In this episode, I tell the story of Kieran Behan and, through his account, review the science of creating healthy habits, unhealthy habit elimination, and how the process of neuroplasticity (brain rewiring) facilitates habit formation.

I describe the role of the prefrontal cortex, which is grounded in the neuroscience of brain states and our ability to insert conscious effort, intention, and thought into the process. I also discuss neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity, or brain plasticity, and the neural networks' ability to change through growth and reorganization.

I then dive into how you create healthy habits and what makes habits stick using gymnastics and Kieran's story to help illustrate the points. I offer seven suggestions based on science that should help anyone create better habits and eliminate bad habits for fitness, relationships, school, career, and more--indeed, becoming empowered in the task of creating meaningful, prosperous, and productive habits. Once the habit formation cycle is formed, you can confidently creep closer and closer to your goals.

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Timestamps:

• 0:00 Introducing habits and new programs
• 3:36 Athletic Greens,SurfShark
• 6:54 The story of gymnast Kieran Behan
• 11:32 Magic Mind
• 13:07 Neuroscience process of habit formation
• 14:15 Neuroplasticity and how neural pathways work
• 15:40 How to choose and develop healthy habits
• 16:39 Tool 1: practice mindfulness and meditation
• 17:15 Tool 2: understand the habit loop
• 17:50 Tool 3: find an accountability partner
• 18:28