Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:20:21 -0400 http://www.myMicroBehaviors.com en-us © 2026 MicroBehaviors yes bcceb79d-87fc-5fcc-9500-c1f4c9ce9cac Andrew Webb episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Andrew Webb https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5jdnxo6idemayeyd2t1gdqdfttq1?.jpg http://www.myMicroBehaviors.com Part 2 - How to Change Your Habits At exactly 4:50 AM the entire country gathered to change one of their cherished traditions. Pandemonium? Or a perfect template for changing habits in our own lives? BJ Fogg—Head of Stanford’s Behavior Design Lab—would argue the latter.  Leave this episode with one of the most fundamental MicroBehaviors to change your own habits.

]]> At exactly 4:50 AM the entire country gathered to change one of their cherished traditions. Pandemonium? Or a perfect template for changing habits in our own lives? BJ Fogg—Head of Stanford’s Behavior Design Lab—would argue the latter.  Leave this episode with one of the most fundamental MicroBehaviors to change your own habits.

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-7314916 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2487 habits, behavior design, Sweden, Advertising, History, Motivation 1 3 full false Overcoming Stress and Fear: The Courageous Actor The country’s most famous actor was nearly crushed by a train. The Dangerous Sports Club introduces the world to a new extreme sport. And the most awkward interview on record. All of these teach us about stress and fear. They’ll also reveal the secret to managing them in everyday life.
(Value Affirmations, Cortisol, Neuroplasticity)

]]> The country’s most famous actor was nearly crushed by a train. The Dangerous Sports Club introduces the world to a new extreme sport. And the most awkward interview on record. All of these teach us about stress and fear. They’ll also reveal the secret to managing them in everyday life.
(Value Affirmations, Cortisol, Neuroplasticity)

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-6314116 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2520 history, behavioral science, psychology, stress management, fear, habits 1 7 full false Part 1 - Blind Habits that Can Save You Flying alone at 14,000 feet Jim suffers a stroke. How will he land safely? Another man’s habits save an entire country from annihilation. These are stories you can’t make up! But you can make up the myths we believe about habits...like how long does it take for a habit to form (hint: it’s not 21 days).

]]> Flying alone at 14,000 feet Jim suffers a stroke. How will he land safely? Another man’s habits save an entire country from annihilation. These are stories you can’t make up! But you can make up the myths we believe about habits...like how long does it take for a habit to form (hint: it’s not 21 days).

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-6885905 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700 2276 habits, Winston Churchill, WWII, aviation, motivation 1 2 full false I’m 'Addicted' to My Phone: Escaping the Digital Cave He spent six months alone in a cave underground. Darkness. Bats. And a whole lot of guano! This modern caveman was also a product and victim of technology...something we can all relate to. Thankfully, digital expert Amy Blankson, the Luddites, and an accidental invention all teach us how to find happiness with our tools.
(Digital Wellness, Habits, Switching Costs, Cognitive Load)

]]> He spent six months alone in a cave underground. Darkness. Bats. And a whole lot of guano! This modern caveman was also a product and victim of technology...something we can all relate to. Thankfully, digital expert Amy Blankson, the Luddites, and an accidental invention all teach us how to find happiness with our tools.
(Digital Wellness, Habits, Switching Costs, Cognitive Load)

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-6314074 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0700 2799 history, behavioral science, psychology, digital wellness, technology, habits 1 5 full false A slave? No, a King. Nobody expected much from her, but Suzie King Taylor had grit. A lot of it. Every obstacle they threw her way actually helped her learn more. Whether washing out bloody laundry, staving off Smallpox, or fighting with the soldiers on the front line. She shows us that there are hidden gems for those who embrace the difficulty of learning. 
(System 2, Cognitive Disfluency, Dual Process Theory, Writing)

]]> Nobody expected much from her, but Suzie King Taylor had grit. A lot of it. Every obstacle they threw her way actually helped her learn more. Whether washing out bloody laundry, staving off Smallpox, or fighting with the soldiers on the front line. She shows us that there are hidden gems for those who embrace the difficulty of learning. 
(System 2, Cognitive Disfluency, Dual Process Theory, Writing)

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-8100436 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700 928 system 2, civil war, slavery, writing, learning 1 10 full false Why We Judge Others: The Curious Case of Carl Akeley He hunted African big game and even fought off a leopard with his bare hands. Carl Akeley killed more animals than any hunter before him. So is he a murderer? A role model? Or something else entirely? Akeley’s story forces us to explore one of our favorite pastimes: judging others. But more importantly, he’ll show us how to rise above it. 

]]> He hunted African big game and even fought off a leopard with his bare hands. Carl Akeley killed more animals than any hunter before him. So is he a murderer? A role model? Or something else entirely? Akeley’s story forces us to explore one of our favorite pastimes: judging others. But more importantly, he’ll show us how to rise above it. 

