the Inside-Out by Jack Pransky Don't forget to subscribe. For information on health coaching, please click here: https://www.healthyfitandnourished.com.au/coaching/ For information on my online programs, please click here: https://www.healthyfitandnourished.com.au/online-programs/ To contact me to organise a free 15 minute skype chat, please email me at: tracey@healthyfitandnourished.com.au Thank you Tracey xx  

What bad habit would you like to change? How many times have you tried to break free of it? Why is it that for all our good intentions and heroic willpower we’re often unsuccessful, and end up right back where we started? How can we overcome bad habits for good? Dr. Amy Johnson shares her insights to help you break any habit—once and for all—without using willpower. Dr. Johnson is author of the audiobook "The Little Book of Big Change: The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit."

Why do we feel stuck? How can we change? And how can we make it stick? What we are doing wrong when it comes to change and how it's easier than we think. For a free session with our team: http://www.LydiaLifestyle.com/session Amy Johnson, PhD shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. She is author of Being Human and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and the creator of The Little School of Big Change, an online school designed to lead you to freedom. Learn more at https://ev282.isrefer.com/go/LSBC/lyd...

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Psychologist Dr. Amy Johnson shares great advice about how to break bad habits without using willpower. Your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that can be easily changed. If you want to understand the science behind any bad habit, make the decision to end it, and commit to real, lasting change, her audiobook, "The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit" will help you to finally take charge of your life—once and for all!

In this episode, Tim and Dr. Amy Johnson, Author, Psychologist and Paradigm Shifter, delve into the topics of, clarity, insights, habits and, life! Amy has the ability to help people see the possibilities for change + transformation. Simply put she makes it clear that “you are habit free and well already!” OUR CONVERSATION: Clarity + Insights Habits + Life Finding the evidence that connects with us deeply and personally Struggles with bulimia Finding the persona in us that is deeper than the psychology Navigating the mental clutter When things look real and true, it’s the biggest brick wall we face Relax the mind when it’s lying to you Getting quiet to see things differently How curiosity suffers when we are under pressure How you feel what you think Our little mind is creating our problems How we are using our heads to solve the problems that our minds have created How the first answer is never the answer Getting hooked on our own thinking Forming positive habits that stick People are habit free but their mind is spewing out illusions Willpower is not sustainable for change and transformation Willpower is an exhaustible resource The Little Book of Big Change + knowing how we work You cannot sustainably use your mind to beat your mind ABOUT DR. AMY JOHNSON: Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find true, lasting freedom from unwanted habits via insight rather than willpower. She is the author of Being Human (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (2016). In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped hundreds of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com or www.TheLittleSchoolofBigChange.com. RESOURCES: Being Human: Essays on Thoughtmares, Bouncing Back, and Your True Nature – by Dr. Amy Johnson The Little Book of Big Change – by Dr. Amy Johnson CONNECT WITH ELLEN: Website: DrAmyJohnson.com The Little School of Big Change: LittleSchoolofBigChange.com Facebook: DrAmyJohnson INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission): Continuation Vibe – Written, arranged and performed by Luke Pecoraro (© 2018 LSP Music) Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production © 2017 Uphill Conversations The post 85: Dr. Amy Johnson – Clarity and Insights on Habits and Life appeared first on Uphill Conversations.

Often the difference between making a rash decision and the right decision is a just matter of moments. It's much easier to break a habit when we learn to pause, assess, and then plan before we act. Even a pause of just a few moments can help us regain control. In this episode, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook "The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit," written by psychologist Amy Johnson.

