Resolutions That Actually Stick (Without the Shame Spiral)

New Year’s resolutions: maybe you love them, maybe you hate them, or maybe you quit them by mid-January (hey, we’ve all been there). In this episode of Scrambled Eggs, Meghan DeFord and Richard Taliaferro unpack why resolutions often fail and what to do instead.We talk about getting to the “why behind the why,” how motivation isn’t reliable, and why the real work is not about “fixing yourself” but about clarifying what you actually want. You’ll hear practical coaching questions to pressure-test any goal, how to build bite-sized habits, and how to create accountability that doesn’t feel like punishment.Explore “Quitter’s Day,” the myth of arbitrary timelines (January 1 vs. June 17), why winter might be a season for reflection, and how to stay flexible instead of brittle when life happens. Plus, a simple alternative to resolutions: a New Year’s mantra you can actually use all year long.You can find Richard at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/about-meYou can find Meghan at: https://www.megdeford.com/