#127 - Kasey Jo Orvidas, PhD - The Psychology of Self-Sabotage, Self-Control, and Lifestyle Change

In this episode of Talking Nutrition, Johan is joined by Kasey Jo Orvidas, PhD to discuss the psychology of nutrition and lifestyle change. You'll learn how to understand self-sabotage patterns, the truth about willpower, the relationship between stress and self-control, and much more. Kasey also shares some of her favorite tools and strategies that include 'playing out the script', momentary restriction, and setting up your environment so you don't have to practice self-control as much.

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You can find more from Kasey here:
Website - https://www.kaseyorvidas.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachkaseyjo/

Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction - Kasey Jo Orvidas
(6:33) Why do we self-sabotage?
(10:55) How stress and fatigue impact self-control
(17:39) Does your willpower 'run out' as you use it throughout the day?
(23:29) How to create an environment that doesn't require you to practice self-control
(29:37) Momentary restriction as a tool
(37:07) Do you really need motivation?
(42:15) Try this at home: 'Playing out the script'
(47:48) If you could change ONE thing...


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