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Planetary Health First Mars Next, a Michael Mann production#51 Behavioral Science Techniques to Motivate Health Behaviors with Eden Brownell#51 Behavioral Science Techniques to Motivate Health Behaviors with Eden Brownell
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Eden Brownell's Behavioral Science Picks/Books/Recommendations:
List of Recommendations
Books:
How to Change by Katy Milkman
Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change by Amy Bucher
Start at the End: How to Build Products That Create Change by Matt Wallaert
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuad...2024-01-1942 min
wise athletesRecover from Holiday Food MadnessFullscript for WiseAthletes
It’s that time of year when my carefully manicured and effortless diet of healthy foods with just the right amount of calories is destroyed in an orgy of holiday indulgence. But that’s okay, the trick is to get back on track quickly.
To help me I thought I would talk with an absolute expert, a true genius in helping to build a solid defense against the relentless whisperings of my more primal self…the emotional brain that worries about impending famine and the need for deep fat stores to survive the wint...2023-12-2652 min
wise athletes podcast#120 | Recover from Holiday Food Madness | Glenn Livingston, PhDFullscript for WiseAthletes
It’s that time of year when my carefully manicured and effortless diet of healthy foods with just the right amount of calories is destroyed in an orgy of holiday indulgence. But that’s okay, the trick is to get back on track quickly.
To help me I thought I would talk with an absolute expert, a true genius in helping to build a solid defense against the relentless whisperings of my more primal self…the emotional brain that worries about impending famine and the need for deep fat stores to survive the wint...2023-12-2652 minwise athletes podcastRecover from Holiday Food MadnessFullscript for WiseAthletes
It’s that time of year when my carefully manicured and effortless diet of healthy foods with just the right amount of calories is destroyed in an orgy of holiday indulgence. But that’s okay, the trick is to get back on track quickly.
To help me I thought I would talk with an absolute expert, a true genius in helping to build a solid defense against the relentless whisperings of my more primal self…the emotional brain that worries about impending famine and the need for deep fat stores to survive the wint...2023-12-2652 min
Behaviour Change Marketing Bootcamp📚3 Recommended Books (a great secret santa)In today's episode we highlight 3 books recommended by 3 of our 2023 podcast guests and an ask for you (see below!)
1) Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me - Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions & Hurtful Acts by Carol Travis & Elliott Aronson
Recommended by Samuel Salzer from E40 How to build Habits that Stick.
2) A more Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger
Recommended by Melina Palmer E43 Applying Behavioural Science to Internal Comms
3) Made to Stick By Chip...2023-12-1509 min
The Behavioral Design Podcast2023 in Review – Season 3 Finale 🌟We've reached the end of Season 3! 🎉
In this finale, we give you the inside scoop on topics behavioral design from 2023. From our favorite resources to AI to films, we explore all things behavioral design, so you too are in the inside scoop! All resources are linked below. Enjoy!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting us throughout the year! We appreciate you! 🙏 🙌
Gratitude:
A systematic review of the strength of evidence for the most commonly recommended happiness strategies in mainstream media | Nature Human Behaviour (Dunigan Folk & Elizabeth Dunn)
No Sweat book...2023-12-1451 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastProduct Deep Dive: Pill Bottles 💊Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 💊
In this bonus series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at the seemingly simple, yet tremendously important, pill bottle.
Previous guest, Aarthi Rao, took her stab at designing the best pill bottle, so we decided to deep dive into all things behavioral design in the pill bottle world, ourselves! Easy, attractive, social, personalized...tune in to learn more, this one was a lot of fun!
Thank you to all of our listeners for supporting our podcast. Tune in next week for our Seaso...2023-12-0652 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastHuman-Centered Behavioral Design with Aarthi RaoAarthi Rao leads behavioral insights at Cityblock Health, as their Vice President of Behavioral Insights and Strategic Engagement Innovation. Aarthi also founded the Design and Innovation Lab at CVS Health.
Aarthi has successfully merged human-centered practices, such as design thinking, with behavioral science at Cityblock. She is a strong advocate for merging qualitative and quantitative methods to better design patient experiences. Today we spoke to Aarthi about how to reach hard-to-reach communities, designing the perfect pill bottle that fits into a patient’s healthcare ecosystem, and so much more. Enjoy!
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The Behavioral Design PodcastDesigning for Diabetes with Steph HabifSteph Habif is known for a range of health behavior research and strategy, and for leading behavioral science at Tandem Diabetes. Today we chat with Steph about what she’s doing at Tandem to design for diabetic patients, working at the intersection of behavioral science and human-computer interaction. We also went over what Steph called behavioral science's branding problem.
Do you know someone who would enjoy Behavioral Design? Please tell them about us! Thanks for listening!
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The Behavioral Design PodcastProduct Deep Dive: Calendar 🗓️Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🗓️
In this bonus series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at the all-so-famous, yet simple, calendar. Previous guests, Laurie Santos, Linda Babcock & Ashley Whillans all spoke to us about time, so we decided it was "time" (get it) to discuss it in more detail!
