Happy New Year, and welcome back to a PsycHope tradition! In this episode, Dr. Jennifer McManus shares a values guided approach to New Year’s resolutions, created for anyone who loves the fresh start energy of a new year, but often struggles to get started, or anyone who wants a more meaningful way to set personal goals any time of year.

You will learn what values are, why they matter from a psychology perspective, and how values-based resolutions can reduce overwhelm and help you choose goals that feel doable and deeply meaningful. You will also be guided through a simple reflection and journaling practice, so you can identify your Guiding Star value for the new year and translate it into an actionable resolution.

Be sure to download the complimentary companion workbook, Ground to Set Them, Motivate to Get Them, right here: https://www.psychope.com/2026

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