Have you ever promised yourself, "This time will be different"… only to find yourself slipping back into the same habits, behaviours or patterns?

Whether it's emotional eating, people-pleasing, unhealthy relationships, procrastination or simply struggling to stick with the changes you want to make, so many of us end up asking the same question:

Why do I keep doing this?

In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, psychologist Kaz Amos explains why lasting change is about so much more than willpower. Together, we explore what's really happening inside the brain, why we're wired to seek what's familiar, how our nervous system shapes our behaviour, and why understanding ourselves with compassion is often the key to breaking old patterns.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why we keep returning to behaviours we know aren't serving us
• The difference between knowing what to do and actually being able to do it
• Why your brain naturally prefers what's familiar
• How neural pathways influence your habits and behaviour
• The role of dopamine, stress and emotional regulation
• Why shame often keeps us stuck
• Practical ways to create lasting change with self-awareness and self-compassion

If you've ever felt frustrated with yourself for ending up back where you started, this episode will leave you with a completely different perspective—and hopefully a little more kindness towards yourself.

If you enjoyed this conversation, please follow Hey Soul Sista, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who might need to hear it.

Have you ever promised yourself, "This time will be different"&hellip; only to find yourself slipping back into the same habits, behaviours or patterns?
Whether it's emotional eating, people-pleasing, unhealthy relationships, procrastination or simply struggling to stick with the changes you want to make, so many of us end up asking the same question:
Why do I keep doing this?
In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, psychologist Kaz Amos explains why lasting change is about so much more than willpower. Together, we explore what's really happening inside the brain, why we're wired to seek what's familiar, how our nervous system shapes our behaviour, and why understanding ourselves with compassion is often the key to breaking old patterns.
In this conversation, we discuss:
&bull; Why we keep returning to behaviours we know aren't serving us &bull; The difference between knowing what to do and actually being able to do it &bull; Why your brain naturally prefers what's familiar &bull; How neural pathways influence your habits and behaviour &bull; The role of dopamine, stress and emotional regulation &bull; Why shame often keeps us stuck &bull; Practical ways to create lasting change with self-awareness and self-compassion
If you've ever felt frustrated with yourself for ending up back where you started, this episode will leave you with a completely different perspective&mdash;and hopefully a little more kindness towards yourself.
If you enjoyed this conversation, please follow Hey Soul Sista, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who might need to hear it.

Hey Soul Sista is the podcast for women navigating midlife, spiritual growth, healing, and life's biggest transitions.

Hosted by Mel Histon, founder of Got Your Back Sista, each week you'll hear inspiring conversations with bestselling authors, health experts, psychologists, spiritual teachers, advocates, and extraordinary women who share their wisdom, life experiences, and powerful stories of transformation.

Whether you're searching for deeper meaning, healing after loss or trauma, greater wellbeing, or the courage to reinvent yourself, Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that you're not alone—and that your best chapter may still be ahead.

Together we explore topics including:

• Spirituality and spiritual awakening
• Women's wellbeing and emotional health
• Midlife reinvention and personal growth
• Healing from trauma, grief and heartbreak
• Intuition, mindfulness and resilience
• Relationships and self-discovery
• Near-death experiences and consciousness
• Life purpose, courage and soulful living

These are honest, uplifting conversations that will inspire you to think differently, reconnect with yourself, and embrace the woman you're becoming.

If you're ready to live with more courage, joy, purpose and soul, you've found your community.

New episodes every week.

Because midlife isn't a crisis. It's an awakening.

Hey Soul Sista is the podcast for women navigating midlife, spiritual growth, healing, and life's biggest transitions.
Hosted by Mel Histon, founder of Got Your Back Sista, each week you'll hear inspiring conversations with bestselling authors, health experts, psychologists, spiritual teachers, advocates, and extraordinary women who share their wisdom, life experiences, and powerful stories of transformation.
Whether you're searching for deeper meaning, healing after loss or trauma, greater wellbeing, or the courage to reinvent yourself, Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that you're not alone&mdash;and that your best chapter may still be ahead.
Together we explore topics including:
&bull; Spirituality and spiritual awakening &bull; Women's wellbeing and emotional health &bull; Midlife reinvention and personal growth &bull; Healing from trauma, grief and heartbreak &bull; Intuition, mindfulness and resilience &bull; Relationships and self-discovery &bull; Near-death experiences and consciousness &bull; Life purpose, courage and soulful living
These are honest, uplifting conversations that will inspire you to think differently, reconnect with yourself, and embrace the woman you're becoming.
If you're ready to live with more courage, joy, purpose and soul, you've found your community.
New episodes every week.
Because midlife isn't a crisis. It's an awakening.

Hey Soul Sista is the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL! If you’re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you’re in the right place.

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Why do we keep going back to the habits and behaviours we know aren't good for us? Psychologist Kaz Amos explains why it's not about willpower—and how lasting change really happens.