#176 | Why “Find Your Why” Isn’t Working For Better Autoimmune Health Habits—And The Science-Backed Exercise To Try Instead

Send us Fan MailWhat if the reason your “why” isn’t working…is because you’re asking the wrong kind of why?You do want to feel better, have more energy, and make healthier choices—but when it’s 6:00 AM and the alarm goes off (or it’s 5:30 PM and you’re exhausted), the usual “because I should” or “for my health” why often isn’t strong enough to pull you through. This episode shows you how to uncover a why that actually creates desire, not just guilt or willpower—so the hard thing feels easier to do today, not someday.Learn why common “whys” (like “for my health” or “for my family”) often fail in the exact moments you need them mostUse the “Why x5” exercise to dig past surface-level motivation and find the reason that truly compels you to follow throughBuild real momentum by identifying the why that makes uncomfortable habit change feel worth it—especially with autoimmune health goalPress play to do the simple “Why x5” coaching exercise and walk away with a motivating, personal why you can actually rely on when it counts.Sign-up for The Consistency Challenge for Autoimmune Health.New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Menu of support options to work with me HERE.Free quiz HERE.Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.Personalized Energy Audit HERE.Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. Sign-up for emails HERE.Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.