Episode 36: Habit Stacking: How Busy Professionals Can Build Better Habits Without More Time

Episode 36: Habit Stacking: How Busy Professionals Can Build Better Habits Without More TimeAs helping professionals and leaders, we're often told we should be drinking more water, eating better, taking breaks, getting more physical movement, and looking after ourselves more effectively.The challenge?Most of us aren't sitting around with spare hours in the day.In this solo episode of Not Another PD, I explore the concept of habit stacking and share how a conversation with a dietitian completely changed the way I think about building healthier routines.Rather than creating entirely new habits from scratch, habit stacking encourages us to build on routines we're already doing.I share my own experience, practical examples, and ideas for helping professionals and leaders who want to make positive changes without adding more pressure to already busy lives.In this episode, we chat about:What habit stacking is and where the concept comes fromHow to build new habits using existing routinesThe lunchbox conversation with a dietitian that introduced me to habit stackingPractical examples for helping professionals and leadersReducing Zoom fatigue and creating opportunities for breaks during busy daysWhy small changes are often more sustainable and realistic than majorly ambitious ones.I'd love to hear from you.What habit are you going to try and build on after listening to this episode? Send me an email and let me know: [email protected] resource for you (as mentioned in this episode):My Free Work From Home Environment Self-Audit EbookIf you'd like a visual example of habit stacking, you can also view this week's Instagram post/carouselHow we can work together:Boundaries as Practitioners Training (Online, instant access for AUD$59)Group Supervision for Helping Professionals (New groups starting in July 2026)Let’s connect!LinkedInInstagramWebsiteThanks for listening to Not Another PD.