About this episode
New year, new resolutions… same graveyard?
In this episode, we break down 3 simple but overlooked principles that actually help people stick to the goals they set — without turning January into a self-punishment ritual.
We also dig into the uncomfortable (but necessary) nuance around failure:
Why missing a workout, falling off your nutrition plan, or losing motivation doesn’t mean you “failed”… and why resolutions are better treated as tools, not moral contracts.
This one’s less about grinding harder and more about learning how to enjoy the process of moving toward something, whatever that looks like for you this year.
🎧 Available now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
💬 Drop a comment: what’s one resolution you’re approaching differently this year?
Get every episode summarized
Each time The Long & Thick Podcast publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from The Long & Thick Podcast
Answering The 5 Hardest Questions In Life
The Long & Thick Podcast
Shyrah Clinard on High Performance, Managing T1D, and Redefining Women's Fitness
The Long & Thick Podcast
The Mount Rushmore's of Health
The Long & Thick Podcast
Craig Reynolds - Building An Empire Without Losing The Plot
The Long & Thick Podcast