Ep. 21 Is Your Brain Sabotaging You? The Truth About Fear, Habits, and Real Change
Episode Summary:
If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting yourself when trying to change your habits, you’re not wrong. This week, Nikki dives into the neuroscience behind self-sabotage—why your brain resists change, how it uses fear and excuses to hold you back, and what you can do about it. From building new neural pathways to calling out your own B.S., this episode is packed with powerful mindset shifts that will help you break through the resistance and take action that actually sticks.
What You’ll Learn:
Why your brain resists change—even when it's what you really want
How fear, comfort, and autopilot behaviors keep you stuck
What self-sabotage really looks like (and why it shows up right before your breakthrough)
Why vague goals lead to failure, and how to get crystal clear on your “why”
The difference between feeling lazy vs. being mentally exhausted
How to start building new habits even when it feels awkward or uncomfortable
The mindset shift that separates action-takers from excuse-makers
Next Steps:
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