What’s Driving You? The 6 Basic Human Needs : Why You Do What You Do (and How to Shift It) Ep 115
Thu Feb 05 2026
What’s Driving You? The 6 Basic Human Needs – Why You Do What You Do (and How to Shift It) Ep 115
Have you ever wondered why you make the choices you do—or why certain patterns keep repeating in your life? In this episode we break down Tony Robbins’ 6 Basic Human Needs—a framework I’ve personally revisited for years—and explore how your top two needs shape your decisions, behaviors, and the results you’re creating.
We unpack each need—certainty, uncertainty, significance, love & connection, growth, and contribution—and I share personal examples of how my top needs have shifted over time, especially through major life challenges and growth moments.
By tuning in, you’ll discover how understanding your needs can help you:
Stop self-sabotage and unconscious patternsLead yourself with curiosity instead of judgmentAlign your next actions with what will truly elevate your life
The needs that got you here may not be the ones that you want to drive you forward. Awareness and conscious choice are what unlock your next level.
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What’s Driving You? The 6 Basic Human Needs – Why You Do What You Do (and How to Shift It) Ep 115 Have you ever wondered why you make the choices you do—or why certain patterns keep repeating in your life? In this episode we break down Tony Robbins’ 6 Basic Human Needs—a framework I’ve personally revisited for years—and explore how your top two needs shape your decisions, behaviors, and the results you’re creating. We unpack each need—certainty, uncertainty, significance, love & connection, growth, and contribution—and I share personal examples of how my top needs have shifted over time, especially through major life challenges and growth moments. By tuning in, you’ll discover how understanding your needs can help you: Stop self-sabotage and unconscious patternsLead yourself with curiosity instead of judgmentAlign your next actions with what will truly elevate your life The needs that got you here may not be the ones that you want to drive you forward. Awareness and conscious choice are what unlock your next level.