Linda Fogg-Phillips & Pearl Habits

Stories of Change & Creativity

Challenge and change are a part of life. And it's often difficult to find the strength to carry on and keep moving forward.
In this episode, Linda Fogg-Phillips shares her personal story of resilience and determination. She faced the triple blow of a family business collapse during the 2008 financial crisis, the heart-wrenching loss of her son Garrett and the death of her husband. These tragic events eventually led to the creation of the Pearl Habits Method.
The Pearl Habit Method was created by BJ Fogg Ph.D. and developed by Linda Fogg-Phillips as a way to implement behavior change through small, easy steps. During our interview, you'll hear some of Linda's most successful Pearl Habits. Pearl Habits are simple. There are two parts: the irritant and the pearl.
Linda Fogg-Phillips has spent more than 30 years studying health behaviors, including nutrition, fitness, and mental health. She is on a mission to help others live a happier and healthier life. As the CEO and Co-Founder of the Tiny Habits® Academy, Linda's work focuses on behavior change and habit design. She is a regular guest lecturer at Stanford University and is a featured family health expert in the media and in publications.

As the mother of eight children, Linda has had her own behavior change and habit design laboratory for more than 40 years. During our interview, Linda and I talk about grief, the power of choice and gratitude. She always tells her children, "Be better, not bitter." During tragedy, Linda worked hard to be her 'best self' for her children.
BIO

Fogg-Phillips has a master’s degree in Health Promotion and Exercise Physiology. She has spent more than 35 years studying health behaviors, including nutrition, fitness, and mental health. Linda has virtually coached over 15,000 people worldwide. She is recognized by the American Council on Exercise as an expert in virtual coaching, habit formation and behavior change. She is a contributing author and expert for the ACE Behavior Change Certification Program.
Linda is an international author, public speaker, and consultant. She is the author of two books about understanding the online behavior of adolescents; Facebook for Parents and Facebook for Educators. Linda is the host of the podcast, Pearl Habits; Creating beauty and positivity from life’s challenges.

Fogg-Phillips is a featured social media and family health expert in the media and in publications such as the New York Times, CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. During 2009 - 2013, Linda was the adolescent behavior expert and online safety consultant for Facebook, Inc. Linda was commissioned by Facebook to write their first Facebook Online Safety Guide for Educators. Linda is a regular guest lecturer at Stanford University.
Find out more about Pearl Habits here.
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Chapters

1. Linda Fogg-Phillips & Pearl Habits (00:00:00)

2. Journey Through Tragedy and Resilience (00:00:02)

3. The Power of Positive Habit Creation (00:08:55)

4. Power of Pearl Habits (00:17:15)

5. Strength in Adversity (00:22:03)

6. Reflecting on Past Successes, Moving Forward (00:25:05)

7. Discovering Pearl Habits Mission (00:30:40)