Ep. 399- The Secret To Lasting Change Has Nothing To Do With Willpower w Carla Birnberg

This week on the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with Carla Birnberg for a conversation that felt like a permission slip so many of us need.

If you've ever found yourself saying:

"Why can I stay on track for a few weeks and then fall off?"
"Why do I keep starting over every Monday?"
"Why does motivation work for everyone except me?"

...this episode is for you.

Carla has spent decades studying consistency, habits, and behavior change, and she shares why so many people are stuck in cycles of burnout, perfectionism, and all-or-nothing thinking.

We unpack:

• Why intensity is overrated and identity matters more
• What the wellness industry got wrong about motivation
• Why willpower is not the answer
• How diet culture conditioned us to chase short-term results
• Why streak culture can backfire
• The small daily choices that actually create sustainable change
• How to rebuild trust with yourself in midlife
• What consistency really looks like when life gets messy

This episode is a reminder that transformation isn't built in one big moment. It's built in the quiet choices we repeat over and over.

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