3487: The Scientific Approach to Changing Your Life by Dr. Lisa Firestone of PsychAlive on Personal Development

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🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 9 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 3487: Real change isn’t just about willpower - it’s a process backed by science. Lisa Firestone, Ph.D., explores psychologist Dr. John Norcross’s research on the five stages of change, from precontemplation to maintenance, revealing why people self-sabotage and how to break the cycle. By understanding these stages and silencing the “critical inner voice,” you can create lasting, meaningful transformation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/scientific-approach-to-changing-your-life/ Quotes to ponder: "You differentiate from old influences or identities and become your true self." "Change is rarely linear; there are twists and turns." "The critical inner voice will initially get louder but, like that witch, the voice will slowly melt away, as they persevere in their goals." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:38.3	The scientific approach to changing your life by Dr. Lisa Firestone of Psycholive.org.
1:45.7	Last year, a poll indicated that only one in three Americans is reportedly very happy.
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1:57.5	of the population is looking for a change, Whether it's their job, their relationship,
2:03.7	their city, or themselves, most people have something on their minds that's leaving them less than
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