{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/624c5076ebccf20012efeb4c/6a1e865c893d35377d415126?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why do we get in our own way?","description":"<p>In this episode we welcome a guest, Lou Collins, who shares her insights on how habits and patterns influence our behaviour.&nbsp;Lou helps women in business stop being their own biggest obstacle. With over 15 years of experience in behaviour change, including in substance use, she now works with the women who've done all the courses, know all the strategies, and are still stuck because the problem was never the strategy. It was the habits and patterns underneath it.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Together we explore the science behind habits, the importance of awareness, and practical strategies for rewiring the brain to overcome self-sabotage and achieve personal growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Takeaways</p><p>Awareness of habits is the first step to change.</p><p>Not all patterns are the same; strategies must be personalised.</p><p>Reward systems influence habit formation and change.</p><p>Breaking habits involves rewiring neural pathways.</p><p>Support and accountability are crucial for lasting change</p><p><br></p><p>Lou Collins can be contacted here: </p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theloucollins\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/theloucollins</a></p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/loucollinscoaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/loucollinscoaching</a></p>","author_name":"Adrienne Kirk and Lucy Ranger"}