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With the start of a new year, there's always talk of new year's resolutions. But does anyone else relate to the disappointment we feel when we almost inevitably fail to reach all those goals? Maybe it's because we don't have the right plan to make change possible.

Mel Robbins is on a mission to share proven tools that empower you to create a better life. As a mom of three who hit rock bottom and nearly lost everything, today she's one of the most respected experts on change. In today's clip, she explains what she calls "the stupidest hack" to step into the person you truly want to be.

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As a parent, you're probably moving fast on most days just to get it all done—and you may be drowning in fatigue and going through the motions. Today, T.D. Jakes reminds us to regain our focus and be specific with our actions. After all, time is a precious resource and one that we can't replace, so let's use it with purpose.

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Libby Ward is a digital creator, speaker, and mental health advocate with a deep commitment to helping moms break cycles of trauma and barriers that hold them back. Through her humor and relatable videos, she lets moms know that it's okay to be imperfect and how important it is to take care of ourselves.

Today's interview with Libby gives a voice to moms who have believed the lie that our needs should come last. Her storytelling and authenticity will remind you that you are important, and you are enough.

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• Connect with Libby at diaryofanhonestmom.com or on IG @diaryofanhonestmom.
• The Honest Mom Journal: The struggling moms guide to struggling less.
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As much as we want our kids to listen to our words, the truth is that most of what they are learning is by imitating what we do and how we live. And while our circumstances are important, we actually have so much power over our experiences by choosing our responses, which is also something our kids will pick up on.

Today's episode features author and neuroscientist Dr. Joe Dispenza, who discusses emotional intelligence, boundaries, why love and kindness matter, and how to rewire your brain. And when we focus on those things, our kids will learn how to focus on them as well.

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• Read Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon.

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So much focus in our world today is spent on success, career goals, and independence. It's no wonder we're riddled with stress and anxiety! But even if we can't change our actual circumstances, what if we were to simply shift our mindset to make our thoughts work in our favor?

Dr. Alia Crum is an associate professor of psychology at Stanford, director of the Stanford Mind and Body Lab, and an expert on mindsets and beliefs. Today she shares how we can think about stress in ways that bring out our best, rather than diminish our health and performance.

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• Watch the full clip.
• A PG-ish Guidebook: Becoming Resilient - Ways to Find Your Spark + Gratitude
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As the end of the year approaches, it's the perfect time to throwback to episode 194, which was all about helping us focus on what's important. Today's episode features Alain de Botton, who is a modern philosopher of love, travel, architecture, and literature, as well as a visionary for a new way of education. He'll encourage you to acknowledge your own story, where you are in it, and to understand your past to move through it to learn and grow—which is ultimately to take better care of yourself, so you can take better care of your loved ones.

A PG-ish Guidebook: Becoming a Hero - How to show up as your best self

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• Learn more at alaindebotton.com.
• Read The School of Life: An Emotional Education.

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You know those days when everything seems to go wrong? Our brains are wired to protect us by staying alert to bad things, but sometimes this gets us stuck in a rut or overwhelmed by the negativity.

Join me today as I reflect on my own recent struggles with stress and frustration, and how I'm learning to push the restart button on those days by reshaping my habits. We constantly have the choice to focus on gratitude, but sometimes we just need a few simple tools to help.

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When you become a parent, it's easy to hold yourself back. You take on a huge responsibility, and you make less risky decisions since you have more than yourself to take care of. And while stewarding your family well is important, it's also important to continue to chase your own dreams.

Jonathan Fields is an author, producer, and business innovator who is on a quest to discover what makes people come fully alive. Today's talk reminds us how crucial it is to move past fears of failure, or even simply sitting stagnant in life, in order to find fullness and fulfillment—not just for ourselves, but for our kids, who are learning how to live by watching our every move.

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• Read Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work That Makes You Come Alive.

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Let's talk about your brain. It processes 70,000 thoughts every day using 100 billion neurons. All of this forms the basis for every memory, thought, and feeling—in other words, your entire life experience. But did you know that most of these thoughts are both negative and repetitive? No wonder we sometimes feel stuck.

The good news is that you have the power to rewire and adapt your brain to have a new outlook. Jenny Allen, author, Christian teacher, and founder of IF:Gathering, explains the three lies we easily believe and how to reclaim the power to change your life.

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• Learn more at jennieallen.com.
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As parents, we all aspire to model the best qualities and behaviors we can for our kids—integrity, positivity, and simply being present—but it can sometimes feel daunting and complicated in the midst of our overly busy lives.

Today, leadership expert Robin Sharma explains the simple steps on how to be a good human, and how to bring humanity back into everyday living. It doesn't have to be complicated, but we simply need to slow down enough to remember the basics.

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• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at robinsharma.com.
• Read The Everyday Hero Manifesto: Activate Your Positivity, Maximize Your Productivity, Serve The World.

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