The Change Ladder: Why You Can’t Skip the Rungs

In this episode of the KLT Fitcast, Kate and Josh break down why change, especially around fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle feels so hard, and why most people aren’t failing… they’re just using the wrong tools at the wrong time.Using the Stages of Change model, they walk through pre-contemplation, contemplation, planning, action, maintenance, and the often-misunderstood “relapse” (or as they prefer, recycling old habits). They explain how gym anxiety, avoidance, perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, and fear of failure keep people stuck and what actually helps them move forward.