3008: A Brief Guide to Quitting a Bad Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Motivation and Self-Awareness

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🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3008: Leo Babauta distills the essentials of habit change into a practical guide for anyone determined to break free from a bad habit. By focusing on deep motivation, building awareness of triggers, and replacing old behaviors with healthier alternatives, Babauta offers a powerful framework for lasting personal transformation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/bad/ Quotes to ponder: "Quitting a bad habit takes everything you’ve got." "Know your Why, and connect with it throughout your quit." "Learn to recognize [urges] as they happen, and just sit there, watch the urge rise and get stronger, and then fall." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.0	a brief guide to quitting a bad habit
1:03.3	by Leo Babouda of zenhabits.net.
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