Most people think change is complete once they hit a big goal—whether it’s breaking a bad habit, launching a new business, or finally sticking to a workout routine.But real transformation isn’t about reaching a finish line—it’s about becoming the person who no longer needs to chase it.
In this final episode of our3-part series on the stages of change, we explore:
✔Why maintenance is the make-or-break phase—and how to solidify your new normal
✔How identity-based change beats willpower every time (hint: who youare is more powerful than what youdo)
✔The neuroscience of lasting transformation—why your brain rewires itself for success
✔Why ‘arrival syndrome’ is the biggest threat to your progress (and how to avoid it)
✔The final shift: Living from your Future Self
If you’ve ever struggled to make a changestick, this episode will give you the tools to go beyond short-term success andfully integrate transformation into who you are.
🔹 Why maintenance isn’t just about reinforcing habits—it’s about reinforcingidentity
🔹 The difference betweenoutcome-based, process-based, and identity-based change
🔹 WhatJames Clear (Atomic Habits) andCarol Dweck (Growth Mindset) reveal about sustaining long-term success
🔹 The keyneuroscience principle behind rewiring your brain for automatic success
🔹 How to avoid“arrival syndrome”—the sneaky trap that can undo your progress
🔹 A simplecall to action to lock in your transformation for good
If you'd like a great tool to help you streamline the change process and zero in on only those tasks, people, and things in your environment that will actually move the needle of progress, get your free download ofThe Energy Audithere.
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