Tune in to learn more about our love/hate relationship with the calendar, the pros and cons between more or less calendar, and so much more! Who knew calendars were so much fun?
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The song used is Murgatroyd by David P...2023-11-1548 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastThe No Club with Linda BabcockIn this episode, we speak with Linda Babcock, Professor of Economics and former dean at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). She’s also the founder and faculty director of the Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS), also at CMU.
Linda has a new book, The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work. During our conversation, we speak with Linda about why and what leads women to take on more "non-promotable tasks", how the work environment influences this and why the expectation is there in the first place. Happy listening!
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The Behavioral Design PodcastHealthy Gamification with Mitesh PatelIn this episode, we speak with Mitesh Patel, a leading expert on the use of nudges, gamification, and wearables to improve health. Mitesh founded and led the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit and is currently the Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Ascension.
During our converstation, Mitesh discusses examples of behavioral design in the wild and how they can be used to encourage people to engage in healthy behaviors. Together we explore the topic of gamification and its potential use in encouraging exercise and discuss the application of behavioral science in healthcare. The episode includes a product deep d...2023-11-0245 min
The Ridiculously Human PodcastDr Heather McKee, Behaviour Change Specialist and Sticky Habit ExpertHosting the Podcast gives me the opportunity to speak to very smart people and to also witness people thinking in real-time while they speak. Both these things are a huge privilege to witness. Today’s return guest, Dr Heather McKee, allowed me to experience both of those in abundance. Dr Heather McKee is known as Europe's leading lifestyle behaviour change specialist. Having studied health behaviour change psychology for 10 years, her mission is to offer a sustainable, evidence-based alternative to an industry saturated with quick fixes and health fads. She works with companies globally to create ev...2023-07-121h 29
The Behavioral Design PodcastProduct Deep Dive: Autonomous Vehicles 🚗Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🚗
In this fun bonus series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product "Autonomous Vehicles", following up on our conversation with Nick Chater from last week.
Tune in to learn more about how we would re-design Autonomous Vehicles, our own behavioral considerations, and what we can learn from this as behavioral designers. Happy listening!
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PS. The If books could kill podcast episode on nudging can be fo...2023-05-3139 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastBehavioral Public Policy with Nick ChaterIn this episode, we're thrilled to host Nick Chater, an esteemed Professor of Behavioural Science at Warwick Business School. Nick is a leading figure in his field, focusing his research on the cognitive and social foundations of rationality. He is the co-founder and Director of the research consultancy Decision Technology Ltd, and has written engaging books like "The Language Game: How Improvisation Created Language and Changed the World" and "The Mind is Flat: The Remarkable Shallowness of the Improvising Brain".
Join us as we delve into a captivating conversation with Nick on the application of behavioral science...2023-05-2550 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastGetting Psych'd with Paul BloomIn this episode we are delighted to welcome Paul Bloom, a distinguished developmental psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Paul has authored seven books, including Aginst Empathy and his most recent, Psych: The Story of the Human Mind. He is one of the leading thinkers in psychology and has dedicated his career to exploring how people, both children and adults, make sense of the world through language, morality, pleasure, pain, and religion.
Join us as we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Paul about the different subfields of psychology and what they can...2023-05-1051 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastProduct Deep Dive: Conferences 🎤Welcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🎤
In this fun bonus series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product "Conferences", following up on our conversation with Dave Pizarro from last week.
Tune in to learn more about how we would re-design conferences, what they have in common with weddings, and what we can learn from this as behavioral designers. Happy listening!
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We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and ideas...2023-05-0334 min
The Brainy Business | Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy | Behavioral EconomicsWhat is Habit Weekly? Featuring Creator Samuel Salzer (Refreshed Episode)In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, host Melina Palmer interviews Samuel Salzer, founder of Habit Weekly, a newsletter that curates the latest in behavioral science research and news. Salzer discusses the importance of creating content that people actually want (imagine that!) and the value of putting good things out into the world. He also shares insights on building habits and behavior change, and how businesses can apply these principles to their marketing and customer engagement strategies. Overall, the episode highlights the power of behavioral science in shaping our daily lives and the importance of staying up-to-date with...2023-05-0248 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastControversial Opinions with Dave PizarroIn this episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we are delighted to speak with Dave Pizarro, esteemed professor at Cornell and Chief Science Officer at BE Works. Dave's extensive experience offers a unique perspective on the applications of behavioral science in both academic and industry settings.
Join us as we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Dave about his research on moral views and how they shape judgments and behavior. We delve into the power and intricacies of reinforcement, the challenges of conducting research and translating findings in an industry context, and Dave's most controversial opinion in behavioral science.
This...2023-04-2658 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastProduct Deep Dive: ToothbrushWelcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🤿
In this new series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product "toothbrush", following up on our conversation with Heather Cole-Lewis from last week.
Tune in to learn more about how we would re-design a toothbrush, and what we can learn from this as behavioral designers.
