Eric Zimmer, creator of The One You Feed podcast, shares timeless wisdom and practical tools for meaningful living, drawing from deep conversations and personal experience overcoming addiction to inspire lasting change.

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Guest Resources

Free E-Book The 6 Saboteurs of Success – How Smart, Capable People Unknowingly Undermine Their Progress—And What to Do Instead.

The One You Feed Podcast – Listen to Eric’s top-rated podcast.

How a Little Becomes a Lot— Watch out for Eric’s upcoming book launching on April 2026.

3 Value Bombs

1. Incremental change is the real engine of transformation. Consistency beats intensity every time.

2. Structure and systems get you started, but success means mastering the six saboteurs that derail behavior change.

3. Action often precedes clarity, sometimes you have to act your way into right thinking.

Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: The One You Feed Podcast with Eric Zimmer

[1:22] – Eric shares something he believes about success that most people disagree with.

People underestimate how success is built from countless small, consistent actions.
His upcoming book, How a Little Becomes a Lot, dives deep into this concept.

[3:00]– Eric shares his journey from being a homeless heroin addict at 24 to becoming a thriving entrepreneur.

A moment of clarity in rehab changed his trajectory.
But transformation didn’t come from one moment—it was thousands of daily choices and consistent action.
“You can’t always think your way into right action; you must act your way into right thinking.”

[5:27] – Eric talks about his podcast, The One You Feed which has 800+ episodes and 50M+ downloads and how he stayed consistent.

Never missed a Tuesday episode since launch—now publishing twice weekly.
Commitment, passion, and regularly reconnecting with his mission fuel consistency through plateaus.
Avoid comparing stats—focus on intrinsic rewards and meaningful impact.

[07:23] – Eric tells the science behind incremental change.

Radical change triggers resistance—homeostasis fights to keep things the same.
Small, consistent actions avoid overwhelm and sustain momentum.
Success builds confidence, which drives motivation up. Inconsistency erodes it.

[10:33] – A timeout to thank our sponsors.

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[12:50] – Eric talks about his most effective habits, routines, and tools.

Daily exercise for mental health and energy.
Digital boundaries: uses apps like Self Control and Free Time to limit distractions.
Small interventions break autopilot behavior and protect focus.

[17:07] – Eric talks about the 6 saboteurs of success.

The Autopilot Pitfall – Mindless habits derail intention.
The Fatigue Fallout – Low energy leads to poor decisions.
Emotional Escapism – Mood-based actions undermine goals.
The Self-Doubt Stalemate – “I can’t do it” thoughts lead to inaction.
The Insignificance Trap – Believing small efforts don’t matter.
Tools and awareness help navigate these choice points more skillfully.

[22:52] – Call to action.

Free E-Book The 6 Saboteurs of Success – How Smart, Capable People Unknowingly Undermine Their Progress—And What to Do Instead.
The One You Feed Podcast – Listen to Eric’s top-rated podcast.
How a Little Becomes a Lot— Watch out for Eric’s upcoming book launching on April 2026.

[23:30] – Thank you to our Sponsors!

HighLevel: The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies! Learn more at HighLevelFire.com!
Freedom Circle: A powerful community of entrepreneurs led by JLD! Are you ready to go from idea to income in 90-days? Visit Freedom-Circle.com to learn more.

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