Building Better Humans Project

The Quiet Saboteur: Understanding Cognitive Dissonance Are you living in alignment with who you say you want to be? In this powerful episode of the Building Better Humans Project podcast, host Glenn Azar tackles cognitive dissonance - that uncomfortable tension we feel when our actions contradict our values. Rather than pointing fingers at others, this "mirror episode" challenges listeners to examine their own patterns and blind spots. Glenn reveals how our brains cleverly change our stories instead of changing our behaviors, keeping us stuck in cycles of justification and excuses that prevent real growth. Through practical examples across health, relationships, finances, career, and personal development, Glenn illuminates how cognitive dissonance quietly sabotages our progress in every area of life. This episode isn't about judgment - it's about awareness and the transformative power of aligning your actions with your values. Timestamps and Key Takeaways: **2:30** - Definition of cognitive dissonance: the un