Why Do I Keep Going Back to Habits I Swore I’d Change?
Released On Oct 06, 2026
Season 3, Episode 27
Why do I keep going back to old habits, breaking promises to myself, and struggling to change bad habits even when I know better? If you’ve ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns, procrastinating, stress eating, overspending, scrolling, people-pleasing, or abandoning healthy habits you genuinely wanted to create, this episode of Holistic Mama Speaks offers a different way to look at the problem.
What if the habit you’re trying to eliminate is actually doing something FOR you?
An old habit may provide comfort, escape, relief, approval, control, distraction, or another short-term benefit, even when you don’t like the long-term result.
In this short episode, Carrie Marie Vaughn explores why willpower and motivation alone may not be enough to break an old habit, how to become curious about the need underneath your behavior, and one simple question that can help you understand why you keep returning to patterns you swore you’d change.
Instead of only asking, “How do I stop this habit?” you’ll learn to ask:
What does this habit give me in the moment?
And then:
What’s another way I could give myself that?
Want to uncover the stuck points underneath the patterns you’re trying to change? Learn more about the Stuck Point Quiz and Stuck Point Scan at UnstickifyYourLife.com.
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Feeling stuck but not sure why? Start here:
Take the free Stuck Point Quiz and find out exactly what might be keeping you stuck:
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If you’re ready to go deeper and uncover what may be keeping you stuck, you can explore the Stuck Point Scan, a simple session designed to help identify and release the biggest block holding you back:
https://stuckpointscan.com
If you’re looking for ongoing support, tools, and guidance to help you get unstuck and stay in momentum, you can get started inside the Unstickify Your Life Academy:
https://holisticmamaspeaks.com/academy
And if you prefer a simple, step-by-step approach you can follow at your own pace, check out the Unstickify Your Life 30-Day Empowerment Workbook:
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About your host
Carrie Marie Vaughn, Podcaster, Speaker, Author, Coach, & Holistic Wellness Professional
Carrie Marie Vaughn is a transformational Unstickify Your Life Coach, author, speaker, and host of the Holistic Mama Speaks podcast.
As a wife, mom of three, and lifelong nurturer & learner, Carrie Marie knows what it feels like to be stretched thin, overwhelmed, and stuck in the cycle of doing everything for everyone else… while losing yourself in the process.
After her own journey through burnout, illness, and rediscovering her self-worth, she became passionate about helping other women break free from what’s holding them back and step into lives filled with greater clarity, confidence, energy, and purpose.
Through her coaching, programs, and her signature Stuck Point Quiz & Stuck Point Scan, Carrie Marie helps women quickly identify and release the mental, emotional, and energetic blocks that keep them feeling stuck… so they can move forward with momentum and feel like themselves again.
She is the author of Mom Mantras and Unstickify Your Life, and the founder of the Unstickify Your Life Method & Building Upward, LLC.
