“I Understand It, But I Can’t Change” - Why Insight Isn’t Enough
Tue Jan 27 2026
A lot of people feel they understand what’s going on for them… but are frustrated that still nothing actually changes.
In this episode, I explore why insight on its own often isn’t enough, especially when the nervous system is already overwhelmed, shut down, or under strain.
January can intensify this pattern. Fatigue, illness, social pressure, comparison, grief, financial stress, and lack of light all place extra demands on the system. At the very moment we’re most depleted, we’re encouraged to push harder, get disciplined, and overhaul our lives.
That approach often backfires.
In this podcast, I talk about:
why struggling to change isn’t a willpower or motivation problemhow overthinking can increase shutdown rather than create movementwhy procrastination is often overwhelm, not avoidanceand what actually helps changes begin to take holdI also guide a couple of short self-reflection pauses, not to “fix” anything, but to shift attention out of analysis and into awareness.
If change feels hard right now, this episode offers a different way of understanding what’s happening. One that’s kinder, more realistic, and more effective.
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A lot of people feel they understand what’s going on for them… but are frustrated that still nothing actually changes. In this episode, I explore why insight on its own often isn’t enough, especially when the nervous system is already overwhelmed, shut down, or under strain. January can intensify this pattern. Fatigue, illness, social pressure, comparison, grief, financial stress, and lack of light all place extra demands on the system. At the very moment we’re most depleted, we’re encouraged to push harder, get disciplined, and overhaul our lives. That approach often backfires. In this podcast, I talk about: why struggling to change isn’t a willpower or motivation problemhow overthinking can increase shutdown rather than create movementwhy procrastination is often overwhelm, not avoidanceand what actually helps changes begin to take holdI also guide a couple of short self-reflection pauses, not to “fix” anything, but to shift attention out of analysis and into awareness. If change feels hard right now, this episode offers a different way of understanding what’s happening. One that’s kinder, more realistic, and more effective. Send us a text Want to see if we're a good fit for working together? Let's book a complimentary telephone call to talk. SCHEDULE A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION – with no obligation. If this podcast helped you, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts