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The Dr. Leaf Show

The Secret to Achieving Goals (Even if You Have No Motivation)

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, discover why traditional motivation methods often fall short when pursuing long-term goals, such as health, career, or personal growth. Learn the five scientifically-backed steps to align your conscious and non-conscious mind, reduce internal resistance, and transform your aspirations into achievable actions.  Explore how small, manageable steps, clear starting points, and identity shifts can create sustainable change. Plus, uncover the advanced 'neurocycle' technique designed to rewire thought patterns and bring lasting transformation. What goals do you want to achieve this year? Let me know in the comments! Join my annual 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge: reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience—$50 off + a FREE surprise gift from Dr. Leaf with code WELCOME50! Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com 🧠 Explore the Neurocycle App: https://neurocycle.app 📨 Join My Newsletter: https://drleaf.com/pages/newsletter 🎙 Watch podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf 🌐 Visit my website: https://www.drleaf.com DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional advice.

Transcript

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0:00.0

You've had that goal sitting in your mind for years. Maybe it's your health, your career,

0:04.9

maybe it's your money, or maybe just a version of yourself you keep imagining. And if you're

0:10.5

honest, you've either never started or you start, stop, restart and fall off the cliff again.

0:16.8

It's so frustrating. It feels personal. It feels embarrassing. But here's the part no one tells you.

0:23.6

There is a scientific reason that this keeps happening.

0:26.6

And it has nothing to do with motivation.

0:29.6

In fact, the entire idea of motivation has misled millions of people for way too long.

0:34.6

Research actually shows that up to 92% of long-term goals fail,

0:40.3

not because people are undisciplined or unmotivated, but because there is a strong chance

0:47.3

you wired the goal into the brain as a threat. You didn't realize that a goal can come with negative pressure. However, fortunately for us,

0:56.8

deep in the depths of our non-conscious mind, wisdom resides as well. So when we tap into this wisdom,

1:03.6

we can actually reconceptualize our goals into positive pressure. You have been trying to start a car

1:09.6

that your mind hasn't shifted into the right

1:11.7

gear. But here's the good news. There is a fast way to change this. A way to align what you want

1:18.2

with what your non-conscious mind knows you can trust and that will create the right neural

1:22.6

networks in the brain. In this week's episode, we will dig into the five steps that finally help you move,

1:30.3

even when motivation is at zero. The steps that align your conscious and non-conscious mind,

1:36.8

lower the internal resistance and switch your engine back on.

1:52.3

There is a familiar moment before every attempt a change happens.

1:53.7

It's called the hesitation.

1:58.5

You say, I'm starting today and then something inside you just pulls back.

2:01.6

Not dramatically, not emotionally, just a quiet internal check.

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