The Nervous System Knows It’s a New Year (Before You Do)

If January has you feeling foggy, unmotivated, emotional, or strangely in-between — you’re not doing it wrong. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it’s designed to do.

In this episode, we’re breaking down why new beginnings don’t start in your mindset — they start in your body. We explore the biology of thresholds, the neuroscience behind why motivation dips before change stabilizes, and how collective “new year” energy actually creates a real coherence wave that your system can feel… even if you’re not consciously buying into resolutions.

This isn’t “new year, new you” nonsense. It’s about circadian rhythms, dopamine recalibration, nervous system regulation, and why initiation always feels disorienting before it feels empowering. We’ll talk about why force backfires, why regulation creates real momentum, and how to ride the collective reset without burning yourself out by February.

If you’ve been trying to think your way into a new timeline and wondering why your body isn’t cooperating — this episode will make everything click.

Science and spirituality aren’t separate here. They’re explaining the same process from different angles… and yes, they absolutely make out.
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“Cheat Code” by 1000 Handz

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