Episode #176: Why Most Resolutions Fail—and What to Do Instead

88% of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by mid-January. There’s even a national Quitters Day to mark the occasion! But here’s the kicker: it’s often not about a lack of willpower—it’s about trying to change a deeply ingrained coping mechanism.

In this episode of Beyond Labels, Farmer Joel and Dr. Sina explore the science of emotional contagion and how your mood and habits affect your health, as well as the health of the people around you. Learn why some resolutions stick and others don’t, plus simple, science-backed strategies to create lasting change and spread positivity in your life and community.

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Chapters

• 2:08 Quitter’s Day
• 5:43 Negative Self Talk
• 17:05 What About Our Weaknesses?
• 28:51 Mirror Neurons
• 34:03 Empaths
• 47:51 The Giraffe and the Acacia Tree
• 56:49 Takeaways