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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 23 MIN

The 12 Week Year: The Goal Setting Method That Actually Works

from Doing It Anyway · host Jess Hugo

If you already feel behind on your goals this year, this episode is going to change the way you plan your life.Because the truth is… most people fail their goals not because they’re lazy, but because 12 month goals are too long. Motivation fades, life gets busy, and suddenly the routine you promised yourself in January disappears by March.In this episode of Doing It Anyway, I’m breaking down the 12 Week Year method; a simple system that helps you stay consistent with your fitness goals, social life, friendships, and work without feeling overwhelmed.Instead of trying to overhaul your entire life for a whole year, you’ll learn how to treat 12 weeks like its own mini year so you can create urgency, focus, and real momentum.I’m sharing exactly how to plan your next 12 weeks so you can build routines that actually stick, whether that’s getting consistent in the gym, making time for your friendships, or finally getting on top of work and life.Inside this episode we talk about:• Why annual goals fail (and why motivation disappears after January)• The 12-Week Year framework for building momentum• How to balance fitness, friendships, social life, and work• A step-by-step way to plan your next 12 weeks of goals• Weekly habits that help you stay consistent even when life gets busy• How to track progress without obsessing over perfectionIf you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly trying to get your life together but never quite sticking to your routines, this episode will give you a realistic way to stay consistent without sacrificing your social life or burning out.Because the goal isn’t to be perfect. It’s to keep showing up and doing it anyway.Connect with me - Work with me:Instagram:

If you already feel behind on your goals this year, this episode is going to change the way you plan your life.Because the truth is… most people fail their goals not because they’re lazy, but because 12 month goals are too long. Motivation fades, life gets busy, and suddenly the routine you promised yourself in January disappears by March.In this episode of Doing It Anyway, I’m breaking down the 12 Week Year method; a simple system that helps you stay consistent with your fitness goals, social life, friendships, and work without feeling overwhelmed.Instead of trying to overhaul your entire life for a whole year, you’ll learn how to treat 12 weeks like its own mini year so you can create urgency, focus, and real momentum.I’m sharing exactly how to plan your next 12 weeks so you can build routines that actually stick, whether that’s getting consistent in the gym, making time for your friendships, or finally getting on top of work and life.Inside this episode we talk about:• Why annual goals fail (and why motivation disappears after January)• The 12-Week Year framework for building momentum• How to balance fitness, friendships, social life, and work• A step-by-step way to plan your next 12 weeks of goals• Weekly habits that help you stay consistent even when life gets busy• How to track progress without obsessing over perfectionIf you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly trying to get your life together but never quite sticking to your routines, this episode will give you a realistic way to stay consistent without sacrificing your social life or burning out.Because the goal isn’t to be perfect. It’s to keep showing up and doing it anyway.Connect with me - Work with me:Instagram:

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