About this episode
Trish Herron challenges the societal pressure of New Year's resolutions and encourages listeners to reconnect with their own natural rhythms.
In this grounding and reflective solo episode, I explore the pressure so many of us feel around New Year’s resolutions, productivity, and the belief that January 1st is the moment we’re supposed to “start over.” I gently challenge that conditioning and invite you to reconnect with your own natural rhythm instead of society’s timeline. I talk about New Year’s traditions, productivity culture, rest, seasonal energy, and why feeling unmotivated or low at the start of the year doesn’t mean you’re failing. I share why resolutions often don’t work, how comparison disconnects us from ourselves, and why growth can be quiet, internal, and still deeply meaningful. This episode is for anyone who feels behind, pressured, or “not enough” when a new year begins — and is ready to release expectations that no longer serve them. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why January 1st doesn’t have to be your new beginning • How cultural conditioning shapes our relationship with productivity and success • Why resolutions often fail and why intentions feel more supportive • How rest is an essential part of growth, not a lack of it • Why productivity looks different in different seasons of life • How…
People in this episode
Host: Trish Herron
Topics covered
- New Year's resolutions
- productivity culture
- personal growth
- seasonal energy
- cultural conditioning
- self-acceptance
Keywords
- New Year
- resolutions
- productivity
- growth
- rest
- comparison
- intentions
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