Atomic Habits in Midlife: With Better Habits, Anything is Possible!
09/27/23 • 34 min
00:00:32 Subscribe to the Midlife Mommas, talking atomic habits.
00:03:39 Dream big but have a system.
00:08:16 Tiny steps change habits and self-perception.
00:11:17 Friendship dynamics change with personal growth.
00:14:16 Make habits attractive by tying them to something else, like walking with a friend.
00:17:50 Challenges and environments affect exercise satisfaction.
00:21:28 Morning routine includes coffee, supplements, neti pot.
00:26:19 Limit social media, switch to green tea.
00:29:28 Bought yarn to learn knitting, but failed.
00:32:13 Diet and exercise journey, small steps.
00:33:31 Build a successful system for joy and satisfaction.
BOOM! I wish I could do sound effects, but I can't. We're here today to talk about atomic habits. The basis for this talk is James Clear's bestselling book by the same name. Also, James Clear is a guest on Brene Brown's podcast on Spotify - that's also a great listen.
Anyhoo...what are atomic habits, and why do we need them?
Have you ever noticed that when you make lofty goals (we used to call them BHAGs in the 1990's), that you never quite get there? That's because biting off a huge chunk of behavior change at one time almost always leads to failure. What you need is a system. Tiny increments of change add up to BIG change over time.
In this episode, Cam and Amelia distill the principles of creating or recreating your systems to set you up for success. Consistency over intensity is the key. We give you the four things that build a habit, and we give you the tools to unwind a habit as well.
This episode is chock-full of meaningful and practical information. As always, hit that subscribe button and leave us a review. Tell your friends about is and share this episode if it resonates with you.
Resources:
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: Clear, James: 9780735211292: Amazon.com: Books
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Cam
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00:00:32 Subscribe to the Midlife Mommas, talking atomic habits.
00:03:39 Dream big but have a system.
00:08:16 Tiny steps change habits and self-perception.
00:11:17 Friendship dynamics change with personal growth.
00:14:16 Make habits attractive by tying them to something else, like walking with a friend.
00:17:50 Challenges and environments affect exercise satisfaction.
00:21:28 Morning routine includes coffee, supplements, neti pot.
00:26:19 Limit social media, switch to green tea.
00:29:28 Bought yarn to learn knitting, but failed.
00:32:13 Diet and exercise journey, small steps.
00:33:31 Build a successful system for joy and satisfaction.
BOOM! I wish I could do sound effects, but I can't. We're here today to talk about atomic habits. The basis for this talk is James Clear's bestselling book by the same name. Also, James Clear is a guest on Brene Brown's podcast on Spotify - that's also a great listen.
Anyhoo...what are atomic habits, and why do we need them?
Have you ever noticed that when you make lofty goals (we used to call them BHAGs in the 1990's), that you never quite get there? That's because biting off a huge chunk of behavior change at one time almost always leads to failure. What you need is a system. Tiny increments of change add up to BIG change over time.
In this episode, Cam and Amelia distill the principles of creating or recreating your systems to set you up for success. Consistency over intensity is the key. We give you the four things that build a habit, and we give you the tools to unwind a habit as well.
This episode is chock-full of meaningful and practical information. As always, hit that subscribe button and leave us a review. Tell your friends about is and share this episode if it resonates with you.
Resources:
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: Clear, James: 9780735211292: Amazon.com: Books
Stay Connected!
Amelia
Cam
- Website: https://www.camoyler.com/
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/heymomma_cam/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heymomma_cam
Midlife Mommas IG: https://www.instagram.com/midlife.mommas/
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Midlife Mommas: A Girlfriends Approach to Life After Menopause - Atomic Habits in Midlife: With Better Habits, Anything is Possible!
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With better habits, anything is
possible. Hi. I'm Cam, Holistic health coach, mom to 2 humans and 4 pets. Hi. I'm Amelia, laboratory scientist by day and food scientist by night. Welcome to our show. Join us as we share our holistic Approach to life after 50. You can expect real life stories with a dash of humor and a ton of truth. If it happens in midlife, we're going to talk about it. So hit that subscribe button and follow along. We'
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