The Science Behind “I Know What to Do, But I Don’t Do It” (with Kasey Jo Orvidas, PhD)

Struggling to follow through on your goals OR getting your clients to follow through — even though they know what to do? It’s not a willpower problem… it’s a mindset one. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas — PhD in psychology, certified health and fitness coach, and creator of the Health Mindset Coaching Certification — to break down the actual science behind lasting behavior change.

We dig into:

• Why you sabotage your goals (even when you want to succeed)
• The truth about willpower, motivation, and self-control
• The difference between guilt vs. shame — and why it matters
• How to build real consistency through self-efficacy and mindset shifts
• What coaches and health pros need to understand to help clients change for good

Whether you’re tired of “starting over” or you’re a coach wondering how to help clients finally follow through, this episode is packed with practical psychology and zero fluff.

🔗 Links mentioned in this episode:

• Free Coaching Code Event
• Follow Kasey on Instagram
• Link to Work With Michelle

TOPICS COVERED👇🏼

00:00 Intro to Mindset and Psychology
05:45 Kasey's Journey into Psychology
10:28 Merging Health/Fitness Coaching and Mindset
13:38 The Psychology Behind “I Know What to Do, I Just Don’t Do It”
18:33 Step 1 to Changing Your Habits
20:51 Guilt vs. Shame
25:47 Decoding Willpower, Motivation, and Self-Control
26:04 Out of Willpower? Here’s What to Do Instead (+Defining Willpower and Self-Control)
29:35 Motivation & the Science of Follow-Through
33:29 Building Self Confidence
41:49 Building Self Confidence in Coaching
44:23 How to Change Your Mindset to Work For You Instead of Against You

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