If you are about to buy a new planner or sign up for a gym membership because you feel like you need to "fix" yourself, press pause. In this episode, I explain why the commercialized version of New Year’s resolutions is often just a trap designed to make you feel like you aren't good enough.

I spent years (and thousands of dollars) trying to organize and plan my way into being a "better" person, but it never led to lasting happiness. Today, I’m sharing the alternative that actually works: a "More of/Less of" audit inspired by a financial strategy from my friend Brittany Ross.

We also discuss why you cannot "curate" joy but must intentionally look for it, and I share a personal story about a 24-hour hotel stay with high school friends that taught me why you shouldn't try to manufacture deep connections.

In this episode:

1. The Resolution Trap: Why the pressure to "change" is often a sales tactic.
2. The "More of/Less of" List: A simple method to audit your life based on feelings, not productivity.
3. Body Intelligence: How to use the "chest tap" to identify what true motivation feels like physically.
4. Friendship Reality: Why sitting in a hotel room with old friends beats an elaborate vacation with new ones.

Timestamps:

1. 0:00 - Intro: Why I Hate New Year’s Resolutions
2. 0:46 - The "Not Good Enough" Scam
3. 02:14 - I Spent Thousands on Planners (And Failed)
4. 07:52 - The "Finance Rule" That Fixed My Life (Brittany Ross)
5. 11:37 - How To Audit Your Feelings (The Chest Tap)
6. 14:40 - Why "Mindset Shifts" Are Often Oversimplified
7. 18:34 - The Hotel Story: What True Friendship Looks Like
8. 23:55 - How To Join The "Women of Wonder" Community

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he holidays are supposed to be the "most wonderful time of the year," but what happens when everything familiar has changed?

In this episode, I share my personal experience of navigating our first holiday season after moving cross-country. We are facing the unique challenge of welcoming our college-aged kids back to a house that isn't their childhood home.

I open up about the "weeds" of this season: the pressure to recreate old feelings in a new place, the jealousy I feel when scrolling through social media, and the reality that my kids don't have their usual friends or cars here.

But we also talk about finding the "wonder." We discuss how to hold two opposing emotions at once—like gratitude and sadness—without letting one cancel the other out. Plus, I share how we are embracing the Minnesota winter, exploring outdoor holiday markets, and even starting unlikely new traditions like going to an NBA game.

If you are feeling like a fish out of water this season, this episode is for you.

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Are Warner Bros and movies as we know them over? We break down the Netflix vs. Paramount acquisition battle, the death of movie theaters, and why we are going back to buying DVDs.

Full Summary:

In this episode of the Wonder in the Weeds podcast , we dive into the chaotic news surrounding the potential acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. Is Netflix about to buy HBO Max, or will Paramount Skydance force a hostile takeover?.

We explore what these massive mergers mean for the future of cinema—not just for the stars, but for the crew members, writers, and artists who actually make the films. We also discuss the "Disneyfication" of AMC theaters , why original movies like Ryan Coogler's Sinners are becoming rare risks , and why the era of streaming has us returning to physical media and DVDs.

In This Episode:

• The Merger Chaos: Understanding the Netflix bid vs. the Paramount Skydance hostile takeover.
• The Theater Crisis: How block-booking by giants like Disney is pushing indie films out of theaters.
• Worker Protection: Why consolidation hurts the "below the line" workers (grips, lighting, makeup) most.
• Digital Ownership: Why streaming services deleting shows like Gilmore Girls proves you need to own physical copies.

⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps:

00:00 Intro: Is this a Solo Podcast Now?

04:47 The News: Netflix vs. Paramount Skydance Explained

05:59 What is a "Hostile Takeover"?

08:38 The Death of Theaters: The Disney/AMC Monopoly

13:09 How Mergers Kill Jobs (It’s Not Just Actors)

17:31 Can Original Movies Survive? (The Sinners Case Study)

22:29 Why We Are Going Back to DVDs & Physical Media

33:35 Wonder of the Week: Embracing Winter & Nostalgia

Mentioned in this Video:

• Movies: Sinners (Ryan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan) , The Godfather.
• Companies: Warner Bros Discovery, Netflix, Paramount Skydance, Disney, AMC.
• Sources: Morning Brew.

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