*This episode was scheduled for Wednesday, but was delayed due to technical difficulties. Thank you for your patience!
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The Behavioral Design PodcastEngagement with Heather Cole-LewisIn the latest episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we are thrilled to have Heather Cole-Lewis, a renowned Behavioral Epidemiologist and Health Equity Clinical Scientist at Google. Heather is best known for her groundbreaking Big E, little e framework in the realm of digital health interventions.
Join us as we dive into an engaging discussion with Heather about the intricacies of engagement in digital health interventions, including a deep dive into her Big E, little e model. Heather shares her unique insights on redesigning a product we all use on a daily basis, demonstrating a targeted approach...2023-04-0553 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastProduct Deep Dive: Personality TestsWelcome to the latest Product Deep Dive! 🤿
In this new series of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product of "personality tests", following up on our enlightening conversation with Sanjay Srivastava. Aline and Samuel explore their own experience with these tests, their practical applications, and the insights we can gain from them.
Tune in to learn more about the role personality tests play in understanding ourselves and others, and how we should think about them as beh...2023-03-2925 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastPersonality with Sanjay SrivastavaIn this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Sanjay Srivastava, widely regarded as one of the world's leading personality experts. We explore various aspects of personality, from the famous Harry Potter house sorting to the intriguing curly fry problem. We delve into the impact of friction on user experience and outcomes, intentional and unintentional, and the potential of interventions based on personality traits.
We also examine the stability of personality as a construct and discuss the design and use of corporate personality tests. As you'll notice, we shift our perspectives throughout the conversation, and the discussion...2023-03-2258 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastProduct Deep Dive: Co-living SpacesWelcome to The Behavioral Design Podcast's newest series, Product Deep Dives! 🎉
In this series, we take a closer look at products discussed in past episodes of the show. In this episode, we are discussing the product of "co-living spaces" having been discussed with our guest, Laurie Santos, on an earlier episode. Aline and Samuel take a deeper look at the behavioral science of co-living spaces and share their own thoughts and experiences of shared living.
Tune in to learn more about how co-living spaces are designed to foster positive behavior, and how the concept can be...2023-03-1518 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastHappiness Design with Laurie SantosIn this episode, we speak with Laurie Santos, Professor at Yale. In addition to her research on primate decision-making, Laurie is an expert on the science of well-being. Her teachings on the psychology of the good life are some of the most popular of all time at Yale and on Coursera. She also has a free curriculum for high schools, and she even has her own podcast.
We chatted with Laurie about shared living spaces and the importance of being social (even when we don’t feel like being social!). We also compare happiness with psychological richness, and...2023-03-0850 min
Behaviour Change Marketing BootcampE40: How to build habits that stick: expert tips from Samuel SalzerThis episode features an interview with Samuel Salzer about building habits. Samuel is a renowned expert on the topic, and he shares his insights on how to effectively change your habits. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn more about building habits and how to make lasting change
Quotes from Samuel:
“The whole idea here is that even if we give people the right information, they might go from knowing something to having the intention to do something. But that's still not enough. People have the best intentions. Doesn't really change the wo...2023-03-0247 min
Behaviour Change Marketing BootcampBest behavioural science podcastsIn today’s podcast we dive into our top four favourite behavioural science podcasts.
The recommendations are divided into two sections: Behavioural Science and Applying Behavioural Science to Marketing. Discover how to set your content and marketing to new heights, while also learning key insights from the world's top behavioural scientists. Get ready for your AHA moments today!
Core behavioural science 🧠
- Behavioral Grooves hosts Kurt Nelson, Ph.D., and Tim Houlihan
-The Behavioral Design Podcast hosted by Aline Holzwarth and Samuel Salzer
Behavioural science applied to marketing & com...2023-02-2412 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastWe're Back! Behavioral Science & AI + Season 3 Preview 🎉We're finally back! 🎉 In this season 3 preview episode, we sit down and nerd out about all things Behavioral Science and AI, the state of the field and what we look forward to in the upcoming season.
Thanks to you, our listeners, for patiently waiting for us to return and for supporting this podcast! We really appreciate it 😊🙏
Relevant links
AI Edition of Habit Weekly
Behavioral Data Science Edition of Habit Weekly
AI tools discussed
ChatGPT
Elephas
Elicit
ExplainPaper
Jasper.ai
MidJourney
Support the podcast by joining Habit Weekly Pro 🚀
The song used...2023-02-2241 min
Elevate with Tyler Chesser - The Real Estate Podcast for Investing, Mindset and Personal DevelopmentE283 Samuel Salzer - Unlock The Key to Your Investing and Personal Success By Understanding the Science of Behavior and Harnessing the Power of Habits and Thoughtless TransformationWhile we set life goals and business objectives to achieve success, it is our behaviors and ultimately the habits that we form that help us to get there. The consistent, repeated behavior that becomes habits are the small, steady steps that will take us to success. Habits shape who we are - our attitudes, actions, decision-making, and other aspects of our lives. So, it is crucial to build good habits if we want to make a positive transformation in our lives.
