Stop Making New Year's Resolutions. Do This Instead.

Описание: This week on The To Do Show Podcast: Jen and her husband Rory share their alternative to New Year's resolutions. It's called Words of the Year, and it's the practice that's completely transformed how they approach everything.

They break down how to translate your resolutions into one meaningful word, why "consistency" might be more powerful than "launch a business," and how ChatGPT (or another AI of your choice) can help you brainstorm. Plus: the story of how "Family" accidentally led to a wedding.

If you're tired of failing at New Year's resolutions, this one's for you.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Welcome to the New Year's Episode
00:45 - Why New Year's Resolutions Lead to Burnout (and What We Do Instead)
02:00 - By February, You've Given Up: The Sad Reality of Resolutions
03:00 - What Are Words of the Year?
04:00 - Example: Turning "Gym 5x a Week" into ONE Word
05:00 - Work Goals Example: When Consistency Was the Missing Ingredient
06:00 - Rory's Word for 2026: Launch (and Why He's Doing Theatrical Improv)
08:00 - The Story of "Family" and How It Led to Marriage
09:00 - "If You'd Suggested That in January, I'd Have Said No Way"
11:00 - Jen's Word: Wellness (and Why She Waited Until March to Choose It)
12:00 - Sick for Months: ChatGPT, Hypermobility, and Nervous System Dysregulation
13:00 - 2-3 Hours Daily of Nervous System Regulation (For Three Months)
14:00 - How Wellness Completely Changed My To-Do List Archetype
15:00 - Choosing Words That Feel Open, Not Restrictive
16:00 - Money vs. Flow: Why the Energy of Your Word Matters
17:00 - Boundaries: When Your Word Isn't Fun But Still Necessary
18:00 - Jen's 2026 Word: Build (Patience, Community, and Brick by Brick)
19:00 - Focus on Areas That Need Growth (Not Where You're Already Strong)
20:00 - Using AI to Help Choose Your Word of the Year
21:00 - Word Ladders: You Don't Have to Stick With One Word All Year
22:00 - Have This Conversation at Your Next Social Gathering
23:00 - Final Thoughts and Happy New Year

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The To Do Show Podcast explores how fascinating people actually organize their lives. Host Jen sits down with founders, creatives, parents, and professionals to look at their real to-do lists: the messy, beautiful truth about how people get things done. We believe there's no one "right" way to be productive. This show celebrates messy reality over polished systems.

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