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For full show notes go to: https://www.drheathermckee.co.uk/podcast-bite-sized-habits.php?title=episode-10-how-are-others-supporting-you-in-your-health-goals&post=u7D813 In this episode we talk to the renowned Stephen Ledbetter, also widely known as Coach Stevo. Stevo has spent over 10 years practicing in the field of motivation science. For two years he wrote to an audience of 85 million on the My Fitness Pal blog, and has since gone on to found Habitry. He is currently based in Oakland, California, where through Habitry he helps businesses embed practical motivation science, build evidence based products and more effective communication. In this episode we drill down into the concept of motivation science, how to gain others support, how to experiment to find what works for you and ultimately how to see health as a journey not a destination. In this episode you will learn: • Why adopting key elements from motivation science is vital to help you build habits that last • The importance of relationships with others in your health journey • The goals that are successful – (hint they aren’t weight loss goals!) • How to gain the vital support you need from others for your health journey including; how to role play the exact conversation to enable their support Key questions to ask yourself based on this episode: • How do you ensure your basic needs are met in your healthy habit journey? • How are others supporting you in your health goals? • Who are you nervous about telling about your health journey – can you ask them for their support? It was such a huge honour to have Stevo on the podcast and I know you are going to love his actionable insights. Key resources: Stevo’s website https://habitry.com/about I thoroughly recommend his blog on motivation science https://medium.com/practical-motivation-science Get in touch with Stevo at: stevo@habitry.com Podcast https://twitter.com/thebettercast Other resources mentioned: The importance of walking for health and stress management. https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/stressed-at-work-try-a-lunchtime-walk/ Charles Duigg as mentioned here Lean habits -lifelong weight loss https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lean-Habits-Lifelong-Weight-Loss/dp/B0719QLM2N/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1526755006&sr=1-1 Why we what understanding motivation https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-what-Understanding-Motivation/dp/0140255265 https://www.amazon.com/Self-Determination-Theory-Practice-Supportive-Environment/dp/1520661355 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Happens-Monday-Josh-Hills/dp/1931046549/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1526755066&sr=1-1&keywords=josh+hills
Coach Stevo, or Steven Ledbetter, is the CEO of Habitry and the host of the Bettercast. He has dedicated his life to the study of motivation science and self determination theory. Basically, how do we get ourselves, or help other people, to create the habits we are looking to create. To learn more about Habitry to listen to his podcast, check out the links included here: https://habitry.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bettercast/id1182483561?mt=2
Steven M. Ledbetter, aka "Coach Stevo" on Twitter, is an expert in the science of human behavior change and has been helping people who know what to do, but can't make themselves do it since 2008. He is the CEO of the behavior change consulting company Habitry which he co-founded in 2014. Originally from rural Georgia, he moved to San Francisco in 2005. He collects mid-century modern furniture, never carries more than 6kg of luggage, and is a third generation Eagle Scout. In this podcast Michael and Steven discuss: The building blocks of motivation science. Self Determination Theory and how it applies to the workplace. The value of processes over goals. How to embrace an experimental mindset. Steven’s tips on driving client retention. How to manage your team so they get results without feeling micromanaged. What to do when you know what to do, but just can’t make yourself do it. What is “emotional labor” and why most of us fear it.
You know how you sometimes think "damn, this client is just so lazy and such a pain in the ass!"? That plus a huge amount more is what we get into in today's episode with Coach Stevo from Habitry. You can check out Habitry's work here and here Book recommendation - The Reflective Practitioner
We are LIVE from Providence, RI for part 2 of this special event with guests Pete Dupuis of Cressey Sports Performance and Steven Ledbetter of Betterish.co.
We are LIVE from Providence, RI for part 1 of this special event with guests Pete Dupuis of Cressey Sports Performance and Steven Ledbetter of Betterish.co.
Coach Stevo of Habitry and the Bettercast returns to the show to discuss how we can improve ourselves and the way that we help others.
In this episode, coach Stevo joins me and we get down into habits. How to form them, do them, and maintain them. Majority of our brains run automatically so ideally we would want to program healthy habits to be successful in weight loss, training, or anything in life.
