{"podcast":{"title":"Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning","slug":"ever-forward-radio-with-chase-chewning-1012452","podcast_index_feed_id":1012452,"rss_url":"https://everforwardradio.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.everforwardradio.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/1/5/8/a15806bf41e95cd4d959afa2a1bf1c87/Sept_2025_EFR_artwork.png","author":"Chase Chewning","episode_count":987,"summary":"Hi, I'm Chase Chewning (@chase_chewning on Instagram) and this is the podcast that is devoted to help you build a life that propels you forward - EVER FORWARD. Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness, personal development, entrepreneurship, celebrities and entertainers, creatives, military and so much more. I am a US Army veteran, ACE Certified Health Coach, and I hold a BS in Exercise Science and MS in Health Promotion and currently live in Los Angeles, CA.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T16:19:31.245933+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ever-forward-radio-with-chase-chewning-1012452"},"episode":{"title":"EFR 922: The Real Reason You Can't Break Bad Habits (It's Not Willpower)! Psychologist Explains the Science of Identity with Dr. Adi Jaffe","slug":"efr-922-the-real-reason-you-can-t-break-bad-habits-it-s-not-willpower-psychologist-explains-the-science-of-identity-with-dr-adi-jaffe","published_at":"2026-02-02T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ever-forward-radio-with-chase-chewning-1012452/efr-922-the-real-reason-you-can-t-break-bad-habits-it-s-not-willpower-psychologist-explains-the-science-of-identity-with-dr-adi-jaffe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ever-forward-radio-with-chase-chewning-1012452","url":"https://everforwardradio.libsyn.com/efr-922-with-dr-adi-jaffe","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/everforwardradio/Adi_Jaffe_EFR_2026_final_audio.mp3?dest-id=465565","summary":"This episode is brought to you by Strong Coffee Company , Supp Co, and WHOOP. In this episode of Ever Forward Radio, psychologist and addiction expert Dr. Adi Jaffe reframes addiction, compulsive behavior, and self-sabotage as intelligent coping strategies rather than personal failures. He explains why labeling people as \"addicts\" creates shame and traps identity, how early childhood and even preverbal experiences shape adult behavior, and why most habits don't change through awareness alone. Dr. Jaffe introduces his SPARO Behavioral Loop—stimulus, perception, activation, response, outcome—to show how emotions and bodily sensations, not events themselves, drive behavior. Together, they explore identity, responsibility without blame, growth mindset, emotional regulation, stoicism, belief systems, and why sustainable change comes from reshaping perception and nervous system responses rather than fighting behaviors directly. This conversation offers a compassionate, practical framework for breaking patterns and moving forward—without shame. Follow Adi @dradijaffe Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 – Addiction Is Not Your Identity 02:00 – Why Calling Someone an \"Addict\" Causes Harm 05:10 – The Thing Is Never the Thing 07:30 – Coping Starts Earlier Than You Remember 10:00 – Attachment, Safety, and Early Nervous System Wiring 14:45 – Resilience vs. Disconnection 17:20 – It's Not Your Fault, But It Is Your Responsibility 19:50 – The Sphere of Control Framework 23:30 – Perception Shapes Reality 25:45 – Introducing the SPARO Behavioral Loop 29:15 – Why Awareness Alone Doesn't Change Behavior 33:00 – Emotional Menus & Coping Patterns 35:20 – Changing Beliefs to Reduce Triggers 38:40 – Stoicism, Detachment & Emotional Regulation 41:30 – Identity Change Without All-or-Nothin…","meta_description":"This episode is brought to you by Strong Coffee Company , Supp Co, and WHOOP. In this episode of Ever Forward Radio, psychologist and addiction expert Dr.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4684,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ever-forward-radio-with-chase-chewning-1012452/episodes/efr-922-the-real-reason-you-can-t-break-bad-habits-it-s-not-willpower-psychologist-explains-the-science-of-identity-with-dr-adi-jaffe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ever-forward-radio-with-chase-chewning-1012452/efr-922-the-real-reason-you-can-t-break-bad-habits-it-s-not-willpower-psychologist-explains-the-science-of-identity-with-dr-adi-jaffe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}