Eric Zimmer

Eric Zimmer, behavior coach, author, and creator of The One You Feed, explores how tiny choices can reshape communication. He talks about the knowing-doing gap, breaking autopilot with awareness, and building habits through small repeated actions. The conversation also touches on motivation, discomfort, and why connection matters more than perfect wording.

Eric Zimmer, 26-year sober recovery coach and author of How a Little Becomes a Lot. He describes how tiny, consistent actions produce big change. He outlines three sustaining practices: community, service, and structure. He talks identity shifts, beating imposter syndrome, and practical ways to tame phone and tech habits.

Eric Zimmer, a seasoned behavior coach and spiritual director, shares insights from his 20 years of experience in helping individuals create lasting change. He discusses the parable of the two wolves, highlighting the struggle between intrinsic and extrinsic values. Zimmer delves into the complexity of prioritizing values amidst life's challenges, the nature of behavior change, and the importance of self-compassion. Listeners learn about effective strategies for maintaining habits and the influence of personal values on decision-making.

Today we welcome Eric Zimmer to the podcast. Eric works as a behavior coach and has done so for the past 20 years. He has coached hundreds of people from around the world on how to make significant life changes that serve them well in achieving the goals they’ve set for themselves. He also hosts the award-winning podcast, The One You Feed. With over 30 million downloads, the show features conversations with experts across many fields of study about how to create a life that has less suffering and more fulfillment and meaning. His story and his work have been featured in the media including TedX, Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, the BBC and Brain Pickings.In this episode, I talk to Eric Zimmer about how to have a meaningful engagement with life. When we feel connected to what matters, it becomes easier to create an action plan that gets us moving in the right direction. At times, our emotions can get in the way but Eric believes that focusing on behavior changes can help us re-train our thoughts while leading us to our desired outcomes. Eric combines principles from religion, philosophy, and psychology to give us tips on how we can live out our values more mindfully day by day. We also touch on the topics of spirituality, agency, self-love, addiction, and emotions. Website: oneyoufeed.netTwitter: @oneyoufeed Topics02:35 Eric’s background and expertise06:25 Behavioral activation11:47 Be on your own side17:54 Recovering from addiction21:15 Spirituality is connection26:02 Victimhood and agency33:43 The Middle Way40:00 The emotional storm model45:06 Creating feels spiritual49:00 Kenshō awakening51:44 Spiritual direction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed and author of How a Little Becomes a Lot, condenses big change into tiny habits. He talks about recovery through thousands of small choices. He explains low-resistance actions, breaking tasks into first steps, resolving ambiguity to act, and why self-compassion and consistent practice matter.

For a lot of us, 2020 was the wake-up call we desperately needed to be able to look at our lives, how we work and live, what we value, and more with a pair of fresh eyes. Yet, now, almost two years later, many of us are still struggling with how to answer the call. And I imagine that right about now, we'd all love a blueprint or some sort of direction as we try to take what we've learned and experienced in the past few years and use it to embrace the new passions, careers, and ideas that have lit us up. So joining me today to explore how we can all move forward, with more intention and meaning, in life and at work is my good friend, behavior coach, Certified Interfaith Spiritual Director, host of The One Your Feed podcast, and writer Eric Zimmer. But this format is a bit different. Eric and I have been having these deep private jam sessions for years, centering topics that fascinate us and matter to all of us. So, we thought we’d get together, turn on the mics, and dive share one of these deep dives in a more public way. And we tee up three topics we’ve both been exploring: finding meaning at work, setting and sustaining healthy boundaries between work and life, especially when you love your work, and we also explore what it looks like to really embrace change and create new habits in a practical way.You can find Eric Zimmer at: Website | InstagramIf you LOVED this episode be sure to also check out Eric’s podcast, The One You Feed, wherever you get your podcasts.Check out our offerings & partners: My New Book SparkedMy New Podcast SPARKEDVisit Our Sponsor Page For a Complete List of Vanity URLs & Discount Codes.Mejuri: Mejuri believes you don’t have to overspend to treat those you love most. They design high-quality, fine jewelry you can live in and style your way. Simplify your holiday shopping and go to mejuri.com.Peloton: This year, Peloton is gifting you their best offer of the season. Get up to $300 off accessories when you purchase a Peloton Bike, Bike+ or Tread. Shop from a variety of accessories such as cycling shoes, a heart rate monitor and more. Visit onepeloton.com to learn more. All Access Membership separate. Offer starts November 14 and ends November 28. Cannot be combined with other offers. See additional terms at onepeloton.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Zimmer, behavior coach, podcast host, and author of How a Little Becomes a Lot, shares practical approaches to self-regulation and habit change. He discusses why insight often fails to produce action. He explores values versus immediate desires, managing shame and recovery, small consistent steps, and strategies for bouncing back after slips.

Eric Zimmer, award-winning podcaster and author of How a Little Becomes a Lot, shares how tiny daily choices add up and why progress is invisible in real time. He talks podcasting realities in 2026, pivoting from broad reach to deeper relationships, and the messy, long haul of writing and publishing a book.

Mason Currey, author who maps creative routines, explains how artists made work in the cracks of busy lives. Eric Zimmer, podcaster and author about habits and recovery, argues transformation is built by thousands of small choices. They discuss how constraints fuel creativity, why breakthroughs are myths, and which tiny, steady moves compound into meaningful change.

Eric Zimmer, a behavioral science writer and coach who studies practical change, shares bite-sized strategies for lasting shifts. He explains low-resistance, consistent actions and the idea of choice points. He contrasts internal work with structural habit design. He explores emotion, self-talk, moderation, and finding meaning in ordinary moments.