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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 16 MIN

The 4-Step Framework to Make Habits Stick

from Earn Your Happy · host Lori Harder | YAP Media

We all want massive change, but most of us quit because we think growth has to be hard, perfect, and intense. In this episode, I share why consistency beats motivation every single time, and how the smallest daily actions are actually shaping who you’re becoming. Inspired by James Clear’s Atomic Habits, I dive into how your environment, your routines, and your reactions to inconvenience are creating your future. You don’t become powerful by doing things perfectly, you become powerful by showing up repeatedly. Get ready to stop breaking the chain and start becoming the person you say you want to be. Check out our Sponsors: Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at http://shopify.com/happy SKIMS - The SKIMS Holiday Shop is now open at https://SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent you by choosing Earn Your Happy podcast in the dropdown after you purchase. Brevo - Head to http://brevo.com/earn and use the code HAPPY to get 50% off Starter and Business Plans for the first 3 months of an annual subscription. Aura Frames - save on the perfect gift at https://auraframes.com/ - get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames with promo code EARN at checkout. Northwest Registered Agent - Build your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Visit www.northwestregisteredagent.com/paidearn Blinds.com - The Black Friday deals at https://www.blinds.com/ are going strong all month long! Save $50 off when you spend $500 or more - use code EARN at checkout.  HIGHLIGHTS How habits are identity in action. Why “all or nothing” keeps you stuck. How to reduce friction so you stop quitting. The power of shrinking habits so you can’t fail. Why small rewards rewire your brain for consistency. How inconvenience becomes a training ground for who you’re becoming. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci

We all want massive change, but most of us quit because we think growth has to be hard, perfect, and intense. In this episode, I share why consistency beats motivation every single time, and how the smallest daily actions are actually shaping who you’re becoming. Inspired by James Clear’s Atomic Habits, I dive into how your environment, your routines, and your reactions to inconvenience are creating your future. You don’t become powerful by doing things perfectly, you become powerful by showing up repeatedly. Get ready to stop breaking the chain and start becoming the person you say you want to be. Check out our Sponsors: Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at http://shopify.com/happy SKIMS - The SKIMS Holiday Shop is now open at https://SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent you by choosing Earn Your Happy podcast in the dropdown after you purchase. Brevo - Head to http://brevo.com/earn and use the code HAPPY to get 50% off Starter and Business Plans for the first 3 months of an annual subscription. Aura Frames - save on the perfect gift at https://auraframes.com/ - get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames with promo code EARN at checkout. Northwest Registered Agent - Build your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Visit www.northwestregisteredagent.com/paidearn Blinds.com - The Black Friday deals at https://www.blinds.com/ are going strong all month long! Save $50 off when you spend $500 or more - use code EARN at checkout.  HIGHLIGHTS How habits are identity in action. Why “all or nothing” keeps you stuck. How to reduce friction so you stop quitting. The power of shrinking habits so you can’t fail. Why small rewards rewire your brain for consistency. How inconvenience becomes a training ground for who you’re becoming. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci

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