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The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Rachel Hollis

Relationships, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Personal Growth, Personal Development, How To, Health And Wellness

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🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Upgrade to the Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.com Dive even Deeper in the Coaching Community - Rachel Hollis Coaching In this episode of the podcast, Rachel Hollis emphasizes that while motivation is fleeting, it's the small, consistent habits that lead to lasting change. She discusses the myth that motivation alone can sustain personal growth and highlights the necessity of creating systems and processes to maintain progress. Rachel introduces three key habits for success: deciding once to reduce decision fatigue, utilizing the minimum effective dose to stay on track even on tough days, and taking action regardless of current feelings. Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! 01:00 Welcome to the Show: Motivation vs. Momentum 01:40 The Myth of Motivation 03:42 Building Systems for Success 05:23 Three Habits to Transform Your Life 08:22 Habit 1: Decide Once 12:48 Habit 2: Minimum Effective Dose 28:40 Join the Community: Premium Podcast and Coaching 30:41 Habit 3: Feelings vs. Actions 38:23 Conclusion: Consistency Over Motivation Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Watch the podcast on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@MsRachelHollis Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.

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0:00.0	So here's the thing I will tell you about all of these little habits.
0:05.4	None of them are sexy.
0:07.9	None of them are sexy.
0:10.2	But all of them compound.
0:13.8	They all come together to make something that is greater than the sum of their parts.
0:20.7	You can be motivated as you start this year, but I am telling you the motivation will fade.
0:27.9	It will absolutely fade and you need something more than what you currently have if you are going
0:35.5	to make change that lasts.
0:38.9	You don't want to just be motivated for the next week.
0:41.8	You want to have momentum for the next year and beyond.
0:46.9	And that starts with these small, boring habits that nobody wants to do except the people
0:52.4	who have the results that you want to have.
0:59.6	Hey guys, I'm Rachel Hollis, and this is the show where we talk about life, real life. Around here,
1:08.3	we cover everything from habits and motivation to relationships, parenting,
1:14.4	and what it looks like to build a life that you love. If you're trying to grow, heal, or just
1:21.1	feel a little bit more like yourself, you're in the right place.
1:30.5	Hey guys, it's Rach.
1:32.5	Welcome to another episode of the podcast and a freaking conversation about motivation.
1:40.4	Guys, it is the beginning of the year and motivation is the sexy word on everybody's list.
1:47.8	It is the mindset that everybody has and I don't want to burst your bubble, but the motivation
1:54.9	will not last.
1:56.6	We know this.
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