234 Self Sabotage 101: When you know exactly what to do…but still don’t do it

You already know exactly what you “should” be doing. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, written the plans, and promised yourself this time will be different… and yet you still find yourself struggling with making habits stick, falling into all-or-nothing patterns, and wondering why procrastination and emotional eating keep creeping in.The worst thing? It feels like if it’s not a knowledge problem, it must be a YOU problem. But in this episode, I’m breaking down why that simply isn’t true, and what’s really going on beneath the “failed” behaviour change.We’ll dig into why the “bad habits” you’re desperate to get rid of are often just your system trying to keep you regulated. And how shame and self-blame shut down the curiosity you need for real habit change.If you’re tired of thinking, “I know what to do, why am I not doing it?”, this conversation will help you build self awareness, shift your mindset, and finally start changing the behaviours that are holding you back—so your new habits can actually stick.Key takeaways:Why striving for more motivation isn’t helping you right now.How procrastination, emotional eating, and skipping workouts often function as coping mechanisms, not character flaws.The role of dopamine in keeping you stuck in familiar habit loops.How to use curiosity (not control) to understand what your habits are really doing for you.A simple way to create space between trigger and response so you can choose new, more supportive behaviours.RESOURCES:Work with me: www.lifeeditcoaching.comInstagram: @lifeeditwithalix