The Secret To Creating Habits That Stick: Professor BJ Fogg | Feel Better Live More Podcast

How can we create new habits - and stick to them? Is it really a case of will power, motivation, then repetition? Or could there be a simpler approach?
This week, I talk to world leading expert in behaviour change, Professor BJ Fogg, who has spent 20 years researching and teaching insights about human behaviour. BJ and I discuss why, if you haven’t been successful when trying to change in the past, IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT. Poorly designed behaviour-change programmes, from diets to fitness regimes to alcohol-reduction plans, set people up to fail. Motivation wanes, bars are set too high, you are not made to feel successful.
We delve into why it doesn’t take a certain amount of hours or days to establish a new habit. In fact, repetition has nothing to do with it. Instead, evidence shows that it is all about emotion and feeling successful. When you do something and feel successful, that behaviour becomes more automatic. In this conversation, we discuss exactly how you can do this by scaling it down and making a small change that’s super easy to succeed at.
Facilitating healthy, positive change is at the core of everything I do. So it was amazing to hear from BJ that the methods that have come out of his decades of research very closely match those that I’ve seen to work in practise with my patients and have written about in my new book, ‘Feel Better in 5’. Listen in to find out how they can help you, too!
Show notes available at drchatterjee.com/108
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  • @patkarpf4386
    @patkarpf43863 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I will order TINY HABITS today. I am 75 and struggling to change.

  • @my66442

    @my66442

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope things have been going well Pat!

  • @Arrian1111

    @Arrian1111

    Жыл бұрын

    Pat, you sound like a champion!

  • @bigestfan7

    @bigestfan7

    Жыл бұрын

    Pat, I concur, you sound like a winner❤

  • @harmeetk2405
    @harmeetk24053 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Two humans with very high emotional intelligence presenting such useful information with warmth and humility! Thank you so so much!

  • @cailynkeely6530
    @cailynkeely65303 жыл бұрын

    These two really make me emotional because you can feel how deeply compassionate they are. That kind of compassion really moves me.

  • @tbhaddowforever

    @tbhaddowforever

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi what is the name or site where I go to get your free training?

  • @strongsociety
    @strongsociety Жыл бұрын

    Man… this needs millions of views. So important!

  • @Theone-ou2xt
    @Theone-ou2xt11 ай бұрын

    Did not knew you had my favorite author and scientist as guest ,great .

  • @loppan4534
    @loppan45344 жыл бұрын

    Love BJ Fogg. Hi’s seems so humble and don’t judge “common people”

  • @haltertopbabe
    @haltertopbabe2 жыл бұрын

    yes! people who are able to explain complex concepts simply, understand them best

  • @natalibra
    @natalibra3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Ranjan, I feel our collective tendency to be down on ourselves largely comes from not having positive reinforcement to overcome first-time failures as children. If we are shamed or blamed then we tend to shut down and stay away from trying altogether. This man is doing great work, great conversation thank you 🙏

  • @abundancecreator222
    @abundancecreator2223 жыл бұрын

    Dr. Chattergee, can you do an interview with an expert about the benefits of a tidy home? People are spending so much time indoors. I’ve noticed tremendous benefits of having a visually, pleasing space & owning less. Thank you for your fantastic content. I buy your books as gifts for others

  • @juliestreet8688
    @juliestreet86884 жыл бұрын

    Thank-you guys, the Lockdown had sucked all motivation out of me and I really needed to hear this stuff. I've committed to do 2 sets of strength training after I brush my teeth each morning. This I can do! X

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic!

  • @srourfamily

    @srourfamily

    Жыл бұрын

    Now we live in bad habits too much data111111111 Layoffs

  • @pavithrar4930
    @pavithrar49303 жыл бұрын

    Wow amazing interview!!!!!BJ FOGG U ROCK👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💚🙂

  • @kcraig9950
    @kcraig99504 жыл бұрын

    Dr Chatterjee thank you for this, and all you do!

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    No worries. My pleasure.

  • @jackpotgpt
    @jackpotgpt3 жыл бұрын

    I really like this. I started forming more habits after reading atomic habits by James clear. I started programming, forex trading and creating KZread videos. I’ve been at it for five months but it’s been hard especially with the quarantine and isolation. Things are getting better because I feel happier. The news habits kept me grounded and gave me an identity.

  • @lindaelarde2692
    @lindaelarde26923 жыл бұрын

    All the podcasts are so useful and affirming! Love this one....low bar=feeling successful!

  • @ffhetqmrgtw
    @ffhetqmrgtw3 жыл бұрын

    This is so help! You are a great interviewer and caring doctor!

  • @deborahgarberhealthcoach
    @deborahgarberhealthcoach3 жыл бұрын

    Such a fantastic podcast! Truly inspirational. I loved James Clear’s book, now onto BJ’s...