We are joined in this episode by behavioral science expert Samuel Salzer to help us...2023-01-2456 min
NA VÝCHODE NIEČO NOVÉNA VÝCHODE NIEČO NOVÉ - 19.10.2022: Huslista Samuel Salzer a jeho neobyčajný hudobný príbehMiluje hudbu, venuje sa jej od detstva a stretnúť ho môžete na komorných podujatiach i veľkých akciách. Pochádza z hudobníckej rodiny a na husliach začal hrávať ako päťročný. V láske k sláčikom ho nezastavila ani prekážka, ktorú možno v jeho prípade považovať za výnimočnosť. Košičan Samuel Salzer nám aj o nej vyrozprával v poslednej časti relácie Na východe niečo nové viac.
Zaujímavé príbehy originálnych východniarov i ľudí, ktorí sú s východom spätí rôznymi spôsobmi. Relácia NA VÝCH...2022-10-1928 min
The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur148. How the Brain Works with Melina PalmerWith so much turmoil going on right now, our world has been turned upside down in so many ways. Many people, including business owners, are feeling this pressure to get a lot of things done or try to make an impact or shift. At the same time, they also are overwhelmed with not knowing where to focus, and so they feel stuck. There’s a way around feeling stuck, and it takes looking into the brain and how it works. This week on the podcast, behavioral economist Melina Palmer is sharing how to use brain sci...2022-09-2144 min
We Talk Cents57. Master your habits to get ahead in 2022 with Sam SalzerLearn more about Samuel Salzer on his website check out Habit Weekly or listen to The Behavioural Design Podcast.Download the WeMoney 2022 year Planner. If you want to budget better or check out your credit score, Download the WeMoney app. It's free! Have you got a question or an idea of a topic for us to cover? Get in touch via our instagram @getwemoney . We love hearing from you!If you enjoy the show, we'd love if you could write a review on Apple podcasts to help other people just like you f...2022-01-0251 min
The Behavioral Design Podcast2021 in Review – Season 2 Finale! ✨We've reached the end of season 2 - yay! 🎉 In this finale, we sit down and nerd out about all things behavioral as an intervention to help Aline overcome her recent existential crisis. We explore what we have learned about human behavior in 2021, whether being happy is important, ethical challenges in the field, how we can create a bigger impact, and, our course, we complete a final round of overrated vs. underrated.
Thanks to you, our listeners for supporting us this year! We really appreciate it 😊🙏
Relevant links
Effective Altruism
About EA
8000 Hours
GiveWell
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Behavioral Grooves PodcastPlease Help Us by Voting for Behavioral Grooves - it takes 10 secondsHabit Weekly, a wonderful organization founded by Samuel Salzer, is asking people to weigh in on their favorite podcast by casting a vote at https://www.habitweekly.com/awards. Kurt and Tim are asking for your vote since you (and lots of other people) voted for Behavioral Grooves in 2021 making it the Number One Behavioral Science Podcast in 2021. We’d like to maintain that spot in the upcoming year and all we need is your vote.
It takes less than 10 seconds.
With more than 260 episodes under our belt and listeners in more than 120 countries, we hope...2021-12-0902 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastExistential Questions with Lindsay JuarezIn this episode, we speak with Irrational Labs' Lindsay Juarez about big questions in behavioral science, how to reduce misinformation on TikTok, and the importance of communities.
Lindsay is Director at Irrational Labs, working on understanding and improving people's ability to take the daily behaviors that lead to happier, healthier, and wealthier lives. She was previously Senior Behavioral Researcher roles at the Center for Advanced Hindsight and has long experience helping companies use data and behavioral science insights to create and test more effective products and processes to drive behavior change.
We had a fun...2021-12-0845 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastDigital Health Behavior with Ingrid Melvær PaulinIn this episode, we speak with Ingrid Melvær Paulin about all things digital health behavior, Gamification, and the right behavior change metrics.
Ingrid is Director of Behavioral Insights at UnitedHealth Group. She applied behavioral science across vast areas of digital health behavior change, including previously being Director of Behavioral Insights at Rally Health and holding Senior Behavioral Researcher roles at the Center for Advanced Hindsight and Irrational Labs. She's also an amazing skier.
We had a fun conversation with Ingrid about everything digital health behavior and beyond, including the importance of focusing on the r...2021-11-2446 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastElements of Choice with Eric J. JohnsonIn this episode, we speak with Eric J. Johnson about all things choice architecture and choice engines.
Eric is professor at Columbia Business School at Columbia University and Director of the Center for Decision Sciences. His recently published book The Elements of Choice is a fascinating exploration of decision-making research revealing how choices are designed—and why it’s so important to understand their inner workings.
