#468 Krista Scott-Dixon - Hunger, Behavior Change, and Identity

#468 Krista Scott-Dixon - Hunger, Behavior Change, and Identity

Author: Andrew Coates May 12, 2026 Duration: 1:05:18

Krista Scott-Dixon returns to share details about her new book — Applied Nutrition Coaching and Counseling: Theory to Practice — and her expertise about:


In our modern world, can we trust our hunger signals

Why Krista believes “hunger is a skill”

What happens physiologically and psychologically with hunger when we’re in a calorie deficit and losing weight

Why changing your behavior is hard

Does behaviour shape identity or does identity shape behaviour

Can action itself be a threat to a fixed identity

What is the alter ego effect and why is it so powerful for action

What does “people pick their discomfort” mean

What are meta skills and how do they help with lifestyle change

And much more


Instagram: @stumptuous


CHAPTERS


02:00 Sciencey Protocols Are a Grift

05:00 Basics Over Optimization

09:00 Intentional Magical Thinking

11:00 Social Connection vs Protocols

13:00 Who Should You Take Advice From

14:00 The Resilient Human Hypothesis

17:00 Performance Psychology Intro

18:00 Where People Actually Fall Apart

20:00 Everyday Performance Psychology

24:00 The Everyone Else Problem

26:00 Social Media vs Real Life

27:00 Performative Vulnerability

29:00 Getting Back to Play

31:00 Imagination and Play

32:00 When Optimization Kills Joy

35:00 Playfulness Under Pressure

36:00 Inserting Play Into Everyday Life

40:00 Physical Play as Fitness Goal

41:00 “My Job Is To Make You A Worse Person”

47:00 Self-Abandonment and Childhood Neglect

51:00 Productivity Without the Grind

54:00 Zone Two of Life

59:00 Defining Success on Your Own Terms

01:01:00 Productivity Toward What

01:03:00 The Gap vs The Gain

01:04:00 Longevity Industry and Death Avoidance


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