The Health Coaches Podcast
How Not to Get Distracted by Motivation
January 29, 2021
In this conversation with Glenn Livingston, PhD, of Never Binge Again, Howard explores the uses - and misuses - of motivation.
Motivation is good, right? It's important for our clients and patients to be motivated to attain their goals, correct?
Well, yes and no. Motivation is like money, or oxygen - not having enough is a big deal, but having more than you need can distract you from more meaningful pursuits.
In this conversation with Glenn Livingston, PhD, of Never Binge Again, Howard explores the uses - and misuses - of motivation. 
And we talk about how to work with clients to increase their capacity to act while not feeling motivation.
And why this is the Holy Grail of habit change.