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Get Your Creative Energy BACK When You’re Burnt Out (New Year's Refresh)

December 31, 2025 • Tracy Matthews

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Feeling burnt out and wondering why another planner or goal list isn't fixing it? That's because more strategy won't help if you're still dragging the old version of you into the new year.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why resolutions fail (they're behavior-based, not identity-based) and sharing the exact prompts I use to help creatives step into a higher capacity version of themselves.

In this episode, you'll discover:

[01:30] Why more planners and strategy won't help if your identity doesn't shift first
[05:00] The real reason resolutions die by February (and what to do instead)
[07:19] How to set intentions that come from desire, not lack (with a personal example)
[08:39] The powerful question: What are you no longer available for in 2026?
[10:00] How to choose your rooms and step into greater visibility
[12:56] The exercise that helps you leave old versions of yourself behind
[15:00] Vision prompts for radical honesty that will change everything

If you're ready to stop playing small with your vision and actually embody the person who can hold your biggest dreams, this episode is your New Year's reset.

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