The Daily Dad You Can’t Control 2026. But You Can Control How It Starts. | Ryan and Sam Holiday
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Dec 27, 2025 Ryan and Samantha explore a transformative New Year reset that deeply impacts their family life. They emphasize the importance of choosing a theme, like 'less,' to simplify commitments and cultivate healthier habits. Unique family traditions, including cold plunges and burning past baggage, set the tone for renewal. They discuss practical strategies like email bankruptcy to lighten mental loads. Ultimately, the focus is on small, daily actions that lead to significant change, urging listeners to control their responses as they approach the unpredictable year ahead.
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Choose One Word To Guide The Year
- Choose a single word or theme to set the tone for your year and guide decisions.
- Use that word to reduce commitments and consumption so you can focus on what matters.
Cold Plunge Became A Family Ritual
- The family turned a cold shower habit into an annual polar plunge tradition.
- What began as a small experiment grew into a shared, repeatable family ritual.
Wipe Your Inbox To Free Mental Space
- Declare 'email bankruptcy' to clear your inbox and remove mental clutter.
- Use simple replies or triage rules so arriving messages no longer occupy cognitive space.