Tiny Habits That Change Your Life | Eli Susman

About this episode

You don’t need an hour-long morning routine to improve your well-being. Sometimes twenty seconds is enough—if you actually keep doing it. AJ sits down with researcher Eli to explore micro-practices: well-being practices designed to add no more than thirty seconds to your day. They challenge the belief that meditation and mindfulness require long sessions, perfect environments, or expensive retreats, and explore why consistency may matter more than duration when it comes to building habits that actually stick. You’ll learn how to weave mindfulness into things you already do, use movement, touch, breath, and flow to regulate yourself in stressful moments, and practice self-compassionate touch when you need support. Eli also shares strategies for turning tiny practices into lasting habits—including why giving yourself permission to skip can actually make you more consistent. Episode Resource https://amzn.to/4d4eJ9p Chapters 00:00 – Why three breaths can be enough02:38 – The science behind twenty-second practices06:17 – Stop treating mindfulness like something you escape to do09:22 – Turn everyday moments into practice12:00 – Why consistency matters more than duration17:24 – Brin