Ft. Dr Gina Cleo ~ Habits ~ Self Compassion ~ Self Efficacy

I am so excited to share this episode with the amazing Dr Gina Cleo.

Gina originally graduated as a dietician and through the years that followed, she found that while she could help her clients lose weight and become healthier versions of themselves, it was a short term fix. Gina noticed they were putting on the weight and sinking back into old habits within a few weeks to months afterwards. So, with a burning desire to help people long term, Gina began to study her PHD in habit change at Bond University. Gina has now become one of Australia’s leading experts in habit change as she converts her evidence based research into simple, actionable strategies to help implement long term positive change.

Gina and I discuss the basics of what habits actually are and how you are most likely going to be able to change them - for good! We discuss habits like emotional eating, bad sleep patterns, nail biting and mindlessly scrolling on our phones and also delve into habits which, I didn’t actually realise were habits! Like our reactions to people or situations as well as thought patterns.

This is an inspiring chat backed by science and research. Gina discusses how self efficacy is the number 1 predictor of success. Her three steps to achieving a goal or changing a habit align so well with Pass Around the Smile, so I know my community are going to LOVE what she has to say around this!

Dr Cleo and I also chat about sacrifices we subconsciously make through our everyday habits and how to weigh up if they are compromising our peace.

Gina has so much to say on topics like self control, comparison, values and the connection we crave as humans - and you bet we touch on it all!

Gina is all about consistency, not intensity. She says that setbacks don’t make you a failure, they make you human.

You can find Dr Gina Cleo below, as well as links to habit trackers!

https://www.drginacleo.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drginacleo/?hl=en

​​https://www.drginacleo.com/post/habit-tracker

https://www.drginacleo.com/post/habit-tracker-apps

You can find your host, Cleo Massey below!

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The Pass Around the Smile podcast is recorded on Bundjalung Country, in South East Queensland, Australia. We acknowledge the Yugambeh people of the Bundjalung Nation, the traditional owners of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.