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The Behavior Shift Show is your go-to weekly podcast for unlocking the science of personal transformation. Each short-form episode dives into powerful behavioral science concepts—breaking down the psychology behind goals, habits, motivation, and lasting behavior change. Whether you're striving for personal growth, looking to improve productivity, or simply curious about the hidden forces shaping your daily decisions, this podcast is here to help you take actionable steps toward a better you. Drawing from cutting-edge research in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics, The Behavior Shift Show translates complex scientific insights into simple, practical strategies you can apply to your life. We don’t just talk about theory—we show you how to make real changes that stick. From setting and achieving keystone goals to building habits that last, overcoming procrastination, boosting motivation, and navigating the challenges of behavior change, we cover it all. At Behavior Shift, we believe that success isn’t about willpower alone—it’s about understanding why we do what we do and designing systems that set us up for success. Our episodes are designed to fit into your busy life, giving you quick, impactful lessons that make it easier to shift your behavior in the right direction. So, if you've ever wondered why bad habits are so hard to break, why motivation comes and goes, or how to create lasting change without burning out, this show is for you. Join us every week as we explore the science behind personal growth, productivity, and success—one shift at a time. Are you ready to shift your behavior and start seeing real progress? Subscribe to The Behavior Shift Show and start making the science of change work for you!
Unknown Host hosts The Behavior Shift Show, a education show with 32 episodes published.
Ever feel like, over time, you’re more distracted, less focused, and oddly dissatisfied, even when things are going well? This week, we’re exploring the idea of “brain rot” and the toll a culture of constant consumption
Ever pick up your phone to check the time…then 30 minutes later you’re doomscrolling on Twitter? We’re unpacking the science behind our addiction to our phones - everything from binge-watching to bad attention spans, to
Ever notice how one bad moment can ruin an otherwise great experience? This week, we’re walking you through the recency effect: a cognitive bias that causes us to give more weight to the most recent interactions when for
Why are we so complicit staying in situations that are just…fine? This week, we’re examining the powerful pull of the status quo bias, aka our tendency to stick with what’s familiar, even when better options are right in
We continue our conversation by introducing you to the lesser-known but influential concept of sure loss. Sure loss explains why we often become risk-seeking precisely when we should stop, whether it’s because we’re hold
Loss aversion is one of the most well-known ideas in behavioral science, but that doesn’t mean it’s not misunderstood. This week, we’re unpacking why losses feel about twice as powerful as gains, and how that imbalance i
The availability bias is one of the most convincing mental shortcuts we use, and that is exactly what makes it so dangerous. In this episode, we explore how our brains confuse ease of recall with actual likelihood, causi
College has always been a challenging time for young adults, but today’s students are facing unprecedented levels of distraction, pressure, and overwhelm. This week, we explore a potential solution by unpacking why focus
What if “good enough” was actually the best possible outcome? As we wrap up our Decisions Series, we explore “satisficing decisions”—low-stakes choices that feel important but don’t really change the course of our lives.
Most goals fail—not from lack of ambition, but from being set incorrectly. Achieving your goals the right way requires a mix of values, feedback, commitment, and a little behavioral science. In this episode, get introduc
We make tens of thousands of decisions every day, so today, we’re breaking down the power of routine decisions. From what we eat to how we start our mornings, these decisions might feel insignificant on their own, but ov
This week, we’re turning our attention to critical decisions—the big, high-stakes choices that can shape our lives and careers. Unlike the quick, reactive calls we explored last time, these decisions demand time, reflect
This week, we’re diving even deeper into decision-making to tackle one of the toughest types of choices we face—tricky decisions. These are high-impact calls we have to make fast, often under pressure or stress, when our
How do you make the “right” decision in any given situation? This week, we break down the “Decision Quadrant,” a simple but powerful tool that helps us identify whether a choice is tricky, critical, routine, or satisfici
Continuing on our decisions series, this week we’re breaking down Daniel Kahneman’s influential model of System 1 and System 2 thinking: the fast, intuitive decisions we make on autopilot versus the slow, deliberate ones
We’re back and diving into the psychology of decision-making. Everything from the 35,000 choices we make every day to the small, repeated decisions that shape our habits and ultimately define who we become. We unpack why
Have you ever realized that one tiny decision could change the course of your entire day? Crazier still - your entire life? This week, we explore the psychology of inflection points, the seemingly small decisions we make
In this special episode of the Behavior/Shift Show, we turn down the lights and take a break. In this guided practice, Kurt leads a Non-Sleep Deep Rest session designed to help you reset your nervous system and recharge
We dismantle one of the most persistent myths in self-improvement: that success is all about willpower. Drawing on the work of Roy Baumeister and other behavioral science research, we reveal why willpower is a limited re
In this week’s episode, we explore the science of less is more, for habits, that is. Inspired by BJ Fogg’s behavior model, we unpack how anchoring micro-actions (like flossing one tooth or taking one deep breath), can he
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