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Small Habits, Big Changes: Rewire Your Brain for Success | Spotlight Convo

Oct 27, 2025
Join best-selling author Mel Robbins, known for her practical behavior-change tools, as she unveils the 'High Five Habit' to boost confidence. James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, shares how small, consistent changes can reshape identity and performance. Nicole Vignola, a neuroscience-informed author, presents a toolkit for rewiring thought patterns and breaking limiting beliefs. Together, they explore the power of tiny habits, neuroplasticity, and the profound impact of self-encouragement in transforming lives.
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INSIGHT

Physical Gestures Reprogram Subconscious Meaning

  • A high-five cannot pair with a negative thought because the gesture signals celebration to your subconscious.
  • That bodily signal triggers dopamine and energizes your nervous system toward resilience.
ANECDOTE

Daughter's Take: Existence Deserves A High-Five

  • Mel shared her daughter's experience high-fiving in the mirror and realizing existence alone deserves recognition.
  • Her daughter reported the practice made her notice small wins and feel more capable over time.
ANECDOTE

Recovery Sparked A Habit-First Mindset

  • James Clear recounted a severe baseball injury and long recovery that forced him to focus on tiny daily improvements.
  • That steady 1% focus later became the lived example behind Atomic Habits' ideas.
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