1280: The Root Work for True Transformation - Let's Talk About It
Primal Potential
Elizabeth Benton
5 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 22 February 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
For the longest time, I was chasing change but not true transformation, and my results showed it. I stayed in the struggle for decades.
So many of us find ourselves chasing the same goals for months—maybe even years—without ever feeling like we truly get there. But what if the issue isn’t a lack of effort, but rather the approach itself? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the crucial difference between change and transformation and why this distinction matters more than you might think. I’ll share my own personal experience of shifting from temporary change to deep, lasting transformation and how identity-based consistency plays a key role in making sustainable progress.
Plus, we’ll dive into the power of setting personal standards, why root work is essential for breaking free from old habits, and a simple but powerful mindset shift that can help you create real, lasting results. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of “starting over,” this episode is for you!
Episode Highlights:
🕒 [00:59] – The key reason we struggle to maintain progress over time
🕒 [02:22] – Why focusing on just “what to do” isn’t enough for real change
🕒 [04:23] – Identity-based consistency: shifting from actions to self-definition
🕒 [06:08] – Setting personal standards and why they matter in every area of life
🕒 [07:57] – The hidden beliefs that keep us stuck in cycles of frustration
🕒 [10:26] – The “I’ll deal with it later” trap—and how it prevents transformation
🕒 [12:19] – Why successful people ask for help and how to access free resources
Links & Resources:
🔗 Join the Consistency Course Waitlist: Click here
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🔗 Download the Free Consistency Workbook: primalpotential.com/consistencyquestions
🔗 Follow Me on Instagram: @ElizabethBenton
The truth is, you can’t create lasting results without doing the deep, root-level work. Whether you choose to go it alone, work with me, or find another resource, the key is to start—because transformation isn’t about chasing change, it’s about becoming the person who naturally creates the results you want. If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! 🚀
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | If you want to be more consistent, you're in the right place. I'm Elizabeth Benton. Welcome to Consistent, |
| 0:07.8 | a podcast by Primal Potential that is for all of you who feel frustrated by your lack of progress or |
| 0:14.0 | overwhelmed by all the change that you want to make in your life. Here, we stop frantically chasing new habits |
| 0:22.1 | and start strategically building a structure of consistency. |
| 0:27.3 | Let's get into it. |
| 0:29.1 | Hello everybody. |
| 0:30.7 | Welcome back. |
| 0:31.8 | I am Elizabeth Benton. |
| 0:33.0 | So glad that you are here today, because I want to highlight a conversation around the difference |
| 0:40.9 | between change and transformation. And I am certain that lacking this understanding or taking |
| 0:49.6 | an approach of change instead of an approach for transformation is why so many of us feel like we've been |
| 0:56.5 | pursuing the same improvements for months, for years. In my case, it was for decades, |
| 1:02.0 | and I know I'm not alone in that without feeling like we ever really nail it. We ever really |
| 1:06.1 | get there. We ever really break free from the struggle. So I want you to think about this for a second. |
| 1:12.7 | What is the difference between change and transformation? What does that look like for you? |
| 1:19.2 | Can you distinguish between the two? I'll tell you that when I was at my heaviest, |
| 1:23.3 | you guys have heard this before, I was over 350 pounds and I was always, always, always on a diet. |
| 1:30.1 | I wanted to know exactly what to do that would make me lose weight the fastest. And I really didn't |
| 1:36.1 | think about if I was going to keep the behaviors up. If you would ask me, for some of them I probably |
| 1:42.3 | would have said no. For some of them I would have said maybe. For some of them, I would have said maybe. |
| 1:44.4 | For some of them, I would have told you I would for sure. But I was really focused on, |
| 1:49.9 | hey, just tell me what to do to get results. Just tell me what to eat, tell me what not to |
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