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Leo Babauta

Hosted by Leo Babauta, the Zen Habits Podcast explores the power of ritual in support of your greatest purpose, taking on meaningful work, and creating more impact through daily action.

Zen Habits Podcast

In our drive to be productive, it’s easy to miss out on one essential step: reflection. Often, we focus on doing more and checking things off without truly understanding our progress or the adjustments that might lead to deeper fulfillment and ease in our work.

In the final episode of the season, we dive into the role of regular reflection and adaptation in our productivity journey. I guide you through techniques for self-assessment that help you identify what’s working, what’s not, and why. I also explain how to use accountability groups, intentional reflection practices, and monthly and yearly reviews to deepen your learning and adapt your strategies to overcome common productivity obstacles.

Join me to learn how to evolve your productivity practices through meaningful reflection, ensuring that your approach to productivity is both adaptable and sustainable.
Topics Covered • The importance of reflection in productivity
 • How to deepen learning through self-assessment
 • Techniques for daily, weekly, and monthly reviews
 • The role of intention-setting in adapting practices
 • Using accountability groups for commitment
 • Adapting productivity practices through reflection
 • Creating a structured routine for productivity reviews
 • Examples of prompts for daily and weekly reflection
 • Identifying blockers and evolving strategies to overcome them

Transcript
You can find the transcript on the episode's web page by clicking here.
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S3 Ep11 - Reflection & Adaptation

Parenting often feels like a whirlwind of challenges, leaving us searching for quick fixes and one-size-fits-all solutions. But the truth is, focusing solely on our children’s behavior can leave us disconnected from the deeper work required for real transformation.

This week, I’m excited to welcome Eran Katz, a clinical psychologist, father, and creator of the Parenting MAP framework and the Apparently Parent podcast. Eran’s mission is to guide parents out of stress and confusion into confidence and harmony, fostering enduring, meaningful relationships with their children.

In this episode, we explore Eran’s journey of helping parents embrace self-awareness and self-regulation as the foundations for intentional parenting. We also delve into his personal challenges as a creator, confronting fears and reconnecting with his essence to share his wisdom with the world.

Tune in to discover how cultivating playfulness, peace, and connection can transform both parenting and our creative pursuits, bringing profound change to our lives and the lives of our children.
Topics Covered • The importance of self-awareness and regulation in parenting
 • Eran’s journey from child psychology to parent-focused work
 • How 
The Parenting MAP • framework helps parents lead with confidence
 • The role of playfulness and connection in parenting
 • Overcoming fears and self-doubt to pursue meaningful work
 • The challenge of balancing professional and personal growth
 • How Eran’s personal experiences as a father shaped his work
 • Using a beta approach to create and test parenting resources
 • The impact of bringing peace and play into creative processes
 • Tools and books Eran recommends for parents on their journey

Transcript
You can find the transcript on the episode's web page by clicking here.
Eran's Bio & Resources
Eran is a clinical psychologist, a father of two, and a husband. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, he runs a private practice and is passionate about helping parents transition from feeling confused and stressed to embracing a more confident and guiding role in their families. To further this mission, he created the Parenting MAP and the Apparently Parent podcast. His ultimate goal is to help as many parents as possible move from chaos to harmony and build lasting, meaningful relationships with their children.

Podcast: • 
Apparently ParentResources: Books for parents and practitioners 
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S3 Bonus - Eran Katz on Parenting, Self-Awareness & Playfulness

Hosted by Leo Babauta, the Zen Habits Podcast explores the power of ritual in support of your greatest purpose, taking on meaningful work, and creating more impact through daily action.
Connect with Leo
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Resources
The Fearless Living Academy
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Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

Zen Habits Podcast Trailer

What meaningful work do you want to do in the world?

So many of us want to live our purpose. We have valuable gifts to offer. But fear and resistance keep us from taking action.

And Season One of this podcast is about moving through the discomfort and finally tackling that important project you’ve been putting off.

