Moxiecast

"I'm giving up caffeine," you say, all gung-ho and fist pumps. Then 4pm strikes and you've got an axe in your head, or so it feels. You're standing at the coffee bar, eyes like spirographs, remembering your promise to give up your afternoon espresso with two sugars. "Tomorrow. I promise I'll start tomorrow..." And if it's not coffee, maybe it's starting the gym, or cutting the insidious habit of checking your phone 500 times a day. Why is it so darn hard to change a habit, even if we feel it'll serve us? Today’s guest is Dr. Heather McKee, behaviour change psychologist and habit coach. Forget willpower, she says. Skill power's where it's at. Some show highlights include: Understanding the “Why” of your aspired habit (game-changer!) How habits are formed - and why knowing this matters Identifying the cues and rewards associated with the behaviours you're trying to change Starting a "Temptation Tracker" Willpower is like the battery on your mobile phone - it wears down throughout the day. Don't rely on it! The