We had a fun conversation with Eric about everything choice architecture and beyond, including how to provide the right amount of options, the attributes of a good choice engine, and...2021-11-1043 min
wise athletes podcastBuild Strong Habits with Samuel SalzerSponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire)
Build strong habits to find the consistency you need to create the life you want to live
Our Guest Today -- Samuel Salzer
https://www.samuelsalzer.com/
Samuel Salzer is a habit expert and experienced Behavioral Designer, specializing in creating scalable behavior change solutions. Co-author of the book Nudging in Practice - How to Make It Easy to Do The Right Thing and one of the world’s first Chief Behavioral Officer's in tech. He's co-founded the Habit Coach Professionals, pr...2021-11-061h 04wise athletesBuild Strong Habits with Samuel SalzerSponsor: RePowerU -- a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire)
Build strong habits to find the consistency you need to create the life you want to live
Our Guest Today -- Samuel Salzer
https://www.samuelsalzer.com/
Samuel Salzer is a habit expert and experienced Behavioral Designer, specializing in creating scalable behavior change solutions. Co-author of the book Nudging in Practice - How to Make It Easy to Do The Right Thing and one of the world’s first Chief Behavioral Officer's in tech. He's co-founded the Habit Coach Professionals, pr...2021-11-061h 04wise athletes podcast#45 -- Build Strong Habits with Samuel Salzer
Sponsor: RePowerU — a free fitness practices assessment (a 10-minute questionnaire)
Build strong habits to find the consistency you need to create the life you want to live
Our Guest Today — Samuel Salzer
https://www.samuelsalzer.com/
Samuel Salzer is a habit expert and experienced Behavioral Designer, specializing in creating scalable behavior change solutions. Co-author of the book Nudging in Practice – How to Make It Easy to Do The Right Thing and one of the world’s first Chief Behavioral Officer’s in tech. He’s co-founded the Habit Coach Professionals, providing the first ce...2021-11-061h 04
The Behavioral Design PodcastSubtract w/ Gabe Adams & Leidy KlotzIn this episode, we speak with the fantastic research duo Gabrielle Adams and Leidy Klotz about their work on the science of less: subtraction.
Their research on the science of problem-solving has identified this fascinating bias against subtraction. In other words, when we solve problems, we tend to favor adding things over subtracting things, even when subtraction offers a better solution. We have a massive subtraction blindspot.
We had a great discussion, exploring all aspects of subtraction, from their research to tips for how teams and individuals can overcome it and why "jeggings" are severely...2021-10-2853 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastNo Hard Feelings with Liz FosslienIn this episode, we speak with Liz Fosslien about how to make work better using nudges (and feelings!).
Liz is the co-author and illustrator of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book No Hard Feelings and she's an expert on how to make work better. As the Head of Content at Humu, she uses behavioral science to help leaders and their teams make meaningful improvements. She's also a master illustrator and we'd be surprised if you haven't seen her "sprinkles of insights" across your social media feeds.
We have a wonderful discussion, exploring how to make w...2021-10-1349 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastConspiracy Theories with Dan ArielyIn this episode, we speak with none other than Dan Ariely.
We assume most of our listeners are already familiar with Dan's work, and we cover plenty of ground in this fun and enlightening episode. You can expect to learn about why Dan began receiving death threats from COVID deniers, strategies for overcoming vaccination hesitancy, the promise of psychedelics for treating mental health, and lessons from Dan's personal journey. We also talk about couscous!
Support the podcast by joining Habit Weekly Pro 🚀 and by giving us a review on Apple Podcast. Thanks!
The song...2021-09-2955 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastThe Power of Us with Jay Van BavelIn this episode, we speak with Jay Van Bavel about all things identity.
Jay is Professor at NYU and Director of the Social Identity & Morality Lab. His book "The Power of Us," co-authored with Dominic Packer, was just released on September 7th. It's a fascinating read that looks into how we can understand and harness our shared identities for personal and collective success.
In this episode, we have a fun conversation with Jay about everything identity, including why we contain multitudes and how the social needs of belonging, uniqueness and status impact our identity. We...2021-09-1642 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastBeing Time Smart with Ashley WhillansIn this episode, we speak with Ashley Whillans on time and how to spend it well ⏰.
Ashley is a Professor at Harvard and author of Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. She's got a Ph.D. in Social Psychology and is an expert on time and how to spend it well. Her research investigates whether and how intangible incentives, such as experiential and time-saving rewards, affect employee motivation and well-being. She also works with organizations to help employees overcome time stress and thrive in their lives in and outside of the wo...2021-09-0151 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastHow to Change with Katy MilkmanIn this episode, we're speaking with behavioral science superstar Katy Milkman ⭐️
Katy has one of the most impressive resumes in the field – She's a professor at UPenn, Co-founder of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative with Angela Duckworth, Host of Choiceology podcast (much more refined than ours), and Author of a new book: How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.
Some of our favorite research from Katy includes Fresh Start Effect, Temptation Bundling, Implementation Intentions, and most recently, she's pioneered the mega-study (what works to promot...2021-08-1853 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastThe Family Firm with Emily OsterWe're back with Season 2 - yay! We start the new season with a bang as our first guest is none other than Emily Oster. 🎉
Besides being Aline's favorite person to follow, Emily is an economics professor at Brown University and a thought-leader on data-driven parenting. She has written several best-selling books on pregnancy and parenting, all centered around a specific goal: creating a world of more relaxed pregnant women and parents.
