This month's listener questions include Dry January vs. Damp January, finding motivation at work after the holidays, alarm clock methods, enduring long winters in northern states, listeners approaching in public, ranking the months, how music taste changes through the seasons, the perfect Sunday recipe, the value of journaling, work-life balance after having your first child, reducing screentime when you can't simply disconnect, and takeaways from 2021.

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A look back at some of Will's favorite moments on the podcast in 2021, some Sunday-esque New Year's resolutions for anyone looking to not fully commit to something, and a case for the at-home New Year's Eve celebration.

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This month's listener questions include (but are not limited to) packing for trips, the ideal New Year's Eve, favorite holiday traditions, favorite cashmere sweaters, go-to at-home Sunday brunch, ranking the best types of showers, knowing when it's time for a change, being ready to propose or get married, staying connected with friends when you move away, which holiday causes the worst anxiety when returning to work, and New Year's Resolutions.

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After the success of last year's holiday gift guide, we've brought Barrett Dudley back to the program to discuss everything holiday gift-giving this year — for him, for her, for the home, and even some splurge items that no one has any business buying.

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A very special episode that closes with Will's mom joining the program to take us through her ideal Sunday. Will also discusses Whole Foods' health food forecast for 2022 and ruminates on working around the holidays and how to use that precious personal time off.

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Will's wife, Sally, joins the show to talk all things Thanksgiving — where Thanksgiving ranks in her favorite holidays, favorite Thanksgiving traditions, her ideal Thanksgiving day, the best Thanksgiving-themed shows and movies, alternative sides for the big meal, and some rapid-fire listener-submitted questions.

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An explanation of why "spa circuits" are so relaxing, breaking down the most ridiculous items from Goop's Holiday Gift Guide, and a meditation for anyone who has left their credit or debit card at the bar the night before.

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This week's listener questions include inexpensive ways to upgrade your apartment, 9-to-5 work culture, ranking traditional Thanksgiving dishes, favorite comfort holiday movies, go-to albums and playlists for relaxing at home, growing apart from college friends, the best grocery store pre-mades, Will's home office setup, getting snobbier with age, favorite holiday cocktails, the moment when you finally feel "grown-up," and how to start a podcast.

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The shame you feel when you realize you never drink vodka-sodas anymore, the five worst conversation starters to avoid at any group dinner, and a tribute to the best two-month stretch of the year — November 1st to January 1st.

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The creative process behind the new Sunday Scaries scented candle New York In The Fall, the anxiety of waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to sleep, and some of Will's favorite hot cocktails when the temperature begins to dip.

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