The Truth About Addiction
The Truth About Addiction
Dr. Samantha Harte
How Building Capacity Beats Willpower For Lasting Habits with Hadlee Garrison
54 minutes Posted Nov 21, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Science Meets Lived Experience
Redefining Addiction Beyond Substances
Why Capacity Matters More Than Hustle
The Trap Of All-Or-Nothing
When Wellness Backfires
Identity Shifts And Elastic Habits
Dropping Morality From Health Choices
From Black-And-White To Gray
Meeting Resistance With The Body
Touch As A Bridge To Regulation
Shame, Self-Forgiveness, And Voice
Radical Acceptance And Neutrality
Daily Practices That Actually Stick
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Send us Fan Mail What if lasting change isn’t about willpower, but capacity? We sit down with holistic health counselor and behavior change expert Hadlee Garrison, MPH, to unpack how small, elastic habits and nervous system regulation outperform detoxes, rigid plans, and the all-or-nothing mindset. Hadley blends evidence-based behavior science with Ayurveda, food psychology, and circadian rhythm tools to help people rebuild energy, settle their bodies, and shift identity from perfectionist hu...