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What If Your Bad Habits Are Actually Good?

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Why do we self-sabotage? Why do we quit diets, skip workouts, or put off the things we know matter most? The answer might surprise you: all behavior is functional.

In this episode, I share why even your “bad” choices are serving a purpose—and how understanding the hidden function behind your actions can help you finally break free from self-sabotage.

💡 In This Episode:

  • The truth about why you quit on yourself

  • Why nothing you do is truly “bad” in the moment

  • How to identify the positive function behind negative actions

  • Why willpower isn’t the issue (and never was)

  • The practical reframe that creates more progress with less guilt

🎯 Listener Challenge:
Next time you slip up, ask: What was the positive I got from this? Then brainstorm a healthier way to get that same benefit.

📎 Resources:

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Manage episode 501135215 series 2880135
Content provided by Paul Levitin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Paul Levitin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Why do we self-sabotage? Why do we quit diets, skip workouts, or put off the things we know matter most? The answer might surprise you: all behavior is functional.

In this episode, I share why even your “bad” choices are serving a purpose—and how understanding the hidden function behind your actions can help you finally break free from self-sabotage.

💡 In This Episode:

  • The truth about why you quit on yourself

  • Why nothing you do is truly “bad” in the moment

  • How to identify the positive function behind negative actions

  • Why willpower isn’t the issue (and never was)

  • The practical reframe that creates more progress with less guilt

🎯 Listener Challenge:
Next time you slip up, ask: What was the positive I got from this? Then brainstorm a healthier way to get that same benefit.

📎 Resources:

  continue reading

385 episodes

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