As we move deeper into 2026, many of us are quietly reassessing the goals and resolutions we set just weeks ago. In this episode of Fuller Expectations, we pause for an honest and compassionate check-in: How are those goals really going—and were they realistic to begin with?

This conversation explores why so many New Year’s resolutions lose momentum and how success becomes far more achievable when we set goals that reflect our real lives, seasons, and capacity. We revisit the power of SMART goals—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound—and how they can transform vague intentions into sustainable progress.

If you’ve found yourself feeling discouraged, behind, or tempted to give up altogether, this episode offers a reminder that growth doesn’t require perfection—just clarity, flexibility, and self-awareness. Because when expectations are fuller, progress feels possible.

Why is it so hard to say what we really mean — especially when we care about the relationship?

In Episode 2 of The Conversations That Shape Our Lives, we explore why so many of us stay silent to keep the peace, and how that silence often turns into stress, resentment, or emotional exhaustion.

This episode looks at the role guilt plays when we start speaking more honestly, why anger is often unexpressed truth, and how clarity can actually strengthen relationships rather than damage them. You’ll learn a simple, compassionate framework for expressing your needs clearly — without blame, guilt, or emotional buildup.

If you’ve ever minimized your feelings, avoided a conversation, or worried about being “too much,” this episode will help you reframe communication as an act of respect — for yourself and for others.

This is the first episode in a series where we dive into more about communication. Or the lack of it! What if your stress isn’t really about the situation — but the conversation that never happened?

In the first episode of The Conversations That Shape Our Lives, we explore how unspoken expectations, avoidance, and silence quietly create stress, tension, and resentment in our relationships.

Most of the pressure we feel isn’t caused by conflict — it comes from what we don’t say, what we assume others should know, and the conversations we delay because they feel uncomfortable.

This episode invites you to reframe stress as a signal rather than a failure, and to recognize communication gaps as opportunities for clarity, connection, and peace.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, misunderstood, or emotionally drained without fully knowing why, this conversation will help you see stress differently — and take the first step toward calmer, more intentional communication.

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