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-6279031 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0700 2163 history, behavioral science, psychology, relationships, Africa, attribution error 1 1 full false Franklin's Shocking Language: Intentional Metaphors Ben Franklin's body went numb after one of his electric experiments. But he had to feel the power to come up with one of his most important inventions yet—a new vocabulary for the rest of the world. Franklin was a wordsmith after all. And we are too. We just don’t realize that the words we use also impact our future behavior. 
(Neural Theory of Language, George Lakoff, Intentional Metaphors)

]]> Ben Franklin's body went numb after one of his electric experiments. But he had to feel the power to come up with one of his most important inventions yet—a new vocabulary for the rest of the world. Franklin was a wordsmith after all. And we are too. We just don’t realize that the words we use also impact our future behavior. 
(Neural Theory of Language, George Lakoff, Intentional Metaphors)

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-8041247 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700 1092 metaphor, language, history, franklin 1 8 full false The Bloodiest Match: How to Improve Your Stories He couldn’t throw another punch because every bone in his hand was broken. Details like these are great for stories, but they impact a listener in ways far more than mere entertainment. Learn to match your stories with the right situation, and give your communication a "punch" ... See what we did there? 
(Story Science, Mirror Neurons, Neural Coupling)

]]> He couldn’t throw another punch because every bone in his hand was broken. Details like these are great for stories, but they impact a listener in ways far more than mere entertainment. Learn to match your stories with the right situation, and give your communication a "punch" ... See what we did there? 
(Story Science, Mirror Neurons, Neural Coupling)

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-7566001 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0700 1202 history, storytelling, boxing, mirrorneurons, 1 4 full false MicroBehaviors- 30 Second Trailer Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-7182208 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0700 30 full false (Bonus) How to Redirect Your Fear: The Bridge Jump When David Kirk looked over the suspension bridge he was faced with the dizzying reality...somebody had to jump first. Bungee jumping was in its infancy, and Kirk borrowed the idea from the Vanuatu Vine Jumpers. But both of them used the same trick to overcome fear. And it's a perfect MicroBehavior in our first bonus episode. 

]]> When David Kirk looked over the suspension bridge he was faced with the dizzying reality...somebody had to jump first. Bungee jumping was in its infancy, and Kirk borrowed the idea from the Vanuatu Vine Jumpers. But both of them used the same trick to overcome fear. And it's a perfect MicroBehavior in our first bonus episode. 

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-8298385 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 542 history, bungee jumping, oxford, stress management, 1 13 bonus false Jane Austen was NOT Romantic It was Jane Austen’s most romantic writing. But underneath there was a deeper desire. Something we all share. A thirst for more information. Learn how Three Magic Minutes can radically change the way you process the information around you. 

]]> It was Jane Austen’s most romantic writing. But underneath there was a deeper desire. Something we all share. A thirst for more information. Learn how Three Magic Minutes can radically change the way you process the information around you. 

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-7809319 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0700 825 information overload, social media, romance, valentines, reflective learning 1 6 full false Peer Pressure in Hollywood He ignored scripts and even slapped actors to get them ready for the scene. Hollywood would never be the same because one maverick wasn’t willing to conform to the traditional rules.  It's never easy to dismiss the opinions of peers. We like to adopt something called ½ Inch Thinking. But don't worry, this episode will give you one MicroBehavior to avoid the comforts of the crowd.
(Solomon Asch, Normative Behavior, Conformity Research)

]]> He ignored scripts and even slapped actors to get them ready for the scene. Hollywood would never be the same because one maverick wasn’t willing to conform to the traditional rules.  It's never easy to dismiss the opinions of peers. We like to adopt something called ½ Inch Thinking. But don't worry, this episode will give you one MicroBehavior to avoid the comforts of the crowd.
(Solomon Asch, Normative Behavior, Conformity Research)

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-8233983 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1414 history, conformity, peer pressure, Hollywood, Hitchcock 1 12 full false The Paradox of Wisdom: Gambling with the Mind Sam hates gambling. So why does he end up a victim of loan sharks and con-men? The answer is only obvious after we evaluate the mind’s fascinating journey from birth to death. Our brains rewire with every decision we make, for better or worse. And wisdom isn’t always about being right.
(Schema, Cognitive Attractors, neuroplasticity, Mental Models)

]]> Sam hates gambling. So why does he end up a victim of loan sharks and con-men? The answer is only obvious after we evaluate the mind’s fascinating journey from birth to death. Our brains rewire with every decision we make, for better or worse. And wisdom isn’t always about being right.
(Schema, Cognitive Attractors, neuroplasticity, Mental Models)

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-6314173 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2269 history, behavioral science, psychology, habits, mental models, decision making, neuroplasticity 1 9 full false The President Knew it All Along He was a ruthless dictator and everyone was sure the President would meet with him. Or were they? As it turns out, hindsight really isn’t 20/20. And this blindness can wreak havoc on our decisions in the future.
(Hindsight Bias, Decision Making)

]]> He was a ruthless dictator and everyone was sure the President would meet with him. Or were they? As it turns out, hindsight really isn’t 20/20. And this blindness can wreak havoc on our decisions in the future.
(Hindsight Bias, Decision Making)

]]> http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-8190463 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1101 history, nixon, watergate, decision making 1 11 full false Introducing MicroBehaviors http://www.mymicrobehaviors.com Andrew Webb Buzzsprout-6344626 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 60 1 trailer false