#125- Why You Keep Falling Back Into Old Habits | The Subconscious Mind Explained( Replay)

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This week, instead of trying to immediately change a habit you’ve been struggling with, get curious about the story underneath it.

Choose one area where you continually feel stuck, maybe it’s food, movement, your weight, boundaries, self-care, or another health habit.

Then pause and ask yourself:

❤️ What do I currently believe about myself in this area?

❤️ When did I first start believing this?

❤️ Is this belief actually true or has it simply become familiar?

❤️ What am I afraid might happen if I changed?

❤️ What would I like to believe about myself instead?

Matt describes the subconscious as being drawn toward what feels safe, familiar, predictable, and certain, even when the pattern itself is no longer serving us.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Matt’s journey from physical education, coaching, fitness, and strength and conditioning into psychology and hypnotherapy
• Why some people can lose weight or make health changes but struggle to maintain them
• How Matt describes the subconscious mind and its influence on identity, beliefs, habits, patterns, standards, and stories
• Why childhood experiences can continue influencing our behavior as adults
• How fear of rejection and people-pleasing may affect food and lifestyle choices
• The “filing cabinet” analogy Matt uses to explain unprocessed experiences and emotions
• How one comment or experience can take on a powerful meaning and influence the way we see ourselves
• Why receiving a diagnosis like PCOS can sometimes create limiting beliefs about what is possible

Key Takeaways

• Knowing what to do and being able to consistently do it are not always the same thing. Your beliefs, identity, past experiences, and learned patterns may influence your behavior more than you realize.
• What feels familiar can sometimes feel safer to the subconscious—even when consciously you want something different.
• A diagnosis can provide valuable information, but it does not have to become your entire identity or determine what you believe is possible for your future.
• Instead of judging yourself for repeatedly returning to an old habit, become curious about what that behavior may represent or protect.
• Hypnotherapy is not about surrendering control. Matt describes it as entering a focused, relaxed state while remaining aware and in control of the experience.

Connect with Matt Travis

Matt Travis is a coach, hypnotherapist, and Rapid Transformational Therapy practitioner whose work explores the connection between the subconscious mind, identity, habits, health, and personal transformation.

Today, Matt works primarily with entrepreneurs, helping them create greater alignment between their mind, body, and business.

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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health routine.

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