Recognize & Replace: The Smart Way to Change Habits (Hint: Don’t Fight the Trigger)

Most people try to eliminate bad habits by using willpower to fight the urge. That’s why most people fail.

In this episode, I break down the “R” in my BREAK Method - Recognize & Replace - and why habit replacement succeeds where elimination fails.

You’ll learn:

• Why your brain creates habit loops and why fighting them backfires

• How to identify what emotional need your destructive habit is actually meeting

• My personal example of replacing snacks with success

• The difference between healthy replacement habits and just swapping addictions

• How to use your existing triggers as cues for better choices instead of battling them

This isn’t about white-knuckling your way through change. It’s about working with your brain’s natural wiring instead of against it.

If you’ve tried to “just stop” a habit and failed, this episode explains why willpower isn’t enough and gives you a smarter approach that actually works.