Coach Stevo is back for what may be my favorite episodes of the year. All about what the latest research is telling us when it comes to behavior change, communities, helping people and more!
This week on the HPL podcast, Coach Stevo and I are wrapping our 3 part interview together. We've saved the best till last and in this episode we'll give you an action plan so that you can implement all the information you have learnt in this series. Enjoyed this series? Give us a rating and review HERE.
Welcome back to the HPL podcast. This week Coach Stevo and I are taking your habits even further in Part 2 of the Habit series. If you haven't yet listened to Part 1 then I strongly encourage you to start there. Make sure you also check out the previous habit series I have done with my co-host Anna. All this info will truly change the way you think and act on your nutrition. And, if you are ready to look and feel your best, then make sure to check out my Exceed Nutrition Coaching Programme that is now open to new clients => http://exceednutrition.com/coaching/ Make the commitment to start and we'll provide you a direct roadmap to healthy eating, one that will kick-start sustainable habits, while quickly taking you to your ideal body and health => http://exceednutrition.com/coaching/ Like this show? Leave a rating and review HERE.
Hello and welcome to the HPL podcast - thank you for tuning into this week's show! Back at the start of this year, Anna and I decided to do a 3 part series all about improving your eating and lifestyle habits. It was a great success and since then I have become a tad obsessed with behaviour change through habits. This led me to find Coach Stevo from Habitry. He is an internationally recognised expert in behaviour change. He's a certified strength and conditioning specialist, has a BA in Philosophy, an MA in Sport Psychology and writes weekly for the 85+ million users of MyFitnessPal. Basically, he knows his stuff when it comes to habits! Over the next three weeks we will chatting all things habits, which will truly change the way you think and act on your nutrition. Enjoy the show! Click here to learn more about the Exceed Nutrition Coaching Programme
Coach Stevo joins Kevin to fill up the first tank of Life Fuel.
Coach Stevo joins Kevin to fill up the first tank of Life Fuel.
In this episode I interview JC Deen. JC is one of the smartest and most talented coaches in the online world. As he states on his website he takes a "No BS-Approach to Looking Great Naked." His book Stay Leaner, Longer is one of the best books on habits, exercise, and nutrition with a good helping of great science that I have read in the last couple of years. He has a new book/program out and this time he designed something specifically for women. Hot Bod is his No-BS approach to women's fitness. He has developed a great product that not only provides amazing workouts but provides motivation and access to a community of peers going through the same program. In this episode we discuss: Stay Leaner, Longer Hot Bod What made him design a project for women Gimmicky marketing towards women on fitness results His goal to create a community that keeps women engaged while they are on the program Coach Stevo’s influence on his work The importance of the back and forth among groups How groups help keep you supported and accountable and can make great programs even better How he got into the fitness industry The first diet his mom gave him The group in college that kept him active and training after high school athletics Friendly competition between his group of training partners How reading forums online furthered his interest in bodybuilding and weightlifting His mentor Trusting his first coach Starting his own fitness blog and struggling while working at a call center Taking the leap to quit his call center job and making the jump to full time coaching Alan Aragon Don’t do something you hate, find what you love and focus on it Hardest habit for him to master Importance of sleep How he stays fit while traveling Using your suitcase as weight for vacation traveling Walking and swimming while on vacation Four Learning Styles from Stay Leaner, Longer and which one he falls into Struggling to just “do the damn thing” Both of our struggles with “over thinking” What peril from SLL was the hardest for him to defeat How too much information hurt him more Arguing to defend our own egos His guilty pleasure track Favorite swear word Worst moving experience What famous person from history would he have dinner with What about Hot Bod challenged him while creating the program Committing to a program for a year to really see the results Who the Hot Bod program is for Working out alone and the unspoken rule of “don’t speak while at the gym” His podcast with Roger Lawson
Coach Stevo is back to talk about proven ways to solidify habits, how to build communities from 2 and beyond, making better decisions, finding what you really want, and more! Also a bonus segment for the Patreon supporters!
