The Optimistic Club

Season 2: Ep 01 The Slow Comeback: Welcoming 2026


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The Slow Comeback: Welcoming 2026

If you didn’t step into 2026 with a perfectly organised life, a colour-coded planner, or a burst of motivation, this episode is for you.

Inside this gentle conversation, we explore what it really means to come back to yourself slowly after a heavy year. No pressure. No rushing. No unrealistic New Year expectations. Just a soft reminder that you are allowed to rebuild at your own pace.

We talk about:
• why your comeback doesn’t need to be loud
• releasing the guilt of not being “ready”
• emotional exhaustion and hidden burnout
• rebuilding your routines in tiny, manageable steps
• learning to trust your timing again
• letting go of 2025 without forcing change
• choosing compassion over pressure

This is your permission slip to start wherever you are, even if you’re starting small, starting late, or starting over again.

Take a breath, soften your shoulders, and step into 2026 gently. Your slow comeback begins here.


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The Optimistic ClubBy Tamsyn Niemandt