Why You Know What to Do and Still Don’t Do It #236

What if you’re not lacking discipline, motivation, or willpower? What if your nervous system is simply trying to protect you?In this episode #236 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, Lori Montry, somatic healing practitioner, author of You’re Not the Problem, and the creator of the Freedom Framework, a nervous system–based roadmap for sustainable behavior change explores why we can know exactly what we “should” do and still find ourselves repeating the same patterns.With a background in Harvard Law, Lori brings a unique ability to translate complex ideas around trauma, stress physiology, neuroscience, and the nervous system into practical and accessible tools. She helps people who feel stuck in stress, overwhelm, or self-sabotage understand the survival patterns driving their choices so they can build the safety, capacity, and clarity needed to take aligned action in every area of their lives.In this podcast, Lori explains how behaviors such as people-pleasing, emotional eating, overthinking, overachieving, scrolling, and self-sabotage may not be personal failures at all. They can be intelligent adaptations developed by the nervous system to help us feel safe.Rather than fighting these behaviors with more discipline and willpower, Lori invites us to look underneath the behavior and ask a different question: “What is this behavior trying to do for me?”✅ Learn why knowing what to do doesn't always translate into taking action✅ Understand how childhood experiences can shape survival patterns and behaviors✅ Discover why people-pleasing can become a nervous-system adaptation✅ Explore the connection between nervous-system activation and behavior change✅ Understand why mindset work alone may not be enough to create lasting change✅ Discover why emotional eating can be about regulation, comfort, and unmet needs✅ Understand the importance of building a personal “tool belt” for nervous-system regulation✅ Discover Lori’s approach to creating safety and capacity before changing deeply rooted behaviors✅ Learn Lori’s three non-negotiable self-care practices✅ Reframe the way you see yourself with one powerful idea: You are not the problem.🙌🏽 Ensure you are following Lori Montry on https://www.lorimontry.com/ andFacebookInstagramYouTubeFREE GIFT: Your Nervous System Is Talking - Lori Montry, Somatic Healing Practitioner🎧 Take a breath, press play, and enjoy this conversation.#SelfCareGoddess #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticHealing #TraumaHealing #BehaviorChange #SelfCare #EmotionalEating #PeoplePleasing #NervousSystem===▸ Toronto Events – Do you live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. ⁠RSVP⁠ ▸ ⁠Ebook – YOU GOT THIS⁠ – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck.▸ ⁠Healthy Breathing Course⁠ – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout.▸ ⁠Virtual Full Moon Breathwork⁠ – Harness the power of the moon every month online.▸ Free Resources:– ⁠Mental Health Shopping List⁠ – ⁠9 Vital Breathing Techniques⁠ – ⁠Workplace Wellness Calendar⁠  Follow & Connect:Instagram | ⁠Rita Savoia⁠ | ⁠Breathwork Barista⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ X⁠ TikTokYouTube Disclaimer: Content on this podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personal health concerns.