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Habits Under Pressure, Journaling, and Writing Anyway with Christoph Merrill
Episode 32
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
Sue interviews keynote speaker and author Christoph Merrill ("Habit Freak") about building, testing, and maintaining non-negotiable habits, including writing, even through mental health challenges. Christoph shares how the simple habit of leaving handwritten notes for his kids while traveling became "the habit that saved my life." He explains his core idea that habits are "tested, not taught," emphasizing that habits must work under pressure and that writers need to practice writing even when conditions aren’t ideal. They discuss identity-based habits, alternatives to drafting on low-motivation days (like brainstorming or mapping chapters), and the role of gratitude and radical self-awareness. Christoph describes using journaling to track the pressures he experiences and how he responds, as well as improve communication with his wife and repair moments when he’s short with family through acknowledgement rather than shame. You can find Christoph Merrill at christophmerrill.com or Habit Freak.
