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The Science Of Motivation: How To Make Habits That Actually Stick | T. Morgan Dixon and Dr. Gary Bennett

The Science Of Motivation: How To Make Habits That Actually Stick | T. Morgan Dixon and Dr. Gary Bennett

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Jun 25, 2025 1h 2m
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<p dir="ltr">How to overcome inertia and research-backed plans that actually work.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://trinity.duke.edu/dean-gary-g-bennett">Dr. Gary G. Bennett</a> is Dean of the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University.  He is also a professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, medicine, and nursing, and is the founding director of the Duke Digital Health Science Center.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.girltrek.org/">T. Morgan Dixon</a> is the founder and CEO of <a href= "https://www.girltrek.org/">Girl Trek</a>, the largest health movement in America for Black women– with over one million members. </p> <p dir="ltr">This episode originally aired in June 2024 – and it's part of our <a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/get-fit-sanely-0f2">Get Fit Sanely</a> series.</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The two important questions to ask yourself in order to get out of bed in the morning</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Techniques to help you find your "why"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Ways to combat the "three deadly i"s</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The power of community – and how to find one</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to track your fitness and wellbeing</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Paid subscribers of DanHarris.com will have exclusive access to a set of all-new guided meditations, led by friend of the show <a href="https://www.caralai.org/#/">Cara Lai</a>, customized to accompany each episode of the Get Fit Sanely series. We're super excited to offer a way to help you put the ideas from the episodes into practice. <a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/a-month-of-guided-meditationsjust">Learn all about it here.</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/get-fit-sanely-0f2">Get Fit Sanely: the podcast playlist</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/the-dharma-of-harriet-tubman-spring-f95?utm_source=publication-search"> The Dharma of Harriett Tubman | Spring Washam</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/girltrek-when-black-women-walk-together-things-change/id1684414362?i=1000624470504"> System Catalysts episode with Morgan and Dr. Bennett</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a>.</p> <p> </p>

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