Ep. 104 The Real Reason You Can’t Stick to Healthy Habits—And How to Fix It for Good
Episode Summary:
In this truth-telling episode, Nikki blows up the biggest myth keeping women stuck: that it only takes 21 days to build a habit. Spoiler: that’s marketing, not neuroscience. If you’ve ever felt like you “know what to do but can’t make yourself do it,” this one’s for you. Nikki breaks down how habits actually form, why old behaviors are so easy to fall back into, and what to expect on the road to making healthy habits feel like second nature. If you've tried to change everything at once and failed, you'll leave this episode knowing exactly why—and what to do instead.
What You’ll Learn:
Why the “21-day habit” rule is BS—and what real behavior change looks like
How your brain’s neural pathways drive your defaults (and how to rewire them)
What to expect when life “lifes” and your brain reverts to old patterns
Why falling off track doesn’t mean you’ve failed (it means you're human)
How to get back on the new path faster—and why that skill matters more than perfection
The myth of habits being effortless—and what consistency really looks like
Why “practice the pivot” is your secret weapon for long-term success
How Nikki’s clients go from falling apart to fully owning their new identity
The role of identity and intentionality in lasting behavior change
Why your new habits will never be 100% autopilot—and that’s actually a good thing
Next Steps:
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