By December, many people aren't just tired, they're running on empty. If you're limping toward the end of the year, counting down days until you can fall in a heap, this episode is for you.
In this final episode of 2025, we look at what's really going on in your brain and nervous system when rest doesn't seem to "work," why most people start January already depleted, and how a simple pause - done well - can change the entire trajectory of the year ahead.
This isn't about pushing harder, setting vague resolutions, or reinventing your life overnight. It's about closing the year in a way your brain actually understands.
What you'll learn
✅ Why feeling exhausted in December isn't a motivation problem, it's a nervous system pattern
✅ What happens in the brain when stress chemistry runs for too long
✅ Why most New Year's resolutions fail (and what your brain needs instead)
✅ The real role of reflection in creating clarity and calm
✅ How to reflect, release, and reignite, without pressure
✅ Why choosing one word for the year works neurologically
✅ How to stop carrying this year's patterns into the next one
Timestamps
00:00 – Teaser: "Dragging yourself to the finish line"
02:15 – Why this time of year feels so heavy
06:40 – Nervous system overload and survival mode
11:20 – Why time off doesn't always reset your brain
15:10 – Why most resolutions don't stick
19:30 – Reflection vs rushing into the new year
24:10 – Reflect, release, reignite
29:00 – Why your brain needs closure
33:10 – Choosing a word for the year (and how it works)
38:20 – The Reflection Guide + New Year Clarity Session
43:00 – Episode recap and what's coming next
Links and resources
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