This is an All-Ears English Podcast episode 19-15, new me in 2023.

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Are you ready to take on the challenge? The secret to success is taking the first step

and then taking baby steps every day. In this episode, find out how to get set up for success

in 2023.

Hello, Michelle. How are you doing today? Hi, Lindsay. I'm good. Happy 2023.

I know. It's just amazing. Oh my god. Are you excited about this new year?

I am. I'm ready. I'm ready for it. I'm ready for a new year.

Yeah, we've had an intense couple of years. 2020, 2021, 2022. Very intense years.

Now we're ready to have hopefully a lighter year.

Knock on wood, knock on wood, yes. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Do you typically enjoy this time of year

when you have a chance to kind of set new goals and just really get yourself on the right track?

It's a clean slate. I do like it. Also, I have to be honest, I think it's a little intimidating

for me. I'm not a huge one on the big resolutions because I mean, I do think it puts a lot of

pressure and also you can set a resolution at any time of the year. However, however, I do think

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