In this episode, we have a fun conversation with Emily about her latest book, The Family Firm (out today!). We learn about her fantastic 4 Fs f...2021-08-0346 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastSeason 1 Finale!We've reached the end of season 1 - yay! 🎉 In this finale, we sit down and nerd out about all things behavioral as Aline is welcomed back from her baby cave. We explore the growing landscape of behavioral associations, the recent attempts to incentivize vaccine uptake, we languish on languishing, talk faulty risk perceptions, and, our course, complete a final round of overrated vs. underrated.
Relevant links
Recently launched behavioral associations and groups (and their abbreviations):
GAABS - The Global Association of Applied Behavioural Scientists
ABSA - Applied Behavioral Science Association
UNBSG - UN Behavioural Scien...2021-07-1238 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastBlindsight & Neuroscience of Marketing with Matt Johnson and Prince GhumanMatt Johnson is a professor, researcher, and writer specializing in the application of neuroscience and psychology to the business world and Prince Ghuman is an experienced marketer with great experience of applying neuroscience to marketing and business strategy. Together they've written the book Blindsight: The (Mostly) Hidden Ways Marketing Reshapes Our Brain.
In this episode, we have a fun conversation with Matt and Prince about what the heck "Blindsight" is and what it has to do with decision-making, we dive into the ethics around using behavioral science for good (and for less obviously good “marketing” purposes) and how...2021-06-1848 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastReal-World Behavioral Economics with Kelly PetersKelly Peters is the CEO and Co-founder of BEworks, and one of the leading voices in the world of Applied Behavioral Economics. Kelly has done some fantastic work in the field and she's a firm believer that when applied properly, scientific thinking has the power to transform society.
In this episode, Kelly shares her journey into behavioral economics, how BEworks approach their client work, challenges related to COVID-19, and much more. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Links and resources:
BEworks's website
Social media: LinkedIn & Twitter
BEwork's COVID-19 related projects, including their fantastic Vaccine Hesitancy r...2021-06-1636 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastA Slight Change of Plans with Maya ShankarMaya Shankar is the Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and previously served as a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House's Behavioral Science Team. For good measure, she also served as the first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations. Most recently, Maya launched "A Slight Change of Plans," a fantastic new podcast with Pushkin Industries.
In this episode, Maya shares her journey into behavioral science and highlights along the way, including the importance of her mentors, reminiscing about her time leading the White...2021-06-1428 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastThe Science of Love & Dating with Logan UryLogan Ury is a behavioral scientist-turned dating coach and Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science. She recently published How to Not Die Alone – a fantastic book on the surprising science that will help you find love.
We speak about all things behavioral science and modern love, including how Hinge designs the app to be deleted and common cognitive biases in dating. We also talk about how Logan became the lead of Google’s behavioral science and was later able to build a successful career combining her passion for behavioral science and relationship science. Hope you love it!
L...2021-06-0245 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastBrainy Business with Melina PalmerInterested in learning more about how Behavioral Economics can be used in practice? Great, this episode is for you! It features a fun conversation with Melina Palmer, one of the leading experts in applied Behavioral Economics. Melina is the founder and CEO of the Brainy Business, teaches Applied BE at Texas A&M University and recently published her first book, What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You.
We speak about her journey and how she built her Brainy Business podcast and community, how she supports her clients to ask better questions, important principles regarding pricing, and...2021-05-1944 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastMaking Better Decisions with Annie DukeThis episode features an insightful conversation with decision-making rockstar Annie Duke. Annie barely needs an introduction, she's the best-selling author of Thinking in Bets, and most recently, How to Decide. She has made it her pursuit to help us understand how we make decisions and provide us with concrete steps and tools for improving our decision making process.
We cover several interesting topics, including Annie's journey from academia, to professional poker, to consulting and back to research. We also cover why it's so difficult to update our beliefs, why we should hone our archer's mindset, and much m...2021-05-0545 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastLessons About the Brain with Lisa Feldman BarrettThis episode features a profound conversation with world-renowned neuroscientist and psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett. Lisa is among the top 1% of most-cited scientists in the world, with over 240 peer-reviewed scientific papers contributing to her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. Outside of the lab, she's a best-selling author and her popular TED talk has more than 6 million views. TLDR: Lisa is a rockstar 🤘.
We cover several interesting topics, including why your brain is not for thinking, how prediction becomes reality, why most people are wrong in how they think about emotions, the best type of chocolate (spoiler: dark), and...2021-04-2154 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastMindful Behavioral Science with Clare PurvisThis episode features an insightful conversation with Dr. Clare Purvis, Director of Behavioral Science at Headspace. Clare is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working in health technology, translating clinical evidence into commercially viable, engaging, and innovative digital products.
