{"podcast":{"title":"How I Work","slug":"how-i-work-960132","podcast_index_feed_id":960132,"rss_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/190bd54e-82e6-43fb-8f6a-af46001792de/71f0c47d-eac4-4e42-b713-af46001792ec/podcast.rss","website_url":"https://amantha.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/190bd54e-82e6-43fb-8f6a-af46001792de/image.jpg?t=1759741460&size=Large","author":"Amantha Imber","episode_count":717,"summary":"You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets - the daily strategies behind their success through to life hacks and productivity hacks they’d rather keep to themselves. We’re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that’ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing your mind, and optimising both work and wellbeing. No motivational fluff. Just battle‑tested tactics from people who’ve cracked the code.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-i-work-960132"},"episode":{"title":"Struggling to reach your goals? Nir Eyal explains the beliefs holding you back (Part 1)","slug":"struggling-to-reach-your-goals-nir-eyal-explains-the-beliefs-holding-you-back-part-1","published_at":"2026-03-11T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-i-work-960132/struggling-to-reach-your-goals-nir-eyal-explains-the-beliefs-holding-you-back-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-i-work-960132","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/how-i-work/hiw-nir-part-1-v2","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/187/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/190bd54e-82e6-43fb-8f6a-af46001792de/aff7a96f-2f80-4183-9f50-b4090020015f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=71f0c47d-eac4-4e42-b713-af46001792ec","summary":"What if the biggest obstacle standing between you and the things you want in life isn&rsquo;t your effort, your discipline, or even your circumstances? What if&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;the beliefs you&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t&nbsp;realise&nbsp;you were&nbsp;holding.&nbsp; In Part 1 of a two-part conversation, I sit down with behavioural scientist and bestselling author Nir Eyal to unpack how our hidden beliefs shape what we see, how we feel, and what we do. Nir spent six years researching his latest book&nbsp; Beyond Belief , exploring the science behind how beliefs influence our&nbsp;behaviour&nbsp;and how we can change the ones that are quietly limiting us.&nbsp; We dive into why rumination feels productive but&nbsp;actually keeps&nbsp;us stuck, why venting about people can reinforce the very stories that make us miserable, and a practical tool called a reality log that helps you see situations more clearly. Nir also shares a powerful technique for questioning beliefs that are causing suffering, using a surprisingly relatable story about a birthday gift for his mum that&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t&nbsp;go quite as planned.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nir and I discuss: &nbsp; The difference between facts, faith, and beliefs and why beliefs are open to change&nbsp; Why many of our most important life decisions come down to beliefs rather than facts&nbsp; How rumination feels like problem solving but often reinforces limiting beliefs&nbsp; The surprisingly effective technique of scheduling &ldquo;worry time&rdquo;&nbsp; How our beliefs shape what we&nbsp;literally perceive&nbsp;in the world&nbsp; Why venting about people can strengthen negative assumptions rather than resolve them&nbsp; How a reality log can help you challenge distorted&nbsp;perceptions&nbsp; A&nbsp;four question&nbsp;technique to examine…","meta_description":"What if the biggest obstacle standing between you and the things you want in life isn’t your effort, your discipline, or even your circumstances? Wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1846,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-i-work-960132/episodes/struggling-to-reach-your-goals-nir-eyal-explains-the-beliefs-holding-you-back-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-i-work-960132/struggling-to-reach-your-goals-nir-eyal-explains-the-beliefs-holding-you-back-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}