Youtube Account: Judy Cho

Why You Can’t Stick to Carnivore (It’s Not Willpower) And What You can Do

Why is it so hard to stop a behavior even when you know it’s hurting you? Whether it’s food addiction, sugar cravings, binge eating, scrolling, shopping, drinking, or another compulsive habit, knowing what you should do is often very different from actually being able to change. In this episode, I unpack why certain habits become so difficult to give up, why stress can pull us back into old behaviors, and why lasting behavior change may require looking beyond willpower, discipline, or simply removing the addictive behavior. I also share what I learned through my own recovery from an eating disorder, why fear, certainty, identity, and self-sabotage can keep us stuck, and how our underlying needs may influence the behaviors we repeatedly turn to for relief, comfort, control, or escape. If y…