How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself and Start Nourishing Your Whole Life

Ever find yourself saying, “I know what to do… I just can’t seem to do it”? You’re not broken. You’re likely running on autopilot, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode I talk with energy and mindset expert Isabelle Tierney, we unpack why those habits stick around—and how to gently shift them.

Intuition Isn’t Woo, It’s Wisdom Your gut instinct is your built-in GPS. But if you were ever told you were “too sensitive,” you may have stopped listening. Isabelle shared how learning to trust her intuition was the spark that changed everything.

“We create a voice that’s not supportive to ourselves because maybe the world around us wasn’t either.”

The Inner Saboteur Isn’t the Enemy Self-sabotage isn’t about failure—it’s about protection. Those “bad habits” may have saved you once. Now? They might be holding you back. Isabelle shows us how to work with our patterns instead of against them.

“I called myself the great escape artist. I avoided feelings my whole life.”

Swap the Word “Restrict” for “Nourish” Want to create lasting change? Stop punishing yourself. Ask instead: Does this feel nourishing? That question alone can change how you eat, move, and show up.

“I use the word ‘nourish’ to reframe everything—my food, my workouts, even my calendar.”

Your Brain Doesn’t Understand “Don’t” Trying to white-knuckle your way out of cravings? Doesn’t work. Telling your brain, “Don’t eat the cookies” only makes it want them more. Isabelle explains why curiosity works better than willpower.

Your 7-Year-Old Self is Still Driving the Bus Many of our go-to habits come from moments that felt small but stuck hard. That one comment, that one experience? Still playing in your head. Isabelle’s Nourish app helps you go back, revisit those moments, and create new stories.

“That pattern isn’t who you are. It’s who you needed to be. Now you get to choose something new.”

Let Your Feelings Be the Scale What if confidence didn’t come from a number? What if how you felt in your body mattered more than how it looked?

“If I feel amazing, why would I let a number on a scale take that away from me?”

The Nourish App: Deep Work, Made Simple Isabelle created the Nourish App to help you:

• Reconnect with your intuition
• Heal emotional eating patterns
• Release childhood stories

Each guided activation is short, powerful, and focused on helping you feel better—not just fix something.

BONUS: Your first month is free!

The next time you find yourself spiraling, skipping workouts, or standing in front of the pantry, ask yourself:

What would feel nourishing right now?

That one shift? Might just change everything.

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