Episode 1: The Great Willpower Hoax

What would your life look like if you could effortlessly focus your energy on the things that mattered most to you?

Transcript

Hi, I’m Rebecca and you’re listening to Brain Snacks — the podcast that feeds you bite-sized tips for designing a life you love. 

In this series — Dangerously Disciplined - you’ll learn four simple steps to take the pain out of being disciplined and make it a natural part of your life. 

Being naturally disciplined opens up so many doors because you can finally focus on the things you know you need to do to get the results you want - without fighting yourself at every decision junction. 

With discipline, you can put your brilliant ideas into play, start a daily exercise regime or make time for creative endeavours. The sky's the limit!

As a starting point to get you there, let’s explore your experience with discipline. 

Activity worksheet

Completing this 5-minute activity is the first step to a more disciplined ‘you': My Daily Habits.  

References

Thanks to the following researchers and thought leaders, who have informed and inspired this podcast (in alphabetical order).

Elliot T. Berkman, Department of Psychology, Centre for Translational Neuroscience, University of Oregon, USA

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, USA

Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, founder of analytical psychology

Sarah McKay, PhD neuroscientist, University of Oxford, and director of The Neuroscience Academy, Australia

Giovanni Sala and Fernand Gobet, Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK