In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Eight: Knowing Is Not Enough

Drawing from her graduate research in psychology, Sharissa reflects on a central question: why do we know what's good for us — yet still struggle to take action? From studying children sorting "good for me" foods to testing adults on health knowledge, she observed the same pattern across ages: awareness does not automatically lead to behavior change.

Despite unlimited access to health information today, rates of chronic illness continue rising. The issue isn't knowledge — it's implementation. This episode connects back to earlier chapters on brain resistance and energy conservation, explaining why large, sweeping goals often fail.

Sharissa shares practical examples, including breaking down exercise habits into small, manageable steps (like 20-minute YouTube workouts between clients), wearing flexible clothing, and using visible reminders to reduce friction.

The core takeaway: massive Monday overhauls don't work. Tiny, achievable action steps do.

The action step for this chapter is simple — share what you're learning with someone. Accountability and community help bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

This episode reflects lived experience, not medical advice.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & Chapter 8 introduction 01:00 – Graduate research on health knowledge 02:00 – Rising chronic illness despite access to information 03:00 – Brain resistance & energy conservation 04:00 – Lofty goals vs. achievable habits 05:00 – The "Monday overhaul" trap 06:00 – Breaking exercise into tiny steps 07:00 – Reducing friction & setting reminders 08:00 – Baby steps toward habits 09:00 – The accountability action step 10:00 – Closing encouragement

🔗 Links & Resources

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