In this episode, we take an honest look back at 2025—a year of ambitious goals that, on paper, might look like misses. But as we peel back the layers, we discover that true growth isn't always found in hitting every target; it’s found in the "long obedience in the same direction."

Join me as I share personal reflections on founding the Insight Education Academy, the messy reality of business and parenting, and the invaluable lessons learned from simply refusing to quit. We discuss why small, sustained efforts often outweigh quick wins and how to approach 2026 not with pressure for perfection, but with a commitment to consistent progress.

If you’re ready to reflect on your own journey and set meaningful, manageable goals for the year ahead, I have a tool to help you get started.

Resources Mentioned:

• State of the Family Audit: Start your 2026 journey with clarity. Download the audit here
• Nietzsche, F. (1989). Beyond good and evil: Prelude to a philosophy of the future (W. Kaufmann, Trans.). Vintage Books. (Original work published 1886)
• Peterson, E. H. (2000). A long obedience in the same direction: Discipleship in an instant society (2nd ed.). InterVarsity Press.

Connect With Us

• Insight Education Academy
• Insight Family Market

Does the "New Year, New You" messaging feel more like pressure than inspiration right now? If you are the "default parent"—especially if you are raising neurodiverse kids—you are likely carrying a mental load that doesn't reset just because the calendar did.

In this special New Year’s episode, we are skipping the resolution guilt trip. Instead, we are validating the exhaustion you feel after the holidays and offering a research-backed permission slip to rest.

Join us as we explore why this week feels so draining and how to move from "surviving" to truly supporting yourself in the year ahead.

In this episode, we cover:

• The "Default Parent" Reality: Why the mental load peaks during the holidays and why your exhaustion is valid (not a failure).
• The Anti-Resolution Approach: Why you should ditch high-pressure goals for "Approach-Oriented" intentions.
• Practical Relief: How to create "Off-Duty Blocks" and delegate tasks to actually reduce your invisible load.
• A Gentle Reset: Simple scripts and exercises to protect your peace this week.

Quote from the episode:
"Rest isn't a reward for finishing your to-do list. It's the fuel you need to keep going."

Resources Mentioned:

• Insight Education Academy
• Treat Yourself To Some Self-Care

Listen now to start your year with less guilt and more grace.

Holiday week can feel like your brain has 47 tabs open: snacks, gifts, schedules, meltdowns, and somehow you’re the only one who knows what day it is. If you’re the default parent, you’re not failing — your system just got heavier.

In this episode, I’m sharing a Holiday Week Survival Plan (Default Parent Edition): a simple, research-backed way to get the open loops out of your head and into a plan you can actually use. We’ll name what the mental load really is (and why it spikes this week), then walk through 5 practical steps to create a steadier, calmer holiday week — especially for neurodiverse families.In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why holiday week multiplies the invisible work (mental load + “remembering work”)
• How to choose your Minimum Viable Holiday Week (without the guilt)
• Two daily anchors that reduce decision fatigue
• How to create one shared “command center” so you’re not carrying everything in your head
• The shift from “help” to ownership (start-to-finish lanes)
• A 10-minute nightly close that helps you sleep

Grab the Executive Function Checklist here: https://www.insighteducationacademy.org/executive-function-checklist
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