Why Your Body Knows Better Than Your Brain About Breaking Habits

Have you ever noticed yourself doing something you said you wouldn't do again?In this episode, podcast producer Tamar Routly joins Dan and Rhetta to share her 14-year recovery journey and how she discovered the Mindshift Method helps with habits beyond substances. Tamar opens up about her struggle with workaholism as a numbing behavior and demonstrates the method in real time, showing how tuning into body sensations can reveal when habits stop serving us.KEY TAKEAWAYSRecovery communities provide essential support but other habit loops may still need attentionThe body sends clear signals when we're pushing past healthy limits - headaches, chest tightness, burnoutWorkaholism can be just as much an avoidance behavior as substance useThe Mindshift Method works for any habit because it targets the same brain mechanismDifferent pathways to wellness work for different people - harm reduction and abstinence are both valid approachesNOTABLE QUOTE"I decided to hire a personal trainer because I thought if I can fix what I look like on the outside, I can heal the pain that I felt on the inside." — Tamar RoutlyGUEST BIOTamar Routly is a podcast producer focused on voice, stigma, and impact, and the producer of The Mindshift Podcast. She has been in recovery for nearly 14 years and writes for The Sober Curator online magazine. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Tamar brings her personal experience with recovery and the Mindshift Method to help others navigate habit change.Connect with us:·  Sign up to join our live Zoom meetings 5 days a week at mindshiftrecovery.org·  Download the Mindshift Recovery App on our Website, the App Store, or Google Play·  If you'd like to be on the show or have questions for us or our guests - [email protected] more info about Dr. Judson Brewer's neuroscience research, visit mindshiftrecovery.orgThe Mindshift Podcast is part of the Mindshift Recovery community—a space where anyone can shift their relationship with behaviors that no longer serve.Music for The Mindshift Podcast is created and produced by host Dan Holcomb.Artwork is created by Giraffes And RobotsThe content shared in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment.