The beginning of any new year often hyperactivates our “Shoulds.” 

I should lose weight.

I should start meditating more.

I should be kinder to myself.

I should put myself out there more.

I should, I should, I should.

I am no stranger to the Shoulds that my Monger promotes every new year. Like clockwork, those shoulds and New Year, New Me attitudes drift away. My Monger always has a heyday with this—convincing me that I was failing.

But the concept of self-loyalty—the notion that true change comes only when we’re loyal to ourselves first—is what changed the game for me… for the better.

In part one of this series on self-loyalty, I talked with my friend and podcast producer, Sean McMullin. We defined self-loyalty and how to bring self-loyalty to the center of your life as you make plans for change in the new year. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, I recommend that you do before jumping into this one.

Today, I’m continuing my conversation with Sean, going deeper into change, resolutions, and plans for the new year.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• How 2020 and COVID changed our approach to resolutions
• How our image of ourselves, our identities, and our stories can keep us from seeing possibilities
• Upcoming changes for the Happier Approach Podcast

Learn more about Sean McMullin:

• Yellow House Media

Learn more about Nancy:

• Coach in Your Pocket
• The Happier Approach Book
• Live Happier Website

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Headspace Meditation App
•  The Real Point of Meditating by Mike Sturm on Medium
• The Science of Mindfulness | Dr. Ron Siegel | Talks at Google
• The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker

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The Happier Approach Book

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I wrote The Happier Approach to give you a framework for dealing with your anxiety and start living happier.

The Happier Approach will help you understand the voices in your head and what to do with them. It’s not another woo-woo self-help book that asks you to think positively and live your best life. It’s a practical guidebook for getting out of survival mode and finding a genuinely happy and productive life.

Know someone who has High Functioning Anxiety and a VERY LOUD Monger, the Happier Approach makes a great gift.

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