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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why Motivation Feels Fake In January

from The Motivated Mind · host Scott Lynch

January 1st is loud. New goals. New habits. New versions of ourselves. But a few days later, the noise fades, and what’s left feels strangely uncomfortable. No big motivation. No clarity. Just a quiet sense that you should be doing more by now. This video is about that feeling, why it shows up after the hype disappears, and why it doesn’t mean you’re behind. Go to tonal.com and use promo code MOTIVATED to get $200 off your Tonal purchase. New here? I’m Scott 👋 I walked away from $1.7M in equity to chase my entrepreneurial dreams. Bold or stupid? Still TBD. Now I make videos about mastering your mindset, building better habits, and actually enjoying the process. No fluff, no guru nonsense, just philosophy, psychology, and a few jokes about dodging existential dread. Please subscribe so my wife doesn’t make me go back to a “real” job. Get more stuff from me: ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Newsletter⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Credits: Produced by ya boi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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