So, how can you play along and truly be a part of The Zen Habits Podcast?

On this inaugural episode of the podcast, I describe how the meaning behind the title ‘Zen Habits’ has deepened since I started the blog of the same name 17 years ago.

I explain why the first season of the podcast is focused on doing hard things that are meaningful to you and challenge you to play along by choosing a project to do as you listen over the next four months.

Listen in for insight on how to get involved in the Zen Habits Podcast and learn how this show can support you in pursuing meaningful work—even when it scares you.
Topics Covered
• How the meaning behind Zen Habits has deepened since I started the blog 17 years ago

• Why the first season of the podcast is focused on doing hard things that are meaningful to you

• Some of the topics we’ll cover in Season One of the Zen Habits Podcast

• Why I’m asking you to choose a project to do over the course of the next 4 months

• How listeners can get involved by submitting questions, sharing your stories or participating in live coaching on the podcast

• Sharing the podcast with others who want to do their own purposeful work in the world

• The meaningful work I’m taking on as my project over the next 4 months
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Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

S1 Ep0 - Introducing Season 1: Fear + Wonder

How do we choose what to focus on?

We can get caught up in indecision and overthinking things, and decision-making can be really difficult.

In this season, Leo asks you to play along and focus on a project where you'll work with fear and resistance. But how do you choose a project?

We'll take a look not only at how to choose a project, but how to choose anything. And how choosing from the heart (or gut) can be a powerful thing.
Topics Covered • The project Leo has chosen to work on in this season: his grandmother's book
 • Some ideas for projects you might choose for this season
 • How to deal with having multiple things you want to do — and how we get caught up in choosing the wrong thing
 • How we are choosing nothing when we don't choose
 • The consequence of choosing multiple things at once, instead of one thing
 • The consequence of choosing one thing, but then doing it because you should
 • The real power of choosing something, devoting yourself and pouring your full heart into something
 • The distinction between choosing & deciding
 • The practice of choosing from the heart
 • Calming your fears
 • Learning to let your heart have what it wants, and what happens when we do that

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Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

S1 Ep01 - How to Choose a Project, and the Power of Choosing

Taking on a meaningful project where you're facing resistance ... do you just force yourself because you feel like you should, or because you want to be disciplined?

This works in the short term, but not the long term. We will give up eventually, and feel like we failed.

In this episode, Leo looks at how to work from a more inspired place.
Topics Covered • The common approach of forcing oneself to work on a project without feeling motivated
 • Moving from coercion to inspiration for long-term meaningful projects
 • The importance of generating internal inspiration rather than relying solely on external sources
 • Finding your deeper reasons and inspiration for the project
 • How to keep your vision and possibility front and center to combat resistance
 • Continuing to feel inspired and connected to the project's purpose
 • Practicing this process daily, even if it feels challenging at first

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Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

S1 Ep02 - Creating Inspiration & Possibility with Our Projects

Take the inspiration & possibility we discussed in the last episode ... and merge it with commitment and structure to create an even more powerful approach.

In this episode, Leo looks at how we can choose into structure & commitment from an inspired place.
Topics Covered • The importance of commitment and structure in pursuing meaningful projects
 • The tendency to procrastinate and delay important tasks when lacking commitment and structure
 • Commitment: setting clear goals and being unwavering in pursuing them
 • Various forms of structure — including setting specific timeframes, identifying when, where, and how the work will be done, and establishing consequences or accountability measures
 • Why you should write down your commitments and share them with others
 • The importance of practicing commitment and devotion in pursuing meaningful work

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Credits
Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

S1 Ep03 - Creating Commitment & Structure for Purpose Work

Let's talk about how to take your purpose project and turn it into action with focus sessions ... and how to work with the resistance that comes up.

