22/01/2026
January has a way of making people feel like they need to change everything, all at once.
More rules. More pressure. More promises of quick results.
And yet, year after year, many people end up feeling frustrated, exhausted, or quietly disappointed in themselves by the end of the month.
In this week’s live episode on the Goodself app, Andrew and I explored why most New Year’s resolutions fail and why this has far less to do with motivation or discipline than we are often led to believe.
We will explore three key drivers that show up again and again in professional and personal settings:
• Overrestriction and the physiological stress it creates
• Burnout driven by unrealistic effort and poor recovery
• Expectations shaped by external messaging rather than human reality
From a nutrition, fitness, and behaviour change perspective, these patterns are not personal shortcomings. They are predictable responses to systems that are not designed with human capacity, busy lives, or long-term performance in mind.
This conversation will be shifting the lens, moving away from extremes and towards sustainable habits. Recognising that consistency is allowed to look imperfect. Understanding that progress often shows up first as better energy, improved focus, and greater resilience long before visible results appear.
If you work in high-performance environments, lead others, or simply try to balance health alongside a full life, this session offers a more realistic and compassionate framework for change. One that supports long-term wellbeing without sacrificing ambition.
Join us live tomorrow or catch the recording on the Goodself app.
And if January is feeling heavy this year, let this be your reminder that nothing has gone wrong. Sometimes the most effective step forward is choosing less pressure, not more 🫶
