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The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

425: My Word for 2025!

The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

Robert Duff, Ph.D.

Health & Fitness, Robertduff, Education, Duffthepsych, Mental Health, Psychology, Selfhelp, Advice, Drduff

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

In today’s year-end wrap-up episode of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast (Episode 425), I reflect on 2024 and reveal my guiding word for 2025. Instead of traditional New Year’s resolutions, I choose a single word each year to serve as a focal point and inspiration. I revisit last year’s word—Connection—and discuss what worked well, like strengthening family bonds and growing professionally through clinical supervision and podcast interviews, as well as what didn’t go as planned (like making new friends or achieving full Spanish fluency). These reflections highlight how intentions can guide growth in unexpected ways.

Looking ahead to 2025, my new word is Mend. From addressing health issues to repairing lingering logistical and financial tasks, I want to focus on making what I already have stronger and more sustainable, rather than building from scratch. This year’s theme is about restoring, improving, and taking care of what’s important in my personal life, home, and professional endeavors—including the podcast and Duff the Psych projects.

Join me as I wrap up 2024, share my aspirations for 2025, and encourage you to reflect on your own values, accomplishments, and future direction. Thank you for another year of support and attention. I’ll see you in 2025!

Chapters:

00:00 — Reflecting on Another Year: Gratitude & Long-Term Listeners
01:00 — Beyond Resolutions: Choosing a Guiding Word Each Year
03:00 — Reviewing 2024’s Word “Connection”: Wins, Misses & Insights
05:00 — Personal Highlights: Family Bonding, Board Games & Quality Time
09:00 — Professional Growth: Clinical Supervision, Networking & Interviews
11:00 — Language Ambitions: Progress in Spanish, But Not Fluent Yet
13:00 — Introducing 2025’s Word: “Mend”
14:00 — Repairing & Improving: Health, Home Projects & Finances
16:00 — Podcast & Brand Updates: Refining Instead of Expanding
18:00 — Final Thoughts: Entering 2025 with Intention & Flexibility

About the Podcast

I’m Dr. Robert Duff, a clinical psychologist aiming to make mental health more accessible. On the Hardcore Self Help Podcast, I break down complex psychological concepts, share actionable tips, and provide relatable advice to help you live a healthier, more fulfilled life. Whether through solo episodes, interviews, or listener Q&A, my goal is to support your mental well-being without unnecessary jargon.

Connect With Me:

#MentalHealth #SelfHelp #PersonalDevelopment #Mindfulness #NewYear #Goals #Intention #Reflection #Podcast

Transcript

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0:00.0

My word for 2025 is.

0:12.4

All right.

0:13.2

Hello, friends.

0:14.1

Thank you for spending another year with me.

0:16.8

As always, I want to give a special shout out and thank you to those who have been here since the very beginning.

0:22.4

I started this show in 2016.

0:26.1

And sometimes I forget exactly how long I've been doing this.

0:28.5

It's wild.

0:29.3

So thank you very much for anybody who has joined in recently or anybody who has been here since the very beginning.

0:35.7

I know there's a good handful of you out there.

0:38.4

So I appreciate you.

0:39.6

I appreciate the opportunity.

0:41.1

I appreciate the platform.

0:42.5

I appreciate your attention.

0:44.1

Thank you.

0:45.0

Those of you that have been following for a while know that I like to do sort of a year-end

0:49.3

wrap-up episode where I reflect on the past year and set an intention for the next.

0:54.7

And this is in lieu of doing any sort of formal New Year's resolutions.

0:59.4

New Year's resolutions don't really tend to work out for most people.

1:02.7

There are a few out there where it works great.

1:04.8

But for most, it tends to be something that starts off strong, then peters out, and leads to disappointment, demotivation,

1:12.5

things like that. I don't really like to work that way. Instead, what I like to do is think

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