Resilient Humans

Episode 170: "I know what to do, I just don't do it"


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We’ve all said it before:

“I know what to do… I just don’t do it.”

You meal prep, plan workouts, even hide the junk food — and still find yourself choosing the drive-thru or the bag of chips. Why?

In this episode, Kevin digs into the psychology behind the intention–action gap — the space between what we know and what we actually do. It’s not about willpower or discipline. It’s about emotion, identity, and the ways we try to self-soothe when life feels overwhelming.

You’ll learn:

  • Why our brains chase comfort even when it works against our goals
  • How “self-sabotage” is often self-protection in disguise
  • The role identity plays in shaping consistent action
  • 5 practical tools to close the gap between knowing and doing


Kevin also shares a powerful reminder:

“It’s not a food problem — it’s a soothing problem.”

If you’ve ever gone out of your way to make the “wrong” choice even when you know better, this episode will help you see the pattern with compassion — and start changing it from the inside out.

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Resilient HumansBy Kevin Wood