836. How To Set Direction for 2026 Without Burning Out

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In this solo, Lindsey walks you through her process for truthfully reviewing the past year—ditching self-judgment, toxic positivity, and unrealistic resolutions. She drops some powerful journaling prompts to help you process the lessons learned as well as the patterns you’re ready to break. Ahead, Lindsey reveals how she navigated challenging moments + unexpected transitions in 2025. Plus, she unpacks why we forget our wins, how to make your accomplishments visible (both inward + outward), and the science of emotional resilience for women in their 20s + 30s. Lindsey also shares her favorite exercises for strengthening connections, confronting self-abandonment, and shifting from performance-driven goals to alignment-based living. Leave this episode with a fresh “north star” feeling for your life + a strategic plan rooted in self-worth. We also talk about: How to write your personal “year in review” headline Using negativity bias + hedonic adaptation to reframe your reflections Real-life examples of setting boundaries + choosing yourself Health check-ins: sleep, food, stress + nervous system regulation Identifying which relationships need attention, repair, or appreciation Breaking unconscious patterns (+ why it’s NOT a character flaw) The “Two Truths + One Request” method for honest conversations Autonomy, integrity + living in full alignment with your values Using the science-backed WOOP method to overcome obstacles Therapy, calendar blocking + digital detox tips for overwhelmed women Resources: Instagram: @lindseysimcik Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: Paleovalley | Head to paleovalley.com/almost30 for 15% off your order! Our Place | Visit fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 10% off sitewide. Fatty15 | Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Ka’Chava | Go to kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your next order. Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Revolve | Shop at REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to Chime.com/ALMOST30. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: https://almost30.com/about https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose https://almost30.com/book Join our community: https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Almost 30 podcast and Happy New Year. We're in January.
0:19.1	I hope you had a beautiful, restful end to the year and
0:25.0	beginning of this one. I don't declare any goals, any resolutions, anything on the first of
0:33.5	the year, to be completely honest with you. I need a moment because for me, the holidays
0:38.6	kind of come in really quickly, kind of like a wave, and I need a moment to, like, dry off
0:44.9	and catch my breath and wait until everyone, like, goes back to work in school. Not that I
0:50.2	don't work, but it just kind of feels like that. And then I can, like, okay, let's see
0:56.6	what feels true for me this coming year and in this year that just passed. And so I wanted to do
1:04.7	an episode for all of you who kind of feel the same where you need a beat. And you would also like to be
1:13.7	reflective about the year that has passed and the upcoming year. This is an episode where we're
1:19.1	going to tell the truth about this year that just passed with compassion. We're going to look
1:27.0	outward. We're going to look inward. And then look to the year
1:31.1	ahead and just kind of get clear about, you know, what we're available for, what we're not,
1:37.7	what we're working on, what we can continue to, like, be proud of and praise ourselves for.
1:46.7	I just really want to invite self-compassion into the room.
1:51.1	It's something that, like, I can say, yeah, I have self-compassion.
1:54.4	But if I'm actually looking or observing my thoughts, there's not a lot of self-compassion
2:00.0	all the time.
2:00.6	There's more judgment
2:02.0	and pressure and high expectations and standards that make me a little anxious. So self-compassion
2:13.5	has been shown in psychological research to just really help people to be more emotionally
2:24.1	resilient, more likely to re-engage after setbacks than people who self-criticize.
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