245: Your Glow-Up Guide to Setting Resolutions You'll Actually Keep (January's Monthly Curriculum)

Solo Episode
Written By Alaina Kaczmarski
 

Do you feel like you’re setting goals every January, and still not getting where you want to be? Do you wonder why you can be so motivated one week and totally over it the next? This episode is your complete blueprint on how to set goals and finally make the changes that actually stick. In this solo kickoff to our January Monthly Curriculum and Best Self Challenge, Josie is breaking down the real reasons resolutions fail and giving you the only framework you’ll ever need to set aligned, life-shifting goals that feel as good as they look on paper. You’ll learn how to climb the “Why Ladder,” avoid resolution creep, and design your year in a way that feels grounded, exciting, and actually doable. Stay til the end for "homework assignments," extra credit, and book & TEDTalk recs to amplify your motivation and best self energy.



CHAPTERS:

00:29 — Introduction: Meet Your Best-Self Challenge for January

2:40 — Why New Year’s Resolutions Actually Suck

8:10 — Things You Can Manifest Instead of Resolutions If You’re Feeling Burnt Out

16:15 — Nine Real-Life Tested Secrets for Setting Goals

35:56 — Setting Intentions for January

39:03 — Final Thoughts

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