The M&M Standoff: Willpower vs. Skillpower

In this episode Emily explores why willpower often fails and how "skill power"—tools, environment design, and self-awareness—creates lasting change. Using a personal M&M standoff she shows how automatic eating becomes feedback and how skillful choices prevent those moments.

Listen for practical ideas: pause and notice urges, adjust your environment, plan satisfying alternatives, and treat slips as information rather than failure. Small skills build sustainable habits without guilt.