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145: How to Transform Your Business and Motherhood through Tiny Habits® with Tara Whitaker

Joy Michelle

Want to know the secret to creating sustainable habits that actually work? It’s not about repetition or motivation, it’s about your emotions.

In this episode, Tara Whitaker takes over the mic to unpack the real secret to creating habits that stick—no, it’s not 30 days of repetition, and no, you don’t need more willpower. She introduces the concept of Tiny Habits® and how starting small can lead to major momentum.

If you’re feeling the overwhelm of trying to “do it all,” this episode will be your permission slip to slow down and build success one tiny action at a time.

In This Episode You'll:

  • Why “go big or go home” doesn’t work for moms and entrepreneurs
  • The ABC formula to start your own tiny habit today
  • How emotion—not repetition—actually creates habits that last

Find It Quickly:

  • 01:28 - Meet Tara Whitaker: Editor and Coach
  • 02:29 - The Power of Tiny Habits®
  • 07:35 - Creating Your Tiny Habits® Recipe
  • 11:30 - Emotions and Habit Formation


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Joy Michelle Website: joymichelle.co

Joy Michelle Blog: joymichelle.co/blog

Joy Michelle Instagram: instagram.com/joyymichelle

Joy Michelle Facebook: facebook.com/joymichellephotography

Joy Michelle Coaching: joymichelle.co/coaching


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