🎧 Episode 6: Why It’s So Hard to Break Old Habits (It’s Not What You Think)
In this episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast, Eliza Kingsford reveals the surprising science behind why changing habits—especially around food—feels nearly impossible. Spoiler: it’s not because you’re lazy, undisciplined, or broken.
Eliza dives into the brain’s energy budget, the role of predictability, and how your body’s built-in safety mechanisms resist change—even when you want it. This is essential listening if you’ve ever said, “Why can’t I just stick to this?”
What You’ll Learn
Episode Highlights
00:58 – How your daily behaviors are shaped by hidden brain patterns
02:10 – Why new habits drain your mental energy—and what your brain does instead
03:13 – What really happens in your body when you start a new diet
04:50 – How beliefs about failure get embedded into your nervous system
06:00 – Why your brain defaults to overeating under stress
07:08 – The difference between what you want and what your body knows
09:00 – Why forcing your way to change never works (and what does)
10:00 – Why the path out is simpler than it seems—and full of hope
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Episode 7: The Surprisingly Simple Fix for Habit Change
Eliza shares the exact steps to retrain your brain and body—without relying on willpower.
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