S1 · Ep 20: Habit Change — Working With Your Brain, Not Against It | Katie Faloon Drew | The MindSpa Podcast

Send us Fan MailWhy do we often know what would support our wellbeing, yet still struggle to follow through? In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken sit down with habit change expert Katie Faloon Drew to explore why behaviour change can feel so difficult and how to work with the brain instead of against it.Drawing on her background in health psychology, Katie explains how the brain prioritizes safety and familiarity, shaping patterns like procrastination, perfectionism, and the cycle of starting strong but losing momentum. Rather than relying on motivation or willpower, the conversation focuses on building small, sustainable habits through “minimum viable actions” — simple steps that feel manageable even during stressful seasons.They also discuss identity-based goals, confirmation bias, and how small repeated actions can gradually build confidence, consistency, and lasting change.This episode offers a compassionate, practical look at habit change for anyone trying to build healthier routines without falling into all-or-nothing thinking.About Katie Faloon Drew: Katie Faloon Drew is a habit change expert, speaker, author, and wellness coach with a Master’s degree in Health Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics. She is a Certified Mental Fitness Coach and trained in Motivational Interviewing, with more than 17 years of experience working in corporate public health leadership. Katie also brings over two decades of public speaking experience, including presenting at the White House, and works in both English and French to support sustainable behaviour change.Connect With Katie Faloon DrewWebsite | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInThe MindSpa PodcastThoughtful conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, healing, grounded in clinical expertise and steady human insight.HostsTina Wilston, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist Co-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health CentreLinkedIn, Instagram, FacebookMichelle Massunken, MSW, RSWCo-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health CentreLinkedIn, Instagram, FacebookMindSpa Mental Health CentreOttawa - Kanata & Gloucesterthemindspa.caLinkedIn, instagramListen onApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube