Habits Episodes

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July 2, 2026

Building Lasting Success: Learn the Habits of High Performers with James Laughlin

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Christine Li welcomes seven-time world champion musician, bestselling author, and high-performance leadership coach James Laughlin to the podcast. Together, they explore what it truly means to be a high performer, debunking the myth that it’s reserved for a select few or achieved through hustle alone. James Laughlin shares how simple, consistent habits—rather than massive...
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June 17, 2026

Increase Productivity and Consistency with This $3 Visual Habit Tracker

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares a simple yet powerful habit-tracking experiment using a $3 pack of star stickers and an old grid notebook. She details how this visual tracking method boosted her productivity, increased consistency, reduced task resistance, and added fun and celebration to her daily routines. Learn how to conquer procrastination, stay organized, and make progress on important h...
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Aug. 13, 2025

7 Surprising Productivity Traps to Avoid in Midlife

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li dives into the common productivity traps that tend to hold us back during midlife. She shares seven key habits that can sap our energy, add stress, and hinder our progress—including multitasking, always pushing through, ignoring energy cycles, overcommitting, letting emotional drains linger, caring too much about others’ opinions, a...
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July 23, 2025

Want to Manifest More? It All Begins with This One Practice

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Ever wondered how journaling can transform your dreams into reality? In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares her personal journey from journal newbie to dedicated journaler—and reveals the surprising ways this simple habit can bring clarity, motivation, and even a little magic into your day-to-day life. Discover practical tips for creating a journaling practice that fits your ...
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June 25, 2025

8 Distractions You Can Ditch Today for Better Focus

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Ready to stop getting distracted and feel more accomplished every day? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares eight surprisingly simple habits that might be keeping you from your goals—and how you can break free from them quickly. With relatable stories and actionable advice, she reveals how letting go of comparison, clutter, perfectionism, and more can transform your focus and boost your productivit...
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June 11, 2025

The Three Essentials for Transforming Your Habits

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares insights inspired by hosting her recent Re-Energize Your Home Five Day Challenge, focusing on how to finally break old habits and build new, empowering ones. She explains the three essentials of habit change, why clutter keeps us stuck, and how to shift your mindset for lasting transformation—without the self-criticism. Plus, she offers a dose of encouragement a...
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May 28, 2025

The Secret Habit That Rewires Your Brain for Success and Confidence

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this uplifting episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li shares her favorite habit for breaking through negativity and feeling stuck: celebrating your wins, no matter how small. Drawing from her own experience with group coaching and the success of her clients, she explains how taking time to recognize your achievements can boost your momentum, consistency, and overall joy. Dr. ...
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Jan. 23, 2025

Master the Art of Saying No to Others and Yourself

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. Looking to transform your life in 2025? Dr. Christine Li reveals one of the most powerful skills you can develop – the art of saying no. Learn why saying no isn't just about declining others' requests, but also about setting boundaries with yourself. Discover practical strategies for saying no without guilt, protecting your energy, and making space for what truly matters. Whether you're struggling with pe...
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Sept. 19, 2024

Building Routines: Tips for Morning Motivation and Evening Relaxation

Send us a text In this insightful episode of the Make Time For Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li delves into the power of routines, sharing her personal morning and evening rituals that have transformed her productivity and well-being. Drawing from her recent interview on the Mother Plus podcast, Dr. Li explains how structured habits can instill a sense of control and calm, paving the way for a more intentional and fulfilling day. She provides practical tips on creating flexible, supportive rout...
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July 18, 2024

6 Powerful Strategies for Managing Major Life Shifts Successfully

Send us a Text Message. In this enlightening episode of the "Make Time for Success" podcast, join Dr. Christine Li as she delves into the topic of preparing for big life changes. Whether you're looking to make a significant shift in your own habits or navigating changes imposed by external circumstances, Dr. Li offers a wealth of strategies to help you stay grounded and empowered. From creating a compelling vision for your future to turning fear into love, she provides actionable tips to ensure ...
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July 11, 2024

The 5-Step SHIFT Process for Aligning with Success with Kim Kelley Thompson

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the "Make Time for Success" podcast, Dr. Christine Li hosts Kim Kelley Thompson, a dynamic speaker, author, business coach, and business owner whose expertise lies in helping people transition from overthinking to taking action. Kim's approach blends inspiration with practicality, both of which are crucial for lasting transformation. Throughout the episode, Kim discusses her journey from managing a multimillion-dollar event company and raising four chi...
Guest: Kim Thompson
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Nov. 23, 2023

Rediscover Joyful Eating: A Positive Approach to Self-Care and Sustainable Habits with Amy Lang

In this podcast episode, Dr. Christine Li welcomes back Amy Lang, a master health coach, certified personal trainer, and author of the new book, "Thoughts Are Habits Too." Listen in as they discuss the process of writing the book, dive into the principles outlined in it and as Amy explains the abundance principle and the significance of making choices from a state of abundance rather than scarcity. Stay tuned as Amy shares the importance of approaching health and weight management from a place o...
Guest: Amy Lang
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Oct. 26, 2023

Beyond the To-Do List: Unlocking Productivity Secrets with Erik Fisher

Erik Fisher, the host of the podcast "Beyond The To Do List," joined Christine in this episode to discuss his 11-year journey in podcasting, where he interviews productivity experts on strategies for a more meaningful life. Listen in as he shares his origin story, the impact of his ADHD diagnosis, and the importance of adapting productivity to different life seasons. And stay tuned as Erik emphasizes the significance of having a roadmap for life, setting long-term goals that align with your valu...
Guest: Erik Fisher
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July 20, 2023