Naked Mind & Alcohol.  An interview with Annie Grace, author of the amazing book "This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness and Change Your Life."  She has an entirely new approach to cutting back or quitting drinking by addressing your unconscious thoughts and behaviors around drinking - the result is a permanent shift in mindset which gets rid of the desire around alcohol. Without desire there is no temptation - and willpower is not required.  Another resource in the ever-necessary sobriety discussion for this day and age. The Book: "This Naked Mind: Contol Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness and Change Your Life." https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Rediscover-Happiness/dp/0996715002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500641203&sr=8-1&keywords=this+naked+mind Resources Mentioned on the Podcast: The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499712487&sr=8-1&keywords=power+of+now  The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, Amy Johnson PhD and Mark Howard PhD https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+big+book+of+little+change  Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection, Dr. John Sarno https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/0446557684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499712605&sr=8-1&keywords=dr.+john+sarno  Liminal Thinking: Create the Change You Want by Changing the Way You Think, Dave Gray https://www.amazon.com/Liminal-Thinking-Create-Change-Changing/dp/1933820462/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499712649&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=dave+gray+liminel+thinking Follow Annie Grace on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisnakedmind   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anakedmind/  You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KpBxerD_BIksjUfUT4hVw  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisNakedMind  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thisnakedmind/ Workshop: https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/control-alcohol-workshop    Meredith Atwood's Sobriety Story In December of 2015, I decided that I would never drink again. A Sobering Thought: In the Beginning Teetotaler: One Year Sober The story of alcohol struggles is one that is not told often, and if it is told, I am not sure it’s told very honestly (or well). I think the shame and the barriers to discussing struggles with addiction should be destroyed, and obliterated, so that anyone (ANYONE!) who needs help will have it – and have it with LOVE and SUPPORT. Through my work, I am seeking to break down the shame, the barriers, and the negative associations with taking a stand, grabbing our power, and deciding to be sober people. In April 2017, I created the online support community called “Grateful Sobriety.” Who is welcome? YOU are if you: want to stop drinking; think you need to stop drinking; have years of sobriety under your belt and love the support; are stubborn and scared about your drinking; know someone who you want to support in their quitting drinking; or just want to give back to your community with your gifts of counseling expertise or sobriety. Go to www.GratefulSobriety.com to learn more.  Resources: http://www.drinkerscheckup.com/ http://www.hipsobriety.com  http://www.aa.org/  http://al-anon.org/  https://www.na.org/  https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/addiction  http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/what-is-addiction.html For those of you who might be struggling, please feel free to reach out or get help, and ask for help. I’m also here if you want to chat or confess or just need someone to talk to.  And I really do mean that. ======================  Request to Join the FREE Meredith Atwood Community & Coaching https://meredith-atwood-coaching.mn.co/ ======================  Buy Meredith’s Books: The Year of No Nonsense https://amzn.to/3su5qWp Triathlon for the Every Woman: https://amzn.to/3nOkjiH =======================   Follow Meredith Atwood & The Podcast on Social: Web: http://www.swimbikemom.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/swimbikemom   =======================  Want to Connect?  Email: same24hourspodcast@gmail.com =======================  Credits: Host & Production: Meredith Atwood Intro: Carl Stover Music Copyright 2017-2020, 2021 All Rights Reserved, Meredith Atwood, LLC

We all have access to a deep well of inner wisdom—a source we can draw on for clarity when determining the best course of action in any area of life. But when we’re in the midst of stressful and challenging times, it can be difficult to access inner wisdom. In this episode we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook "The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit," written by psychologist Amy Johnson. Dr. Johnson draws on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality to illustrate a profound truth: your mental patterns are the result of simple brain wiring that can be easily changed. Today Dr. Johnson discusses the spiritual component of breaking a habit—though the advice she shares applies to any area of life where we need to access inner wisdom—the deep knowing of our true self.

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  If somebody asked you how to change habits, you'd probably tell that person that he or she had better have strong willpower. That's because habits are usually associated with willpower, whether you want to ditch a bad one or develop good ones. This is why ditching or acquiring habits is harder than it needs to be. This episode, I have Dr. Amy Johnson, psychologist and author of Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit. Yes, she's here to show us how to change habits without having anything to do with willpower! Change is all about having the right perspective on habits. Here are the some of the main points we discussed during this episode: First off, Dr. Amy defines habit as recurrent way of thinking that we take seriously. Behind every single habit is a thought that shows up in our head that we take as true. In other words, a habit is what we do based on what we are thinking and believing at the moment. The thought processes that influence our habits include those that are at the subconscious level. In fact, we're not aware of some thoughts until we notice how we're feeling or what we're doing. The brain is plastic and malleable. Through our behavior and our thinking that we take seriously, we get our brains habituated to things. The reverse is also true. When we choose not to act on certain thoughts, our brains go the other way. Thoughts show up; we don't make them happen. They are a stream of energy going through us. We shouldn't be judged or blamed for them. We are not bad people for having habits. Most of our habits stem from our attempts at making ourselves feel better. You are in a position of power when watch your thoughts from an observer's standpoint. You realize that thoughts just come and go. You can choose whether or not to act on them -- that's how you change habits. See urges as any other thought. You don't have to act to make it go away. It will just pass. We can have power over our habits. It's less about discipline and self-control and more about having a deep understanding of how the mind works. I hope that this episode on how to change habits has helped you gain some valuable insights that will empower you to master your habits so that you can change your life for the better. Last week's episode was all about self-sabotage. In this coaching session, I share three simple steps on how to stop sabotaging yourself permanently. I highly recommend this episode particularly if you're trying to kick a bad habit. You check it out here. Be sure to check back every Sunday and Thursday for a new episode, and head over to iTunes to subscribe so we can freshly deliver a new episode directly to your device. If you enjoy the show and would love to encourage me and support my work, leave me an honest review using this link. For a podcaster like me, reviews are like fuel. I would appreciate hearing from you more than I could possibly say! Here’s a quick tutorial on “How to leave a review ”! Links mentioned in this episode:   Dr. Amy's website: http://www.DrAmyJohnson.com Little School of Big Change: https://www.TheLittleSchoolofBigChange.com The Crave Cure: https://stephaniedodier.com/cravecure Community: http://www.stephaniedodier.com/community Support me by leaving a review about this episode: http://bit.ly/2gilTsw How you can reach Stephanie:   Website: http://www.stephaniedodier.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieDodiernutrition Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephdodier/ You tube: https://www.youtube.com/c/stephaniedodier Email: info@stephaniedodier.com Got a question for Stephanie you’d like her to answer on how to change habits, or just want to join our community of women?   Our free and private community: http://www.stephaniedodier.com/community If you haven't yet downloaded my guide to emotional eating, you might want to do this while you listen this week’s episode. Sponsors   zivaMind Online Meditation Take Your Brain to the Gym In only 8 days, this online meditation training will teach you how to level up your performance and your life through meditation. You will have these powerful stress-relieving tools to take with you for life. Click here for more details. GAIA Practice yoga, Pilates, Fitness Tai Chi, Meditation anywhere with GAIA streaming. It’s movement at your own pace in your own space. It’s your kind of movement and yoga with the best teachers and guides. 1 month trial for $0.99. Sign up here. ***For your information – some links above may be my affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you click on it and make a purchase. Doing so will NOT entail any additional cost to you, but will help me tremendously. Your support is SO greatly appreciated, so thank you in advance if you choose to do so***

