Nutrition, Metabolism, Blood Sugar Strategies by Feel Great with Kait

3 Reasons Why Your Habits Keep Failing (And the #1 Shift That Fixes It)

Episode 50

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So you've tried to eat better. You were consistent for two weeks, maybe a month. Then a work trip happened, or a stressful deadline, or a kid's birthday party — and you fell off... Again.

Here's what nobody tells you: it's not a willpower problem. It's an identity problem.

In this milestone 50th episode, Kaitlin Borncamp breaks down why 92% of New Year's resolutions fail, why it takes 66 days (not 21) to form a habit, and why the people who identify as "a healthy eater" maintain results 2.5x longer than those who call themselves "someone on a diet."


You'll learn:

→ Why starting with the behavior ("eat more protein") is the wrong approach — and what to do instead

→ The three reasons habits fail specifically for high performers: all-or-nothing thinking, decision fatigue, and the "I'll get back on track" trap

→ A real client story: how focusing on sleep eliminated sugar cravings without ever addressing sugar directly

→ The identity mapping exercise that Kait's coaching clients say changed everything

Plus, Kait shares a personal story from her Big 4 accounting days about sacrificing her health during busy season — and why "waiting for things to calm down" is a trap that never ends.


This episode includes a special clip from a training module inside the High Achievers Wellness Accelerator coaching program.


Chapters: 

  • 00:00 Celebrating Episode 50: A Milestone Reflection
  • 00:43 Understanding Habit Failure: The Identity Shift
  • 02:39 The Power of Identity in Habit Formation
  • 03:59 Common Pitfalls in Habit Formation
  • 05:07 Insights from the High Achievers Wellness Accelerator
  • 05:24 Bonus Module: Why Habits Fail 


Resources mentioned: 

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