Yesterday

Your Spending Doesn’t Match Your Values—Here’s How to Fix It

Have you ever looked at your bank statement and wondered where your money actually went? Not in a dramatic, “I’m terrible with money” way—but in a quiet, uncomfortable way. The kind where you realize your spending doesn’t quite reflect what you say matters most to you. You say yo ... Show More

23m 17s

Apr 28

What to Do After You File Your Taxes: 5 Smart Money Moves to Make Now

You filed your taxes, hit submit, and finally took a breath. But filing your return isn’t the finish line—it’s the starting signal. Most people close the folder, move on with their lives, and don’t think about taxes again until next year. That’s exactly why tax season keeps feeli ... Show More

29m 35s

Apr 24

Why You Keep Repeating the Same Money Mistakes (And How to Break the Cycle)

You can be earning good income, paying your bills, and trying to budget—and still feel like you’re stuck in the same financial patterns over and over again. Overspending when you’re stressed. Avoiding your accounts when you’re overwhelmed. Feeling shame about debt, even when life ... Show More

39m 9s

Dec 2022

The Non-Resolutions (#228)

I won’t ask about your resolutions as I don’t believe in making them. I feel resolutions are a way to bring undue anxiety into my life and yours. When you are ready to do something or quit something, then you will do it, but you don’t need this resolution hanging over your head m ... Show More

9m 24s

Jan 2023

226 - Encore: 5 New Year's Resolutions That Will Make You Mentally Stronger

I released this episode in 2021. But the strategies are still effective (and perhaps even more relevant now). So we decided to re-release it so you can make 2023 your best year yet! Most resolutions don’t work. In fact, most are abandoned by mid-January. Yet most people continue ... Show More

9m 40s

Jan 2019

SMNTY Classics: Do New Year's resolutions work?

<p>Humans have made New Year's resolutions for millennia - and had a terrible time sticking to them. So, great expectations aside, why do most resolutions fail? Listen in to this classic episode as Cristen and Caroline learn more about science of willpower and how to stick with r ... Show More

34m 24s

Nov 2022

A Simple 3-Step Blueprint to Build the Best Year Ever (No Resolutions Necessary!)

The majority of people don’t keep their resolutions. But that doesn’t mean you can’t create a vision and plan for the year ahead! In this episode, Jen walks through her blueprint for creating your best year ever…and no resolutions are needed! A piece of preparing for the future i ... Show More

31m 22s

Jan 2021

You're Doing Resolutions Wrong. Here's How to Fix It. | Dr. Laurie Santos

New Year's Series Episode 4. Today we're going to dive into the science behind why so many of us get New Year's resolutions so wrong -- and how we can do better. My guest is Dr. Laurie Santos. As you may remember, she made her debut on this show just over a month ago, in an episo ... Show More

53 m

Jun 2020

It’s Not Your Plans, It’s Your Habits

We have gameplans, we have to do lists, and we know what we want – but our excitement won’t get us there. We wait for “motivation” to carry us to the finish line, but when we’re not motivated how can we still get the job done? One day we can be super motivated to work towards our ... Show More

27m 46s

Jan 2024

Resolutions are Bullsh*t: Getting Rid of the Guilt in 2024

Despite what our Instagram feeds are telling us, we actually DON’T need to suddenly become a whole new person the day the calendar hits January 1st.Sure, the new year is a great opportunity for reflection, self-awareness, and goal setting. And? It can also be a recipe for MORE gu ... Show More

49m 58s

Don't Do Resolutions, Do You