🎧 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
- Why most of your habits are on autopilot—and why that matters
- How your brain’s energy-saving system makes change feel exhausting
- The real reason your past diets may have triggered stress and overeating
- How your beliefs silently program your brain to seek failure
- Why your brain always returns to “what it knows”—even if it’s sabotaging you
- The first step to creating change that feels safe and sustainable
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
🔗 Resources & Links
Free Download: Why Can’t I Stop Eating?
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🔗 Links & Resources:
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