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Be Better Bit By Bit

Be Better Bit By Bit

Written by: Nishith Goyal
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 Welcome to Be Better Bit By Bit – a podcast for real people dealing with real struggles. No fake motivation. No overnight success stories. Just honest talk about failure, growth, and becoming the person you want to be—one small step at a time. Hosted by Nishith – CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra marathon runner, author, and someone who's failed, fallen, and learned the hard way. What you'll get:
  • Real stories about failure, shame, mental health, and bouncing back
  • Simple daily habits that actually work (no complicated systems)
  • Journaling techniques, mental wellness tips, and mindset shifts
  • Practical tools you can use today, not someday
This podcast is for you if:
  • You're tired of feeling stuck
  • You want to improve but don't know where to start
  • You've failed and need to know it's okay
  • You're looking for real advice, not fluff
Topics we cover: personal growth, mental health, dealing with failure, journaling, resilience, self-improvement, career growth, exam prep motivation, building habits, overcoming shame, daily routines, mindfulness, goal setting, productivity, life lessons

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Episodes
  • Episode 64 - Are Your Good Habits Quietly Stealing Your Peace

    Episode 64 - Are Your Good Habits Quietly Stealing Your Peace
    Dec 14 2025
    You wake up at 5 AM. You never miss a workout. You read every day. You say yes to every opportunity. People admire your discipline. You admire it too. But sometimes... it doesn't feel good. This episode is about something we don't talk about enough: what happens when the habits that make you proud quietly steal your peace. My wake-up call: Last Tuesday, I sat down with my five journals. Morning pages. Gratitude. Goals. Reflections. Book notes. I opened the first one. Stared at the blank page. Closed it. By the fifth journal, I just sat there. And for the first time in months, I asked myself a real question: "Am I doing this for peace? Or just to feel proud?" The answer scared me. In this episode, you'll discover:
    • The hidden discomfort of "perfect" habits that quietly drain you
    • Why performance without presence is just pressure
    • How to tell if your habits serve you or own you
    • The difference between habits that make you look better vs. feel better
    • What happened when I softened my routines (and what came back)
    • How to keep growing without the constant pressure
    Key insights:
    • Some habits make you look better. Others make you feel better. They're not always the same.
    • Just because something is "good for you" doesn't mean it's good for you right now
    • You don't need to break habits—just break the attachment to them
    • Swap "always" for "sometimes," "perfect" for "enough," "more" for "meaningful"
    • The point of good habits isn't to impress people—it's to make you feel good about being alive
    What I did differently:
    • Instead of five journals, I picked one—the one that felt right
    • Instead of forcing a 5K run, I took a 10-minute walk
    • Instead of "never eating sugar again," I said "not today" to that cookie
    • Instead of waking at 5 AM forever, I slept until I felt rested. Just once.
    What came back: Stillness. The kind of peace that doesn't need tracking. That doesn't post well on social media. That just feels like... life. Perfect for you if:
    • Your "perfect" day leaves you feeling like a robot
    • You're doing everything right but still feel tired, restless, anxious
    • You need permission to soften your routines
    • You're attached to habits that no longer serve you
    • You want to grow gently, not grind relentlessly
    Connections to previous episodes: This ties into "The Invisible Mistakes We Make" (giving time away), "Why I Almost Didn't Write This Book" (permission and pressure), and "When Pain Breaks You Open" (letting light in through the cracks). I still believe in 1% daily growth. But I'm learning there's a difference between consistent effort and constant pressure. One builds you up. The other wears you down. Tonight, before you plan tomorrow's perfect routine, ask yourself: "Will this add peace to my life? Or just polish to my image?" Topics covered: good habits, healthy habits burnout, productivity burnout, self-improvement trap, performance vs presence, gentle growth, rest and recovery, perfectionism, habit attachment, sustainable habits, mental health, peace over performance, 1% growth, bit by bit philosophy, self-compassion, mindful productivity

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

    Thanks for listening!

    If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

    About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience. I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

    Here's how we can work together:
    📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
    📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
    🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
    🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

    One bit at a time, we all get better.

    See you in the next episode!
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    9 mins
  • Episode 63 - We Are Made of Stardust

    Episode 63 - We Are Made of Stardust
    Dec 7 2025
    I picked up Max Tegmark's "Life 3.0" thinking I'd learn about AI and the future of technology. I didn't expect to be pulled 13.8 billion years back in time. And I definitely didn't expect to cry. As I read about the Big Bang, the birth of stars, and how life first appeared, I kept thinking about my 14-year-old daughter. And I realized: someone should have told me this story when I was a kid. This episode isn't a book review. It's me, as a father, sharing what I learned about where we come from, what we're made of, and what this means for our children. In this episode, you'll discover:
    • The 13.8 billion year journey from the Big Bang to you
    • Why the calcium in your bones was once inside a star
    • How we are literally made of stardust
    • The three stages of life: biological, cultural, and technological
    • Why "bit by bit" isn't just my philosophy—it's how the universe works
    • What Life 3.0 (AI) means for the next generation
    • How to tell your kids this cosmic story in a way that feels magical


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

    Thanks for listening!

    If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

    About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience. I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

    Here's how we can work together:
    📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
    📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
    🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
    🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

    One bit at a time, we all get better.

    See you in the next episode!
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    12 mins
  • Episode 62 - 10 Lessons From Jack Ma

    Episode 62 - 10 Lessons From Jack Ma
    Nov 30 2025
    I've been building something bit by bit. It's called UPLY. An app about 1% daily growth. Recently, I stumbled upon Jack Ma's 10 messages to young entrepreneurs and couldn't help but smile. I've lived these lines—sometimes unknowingly—while building my platforms 'Be Better Bit-By-Bit' and UPLY. In this episode, I share how each of Jack Ma's 10 lessons showed up in my own journey—from writing one small journal to creating multiple books, journals, and an app that helps people grow 1% at a time. The 10 lessons and how I lived them:
    1. Dream big, really big - From one journal to books, card decks, and UPLY
    2. The bigger the problem, the greater the opportunity - Building an app with no time, no tech background, no roadmap
    3. Today is tough, but the day after tomorrow is beautiful - From barely finishing 5K to completing 50K ultras
    4. Focus on the customer - I'm not making journals, I'm making space for people to breathe
    5. Learn from competitors, but never copy - Why UPLY feels human, not like a dashboard
    6. Better than first - I was late to everything, but I showed up daily
    7. Find opportunity in crisis - How COVID gave birth to 'Be Better Bit-By-Bit'
    8. Use competitor's strength against them - In a world of sticky apps, we built one that lets go
    9. Don't dwell on mistakes - We printed 1,000 journals without page numbers (and survived)
    10. Team works for the goal - Everyone who believes small steps matter has already joined


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

    Thanks for listening!

    If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

    About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience. I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

    Here's how we can work together:
    📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
    📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
    🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
    🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

    One bit at a time, we all get better.

    See you in the next episode!
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    6 mins
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