In this episode I interview Kennett Waale. Kennett's goal as a coach is to help clients reach and achieve their physical and mental potential. Kennett and I share a lot in common, besides our sexy ginger colored hair, in that we both look at things from a larger mental stand point when it comes to achieving goals. He is also a mobility master and below you can find a link to his free mobility e-Book! In this episode we discuss: - Coffee shops as entrepreneurial playgrounds - Growing up in Norway - His dream of playing ice hockey - His struggle with pain that prevented him from playing sports - Spending time with Tony Gentilcore and Eric Cressey - Being your own worst critic - Having a humble mind - Things I have learned very quickly running a boot camp - New trainers and falling into the trap of correlation causation - Client struggles with correlation vs causation - Factors outside of training and how it can affect training itself - If you are not up to par with WHY you train you won't see the results you want - Why I Train - Simon Sceneick "leaders eat last" - You should leave the gym with more energy than when you came in - How do you help clients improve mindset outside the gym - Its not about the training, its about everything else - It's not about smashing people, it's about educating people and fostering relationships - Coach Stevo of Habitry - Dusting my acting chops off - Going the extra mile for clients - It comes down to habits which also applies to movements - You don't have to change your whole life at once - Fast Food Personal Trainers - Getting serious about mobility -Kennet's Mobility eBook - Limber 11 - Joint circles can help a great majority of people - Gradually expose yourself to movements - Technique + strength +flexibility= mobility - Guilty Pleasure track - MY GUILTY PLEASURE TRACK - What super hero he would be - Who would he rather train with Hugh Jackman or Chris Hemsworth - Where he grew up in Norway - Flying the most expensive flight on Air Emirates - What book has been the most influential on him as a coach Reawken the Giant within; 48 Laws of power - What philosophy book helped him conquer his demons - Observing your parents and learning from them - What person from history would he have dinner with
In this Physique Science Podcast episode, we chat with Coach Stevo about behavior change, working clients, and different coaching methods. Stevo is the nutrition and behavior change consultant at San Francisco Crossfit. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and holds his MA in Sports Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. He runs a habits-based coaching program for wellness professionals all over the world. He also helped Dan John write Intervention in 2012. Coach Stevo is a huge fan of honest feedback, empathy, and hard conversations.
In this episode I interview Steven Ledbetter aka Coach Stevo. Steven M. Ledbetter, aka “Coach Stevo” is a bonafide fitness nerd. He has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago, an MA in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and has been Russian Kettlebell Certified. He has been an intern for Dan John, arguably the best strength coach in the world, who certified Coach Stevo the only “Master Dan John, Level II” trainer in the world while they were drinking pickle backs. In this episode we discuss: How he got into fitness What habit is/was the hardest for him to implement Creating habit change for things you ahte "If you bang your head against the wall constantly, you are probably trying to open the wrong door" Who inspired his fitness philosophy Mike Boyle Dan John The cognitive side of fitness Problems people think they have but actually just lack focus How to re-steer clients who get off track Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.- Friedrich Nietzsche Pursuit of relentless focus on momentum We are our own worst critics Joys of group coaching How to create communities online Lack of community within Big Box gyms Community first; gym second Mark Fisher Fitness Creating safe places for people Why we need communities Self-determination theory How "nerd" has been redefined What super power he wishes he could have Famous person from history he would have dinner with Johnny Cash Links Habitry We Make Communities Steven's Site
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You feel great the first week. You prepare healthy meals, finish all of your workouts, and get to bed on time every night. The second week, it feels a little harder, but you stick to the plan. By the third week, you're starting to falter. You know what you're supposed to do, but sticking to the plan is becoming harder and harder. You decide to focus on another goal instead. Don't feel bad -- the same thing has happened to many people. But you don't need to keep going through that story. Steven Michael Ledbetter, aka Coach Stevo, is going to show you a better way to accomplish your goals. Steven is one of the leading habit-based coaches in the world, and he's helped hundreds of people transform their habits. In this podcast, he’s going to teach you how to identify and prioritize your goals, and develop habits that make reaching those goals much easier.