257. The Real Reason Your New Year Motivation Disappears
About this episode
Andrea discusses the reasons behind the failure of New Year’s resolutions and offers insights on building sustainable habits.
Andrea closes out the year with an encouraging, grounded conversation about why New Year’s resolutions so often fall apart and what actually works instead. She walks through the science and psychology behind motivation, capacity, stress, and the nervous system, and explains why small, repeatable habits build real momentum while big January overhauls usually backfire. With relatable stories and practical mindset shifts, this episode reframes goal setting for 2026 around consistency, self trust...
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