Michelle Segar is the director of the University of Michigan’s Sports, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center, adviser to the Department of Health and Human Services, and chair of the United States National Physical Activity Plan’s Communication Committee, and author of the 2022 book The Joy Choice.
The NIH-funded researcher at the University of Michigan, has three decades of experience studying how people adopt healthy behaviors in ways that can survive the complexity and unpredictability of the real world.
Michelle combines research with real-world health coaching to create sustainable healthy behavior change. She is also the author of NO SWEAT! - used to train professionals in health coaching and patient counseling.
Michelle holds a doctorate in Psychology (PhD), a masters in Health Behavior/Health Education, a masters in Kinesiology, and fellowships in translational research and health care policy from the University of Michigan.
In this podcast, Sonya and Michelle talk about behavior change and dive into the topic of The Joy Choice, her new book that showcases the new science and method for breaking down all-or-nothing thinking and cultivating the in-the-moment decisions that support self-care, health, and well-being.
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Insights from Positive Psychology with Executive Coach Ilene Schaffer
Power of Perceived Support with the Women of Tailwind
Living Wider and Deeper: Finding Fulfillment by Facing Mortality with Jodi Wellman
Play Your Way to Peak Performance with Dr. Elaine O'Brien
Exploring the World on Bike and Through Film with Daniel Troia
Perfectionism, Self-Criticism and the Path to Self-Compassion with Psychologist James Kirby
Movement, Nature, and Connection for Optimal Well-Being with John Ratey
The Neuroscience of Food Habits with Dr. Jud Brewer
Real Stories of Challenge, Support, and Motherhood with Ultra Runner Amanda Basham
Competition, Motherhood, and the Business of Professional Sports with Beach Volleyball Player Betsi Flint
Nurturing Self-Compassion with ACT Psychologist, Dr. Diana Hill
The Science of Goal Setting and 'Good Grit' with Caroline Miller
Championing Change: Athleticism, Motherhood, and Identity with Cyclist Jenny Smith
From Olympics to Advocacy with Switch4Good's Dotsie Bausch
Embracing Competition: Cultivating an Adaptive Mindset with Kim Perkins
Aging Gracefully, Training Powerfully: Insights from 80-year-old Endurance Coach Joe Friel
Finding Flow with Positive Psychology Expert Orin Davis
Plant-Powered Protein with Brenda Davis
How to Find Meaning and Purpose Through Life's Peaks and Valleys
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