Habit Nerd

Design Your Environment, Design Your Habits
In this episode of The Habit Nerd Podcast, I’m diving into one of the most underestimated drivers of behaviour change — your environment.
So often we blame ourselves for lacking discipline or motivation, when in reality, our spaces are either supporting us or working against us. The truth is, your environment can quietly nudge you toward better habits… or pull you further away from them.
In this episode, I break down how to intentionally design your home, workspace, and even social environments to make good habits easier and unhelpful habits harder. Because sustainable change isn’t about trying harder, it’s about setting yourself up smarter.

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Season 2 of The Habit Nerd Podcast is here 🤍
And we’re starting with something simple, practical, and powerful.
In this episode, I’m introducing a framework I use both personally and professionally, the 5 M’s:
Mornings, Meals, Media, Movement, and Mission.
These five areas quietly shape your energy, focus, habits, and long-term trajectory. When they’re aligned, everything feels clearer. When they’re neglected, everything feels harder.
This isn’t about overhauling your life or chasing perfection. It’s about making small, intentional shifts in the areas that matter most so your year is shaped by design, not default.

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In this Summer Series replay, I’m revisiting a deeply honest and refreshing conversation with Steph Pase entrepreneur, author of Mastering My Messy Life, and someone who beautifully embodies both ambition and self-acceptance.
In this episode, we talk about the tension so many of us feel between wanting systems and structure… and also living in the very real messiness of life. Steph shares openly about navigating motherhood, business, identity shifts, and the pressure to “do it all” and why balance isn’t really the goal.

Connect with Steph:
Website:✨ ⁠https://stephpase.com⁠
Instagram:📸 ⁠@⁠⁠stephpase_

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In this Summer Series episode of the Habit Nerd Podcast, I’m revisiting a powerful conversation with Dr Gina Cleo — one of Australia’s leading experts in habit change and behavioural science.
We dive into the psychology and neuroscience behind how habits are formed, why sleep is foundational to behaviour change, and how flexibility (not rigidity) is key to building routines that actually last. Gina shares why small, achievable changes are more effective than big overhauls, and how understanding your identity and sense of self-efficacy plays a crucial role in creating sustainable habits.

📍 Connect with Dr. Gina Cleo:
Website: ⁠www.drginacleo.com⁠
Instagram: ⁠@drginacleo

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In this Summer Series replay, I’m revisiting one of the most meaningful conversations I’ve had on the podcast, a beautiful and honest chat with author and educator Lael Stone.
In this episode, we talk about the imprints formed in childhood and how they quietly shape our habits, relationships, and the way we speak to ourselves as adults. Lael shares her journey of writing Own Your Story and why understanding your past isn’t about blame, it’s about awareness, compassion, and choice.
We explore emotional intelligence, self-care, and why modelling healthy behaviours matters more than striving for perfection, especially if you’re parenting or caring for others. This conversation is a reminder that growth isn’t linear, and that being kind to yourself is not a weakness, it’s a skill.

✨ Connect with Lael Stone
Website: ⁠www.laelstone.com.au⁠
Instagram: ⁠@laelstone⁠
Her book Own Your Story is available now through major bookstores and online at ⁠Booktopia⁠.

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This call is designed to help you get clear on what’s draining your energy and where to start.
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