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Quitters Day Isn’t About Quitting: Why January Feels Hard (and What to Do Instead)

Magan Hendry & Brandi Wigley Season 4 Episode 1

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If January already feels harder than you expected, you’re not alone — and you’re definitely not failing.

In this episode, Magan Hendry and Brandi Wigley talk about why the first few weeks of the New Year feel so exhausting, why “motivation” fades so fast, and why Quitters Day (January 9th) isn’t actually about quitting at all. It’s about trying to force systems that no longer fit your life.

The moms break down the difference between burnout vs discipline, capacity vs avoidance, and how to build habits that actually work in this season — without guilt, extremes, or starting over every Monday.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • Why January feels harder than December (and why that’s normal)
  • What Quitters Day really means — and why it’s not a personal failure
  • Why discipline doesn’t fix burnout (and what does)
  • How to tell the difference between honoring your capacity and avoiding discomfort
  • Why daily habits should be the goal — not weight loss or motivation
  • How to create consistency that fits your real life right now

If you’ve been telling yourself, “I just need more discipline,” — this episode is your permission slip to stop doing it the hard way.

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