16 Feb 2023 · 58 min
Books from Shahroo Izadi
“Behaviour Change Scientist: How I Lost 120lbs With Kindness: Shahroo Izadi”
2 books mentioned
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The conversation
Shahroo Izadi, a behavior change scientist and addiction therapist, discusses her personal journey with binge eating and weight loss. She explains her 'kindness method' for habit change, emphasizing self-compassion and understanding the reasons behind behaviors rather than using tough love. The episode covers her book 'The Last Diet' and her philosophy of breaking harmful diet cycles through kindness.
Talking points
- Personal journey with binge eating and weight loss
- Developing the kindness method for behavior change
- Self-compassion over tough love for habits
- Understanding reasons behind harmful habits
- Book 'The Last Diet' and breaking diet cycles
- Gastric band surgery and personal struggles
- Using kindness to change habits for good