We cover several interesting topics, including how Clare transitioned from academia to the start-up world, how we can building systems of behavior change in organizations, what makes a good onboarding, and how to design for mindfulness. Enjoy!
Links:
Clare's website and LinkedIn
Clare is the founder of WELL, Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders Laboratory, which is the...2021-04-0747 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastThe Behavioral Science of Policy and Organizations with Nina MažarThis episode features an insightful conversation with the fantastic Nina Mažar. Nina has been part of founding BEworks, BEAR (Behavioral Economics in Action at Rotman center), and the World Banks' behavioral science team. She is currently professor of marketing and co-director of the Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy at Boston University.
We cover several interesting topics, including how Nina got started in the field, three pieces of advice for starting a behavioral science unit, nudging for diversity and honesty, plus what to get next time you're ordering Balkan food. Enjoy!
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The Behavioral Design PodcastBuilding Habits with Wendy WoodThis episode is special. It features a conversation with the world-renowned habit researcher, Wendy Wood. Wendy has devoted the last 30 years to researching how habits work and recently published the fantastic book Good Habits, Bad Habits.
The episode is packed with insights, and we cover all things habits, from the difference between habits vs. routines to the impact of reward and context on habit formation. If you're curious to understand habits better, this episode is for you!
Links:
Wendy's website (where you can find here book) and her Twitter
Wendy's labs habit research
Habit W...2021-03-1049 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastBehavioral Design 2021 - State of the FieldThe Behavioral Design 2021 state of the field report is out 🎉 The report provides a combination of perspectives and opinions from 20+ leaders in the field on the state of behavioral design and where we're headed. Listen in on this special episode where...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastBehavioral Finance with Dan EganThis episode features a fun conversation with the wonderful Dan Egan. Dan is the Director of Behavior Science and Investing at the innovative fin-tech company Betterment and is truly an authority on all things behavioral finance.We cover several...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastPsychology of Engagement with Amy BucherThis episode features a fantastic conversation with is Amy Bucher, VP of Behavior Change Design at Mad*Pow and author of Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change. The book offers a wonderful exploration of how we can incorporate behavioral design into our...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastBehavioral Science Fiction with Samuel SalzerThis episode features an interview with Behavioral Strategist, Author, and perhaps most importantly, co-host of this podcast – Samuel Salzer 🎉Aline puts Sam in the hot seat. The episode covers everything from behavioral science fiction, to why IKEA is...
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behavioral-design-podcast/message2021-01-2759 minThe Behavioral Design PodcastChanging Digital Health Behavior with Aline HolzwarthThis episode features an interview with Aline Holzwarth the new co-host for this podcast 🎉Aline is an applied behavioral scientist, specializing in digital health research and scientifically informed product design. She's also the head of Behavioral...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastThe Science of Rituals with Nick HobsonWe all have our different rituals and that's what we'll explore in today's episode with the wonderful Nick Hobson.Nick has not only long studied the rituals of our everyday lives, but he also runs a successful consultancy helping organizations to better...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastExploring Behavioral Data Science with Ganna PogrebnaWhat the heck is Behavioral Data Science? That is what I asked myself earlier this year as I got introduced to the wonderful work by today's guest of the podcast - Ganna Pogrebna.Ganna has an extremely impressive resume. She is a decision theorist and a...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastCrafting the Perfect Incentive Program with Kurt Nelson & Tim HoulihanThis episode is a fun two for one as it's a conversation with me and the wonderful duo, Kurt Nelson and Tim Houlihan.You're likely to recognize their voices as they host the popular Behavioral Grooves podcast where they explore the “why we do what we...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastChanging Behavior at Scale with Josh WrightWelcome to another episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast by Habit Weekly. This episode is a treat and an early Christmas gift since it's a conversation with truly a leader in the field - Josh Wright.Josh is the Executive Director at ideas42, which...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastSelf-Applied Behavioral Science with David PerrottThis episode is a conversation with David Perrott focused on the fascinating world of self-applied behavioral science. This means what we can do with the tools and insights of behavioral science to better our own lives.David is the perfect person to...
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The Behavioral Design PodcastBehavioral Insights with Elspeth Kirkman & Michael HallsworthThis episode of the Behavioral Design podcast is a conversation with Elspeth Kirkman and Michael Hallsworth. These are truly two heavy hitters when it comes to putting behavioral science to practice.Elspeth founded BIT's North American office before...
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Behavioral Grooves PodcastVote Now (for Behavioral Grooves)The presidential election is going full tilt in the United States and we want to emphasize the importance of acting on your constitutional rights if you are eligible to vote here. However, Kurt and Tim’s Behavioral Grooves is in the running for Best Podcast and Best YouTube on Samuel Salzer’s Habit Weekly Annual Awards. We’d love it if you’d take this opportunity to cast a vote in our direction. Thank you!
