{"podcast":{"title":"Good Life Project","slug":"good-life-project-963599","podcast_index_feed_id":963599,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/61de0665cc27c20014ea15cf","website_url":"https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61de0665cc27c20014ea15cf/1718134805924-52d4419e899171e74e55b85422605cfc.jpeg","author":"Jonathan Fields / Acast","episode_count":1156,"summary":"Good Life Project is a podcast and video series for people navigating midlife with intention. Hosted by Jonathan Fields, each episode is a deep, honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a life that feels like yours, through the reinventions, reckonings, and reclamations that define your 40s, 50s, and beyond. Grounded in science, fueled by genuine curiosity, and always in service of the real work of living well. Often top-ranked, it’s been listened to and viewed more than 100 million times. New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-life-project-963599"},"episode":{"title":"Want Real, Lasting Change? It’s Time to Try a Different Approach. | Eric Zimmer","slug":"want-real-lasting-change-it-s-time-to-try-a-different-approach-eric-zimmer","published_at":"2026-03-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-life-project-963599/want-real-lasting-change-it-s-time-to-try-a-different-approach-eric-zimmer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-life-project-963599","url":"https://shows.acast.com/goodlifeprojectinspirationmotivationhappinessmeaningsuccess/episodes/want-real-lasting-change-its-time-to-try-a-different-approac","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61de0665cc27c20014ea15cf/e/69bd7605fa9fbb0584650726/media.mp3","summary":"Stop blaming willpower and start building the skill of making change stick for good. Pretty much every person wants to change something, about themselves, their lives, or situation. But, so few ever succeed at creating change, let alone sustaining it. In this conversation, we explore why real transformation is a learnable process rather than a test of grit. We look at the emotional hurdles that stop us and how to navigate the \"alphabet\" of success. Our guest today is Eric Zimmer, the host of the award-winning podcast The One You Feed and author of the new book, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life . Eric has spent decades studying behavior change, transforming his own life from addiction to becoming a leading voice in personal growth. Together, we explore: The Three-Part Direction Rule : A specific strategy that ensures your small efforts actually accumulate into big results over time. The Still Point Method : A practical tool to interrupt negative thought patterns before they ruin your day. The Truth About Value Clashes : Why your inner conflict between security and freedom is the secret culprit behind your procrastination. Neutral Thinking : A critical mindset shift that allows you to bypass the emotional drama that usually makes you quit. The 90 Percent Rule : Why most of the change process happens before you ever take a single action. If you are tired of the cycle of starting and stopping, it is time to change your approach. Play this episode to learn the practical, science-backed steps to finally becoming the person you want to be. You can find Eric at: Website | Instagram |  Episode Transcript Next week, we're sharing our conversation with Arthur Brooks about The Meaning of Your Life and practical, science-backed wa…","meta_description":"Stop blaming willpower and start building the skill of making change stick for good. Pretty much every person wants to change something, about themselves,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2864,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-life-project-963599/episodes/want-real-lasting-change-it-s-time-to-try-a-different-approach-eric-zimmer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-life-project-963599/want-real-lasting-change-it-s-time-to-try-a-different-approach-eric-zimmer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}