January gets a terrible reputation! The “Monday” of the year, full of January blues and Blue Monday dread. But what if January isn’t the problem… what if it’s the most important month for your health? In this episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle reframes January as a powerful, essential reset — a grounding month designed for rest, reflection, and real self-care. Drawing on seasonal health, Chinese medicine, and natural energy cycles, Katie explains why winter is meant to be inward-focused, why December exhausts us, and how January gives us a second chance to restore balance.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to “fix yourself” in January, Katie shares a radically different, and far kinder, approach to health, wellbeing, and alignment.

Chapters:
0:00 – Why January Gets Such a Bad Reputation
1:30 – The “January Blues” and Blue Monday Myth
3:10 – Why December Drains Us (And January Pays the Price)
5:40 – Solstice, the Calendar Problem & Seasonal Misalignment
8:35 – The End of the Lunar Year & Letting Go
10:45 – Decluttering Your Space to Clear Energy
13:40 – Emotional Patterns, Self-Reflection & Inner Work
16:55 – Lessons From Extreme Winter in Swedish Lapland
20:30 – Why Rest, Darkness & Stillness Heal the Body
23:15 – Preparing for Spring & the New Energy Cycle
25:40 – How to Rebrand January for Your Health
27:45 – Making Peace With Winter
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