  • @Suzannahartist
    @Suzannahartist4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dr C: Thank you for all you do to try and help people to feel better when I first found you I couldn't run anymore and now I run a little walk run walk when I can mostly pain free and it's helping me at my age and now because of the pandemic it's really an extra beautiful new habit I have I'm so grateful for. You may have noticed I haven't been commenting for a while I kind of checked out from your KZread's just taking a break because I have PTSD in such severe chronic insomnia from violence at an MD's office - violence lies and gaslighting I'm here in Brooklyn I was violated in New York City and SoHo and now I've learned my mom who's in a nursing home in New Jersey has the coronavirus COVID-19. Her only symptom is a cough she does not have a fever and she can breathe on her own I feel that she's suffering because they moved her out of her room into quarantine but they are giving her good care and I know she's safe but no one's going to hit her lie about it harm her that they genuinely sincerely care and they're being so brave they are Frontline like so many good ethical medical workers and so many other people day today like here in Brooklyn the people that do so much to help keep the city going in the supermarkets open the people at the registers at the supermarkets people that stop the shelves... My mom is 84 1/2 she has some form of severe severe Parkinson's and is mostly completely paralyzed hasn't been able to stand on her feet I'd say for the last five years? It's just a miracle that she doesn't have the fever or problem breathing but she is having a hard time so prayers prayers for all in need of miracles any size. I'm almost 58 and because of the violence the lies the threats the gaslighting I had gained 40 pounds and I continue to lose weight with the help of my coach Andrew Taylor Spudfit-- i'm very worried about my brain because the attack involved in running punched my head and my head shaking over and over because my attacker grab my hair and was pulling me around shaking my head I was holding bags it's very Trumatic thing but there's a Canadian company called MUSE And I had there Meditation Tool that monitors brain waves but stop using it but out of frustration because you have to have a position on your head and just the right way and having hair is a pain but they sent me an offer some free stuff to help through the pandemic and it helped me so much that I'm now using it and I'm just beginning to increase my meditation which is really helping me. There's certain people that are doing guided meditations within the free program that really help me and they now have given me the year hugely discounted which was very sweet of them so it's a little bit of light .... gives me hope

  • @ProyectodeVidaBlog
    @ProyectodeVidaBlog3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing conversation! Learned a lot! I’ve been implementing some new Tiny habits and it is impressive to see how they all start to compound.

  • @pinheirorgabriel
    @pinheirorgabriel3 жыл бұрын

    amazing podcast, i’m reading bj’s book and it’s fascinating

  • @lindagrillo5272
    @lindagrillo52723 жыл бұрын

    Super interview! Thank you 🙏

  • @sprintwithcarlos
    @sprintwithcarlos3 жыл бұрын

    OMG THIS HAS BEEN SO AWESOME!!!!

  • @Sashas-mom
    @Sashas-mom4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome discussion! I will be applying this. Dr Chatterjee, I so enjoy how you explore the topic with such passion and enthusiasm. I feel like it is always your intention to understand & apply truth/insight when you uncover it. It would be awesome to see you do a video where you go back after these interviews and recap what was meaningful to you, especially if you did it via a live interactive broadcast. 🤷‍♀️ Or keep doing exactly what you’re doing because it’s working! 😁

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kathy - thanks for this. What a great idea - a live, interactive broadcast. Let me see what I can do!

  • @mimiBirkin
    @mimiBirkin4 жыл бұрын

    I think I wrote a comment on another video, but this is also same as Abraham-Hicks teachings.. Which is do what brings you joy and if something doesn't bring you joy or is a problem, turn to something that does and when you get the momentum of feeling good you will solve the problem with ease

  • @Theone-ou2xt

    @Theone-ou2xt

    11 ай бұрын

    I am not familiar with Abraham- hicks teachings ,but Dr B J Foggs behavior model is so well structured and concise .

  • @laiquocbao2565
    @laiquocbao25654 жыл бұрын

    Awesome awesome podcast, Dr. Especially in these time when life is so hard, it's also a best occasion to form new good habits. Just wish that this podcast came 3 weeks sooner, then we can have a full month to nail it in. Again, thank you very much, Dr. Please take care and keep up the good works! (P/s: you has just burned down the whole motivation industry)

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback!

  • @emilylouise158
    @emilylouise1584 жыл бұрын

    It would be really cool if you posted short clips from each podcast. Like a few nuggets of wisdom. They would be easier for me because I cant always commit to an hour or more at one time. But I could commit to 5 or so minutes. I think that is what Joe Rogan does, has the full podcast available and also posts clips of the best bits.

