Want a new year with resolutions that doesn’t fall apart by February? Go straight to sustainable change by making peace with right now so your goals have solid ground. Instead of forcing quick wins that fade, we explore how acceptance turns desire into a steady practice. True growth feels like a spiral, where you revisit old patterns with new wisdom, not the same you.

Together we unpack the difference between change and transformation, sharing candid stories from our health and money journeys. Catherine talks about the cost of an easeful retirement and how intentional systems beat impulse every time. Brenda brings the body into focus, walking through strength training at home, catching the urge to skip, and choosing the smallest next step that still builds self-trust. We get practical about calendars, trainers, grocery lists, and automatic transfers. These are so helpful when motivation dips.

You’ll hear how to spot the inner critic’s “radio” and change the station without drama, how to honor the grief that comes with new commitments, and how to ask cleaner questions: Where am I right now? What do I want? What is one action I can take today? If your resolutions are big but your energy wobbles, this conversation will help you create a kinder, more effective path forward. Take one small vote at a time for the life you want.

Tell us: what desire are you backing this week?

Desire becomes sustainable when we “back ourselves” with simple systems. 

Highlights:
• acceptance as the foundation for change
• the spiral of growth rather than backsliding
• moving from self-criticism to self-trust
• systems that make follow-through easier
• naming the true cost of your desires
• grief and closure inside new commitments
• catching and changing the inner critic channel
• choosing one next step you can do today

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