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055: Making Behavior Change Simple And Sustainable With Linda Fogg-Phillips

Published By: Uli Iserloh
Date: November 20, 2025
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What if the secret to lasting change isn't willpower or motivation, but understanding the simple science of how habits actually form in your brain?

In this episode of the Health and Wellness Marketing Show, Uli Iserloh sat down with Linda Fogg-Phillips, Director of the Tiny Habits Academy and renowned behavior change expert who has coached over 15,000 individuals.

As a mother of eight and sister to Stanford's Dr. BJ Fogg, Linda shares the scientifically-proven Tiny Habits method that creates lasting change without relying on motivation or willpower. From overcoming personal tragedies including her son's death and husband's early-onset Alzheimer's, to helping professionals transform their clients' lives, Linda reveals how the ABC framework (Anchor, Behavior, Celebration) can create automatic behaviors in as little as five days.

If you're a health practitioner struggling to help clients stick to their treatment plans, or someone who's tired of failed New Year's resolutions and wants to understand the real science behind sustainable change, this conversation provides the missing piece that connects all the dots.

Listen to Learn:

  • Discover the Fogg Behavior Model's three critical elements that must occur simultaneously for any behavior to happen: motivation, ability, and prompt.
  • Learn the scientifically-proven Tiny Habits ABC method: Anchor moments (existing routines), tiny Behaviors (so small they're easy), and immediate Celebrations (positive emotions).
  • Understand why the "21 days to form a habit" myth is wrong and how positive emotions, not repetition, create lasting behavioral change through dopamine and endorphin release.
  • Explore Pearl Habits—how to transform life's irritants and challenges into opportunities for positive responses and personal growth.
  • Find out why 98% of people gain confidence in habit creation and 89% develop automatic behaviors within just five days using this method.

Quotes

  • "It's not just about motivation. There are three critical elements that cause a behavior to happen: motivation, ability, and a prompt." (04:30 | Linda Fogg-Phillips)
  • "There is no magic number of days that will create a habit. What creates a habit is the positive emotion that's attached to that behavior." (12:45 | Linda Fogg-Phillips)
  • "This small, tiny habit moved me from the mindset of being a victim to being a victor." (18:20 | Linda Fogg-Phillips)
  • "If something's not working, usually it's not because you don't know how, or it's your fault. It's because you're not using the right approach." (32:50 | Linda Fogg-Phillips)
  • "Good habits and bad habits are formed in exactly the same way, so the same principles apply." (13:10 | Linda Fogg-Phillips)

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