# # 225 Why Most Transformations Fail and How to Escape the Cycle

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Podcast: [The Paul Dermody Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paul-dermody-podcast-1118028)
Published: 2026-05-11T04:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mindfullyfitintelligentlyactive.libsyn.com/-225-why-most-transformations-fail-and-how-to-escape-the-cycle
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## Resource

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