New year. Same pressure to “do better.”

In this episode of Deciphering Growth, we unpack why New Year’s resolutions often fall apart—and what actually helps change stick.

We talk about momentum over motivation, why setbacks are part of growth (not failure), and how treating mental health like a productivity checklist quietly fuels burnout and shame.

If you’ve felt behind, discouraged, or stuck restarting the same goals every year—this episode is for you.

New Year’s resolutions often fail—not because you lackdiscipline, but because shame and pressure don’t create sustainable change.

In this week’s episode of Deciphering Growth, we unpack why resolution culture burns people out, how all-or-nothing thinking keeps us stuck, and what actually supports long-term growth from a trauma-informed lens.

If you’re tired of “new year, new you” messaging and ready for realistic, nervous-system-safe change—this one’s for you.

The holidays don’t just bring joy — they can reactivate parentification, attachment patterns, and nervous-system survival responses we’ve carried since childhood.

In this season-ending episode of Deciphering Growth,we explore:• Why parentified children feel exhausted during family gatherings• How attachment styles show up under holiday stress• The neuroscience behind emotional labor, hypervigilance, and “keeping thepeace”• What it actually means to choose peace over performance