# Nir Eyal | The Mental Shift That Eliminates the Need for Willpower

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Podcast: [Muscle Intelligence — Longevity, Training & Human Performance with Ben Pakulski](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052)
Published: 2026-03-19T10:00:00+00:00
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