1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 This week felt like backsliding. Two steps forward, one step back—and while that still means progress, it’s hard to build momentum that way. In this episode, I talk honestly about why there was never a fourth episode before… and what’s different this time. I share what it looks like when motivation wears off, resistance shows up, and old habits start to feel non-negotiable. I open up about my relationship with diet soda—not because soda is “bad,” but because of the reaction I have to even consider giving it up. That resistance led me to a bigger realization: sometimes the things we say we “need” aren’t actual needs at all—they’re substitutes. We talk about: Habit vs. true need Caffeine, sleep, and using crutches to get through the day Why our brains confuse workarounds for necessities The difference between physiology and the stories we tell ourselves And how discomfort is often a signal for growth, not a stop sign This isn’t about giving something up. It’s about learning to listen to yourself again. Lose It with Me Podcast https://loseitwithme.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39893795/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39893795