In this episode, Leo looks at how to set up effective focus sessions, and how to embrace the resistance and fear that inevitably comes with meaningful work.
Topics Covered • The importance of "focus sessions" for our purpose projects
 • How to set up effective focus sessions & accountability
 • The most common obstacles that block us during focus sessions
 • How “passive resistance” works
 • How to embrace the unknown and fear that comes with meaningful work
 • The importance of not trying to eliminate fear, but working with it

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Resources
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Credits
Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

S1 Ep04 - Focus Sessions & Working with Resistance

In everything we do, we can feel lit up and feel meaning ... or we can feel a sense of obligation, victimhood, discouragement. The difference is how we're relating to what we're doing — in an empowered or disempowered way.

In this episode, Leo looks at how to create a new, empowered relationship to your purpose project.
Topics Covered • The concept of empowered versus disempowered relationships with one's projects and work
 • Empowered relationships involve feeling excited, lit up, and capable, while disempowered relationships are marked by fear, resistance, and self-doubt
 • How to examine their disempowered feelings and identify fears such as being judged, inadequate, or embarrassed
 • Examples of empowering contexts, including play, service, leadership, art, love, compassion, wonder, adventure, and curiosity, to help shift the relationship with one's projects
 • How to choose an empowering context and practice it consistently
 • The need for continuous practice and self-compassion when transitioning from a disempowered to an empowered relationship
 • How Leo is applying an empowered relationship to his project — working on his grandmother's book

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Resources
The Fearless Living Academy
Credits
Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

S1 Ep05 - Creating an Empowered Experience

We can create an empowered relationship to accountability, to create greater leadership in our lives.

In this episode, Leo looks at how to create accountability that's effective, and shares examples of how he's used it in his life.
Topics Covered • How we have different relationships to accountability, ranging from disempowered to empowered
 • Coercing oneself to be disciplined can lead to issues when one falls off track
 • Accountability is simply accounting for whether a task was completed or not, without judgment
 • Accountability can be used to celebrate progress and learn from successes, as well as to get curious about failures
 • Accountability helps individuals take responsibility for their actions and make changes
 • Leo’s experience with a 33-day fitness challenge and how accountability affects his motivation
 • Suggestions for implementing accountability: find someone to be accountable to, set a consistent reporting schedule, and commit to specific, measurable actions
 • Dealing with discouragement and getting back on track involves reaching out for support, choosing to recommit, and starting small
 • The importance of forgiving oneself, letting go of negative emotions, and being compassionate to encourage progress

Connect with Leo
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Email leo@zenhabits.net
Resources
The Fearless Living Academy
Credits
Intro music composition: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

S1 Ep06 - Accountability & Getting Back on Track

How can we cultivate, nurture and amplify the transformative power of human connection in the face of profound uncertainty and societal stigmas?

In this episode, we embark on a thought-provoking conversation with my friend and member of the Fearless Living Academy, Joshua Goldberg. His personal experiences with marginalized communities, and insights from navigating disability and agorafobia, offer a unique perspective on uncertainty and resilience. 

Joshua's journey serves as an enlightening and inspiring reminder of the human potential for transformation, growth, and change. 
Topics Covered • Understanding societal struggles
 • Insights into social justice and marginalized communities
 • Navigating the complexities of personal fears and societal stigmas
 • The importance of empathy and human connection for social change
 • The power of acceptance and compassion in personal growth
 • Cultivating resilience amid life's uncertainties
 • Confronting and accepting fears for personal development
 • Embracing uncertainty as a catalyst for transformation
 • The transformative potential of genuine connections and community

Transcript
You can find the transcript on the episode's web page by clicking here.
Connect with Leo
Zen Habits

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Instagram

Zen Habits Facebook Group

Tiktok channel

Email: leo@zenhabits.net
Resources
The Fearless Living Academy
Credits
Music: Salem Beladonna & Robrecht Dumarey

Editor: Justin Cruz

Post-production: Diana C. Guzmán Caro & Amanda Goddard

S1 Bonus - Joshua Goldberg on Human Connection and Vulnerability

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