Today’s guest was born with a severe facial deformity and diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at the age of nine, and suffered abuse & misery in and out of his home until he became a personal trainer. He discovered that by redirecting his focus, he could affect positive change in not only in the lives of the people he trained, but his own life as well. Bobby Cappuccio is now a world-renowned speaker, author and behaviour change coach.

In today’s episode, we discuss how to change your own behaviour and achieve your goals, both with and without a coach, and explore the elements of good coaching and overall relationship-building. 

​You can find out more about Bobby and his coaching and consulting services at https://www.robertcappuccio.com/

Bobby also has a podcast called The Self Help Antidote, so check it out on your preferred podcast player.

Here is the link to the Decisional Balance Sheet that we discuss.

If you’re interested in a coach who uses Japanese Psychology, ACT (Acceptance-Commitment Therapy) and Motivational Interviewing, check out carlytaylorcoaching.com.au

Highlights of today’s show:

1:59:   Coaching overview

4:29:   Coaching is the facilitation of neuroplasticity

6:12:   Good and bad coaches

9:55:   How to build rapport with people

13:04:   The importance of the mirror neuron system in human relationships

14:36:   Motivational interviewing – critical skills for coaches, parents & leaders

19:54:   Take-home tips for changing your own behaviour (resolving ambivalence)

33:39:  Things to look for in a good coach

36:20:   The “10X your life” and “Anything is possible” bullshit to steer clear of

41:55:   A neuroscience-based model of behaviour change (the DESIRE model)

46:37:   Scaffolding your goals

51:00:   Negativity bias in the brain and negative self-talk

58:30:  Imagery – process vs outcome-based imagery

1:03:50:   A Ritual Board to create habits

1:09:06:   Setting up your environment for success

1:11:06:   Cookies radishes and the neuroscience of discipline

1:21:53:   Summing up