146 The Psychology of Lasting Change | Andrew May

Change doesn’t happen by accident - it happens when you understand how behaviour actually works. In this solo episode, Andrew May breaks down science-backed frameworks that simplify change and help you create lasting results.You’ll learn: ✔ Why most people struggle to stick with change (and how to avoid it) ✔ BJ Fogg’s Behaviour Change MAP (Motivation + Ability + Prompt) explained ✔ How to use Habit Stacking to make new behaviours feel automatic ✔ The biggest mistakes people make when trying to change ✔ Your next stepsWhether you’re ready to build new habits, boost your energy, improve performance, or finally get unstuck - this episode gives you a clear, practical roadmap to start small and create meaningful change that lasts.In this episode Andrew talks about:00:10 Why Andrew is making this solo podcast.1:30 Andrew’s 2 favourite change models.2:55 Why new years resolutions fail.4:15 The difficulty in implementing large behaviour change programs and why shifting mindset is difficult.6:50 B.J. Fogg’s change map model and simplifying this information to make change easier.9:45 identifying potential barriers to change.10:30 The importance of triggers or prompts to remind you to try a new behaviour and an example of this using mindfulness.12:45 James Clears book Atomic Habits and stacking simple habits.14:35 The stages of readiness model and the 5 stages of change.17:15 The seesaw of ambivalence.18:45 Change takes more than 21 days on a large scale.19:30 Why join a gym if you don’t like going?20:25 Relapsing up to 10 times can be a normal experience in change.21:40 Write down the changes you want to make.23:00 Avoid getting overwhelmed with big changes all at once.24:00 Don’t expect perfection. 25:30 Share your goals to keep yourself accountable.26:30 Keynote participant Peta’s story of making big changes to her life.34:30 Wrap up.RESOURCES: Download: Behaviour MAP: https://performanceintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/model-1.pdf Download: Stages of Readiness template: https://performanceintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/model-2.pdf Study: Do fit kids have fit parents? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33475262/ Study: The Influence of Parental Dietary Behaviors and Practices on Children’s Eating Habits https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8067332/#sec8-nutrients-13-01138 Study: Writing down your goals increases success by 42%: https://kitzu.org/study-highlights-strategies-for-achieving-goals/  Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at [email protected] today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.