  • @emilylouise158

    @emilylouise158

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just realised that micro habits is what this podcast is all about! Haha little 5 minutes hear and there lead to big changes. Love it

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@emilylouise158 Thanks so much!

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Emily, thanks for the feedback. We have tried to do this with previous conversations and this is a good reminder to keep going. Will try and get some out soon. If you go to the YouTUbe homepage there is a playlist with clips from the podcast - hope that helps!

  • @emilylouise158

    @emilylouise158

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes that does help thank you!

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@emilylouise158 Exactly!!

  • @Arrian1111
    @Arrian1111 Жыл бұрын

    More doctors Chatterjee and Fogg, and fewer self-styled global health leaders, and the world would be much better place. I think that there is a growing sense across the world that we are bullying ourselves, and are receiving bullying from strong forces outside of ourselves, and that is leading to an increasing sense of paralysis. Just a tenth in to Dr Fogg's book - and that easy win first thing in the morning he has, well it's just simply brilliant.

  • @Trishsapphire
    @Trishsapphire4 жыл бұрын

    It was such an interesting discussion. However I can only think my own profession Occupational Therapy must be really bad at marketing! We look at tasks, habits and skills and helping people feel successful all the time! Motivation both intrinsic and extrinsic all the time. We use different language maybe but I kept thinking this sounds like OT! X

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree - OTs do incredible work. I am actively talking to some at the moment about possibly coming on my podcast!

  • @danielhuntly9528
    @danielhuntly95284 жыл бұрын

    Listened to this as a podcast. Really helpful. Made me think of my approach to behaviour change

  • @JuliaZieger
    @JuliaZieger4 жыл бұрын

    Interesting to hear that the original idea of Instagram was to make people feel better.

  • @DrChatterjeeRangan

    @DrChatterjeeRangan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, super interesting isn't it Julia!

  • @lrtucci
    @lrtucci3 жыл бұрын

    Loved this conversation!!! We teach all of this at our Quantum Learning / SuperCamp programs -- offered all summer even at Stanford // In Europe, held in Italy. We set the kids up for a series of successes -- then we CELEBRATE every success! Big Time And help kids rewire new neural pathways. Bobbi Deporter has been doing this for 40 years. Go observe the next SuperCamp Stanford.

  • @Wingedmagician
    @Wingedmagician3 жыл бұрын

    1% change every week. You’re at 100% after 2 years. A fraction of 1% a day will completely transform you in no time.

  • @AjayMathur
    @AjayMathur4 жыл бұрын

    Dear Rangan, your shows are inspirational...keep it up... I would love to have you on my show... Sent you an invitation and waiting to hear back :)

  • @sigigee6628
    @sigigee66283 жыл бұрын

    What an interesting and inspiring conversation! Just what I needed to hear. And your respective books are both wonderfully helpful - thank you, gentlemen :)

  • @lauramontemurro
    @lauramontemurro3 жыл бұрын

    You are really helping me Dr. Chatterjee. Thank you so much for these podcasts. Greetings from Argentina!

  • @lanero8200
    @lanero82003 жыл бұрын

    habit=actions taken subconsciously. Routine=actions you consciously planned.

  • @GM-yb5yg
    @GM-yb5yg3 жыл бұрын

    Damn, saw a ted talk of bj from 2014. Looks like he aged 15 years.

  • @sushilkokil1997
    @sushilkokil19973 жыл бұрын

    ❣️❣️❣️

  • @lanero8200
    @lanero82003 жыл бұрын

    if you do not have any motivation to untangle bad habits, you cannot be successful. So keeping a high motivation wave is an important factor in untangling bad habits. How to maintain a high motivation wave?

  • @Theone-ou2xt

    @Theone-ou2xt

    11 ай бұрын

    motivation increases with small successes ,but yes no behavior will occur without some motivation, it is not necessary to have high motivation always to stop a bad habit, sometime just taking away the prompt can do the thing, sometimes making it harder to do will do the thing.

  • @xelaklement3367
    @xelaklement33672 жыл бұрын

    So ironic that now Instagram does the complete opposite thing than making you feel successful x_x

  • @debrabloch3003
    @debrabloch30033 жыл бұрын

    Please let the viewers know what point to skip forward to to skip all the small talk in the beginning.. Yes I've heard that in order to stop procrastination you just lower your standard on your project..lol

  • @lanero8200
    @lanero82003 жыл бұрын

    untangle bad habits by managing your subconscious drives

  • @srourfamily
    @srourfamily Жыл бұрын

    Instant destroy

  • @winbalingit8502
    @winbalingit85023 жыл бұрын

    Free Brittney!!!😁✌🏽❤️

  • @tgtg4512
    @tgtg45123 жыл бұрын

    I don't think the 3rd thing will work with women!😅

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