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The new year shows up loud — new goals, new habits, new pressure.
 And honestly? I’m over it.

In this episode I’m sharing why the “New Year, New Me” mentality no longer resonates with me — and how it often sets us up to be harder on ourselves instead of more compassionate.

A new year is just another day we get to be alive. We don’t need January 1st to change, grow, or begin again. Real change doesn’t happen overnight — it happens through small, steady habits, self-awareness, and learning to listen to our bodies.

In this honest, heart-led conversation, I talk about:

• Why harsh resolutions often lead to burnout and self-judgment
• The difference between pressure-filled goals and gentle, sustainable habits
• Why I prefer the idea of a reset over “new year, new me”
• How expectations — especially unspoken ones — set us up for disappointment
• What it means to live day by day instead of constantly chasing what’s next
• Why feeling your feelings, resting, crying, laughing, and slowing down all matter
• How small moments of courage add up to meaningful change

I also share what’s coming next on the podcast, including an upcoming series centered around grief, death, and legacy — and why these conversations matter more than ever.

This episode is an invitation to take the pressure off of 2026.
 To calm things down.
 To choose ease, peace, honesty, and self-love.

You don’t need to become someone new this year.
 You get to return home to yourself.

✨ Let this be the year we stop pushing — and start listening.

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Music by: Jason and Ashley Scheufler
Artwork by: https://www.instagram.com/graphx_ink/