Kagan Ryder: The Habit Loop Trap

Описание: The Habit Loop Trap

Most people already know what they should be doing.

Eat better. Move more. Stop the junk. Cut the habits.

But knowing isn’t the issue. Follow-through is.

In this episode, Ben sits down with his personal trainer, Kagan Ryder from Break Habit Personal Development & Fitness Training, to unpack why “more discipline” usually fails and what is actually running the show when you find yourself eating, drinking, or repeating a behaviour you genuinely don’t want.

This isn’t a fitness chat.

It’s a conversation about subconscious programming.

Kagan breaks down the habit loop: trigger, routine, dopamine, emotional response. He explains why so many destructive behaviours aren’t real choices in the moment. They are automated scripts. Ben shares real examples like ending up at the fridge without remembering walking there, chasing energy drinks the moment the fuel light comes on, and how overwhelm at work quietly triggers avoidance behaviours.

We also talk about identity. Why people feel like imposters when they try to change. How a new identity is built by stacking small wins. And why success can actually intensify self-sabotage until you make a clear internal decision about who you are now.

The conversation goes deeper into family dynamics, early conditioning, and why some habits form as a way to claim control, even when they keep you stuck. Kagan explains how hypnosis fits into his work, why you do not lose control, and how it can help rewrite subconscious patterns when willpower is not enough.

To wrap it up, Kagan shares one simple strategy you can try this week to interrupt any habit loop.

Delay. Just five minutes.

Not forever. Not perfection. Just enough to bring the pattern back into conscious awareness and start rewiring it.

If you have ever said “I don’t know why I keep doing this,” this episode will land.

About the guest

Kagan Ryder is the founder of Break Habit Personal Development & Fitness Training. He helps clients create sustainable change by combining strength training, nutrition, mindset coaching, and hypnosis, with a focus on breaking self-sabotage patterns and building the skill sets behind long-term consistency.

Break Habit: https://breakhabit.com.au

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Personal Transformation
01:17 Understanding the Role of Commitment
04:58 Exploring the Habit Loop
10:22 The Importance of Discipline
12:39 Identity and Personal Growth
16:25 The Power of Storytelling in Self-Perception
23:24 Navigating Self-Sabotage and Internal Conflict
27:20 Finding Alignment and Effortlessness
28:42 The Role of Hypnosis in Habit-Breaking
31:56 Understanding Destructive Habits
34:30 Hidden Payoffs of Bad Habits
42:05 Techniques for Interrupting Habit Loops