In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Eight: Knowing Is Not Enough

Drawing from her graduate research in psychology, Sharissa reflects on a central question: why do we know what's good for us — yet still struggle to take action? From studying children sorting "good for me" foods to testing adults on health knowledge, she observed the same pattern across ages: awareness does not automatically lead to behavior change.

Despite unlimited access to health information today, rates of chronic illness continue rising. The issue isn't knowledge — it's implementation. This episode connects back to earlier chapters on brain resistance and energy conservation, explaining why large, sweeping goals often fail.

Sharissa shares practical examples, including breaking down exercise habits into small, manageable steps (like 20-minute YouTube workouts between clients), wearing flexible clothing, and using visible reminders to reduce friction.

The core takeaway: massive Monday overhauls don't work. Tiny, achievable action steps do.

The action step for this chapter is simple — share what you're learning with someone. Accountability and community help bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

This episode reflects lived experience, not medical advice.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & Chapter 8 introduction
01:00 – Graduate research on health knowledge
02:00 – Rising chronic illness despite access to information
03:00 – Brain resistance & energy conservation
04:00 – Lofty goals vs. achievable habits
05:00 – The "Monday overhaul" trap
06:00 – Breaking exercise into tiny steps
07:00 – Reducing friction & setting reminders
08:00 – Baby steps toward habits
09:00 – The accountability action step
10:00 – Closing encouragement

🔗 Links & Resources

Download the free Journey Back to Health Workbook:
https://sharissabradley.com/extras

Join the Tea Time Podcast Facebook Community:
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In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Seven: Superhero Complex.

This short but powerful chapter explores the tendency to "wear the superhero cape" — trying to do everything, be everything, and meet everyone's needs while personal health quietly suffers. Sharissa reflects on how overextending herself often leads to neglecting sleep, hydration, nourishment, exercise, and rest.

Using the familiar oxygen mask analogy, she emphasizes the importance of meeting your own basic needs first. While certain life seasons (like caring for a newborn) may temporarily require self-sacrifice, consistently ignoring your own well-being creates long-term consequences.

This episode introduces the concept of a "Joy List" — a simple, physical list of small and big activities that bring personal joy. From freezer meal prep and reading to gardening, watching Netflix, or enjoying a favorite meal, Sharissa encourages listeners to identify what fills their cup.

The action step is simple: remove the cape and do one small thing this week that brings you joy.

This episode reflects lived experience, not medical advice.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & Chapter 7 introduction
01:00 – What is the Superhero Complex?
02:00 – When health suffers
02:30 – Oxygen mask analogy
03:30 – People pleasing vs. true necessity
04:00 – Identifying neglected basic needs
04:30 – Introducing the Joy List
05:00 – Examples of joyful activities
06:00 – Small moments of joy
07:00 – Making joy visible & habitual
07:45 – Personal joy commitment
08:00 – Action steps & encouragement

🔗 Links & Resources

Download the free Journey Back to Health Workbook:
https://sharissabradley.com/extras

Join the Tea Time Podcast Facebook Community:
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Instagram: @sharissabradley.author

In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Six: Emotional Connections.

This chapter explores the powerful emotional ties we build around food — especially comfort foods connected to memory, safety, and love. Sharissa shares a personal story about cookies and tea with her grandmother, and how that ritual created a deep emotional pathway tied to warmth, belonging, and connection.

After being diagnosed with celiac disease and eliminating gluten, she lost the ability to access that comfort in spontaneous ways. This episode unpacks the emotional deficit that can occur when healing protocols, elimination diets, or food restrictions remove not just ingredients — but emotional anchors.

Sharissa encourages listeners to examine their own comfort foods and find ways to make nourishing swaps that preserve emotional connection without creating deprivation. From gluten-free baking to creative substitutions like sweet potato chips or vegetable-packed nachos, this episode focuses on reclaiming comfort safely.

This episode reflects lived experience, not medical advice.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & Chapter 6 introduction
01:00 – Cookies, tea & grandmother memories
02:00 – Celiac diagnosis & losing comfort
03:00 – Emotional deprivation during healing
04:00 – Recipe swaps & nourishment
05:00 – High nutrient dense substitutions
06:00 – Nostalgia & grandmother's birthday
07:00 – Recreating comfort through scent & taste
08:00 – Encouragement & closing

🔗 Links & Resources

Download the free Journey Back to Health Workbook:
https://sharissabradley.com/extras

Join the Tea Time Podcast Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/

Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/VjoSDx8t03g