• 171 — Why We Resist Change and What to Do About It with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn

  • Dec 23 2024
  • Length: 55 mins
  • Podcast

171 — Why We Resist Change and What to Do About It with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn

  • Summary

  • Do you ever wonder why it's so hard to change a habit? Even when we know something might make our lives better, we often get stuck in the same old patterns. But Dr. Ross Ellenhorn says there's good reason to stay the same. And until we acknowledge those reasons, we aren't likely to change our lives. Dr. Ellenhorn is a renowned psychotherapist and the author of How We Change (And 10 Reasons We Don't). Some of the things he talks about today are: Why we shouldn't see ourselves as "broken" The problems with the self-improvement industry How to embrace imperfection The role hope plays in creating change How community and social support affects motivation The problem with treatment that isolates people Why building a meaningful life is the real path to change Links & Resources Ellenhorn.com How We Change (And 10 Reasons We Don't) Connect with the Show Buy Amy's books on mental strength Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor Email the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.com Order 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Offers From Our Sponsors BetterHelp — Visit BetterHelp.com/mentallystrong today to get 10% off your first month. AirDoctor — Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code STRONGER to receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! ButcherBox — New users sign up at https://www.butcherbox.com/stronger to receive 2lbs of grass fed ground beef in every box + $20 off when you use code stronger at checkout. AquaTru — Receive 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code STRONGER at checkout! Oak Essentials — Get 15% off @OakEssentials with the code stronger15 at oakessentials.com/stronger15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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