First 30 Days of 2026 Check In | Ep. 84

Thirty days into a new year is one of my favorite moments to pause, reflect, and get honest about how things are actually going.

In today’s episode, I walk through a 30-day check-in for 2026 and share the questions I ask myself at this point in the year to make sure I’m moving in the direction I intended. Whether your year has started exactly how you hoped or already taken a few unexpected turns, this episode is meant to create space for reflection, clarity, and course correction.

If you’ve set big goals for this year but feel slightly off-track, overwhelmed, or unsure what to focus on next, this episode will help you slow down just enough to realign your time, attention, and decisions with what actually matters.

🧠 Key Takeaways

• Why a 30-day check-in can prevent an entire year from drifting

• How to identify what’s going well before jumping into self-criticism

• Why unexpected information should shape, not derail, your goals

• How tracking where your time goes reveals what you’re really prioritizing

• Why clarity often comes from better questions, not more effort

• How data can guide your next move when motivation fades

• Why accountability is often the missing link between goals and results

🚀 Want a Real-World Example of What’s Possible?

If you want to see how reflection, data, and accountability can translate into meaningful growth, I’ve put together a case study showing how one pet care business grew monthly revenue from $17,000 to over $73,000 in a single year.

It breaks down the decisions, structure, and mindset shifts behind that growth, not just the outcome.

👉 You can access the case study at dogcolaunch.com/case-study and see how DogCo Launch supports pet care owners who want to build with intention and clarity.

This episode is a reminder that progress doesn’t come from pushing harder without direction. It comes from pausing long enough to see where you are, adjusting with honesty, and putting the right accountability in place to move forward.