Why does personal growth feel so exhausting — like you can see who you want to be, but your body refuses to follow? In this episode of Overflow, Shana Kad breaks down what she calls The Identity Gap, the invisible space between the self you know and the self you live as. You’ll learn why your nervous system resists change, how your subconscious equates “familiar” with “safe,” and what’s actually happening in your brain when you keep repeating patterns you’ve already outgrown. Shana unpacks the real reason motivation and mindset work rarely stick and why sustainable transformation has nothing to do with trying harder. Instead, she explains how safety and identity are the missing ingredients in change, and gives you a clear, science-backed way to start rewiring from the inside out. What You’ll Learn: The neuroscience of identity and behavioural loops How your body prioritizes survival over success Why your subconscious keeps you stuck in old roles The real process of closing the gap between knowing and becoming How to start teaching your body that new equals safe Plus, you’ll experience The Identity Gap Exercise — a short, guided awareness reset designed to reveal what your nervous system is trying to protect, and how to safely update those patterns. 🎧 If this episode resonates: Explore The Unlearning — Shana’s guided audio course on identity reprogramming and subconscious retraining. It’s not motivation, it’s method. Learn how to stop spiralling, reset your emotional patterns, and finally live as the version of you your nervous system can support.