{"podcast":{"title":"The Lift Podcast","slug":"the-lift-podcast-7052666","podcast_index_feed_id":7052666,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theliftpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://theliftpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18326630/Lift_Podcast_Cover_rxqz7p.png","author":"The Lift Podcast","episode_count":50,"summary":"Join Lifestyle Medicine expert Dr Darren Morton and psychologist Simon Matthews as they explore key topics about health and wellbeing. Learn amazing and practical tips to live your best life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T12:19:58.486635+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lift-podcast-7052666"},"episode":{"title":"Why You Can’t Just “Stop” a Bad Habit","slug":"why-you-can-t-just-stop-a-bad-habit","published_at":"2026-03-04T06:06:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lift-podcast-7052666/why-you-can-t-just-stop-a-bad-habit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lift-podcast-7052666","url":"https://theliftpodcast.podbean.com/e/s03e04/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xa78ahmsrgdrpets/S03E04.m4a","summary":"Why is breaking a habit so difficult — even when we really want to change? In this episode, Simon Matthews and Darren dive into the fascinating psychology of behavioural change, sharing personal stories of habits they’ve struggled with — from decades-long nail-picking to knuckle-cracking — and what finally helped shift them. They explore why simply trying to “stop” a behaviour often backfires, how identity shapes our habits more than motivation does, and why context plays a powerful (and often overlooked) role in change. Drawing on psychological theories like the habit discontinuity hypothesis, they unpack how life transitions can create unique windows for transformation. You’ll discover: Why focusing on identity is more powerful than focusing on outcomes How context quietly drives most of our behaviours Why replacing a habit works better than resisting it The cognitive irony that keeps unwanted behaviours alive How understanding your brain makes change more achievable Whether you're trying to quit a habit, build a better one, or simply understand yourself more deeply, this episode offers practical insight and a refreshing dose of honesty about how complex — and hopeful — human behaviour really is. 💬 And we’d love to hear from you: What habit have you successfully changed? Get in touch: contact@theliftproject.global Find out more: www.theliftproject.global #BehaviorChange #HabitChange #BreakBadHabits #PsychologyPodcast #IdentityShift #PersonalGrowth #HabitScience #LifestyleMedicine #SelfImprovement #MindsetMatters #BehavioralPsychology #HealthyHabits","meta_description":"Why is breaking a habit so difficult — even when we really want to change? In this episode, Simon Matthews and Darren dive into the fascinating psychology…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2037,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lift-podcast-7052666/episodes/why-you-can-t-just-stop-a-bad-habit/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lift-podcast-7052666/why-you-can-t-just-stop-a-bad-habit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}