The Psychology of Habits with Julia Milner

The Psychology of Work: Why People Do What They Do

In this episode, Julia Milner joins Dr. Bobbi Wegner to unravel the secret to lasting behavior change by treating habits like relationships, normalizing quitting, and embracing self-indulgence. Discover how small, consistent efforts can transform your mindset and daily life without the overwhelm of drastic changes.

Julia Milner is a dedicated professor of leadership at a business school in the south of France and an experienced consultant specializing in leadership development for organizations. Passionate about well-being and forming healthy habits, Julia juggles her professional life with being a mother of two. Recognizing the challenges busy professionals face in integrating exercise into their daily routines, she launched her own clothing brand, Tayamoon. Tayamoon offers practical, stylish workout clothes designed for those moments when you can fit in light physical activity, without the need for a complete wardrobe change. Julia's brand aims to make it easier for busy individuals to stay active and maintain healthy habits in their everyday lives.

Below are the key takeaways from this episode:

• Realistic Goal Setting and Self-Efficacy: Setting smaller, achievable goals helps build self-efficacy and integrates new behaviors into one's identity, whereas large, unrealistic goals can be detrimental if not achieved.
• Normalizing Quitting and Restarting: Julia Milner suggests normalizing the process of quitting and restarting habits. Slip-ups should be seen as part of the journey rather than reasons to abandon good habits entirely.
• Empowerment and Personal Responsibility: Empowering individuals to create their own habits based on intrinsic motivation leads to better personal outcomes, as opposed to relying solely on prescriptive advice from experts or "gurus."
• Mindset Shifts and Behavior Change: Changing mindsets through small, consistent efforts takes time and commitment. It can be likened to creating new paths on a sledding hill, requiring consistent reinforcement over a period of 3-4 weeks.
• Integration and Balance in Daily Life: Effective habit building involves integrating wellness and self-care naturally into daily routines through small changes, rather than pursuing overwhelming, drastic goals. This approach fosters sustainable improvements and better balance in personal and professional life.

Todays guest, Julia Milner, can be found online at:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzje81sY0_e-iZcrJlkahg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjuliamilner/

TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/julia_milner_the_surprising_truth_in_how_to_be_a_great_leader?subtitle=en

Your host, Dr. Bobbi Wegner, can be found online at:

Groops: https://www.joingroops.com/

Personal Website: https://www.drbobbiwegner.com/

Harvard Faculty Page: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/directory/faculty/bobbi-wegner

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiwegner/