Wellness for Real Life Podcast
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Wellness for Real Life Podcast
Resolutions Are Out, Intentions Are In
In this New Year's Day episode of The Wellness for Real Life Podcast, Marci and Lauren dive into setting meaningful intentions, achieving goals, and creating systems that foster personal growth and success. They reflect on their past year, share lessons learned, and offer actionable advice for listeners to start 2025 strong. Whether you're setting resolutions, identifying your "word of the year," or refining habits, this episode is packed with practical strategies to help you align your actions with your values and goals.
Key Topics Covered:
[0:00] - Intro & Reflections on 2024:
Lauren and Marci catch up on life updates, weather on both coasts, and big moments from the past year. They reflect on the excitement of stepping into 2025 and share their own thoughts on the fresh-start effect and goal setting.
[8:40] - Resolutions, Intentions, and Goals:
Lauren discusses her 2025 business goals and her personal intention to embrace the "gray area" of life, finding harmony between building relationships and growing her business. Marci shares her history of goal-setting and how she focuses on intentions to guide her growth.
[15:50] - Words of the Year:
Marci reveals her word of the year—"build"—encompassing her goals to expand her business, strengthen relationships, and improve her health. She also introduces the "Core Four" traits she’s embodying in 2025: present, intentional, tidy, and bold.
[25:00] - The Power of Process Goals:
The hosts explain why process goals, rather than focusing solely on outcomes, are the key to long-term success. They share examples of how breaking down big goals into small, actionable steps (like committing to 10 minutes of reading or 2 workouts per week) can create sustainable habits.
[30:15] - Identity and Values:
Marci and Lauren dive into the importance of aligning your habits with your identity and values. They discuss how to cultivate self-trust and embody the traits of the person you want to become.
[37:10] - Setting Systems for Success:
Lauren emphasizes the importance of creating simple systems and setting up your environment for success. From organized kitchen spaces to daily routines, they explore how minimizing decision fatigue can help you stay consistent.
[44:20] - Managing Expectations:
The hosts share advice on maintaining realistic expectations, embracing flexibility, and letting go of the all-or-nothing mentality. They remind listeners that progress, not perfection, is the goal.
[50:10] - Reflecting on Progress:
Lauren and Marci discuss the value of reflecting on past goals and intentions to evaluate what worked and what didn’t. They encourage listeners to celebrate wins, big and small, and give themselves permission to adjust their goals as needed.
[57:15] - Wrap-Up & Rose Bowl Excitement:
Marci shares her excitement for the Rose Bowl and reflects on her 2024 "ins and outs" list, noting areas for continued growth in 2025. Lauren teases a revisit to her own ins and outs list from last year.
Links & Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Nedra Tawwab’s concept of harmony in life and work
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