Why Most Men Fail Their New Year's Resolutions

Why Most Men Fail Their New Year's Resolutions

From Strong Men Strong Marriages by Mike Frazier, MD

January 6, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 386

About this episode

This episode discusses the emotional barriers that prevent men from achieving their New Year's resolutions.

Get healthier. Get wealthier. Have better relationships. These are the most common New Year’s resolutions. Most people think they just need the right plan to reach these goals. The right diet. The right budget. The right communication tools. But here’s the thing. Right plans fail when you can’t tend to your emotions. When you can’t resist the treat. When you can’t stick to your budget. When you lose your temper again. The root cause of failure is failure to tend to emotions....

People in this episode

Host: Mike Frazier, MD

Topics covered

  • New Year's resolutions
  • emotional health
  • goal setting
  • self-improvement
  • relationships

Keywords

  • New Year's resolutions
  • emotions
  • health
  • wealth
  • relationships

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