#128 - Opps! I Did It Again: Habits Addition

Ever notice how quickly an old habit can feel like home again? One late-night email check becomes a week of poor sleep, a “quick scroll” turns into an anxious spiral, and the voice in your head gets meaner by the day. We go straight at that moment—the instant you feel the pull—and show how to meet it with clarity, compassion, and a plan that actually sticks.We start by breaking the trance: pause, name the urge, and add a single breath. Then we anchor to a living why: protecting sleep, reclaiming attention, and setting humane boundaries that model healthy expectations for our teams and families. From there, we normalize resistance and treat it like a training partner, not a verdict. Evidence from your past wins becomes fuel—reminding you that you’ve done hard things before and can do them again.You’ll get a practical toolbox to regulate your nervous system and choose better in real time: tapping (EFT) with simple phrases, somatic shaking to discharge stress, sensory grounding to get present, and compassionate self-talk that uses your own name. We also tackle common traps: turning self-care into a shopping cart, mistaking productivity for worth, and letting constant availability drive anxiety. Instead, we return to basics—sleep, sunlight, whole foods, water, movement, and honest boundaries—and show how to reset gently after slips without punishment or perfectionism.By the end, you’ll have a simple, repeatable sequence to interrupt old patterns and rebuild momentum: pause, name, breathe, choose, expect resistance, use your tools, and keep your why close. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a loving nudge, and leave a quick review—what’s the one urge you’re ready to meet differently this week?Follow Well With Michelle on Apple, Spotify or where ever you listen to podcasts!Shoot me an email [email protected]. I would love to hear your questions, answer questions for 1:1 coaching or a quick hello from who's listening to the pod <3 Enjoying the pod? Leave a quick review — it helps more millennial women find us!