There are three basic psychological needs that we all have as humans. When these needs are met we’re more motivated to stick to goal-oriented behaviors and they’re the key components to behavior change. Your clients will not achieve their desired behavior if they do not have these things.
As a health coach, understanding the ABCs of behavior change — autonomy, belongingness, and competence — can transform motivation and greatly impact client success.
In this episode, I dive into self-determination theory and its impact on motivation. I explain how feeling in control, connected, and capable can inspire people to take meaningful action and achieve their goals.
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Episode Highlights
>>(0:38) A brief rundown on a study I didn’t love about mindset and portion sizes.
>>(8:06) Diving into self-determination theory a long-standing theory in psychology research for behavior change.
>>(11:14) Why autonomy, belonging, and competence matter for increasing motivation and creating health behavior change.
>>(15:08) Needy clients are likely needy because they are missing autonomy, belongingness, and/or competency (and this is all fixable!).
>>(17:09) How you can use the ABCs of behavior change to improve your business and leadership style.
>>(19:27) You can also use the ABCs of behavior change for your personal relationships.
Listen to the full episode to learn about the ABCs of behavior change and how you can implement them in various aspects of your life.
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Links From the Podcast
Research mentioned: Health, pleasure, and fullness: changing mindset affects brain responses and portion size selection in adults with overweight and obesity
How to Identify Good Research Studies as a Fitness Coach
Episode 16: Shit Coaches Say On The Internet
Health Mindset Coaching Certification Instagram
Getting started with the Health Mindset Coaching Certification (5 FREE lessons included!)