Mastering Your Days: Morning Routine Secrets Revealed

Are you tired of waking up to chaos, feeling rushed and starting your day off on the wrong foot? If you are interested in creating a satisfying morning routine and making your mornings feel better, this episode is for you! Stay tuned to hear several pragmatic tips and techniques that you can use to make a gradual shift from chaos to calm so you can transform your panicky mornings into ones that are peaceful and productive. Timestamps: •{7:47] “If you could harness some extra time and some extra...
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March 2, 2023

5 Mistakes People Make When Setting Up Habits and How to Avoid Them

If you're struggling with maintaining or creating new habits, you are not alone! Habits are a complicated affair that involve a lot of energy shifts and dynamics which we need to understand in order to properly manage starting a new practice or routine and stay consistent with it. In the episode, I am sharing everything you need to know about creating new and lasting habits, the mistakes you might be making, and how to set yourself up for success! Timestamps: • [2:29] “We are not being specific...
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Feb. 16, 2023

Learn the Benefits of Dreaming Bigger Every Day with Tanya Dalton

Are you currently feeling overwhelmed by your daily to do list? Are you also longing to start doing more of what really lights you up? My special guest today, Tanya Dalton, has got you covered! She is enthusiastic, wise and spunky! While I interviewed her I realized one of her special talents is bringing the reality of everyday life and merging it with the possibility that exists within us to build a meaningful future. I hope you will tune in. She has got so much to offer us all! Tanya Dalton (...
Guest: Tanya Dalton
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Nov. 3, 2022

Get Rid of Self-Doubt and Find True Self-Confidence with Alex Navas

Do you have a tendency to put yourself down or to see yourself as not being quite good enough for what you want to do? My special guest, Alex Navas, is going to fix all of that! In this episode, we get all of his ideas about what makes us see ourselves as less than and how we can let go of those old belief systems and habits we hold on to. Listen in as he discusses the dangers of comparison and how to create realistic expectations that actually serve you. Alex Navas is a coffee loving, family...
Guest: Alex Navas
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Sept. 8, 2022

Here's the Secret to Working with Your Brain for Successful Weight Loss and Weight Management with Rita Black

Do you have a bad habit you would like to overcome once and for all? I believe most people have had the experience of struggling to change habits in some shape or form. My special guest today, Rita Black, is sharing how to reframe your relationship to your undesired habit so your brain can harness the power of the subconscious to shift past belief and habit barriers to create powerful breakthroughs that last. Rita Black is an author, speaker and the director of Shift Hypnosis in Los Angeles. ...
Guest: Rita Black
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Aug. 25, 2022

Here's Some Magic for Changing Your Habits

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could activate every change that you desired for yourself? This episode is dedicated to that vision of improving areas of your life on demand, including the areas directly related to your health and well being. Listen in as I teach you everything I know about habits… and help you understand that long term thinking is key. Timestamps: • [2:22] “It might take you 30 days to create a habit. But that habit could change your life for the next 30 ...
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July 21, 2022

Here's Your Two-Step Process for Building a Life of Integrity

Do you have trouble keeping your word when it comes to things you're promising to yourself? What about other people? In this episode, I am talking about an important concept that so many struggle with - integrity, how it is defined, what it really means and why it seems easier to keep our promises to others than it is to ourselves. Stay tuned as I talk about the belief systems and psychology behind it all and offer you a simple process to start observing yourself more kindly and objectively so y...
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June 30, 2022

How to Use Your Voice to Beat Your Fear of Speaking Up with Katherine Beck

Would you like to speak with authority and intention to influence and connect with your peers or your audience? In this episode, my special guest, Katherine Beck, shares usable tips for anyone who is feeling like they're not using their voice to its full potential and how to overcome any fears of speaking so they can connect with other people to make their opinions known and to be known in the world. Tune in to hear Katherine share different stories about her own life and background and how her ...
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June 23, 2022

How To Manifest What You Desire

When listening to this somewhat philosophical episode, I would love for you to embrace the idea that everything in life is perpetually transitioning or transforming… and to remember in this experience of constant adjustment and pivoting, that we are agents of change all the time. To honor that thought, I thought we'd have a little bit of a conversation about manifesting what you want in your life, figuring out your relationship to your life, and to embrace the reality of change and the powerful ...
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June 2, 2022

Here's the Ultimate Guide to Making Healthier Lifestyle Choices with Dr. Angie Brown

Imagine changing the patterns of your daily life so you know in your heart of hearts that you were doing everything you could to live your best life. Today's guest, Dr. Angie Brown is here to share with us the blueprint for doing just that in your life. Through parenting struggles and mom guilt, demands on her time, an injury and inconsistency with her health and physical training, she courageously shares with us her personal journey that helped her to realize just how important prioritizing hea...
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May 12, 2022

How to Improve Your Narrative Intelligence and Increase Your Influence with Christina Blacken

Conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion seem to be a more frequent and familiar part of both our business and general culture. But how are actual changes and improvements in individual and group behavior going to be made? My special guest, Christina Blacken has made a career for herself of looking at this very important question and chose a tool to do her work that is called Narrative Intelligence. In the episode, Christina teaches us all about Narrative Intelligence, her own chil...