#161 - Why You Keep Doing What Isn't Working

Send me a text!You can know everything about sleep hygiene, strength training, meal prep, and productivity, and still feel stuck in the same loop: “Why can’t I just do the thing?” We’re going after the real problem, not the surface one. When your follow-through collapses, it’s rarely because you’re lazy or incapable. It’s usually because perfectionism, shame, or fear is driving the bus, and your brain would rather avoid a feeling than complete a habit.I share a simple way to move from spiraling into action without forcing yourself into burnout. We start by naming what’s not working, then we go one level deeper and identify the emotion you attach to it, like embarrassment, unworthiness, or anger. That emotional awareness becomes the missing ingredient for sustainable habit change, because “more facts” can’t compete with an unspoken story you’re carrying about what it means when you mess up.From there, we switch into curiosity and practical coaching questions that help you find what’s actually in your way, then pick a micro action that’s specific, realistic, and tied to an exact time. We also use the CRIPES method (Career, Relationships, Intellect, Physical, Emotional, Spiritual) to choose weekly priorities so you can make progress without demanding peak performance in every area of life. If this helped, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s stuck in the same pattern, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show.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!