Episode 31: Moxie for the New Year: Setting Intentions, Not Resolutions
Stop Fixing Yourself. Start Honoring Who You're Becoming.
Tired of the "New Year, New You" pressure? This episode of Midlife Moxie explores why traditional New Year's resolutions fail women—especially women in midlife—and offers a revolutionary alternative: setting intentions rooted in self-acceptance instead of shame.
What You'll Learn:
Understanding Why Resolutions Fail Discover how the self-improvement industrial complex profits from your inadequacy, why resolutions are designed to keep you performing instead of living, and the unique pressure midlife women face during "resolution season."
The Power of Intentions Over Resolutions Learn the sacred difference between resolutions (rigid orders from inadequacy) and intentions (flexible invitations from possibility), and why intentions aligned with your values create lasting transformation.
A 5-Step Process for Setting Authentic Intentions Follow a practical framework for setting intentions that honor who you're becoming: telling your truth, separating authentic desire from conditioning, naming what's emerging, releasing what needs to die, and rooting everything in values instead of outcomes.
Real-Life Examples from Midlife Hear honest stories about body acceptance, business boundaries, and the messy reality of transformation—including struggles with good girl conditioning, self-doubt, and the ongoing practice of choosing yourself.
Opting Out of Self-Improvement Culture Get concrete strategies for handling cultural pressure, setting boundaries with people and platforms, protecting your energy, and reframing what the New Year means on your own terms.
Who This Episode Is For:
This episode is essential listening for midlife women who are exhausted by diet culture, tired of toxic positivity, ready to accept themselves instead of constantly improving, and done performing goodness for everyone else's comfort.
Whether you're navigating perimenopause, midlife career transitions, relationship changes, or simply questioning why you've spent decades trying to fix yourself, this episode offers permission to choose a different path.
This episode is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment.
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