Life Habits

About Life Habits

This is the series that helps you learn new habits to optimize your life and embrace an enlightened, healthy, and prosperous lifestyle.

Publisher

Karel Vredenburg & Paige Heron

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2024

Latest episode

22 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

166 of 167 episodes have a transcript.

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   22 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   LH166—Don’t be Yourself - Dark Personalities, Incivility, and Perfectionism

   "Just be yourself" might be the worst advice you've ever been given. In this episode of the Life Habits Podcast, we're taking apart the myths running modern life — and the research that actually helps you navigate it. Suzanne makes the case for why "being yourself" has become a shield for bad behavior and what to do instead. MJ unpacks the quiet rise of incivility, it’s causes, and what we can do about it. Mandy takes on the perfection trap, and Karel digs into the Dark Triad of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy and how to survive these toxic personalities showing up in our workplaces and lives. Tell us in the comments which trap has had the strongest grip on you? And please rate and follow us plus share us with your friends and colleagues.

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   4 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   LH165—Relationships & is AI now more human than us

   Host [Host Name] interviews Dr. [Guest Name], a leading psychologist, exploring how AI impacts human connection and emotional well-being.

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   2 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   LH164—Why Many People Are Unhappy & How to Fix It

   This episode explores the common causes of unhappiness and presents actionable strategies for cultivating a more fulfilling life.

Inside a recent episode

LH166—Don’t be Yourself - Dark Personalities, Incivility, and Perfectionism

Published 22 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Self-presentation often isn't optional, you know, it's survival. And so when we talk about managing how we're perceived, we have to recognize the inequalities at play. And I think a lot has been written about authenticity in that way. So what does this mean for us? What can you do with this sort of on Monday morning to think about your authenticity and how maybe you don't want to be yourself in some cases? Okay, so a few things. First, catch yourself using I'm just being authentic as a shield. So the next time you say or you find yourself internally saying, hey, I'm just being myself. This is who I am. pause and ask, am I defending something that's holding me back? […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

890

Score snapshot 15 Nov 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

159 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

1

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

27

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