Happy New Year! If you're starting January thinking, "Why does this feel exactly like last year?" — this episode will change how you see yourself forever.

Inside this episode, you'll learn:

• Why you don't have a knowledge problem — you have a thinking problem

• The neuroscience behind follow-through (hint: it's not about willpower)

• How your reptilian brain's threat-defense system quietly sabotages you

• How self-criticism triggers cortisol and shuts down motivation

• How to activate the mammalian caregiving system so change feels easier

• A powerful father/son example that proves compassion fuels real progress

• The pivotal shift from "What should I do?" to "What do I need?"

Watch Kristen Neff's Ted Talk

Key Takeaway: When you meet your needs with compassion instead of criticism, action stops feeling like a battle — and starts feeling natural.

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