Many destructive habits that you might feel are self-sabotaging, are actually a misguided attempt at self-love. According to psychologist Amy Johnson, “It’s you doing the best you can in the moment to feel better, driven by love for yourself and a deep desire for wellness.” In this episode we present an excerpt from Dr. Amy Johnson’s audiobook “The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit.” Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this audiobook shows you that your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that can be easily changed. Dr. Johnson shares an enlightening new way of understanding what you might think of as destructive habits. You’ll see them as useful indicators that you’re in a low state of mind. In those moments, there is a solution—you can step back and let your natural, peaceful state of mind take over.

Think of your worst habit. How many times have you tried to break free of it? Why is it that for all our good intentions and heroic willpower we’re often unsuccessful, and end up right back where we started? How can we overcome bad habits for good? Today's episode presents a conversation with life coach and social psychologist, Dr. Amy Johnson. Dr. Johnson is the author of the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit. After struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, binge eating and bulimia for years, she discovered a spiritual framework that freed her from her painful habits. The Little Book of Big Change shares concrete, cutting-edge, and surprisingly counter-intuitive techniques that don't rely on willpower. No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it! In today's conversation, Dr. Amy Johnson talks about how to rewire your brain and overcome bad habits—once and for all. Dr. Amy Johnson is a master life coach who works with clients worldwide through coaching programs, workshops, and retreats. She is author of The Little Book of Big Change and has devoted a large portion of her coaching practice to helping people end unwanted habits.  Dr. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and www.oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Visit Dr. Johnson's website here. Buy audiobook from Audible.com “Thanks to this powerful book, I’ve been Googling ‘How to Build a Time Machine,’ because, my gosh, I would have loved this book back when my worst addiction (habit) was ruining me, but I find now it also works, as a system, to delete even the smallest of current annoying habits! Very highly recommended!” Steve Chandler Author of Time Warrior

Everyone has habits of some sort. Those things about which we totally know better, but we don’t necessarily do better. While it’s easy to view our habits and addictions as personal flaws or huge problems, our habits are actually the solution, not the problem. They are your best attempt to feel better in the moment. The "problem"? Find out! Join Dr. Amy Johnson and radio show host Jeanne Catherine Gray to discuss client stories and examples from her latest book, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit.Bio: Dr. Amy Johnson is a psychologist and life coach who helps clients worldwide rise above habits and patterns that no longer serve them. She is author of Being Human: Essays on Thoughtmares, Bouncing Back, and Your True Nature (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (New Harbinger, 2016).Amy has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com.

Everyday, people tell themselves, I want to stop doing this! Smoking, drinking, over-eating, you name it and people have a habit for it!Join radio show host, Jeanne Catherine-Gray and published author, Dr. Amy Johnson to discover how habits are actually solutions - not problems! People create habits, even addictive ones, in order to resolve some aspect of their human experience. With any habit, what we are all up against is the power of our own thinking! Join this dynamic and powerful woman to learn more about how human's get caught up and what you can do to wake up and stop unwanted behaviors!Bio: Dr. Amy Johnson is a psychologist and life coach who helps clients worldwide rise above habits and patterns that no longer serve them. She is author of Being Human: Essays on Thoughtmares, Bouncing Back, and Your True Nature (2013), and The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit (New Harbinger, 2016).Amy has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Learn more at www.DrAmyJohnson.com.