Share your Thoughts about this Episode🎧 Episode 253 — The Mindset of Habit Freedom with Anna ShiinaAs we step into a new year, many of us feel the pull to finally change the habits that no longer serve us.But what if lasting change doesn’t begin with discipline or willpower — what if it begins with how we relate to ourselves in the present moment?In this first conversational episode of 2026, Shilpa is joined by Anna Shiina, mindset coach and author of Habit Freedom, for a grounded and compassionate conversation about what truly supports sustainable habit change.Together, they explore how awareness, nervous system safety, and self-relationship play a deeper role in shaping our daily choices — and why trying to “fix” habits often keeps us stuck in the same patterns.Rather than pushing for transformation, this episode invites a gentler approach: noticing what’s happening beneath the habit, and allowing clarity to arise from presence.✨ In This Episode, We Explore:Why habits are really about your relationship with yourselfHow stillness and presence interrupt unconscious cyclesWhy willpower alone rarely creates lasting changeHow compassion becomes a catalyst for freedomWhat it means to make conscious choices from present awareness🧭 Reflection to Sit With:What if freedom doesn’t begin with control — but with understanding?💜 About Today’s Guest: Anna ShiinaAnna Shiina is a mindset coach and the author of Habit Freedom, where she guides individuals to build healthier, more compassionate relationships with themselves through awareness-based habit change. Her work focuses on creating sustainable transformation by aligning with how the nervous system and subconscious patterns actually function — rather than forcing change through pressure or self-judgment.✨ Continue the ReflectionIf this conversation resonates, you may enjoy exploring how you naturally pause, reset, and move through change.The Pause With Purpose™ Compass Quiz is a short, reflective experience designed to help you recognize your default pause patterns — and where alignment may be asking fo✨ Ever wonder what kind of clarity you need most right now? Take the free Pause Archetype™ Quiz — your personalized compass for clarity. 👉 quiz.omnimindfulness.com/pausewithpurpose 👉 ✨ Discover your Pause Archetype™ — your personalized compass for clarity. Take the free quiz today and unlock tools designed to fit your rhythm: 👉 quiz.omnimindfulness.com/pausewithpurposeLevel up with PodMatch Match with your ideal podcast guest or hostSPI (Smart Passive Income) Earn smart passive income while you relax or work! Connect with ConvertKitDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show🎧 Follow for Updates:👉 Click here to follow the podcast on Buzzsprout ✨ Love soulful reflections like this?Subscribe to the Simple OmniMindfulness™ Newsletter