EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 30 MIN
Winter Isn’t ‘Starting Strong’: Rethinking the Myth of ‘New Year, New Me’
from You Can Do It: The Podcast for Neurodivergent Adults, Deep Creatives, and Out-of-the-Box Thinkers · host Kimberly Frey
In today’s episode, I share why winter energy, habit building, and true consistency don’t actually align with the cultural pressure to “start strong” or chase the myth of “new year, new me.” I share stories from our annual Lake Geneva trip, why I missed last week’s episode, and a joyful 30th‑birthday redo to remind you that real life doesn’t follow a perfect timeline. And that’s okay.Consider this your permission slip to embrace a slower, more sustainable start to the year.I want to personally invite you to my first free webinar of the year 🎉 The Career Communication Toolkit - for adults with autism, ADHD, or who struggle to feel understood in the workplace. Learn to real reasons behind why communication can be so hard (hint - it’s not that you’re bad at it), along with a proven framework designed to make communication less stressful, build relationships, and achieve your goals. https://coachkfrey.myflodesk.com/communicationtoolkitYou can also schedule your free 1:1 strategy session using this link, and together we'll create a path for you to enter into your Next. https://tidycal.com/kimberlyfreyconsulting/strategysessionDon't forget to sign up here to get my Neurodivergent Success Series delivered directly to your inbox!For a full transcript of today’s episode, email [email protected] with the word “transcript” in the subject line. 🚀 Support the Show: Follow, like, share, and subscribe to You Can Do It to help grow our community designed for neurodivergent adults, deep creatives, and out-of-the-box thinkers trying to find their way. Because You Can Do It.And I Can Help.
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In today’s episode, I share why winter energy, habit building, and true consistency don’t actually align with the cultural pressure to “start strong” or chase the myth of “new year, new me.” I share stories from our annual Lake Geneva trip, why I missed last week’s episode, and a joyful 30th‑birthday redo to remind you that real life doesn’t follow a perfect timeline. And that’s okay.Consider this your permission slip to embrace a slower, more sustainable start to the year.I want to personally invite you to my first free webinar of the year 🎉 The Career Communication Toolkit - for adults with autism, ADHD, or who struggle to feel understood in the workplace. Learn to real reasons behind why communication can be so hard (hint - it’s not that you’re bad at it), along with a proven framework designed to make communication less stressful, build relationships, and achieve your goals. https://coachkfrey.myflodesk.com/communicationtoolkitYou can also schedule your free 1:1 strategy session using this link, and together we'll create a path for you to enter into your Next. https://tidycal.com/kimberlyfreyconsulting/strategysessionDon't forget to sign up here to get my Neurodivergent Success Series delivered directly to your inbox!For a full transcript of today’s episode, email [email protected] with the word “transcript” in the subject line. 🚀 Support the Show: Follow, like, share, and subscribe to You Can Do It to help grow our community designed for neurodivergent adults, deep creatives, and out-of-the-box thinkers trying to find their way. Because You Can Do It.And I Can Help.
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