Unhinged Habits: Transform Your Life by Doing Less with Jonathan Goodman

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.5 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this episode, Jonathan Goodman discusses defines unhinged habits and how to transform your life by doing less. He shares how selling his software company led him to focus on writing and living intentionally. Jonathan also explores the importance of prioritizing money, health, and relationships, embracing life’s natural seasons, and making conscious trade-offs. He explains how intense focus can transform habits, the value of childhood passions, and the difference between meaningful and vacant activities. The episode encourages listeners to nurture what matters, let go of what doesn’t, and periodically reset for a more fulfilling life. Take our quick 2-minute survey and help us improve your listening experience: oneyoufeed.net/survey Exciting News!!! Coming in March, 2026, my new book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life is now available for pre-orders!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Key Takeaways: Discussion of the importance of prioritizing life’s triad: money, health, and relationships. Exploration of the concept of life seasons and the need to focus on different priorities at different times. Insights on habit formation and the necessity of making trade-offs to avoid burnout. The metaphor of the “good wolf” and the importance of nurturing positive qualities within oneself. The significance of recognizing when a season ends to allow for rest and reflection. The idea of maintaining balance in life and the dangers of comparing oneself to others. The role of intentional living and making deliberate decisions about time and energy investment. The benefits of an exploratory mindset and trying new activities to discover what fits best. Discussion on the social and physical benefits of engaging in inclusive activities like games. The impact of modern life on natural rhythms and the importance of consciously ending seasons for personal growth. For full show notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoyed this conversation with Jonathan Goodman, check out these other episodes: How to Create Elastic Habits that Adapt to Your Day with Stephen Guise Behavior Change with John Norcross Tiny Habits for Behavior Change with BJ Fogg By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! This episode is sponsored by: ⁠⁠David Protein ⁠⁠Try David is offering our listeners a special deal: buy 4 cartons and get the 5th free when you go to ⁠⁠davidprotein.com/FEED⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Hungry Root⁠⁠⁠: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to ⁠⁠⁠www.hungryroot.com/feed ⁠⁠⁠and use promo code: FEED. IQ Bar: Text FEED to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, including the ultimate sampler pack, plus FREE shipping. (Message and data rates may apply). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When you consider that we all have this triangle that operates our life of three main priorities,
0:05.6	money, health, relationships.
0:08.0	That's your life's triad.
0:09.8	The process of betterment is simply the process of thickening that triangle, of reinforcing that structure over time.
0:15.8	The problem is you can't overload one side of it and ignore the other one because what happens to a triangle?
0:20.0	The damn thing collapses. Welcome to the one you feed. Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized
0:33.3	the importance of the thoughts we have, quotes like like, Garbage in, garbage out, or
0:38.3	you are what you think,
0:39.3	ring true,
0:41.3	and yet, for many of us,
0:42.3	our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us.
0:45.3	We tend toward negativity, self-pity,
0:48.3	jealousy, or fear.
0:50.3	We see what we don't have instead of what we do.
0:52.3	We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit.
0:56.0	But it's not just about thinking.
0:58.0	Our actions matter.
1:00.0	It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.
1:04.0	This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction,
1:09.0	how they feed their good wolf.
1:13.0	We spent a lot of time trying to add the right habits, the right routines, the right goals.
1:19.4	But what if a bigger change comes from removing what no longer fits?
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