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New year, new goals. But what actually sticks?

In this episode of The SpelLIFE Podcast, Jill and Gaynell ditch traditional New Year’s resolutions and explore a more sustainable way to design your year: one that’s rooted in systems, seasons, and small habits.

 

 💡What You’ll Learn

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• Why most New Year’s resolutions fail—and what works instead
   

• The power of Drop it. Keep it. Add it. as a decision-making framework
   

• How to assess your life using tools like the Wheel of Life
   

• How honoring seasonal rhythms can reduce burnout and guilt
   

• How to build habits by starting small
   

• How food, movement, and mindfulness support long-term health and longevity
   

🔧 Resources Mentioned

• The Wheel of Life (IPEC and other versions online)
   

• The 5 Second Rule & Your Best Year Ever – Mel Robbins
   

• Atomic Habits – James Clear
   

• Shane Parrish - “The Knowledge Project” Remarkable Workbook
   

• Oura Ring (sleep, recovery, and wellness tracking)
   

• Kaiut Yoga (nervous system regulation & movement practice)
   

• Transcendental Meditation
   

Food as Medicine principles (fiber, protein, whole foods)