Voting for Habit Weekly: https://samuelsalzer1.typeform.com/to/vDs1cWlD
Voting in US Presidential Election: https://www.usa.gov/e...2020-10-3004 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastApplying Behavioral Science in Practice with Torben EmmerlingWelcome to the Behavioral Design podcast by Habit Weekly, hosted by Samuel Salzer.This episode is a conversation with Torben Emmerling. Torben is the Founder and Managing Partner of the behavioral consultancy firm Affective Advisory and acts as...
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Habits MatterThe Secret Behind Solutions That WorkThe ultimate test of any solution is if it can get buy-in from the people. Inside: the importance of effective messaging, the power of our will, and an answer to why people still aren't wearing masks.Meet Neela Saldanha, Independent Consultant and Former Senior Director – Insights, PepsiCo; and Samuel Salzer, Behavioral Strategist. This episode was hosted remotely by Harappa Founder & CEO, Shreyasi Singh. Follow Habits Matter on Instagram.www.harappa.education2020-10-2020 min
Sample of One#2 | Samuel Salzer | Putting knowledge into practiceSample of One | Podcast Episode #2 Putting What We Know Into PracticeGuest: Samuel SalzerSam’s WebsiteHabit Weekly NewsletterThe Habit CanvasMusic: Lilly Moon (Instrumental Mix)Buy the track on BeatportListen on Spotify Subscribe at nof1.substack.com2020-10-1058 min
The Behavioral Design PodcastDesigning for Behavior Change with Stephen WendelWelcome to the Behavioral Design podcast by Habit Weekly, hosted by Samuel Salzer.This first episode is a conversation with Stephen Wendel. Steve is one of the most experienced applied behavioral practitioners in the world. He's head of behavioral...
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The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur89. How The Brain Works With Melina PalmerWith so much turmoil going on right now, our world has been turned upside down in so many ways. Many people, including business owners, are feeling this pressure to get a lot of things done or try to make an impact or shift. At the same time, they also are overwhelmed with not knowing where to focus, and so they feel stuck. There’s a way around feeling stuck, and it takes looking into the brain and how it works. This week on the podcast, behavioral economist Melina Palmer is sharing how to use brain sci...2020-07-0745 min
Behavioral Grooves PodcastSamuel Salzer: Benefits and Perils of StreaksSamuel Salzer is a leading behavioral strategist and habit expert, having worked with organizations across Europe, Australia, and North America. Among other things, he’s one of the first Chief Behavioral Officer's (CBO) in tech, applying insights from behavioral science and behavioral economics to build user-centered and habit-forming products and services.
At the forefront of the emerging field of Behavioral Design, Samuel is a frequent keynote speaker, curates the popular newsletter Habit Weekly, and has co-authored “Nudging in Practice - Helping organizations make it easy to do the right thing.” The book offers a comprehensive guide to organizat...2020-05-111h 30
Real World Behavioural ScienceSamuel Salzer (Behavioral Strategist)Send us a textSamuel Salzer joins me, Stu King, for this month's RWBS podcast. Samuel Salzer is an experienced behavioural strategist specialising in the digital health space. His work involves applying insights from behavioural science and behavioural economics to build user-centered and habit-forming products and services. In our discussion we covered how Samuel entered the field to where he is now with consulting work and his newsletter Habit Weekly. It now has thousands of subscribers and goes out to over a hundred countries.Samuel shared some of the best work he has...2020-04-081h 05
A TABLE AT THE BACKS3. E4. - Ethics in product design and UX writingEthics in product design and UX writing.
It's a pretty heavy topic today pals. But we make it fun ;)
We're talking:
- the addictiveness of apps
- moral dilemmas with projects or companies we’ve worked for and with
- where does the responsibility lie?
- how we do things a little differently now that we have more experience under our belts
- why traditional influence techniques are great to know, but it's how you use them
Here are our recommendations:
• How tech hijacks people's minds (the list we run through by Tristan Harris, design ethicist): https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-te...2020-03-1157 minThe Brainy Business | Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy | Behavioral EconomicsHabit Weekly: A Discussion With Creator Samuel SalzerI am very excited to introduce you to Samuel Salzer, founder of the super awesome resource Habit Weekly. He provides content via a newsletter and LinkedIn every week with lots of great updates in the behavioral world. There are links for job openings in behavioral science around the globe, upcoming conferences, top podcasts and articles of the week – it is a really fantastic resource I recommend everyone subscribe to. Today, we discuss how Samuel became interested in behavioral science and his interest in habit formation. We also talk about not creating content for the sake of creating co...2020-03-0646 min
Adventures in Behaviour ChangeSAMUEL SALZER2020-01-2929 min
Hälsa för ohälsosamma7. Hälsa på nya sättTre nytänkande hälsoentreprenörer möts och funderar kring hur man egentligen borde arbeta för att förbättra hälsan. Toaletter som berättar hur vi mår eller aktivitetsarmband som avråder från onödigt joggande. Psykologi som får människor att röra på sig utan att märka det. Niklas Huss innovationschef på Länsförsäkringar, Fredrik Söder VD för Health Integrator och beteendestrategen Samuel Salzer förklarar hur morgondagens hälsoarbete kommer att se ut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-02-2844 min