This is the REAL Reason You Keep Starting Over | Eric Zimmer

What if the reason you keep starting over has nothing to do with discipline? In this powerful conversation, John R. Miles sits down with behavioral coach, author, and The One You Feed podcast host Eric Zimmer to explore why most people fail at lasting change — and what actually works instead. Drawing from his new book How a Little Becomes a Lot, Eric explains how transformation is built through low-resistance actions, self-compassion, and tiny repeated choices that compound over time. Together, they unpack the psychology behind habit formation, the “long middle” where motivation fades, how to recover from setbacks without shame, and why learning to trust yourself changes everything. Eric also shares deeply personal insights from his own journey through addiction recovery, uncertainty, meditation, meaning-making, and rebuilding self-trust one small action at a time. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of burnout, self-criticism, or starting over, this episode will completely change how you think about growth. Time stamps 0:00 Why People Keep Starting Over 2:10 The Power of Small Changes 5:02 Surviving “The Long Middle” 8:34 Eric Zimmer’s RENEW Framework 11:10 Meditation, Presence & Mental Noise 14:30 Perspective Shapes Your Reality 17:45 Meaning-Making & Internal Stories 20:00 Writing, Self-Doubt & Tiny Progress 24:55 Why Self-Compassion Changes Everything 29:58 Addiction, Shame & Rebuilding Identity 31:58 Advice for Young Adults Facing Uncertainty 35:00 The “10,000 Joys and 10,000 Sorrows” 36:12 The Gift of Being Present 40:00 Renewing Relationships & Connection 44:56 Building Self-Trust Through Small Actions 49:50 Why Lasting Change Requires Patience The Passion Struck Podcast is HERE!! 💥 https://passionstruck.com/passion-str... Listen, follow, and rate wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts OR watch here on YouTube. New episodes drop every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday! --- --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.... --► Subscribe to Passion Struck Clips:    / @passionstruckclips   *Join The Ignited Life Community at: https://www.theignitedlife.net/ Trac ID: 1256612 Monetization ID: CZSPWP70BFU5OJVR Want to watch more in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most insightful people? Find full episodes here:    / johnrmiles  . Connect with John R. Miles: Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/ Visit the Passion Struck Podcast: https://passionstruck.com/passion-str... Visit the John R. Miles BLOG: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ Follow John on TWITTER:   / john_rmiles   Follow John on INSTAGRAM:   / john_r_miles   Like John on FACEBOOK:   / johnrmiles.c0m   #passionstruck #johnrmiles #intentionalliving