Even Here, Even Now: A Needy Podcast with Mara Glatzel

F*ck New Years Resolutions, Respectfully

• Mara Glatzel • Season 6 • Episode 149

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In this episode of Even Here, Even Now, I jam about my *concerns* with traditional New Year's resolutions, examining how the overculture pushes us into setting unattainable goals and highlighting the importance of weaving self-compassion into our commitments. It is my deepest hope that this episode supports you in rethinking the winter season as a time of rest and nourishment rather than making drastic changes. You are not a problem to be fixed! You are a human being in deep need of restoration and tender care!

Join me as I advocate for setting realistic, deeply rooted intentions based on genuine desires and needs, rather than societal pressures. This episode will provide insights about how to create sustainable, self-loving commitments for the year ahead.

Timestamps:

00:00 My Feelings About New Year's Resolutions 🤭

01:37 Wintering and the Timing of Resolutions

04:56 The Big Problem with Resolutions

07:14 Granting Yourself a Fresh Start Anytime You Need it

11:05 Toxic Productivity Culture

18:55 Setting Doable Commitments



You can't stay on your own side if you don't know what your needs are in the first place. Tend is a 12-week season where you'll learn to notice and name your needs, build unshakeable trust that they're legitimate, and stay by your own side, even when everything in you wants to self-abandon. 

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