A New Way to Enter the New Year: Intentions Over Resolutions

As the new year approaches, so does the familiar pressure to reinvent ourselves. In this solo episode of Being and Becoming, I’m inviting you to pause and consider a different way forward.

I share why I stopped setting New Year’s resolutions and began living by intentions instead — and how that shift has changed my relationship with growth, motivation, and self-trust. We explore the pressure so many of us feel to “do better” in the new year, the shame that often follows unmet goals, and why intentions offer direction without demand.

This conversation is about honoring your current season, letting go of all-or-nothing thinking, and remembering that meaningful change doesn’t come from force — it comes from alignment. It’s an invitation to reflect on the why behind what you want, the feeling you’re truly chasing, and how to build a life that can actually hold the change you desire.

At the end of the episode, I also share about my upcoming Intentions for the New Year masterclass — a gentle, embodied space where we’ll slow down, peel back the layers beneath our goals, and set intentions that feel sustainable, honest, and true to your life. All details are linked in the show notes.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming
00:57 Rethinking New Year's Resolutions
02:31 Setting Intentions Over Goals
04:24 Creating a Vision Board
08:59 The Importance of Presence
12:51 Navigating Shame and Discipline
19:19 Final Thoughts and Masterclass Invitation

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Masterclass on my Skool Community (Happening at the End of January)

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

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