New year energy can feel equal parts refreshing and…unexpectedly emotional.

In this episode, we talk about what it actually looks like to set intentions without spiralling into pressure, and how a simple, playful idea (a New Year’s Bingo card) stirred up a whole rollercoaster: fear of not following through, fear of actually getting what you want, and the tension between structure and flow.

It’s a conversation about devotion (not just motivation), closing loops, building sustainably, and bringing more analog, screen-free magic into a life that’s often lived online.

• Why structure can feel supportive after a holiday reset
• The New Year Bingo Card idea (and why it got unexpectedly emotional)
• Fear of not achieving goals…and the quieter fear of achieving them
• Setting goals that include whimsy, fun, and real-life practicality
• External input vs inner processing (and why boredom can be creative fuel)
• The problem isn’t “no ideas”… it’s too many ideas at once
• Building habits sustainably (instead of stacking everything “all at once”)
• Closing loops: finishing what you start + creating checkpoints
• Devotion > motivation (and why willpower isn’t the point)
• “Analog life” as a creative antidote to a screen-heavy world
• A fun closing thread: what are we calling 2026? (hello, “2026 in sync” 👀)

• Structure + flow can coexist (and they’re better together)
• Goals as a container, not a cage
• Finishing as a creative practice (completion as peace)
• Why small wins + big dreams belong on the same list
• More analog rituals = more meaning

• “Set fewer goals, and close more loops.”
• “Devotion matters more than motivation.”
• “It’s easy to start things…it’s much harder to finish them.”
• “We overestimate what we can do in a day, and underestimate what we can do in a year.”

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