This season, I’ve been practicing letting go of my consumeristic approach to gift-giving—and learning how to think outside the box instead. In this episode, I talk through what it’s been like to reimagine generosity without defaulting to buying something new. I share very tangible, unconventional ways I’ve been giving—thrifted finds, hand-me-downs, homemade and repurposed gifts—and the discomfort and awkwardness that can come with giving something that doesn’t follow the usual script. We talk...
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This season, I’ve been practicing letting go of my consumeristic approach to gift-giving—and learning how to think outside the box instead. In this episode, I talk through what it’s been like to reimagine generosity without defaulting to buying something new. I share very tangible, unconventional ways I’ve been giving—thrifted finds, hand-me-downs, homemade and repurposed gifts—and the discomfort and awkwardness that can come with giving something that doesn’t follow the usual script. We talk...
Episode 80: [I CAN'T] land - the hidden self-sabotage in your language
The Habit Lab
41 minutes
3 months ago
Episode 80: [I CAN'T] land - the hidden self-sabotage in your language
What if the words you speak are quietly rewiring your brain—and sabotaging your progress? In this episode, Jenna unpacks the surprising difference between saying “I can’t” and “I don’t.” Neuroscience shows that these tiny shifts in language light up different parts of the brain: “I can’t” creates resistance and triggers rebellion, while “I don’t” builds identity and self-control. You’ll even hear about the famous brownie experiment, where people who said “I can’t eat dessert” gave...
The Habit Lab
This season, I’ve been practicing letting go of my consumeristic approach to gift-giving—and learning how to think outside the box instead. In this episode, I talk through what it’s been like to reimagine generosity without defaulting to buying something new. I share very tangible, unconventional ways I’ve been giving—thrifted finds, hand-me-downs, homemade and repurposed gifts—and the discomfort and awkwardness that can come with giving something that doesn’t follow the usual script. We talk...
