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聽Redefining Happiness
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Episode 13
The Role of Habits in Happiness
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June 23, 2025
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Episode 13 The Role of Habits in Happiness:聽How small, consistent actions shape our identity and well-being
When we think about what creates happiness, we often imagine big events or major life changes. But research shows that the real foundation of happiness is built through small, everyday habits. In this episode, we explore how habits influence our emotional well-being, how they鈥檙e formed in the brain, and why repetition and environment, not willpower, is the key to change.
You鈥檒l learn:
路聽 聽 聽 聽Why up to 40% of your daily actions are habitual
路聽 聽 聽 聽How direct context cuing shapes your behavior automatically
路聽 聽 聽 聽What neuroscience reveals about the effort habits require
路聽 聽 聽 聽How to replace draining habits with ones that support happiness
路聽 聽 聽 聽Why even one-minute habits can make a lasting difference
This week鈥檚 Happiness Challenge: The Tiny Habit Practice
Your challenge this week聽is to create a 1-minute happiness habit. Choose one small action that feels good to you, and remember, start tiny. It could be:
- Lighting a candle and taking three deep breaths
- Stepping outside for a minute and really noticing your environment
- Writing one thing you are grateful for and feeling that gratitude
- Texting someone just to say you鈥檙e thinking of them
Commit to doing it every day for one week. Same time, same place if possible. That鈥檚 it. Start that habit for one week. Forget the outcome, just do it. Then next week you can decide if you want to continue.
I have created a worksheet in the FREE Podcast Resources Hub to help you log your habit and plan for ways to slowly increase it for more impact. The use THIS LINK聽to get started.
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Resources Mentioned:
- [Free Download] The Tiny Habit Practice鈥揳vailable now inside the Podcast Resources Hub
- Habits鈥擜 Repeat Performance By: David T. Neal, Wendy Wood, and Jeffrey M. Quinn
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Meet the host聽of Redefining Happiness
Karen Castillo
Host and Happiness Coach
Helping women redefine happiness is Karen鈥檚 passion. With warmth, wisdom, and a no-fluff approach, she guides listeners to look inward and uncover what really makes them feel fulfilled. Karen is the thoughtful, honest friend who reminds you that happiness isn鈥檛 something to chase鈥攊t鈥檚 something you create.
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