The hosts discuss their return to podcasting after a holiday break and their plans for the new season. They reflect on past resolutions and the importance of prioritizing health and personal growth. They talk about switching to smaller notebooks and setting goals focused on love and joy. They discuss their experiences in new relationships and the role of therapy in communication. They reflect on celebrating different milestones in life and wanting to have more unconventional celebrations in the new year.
Setting a theme for the year allows for flexibility and application to different aspects of life, rather than setting specific goals.
Prioritizing self-care and personal well-being, and creating space in life to make things happen, are important resolutions for the new year.
Deep dives
Setting a Theme for New Year's Resolutions
Instead of setting specific goals, the hosts of the podcast episode discuss the idea of setting a theme for the year. They reflect on last year's unintentional theme of trying new things and decide on a theme of rediscovering youthful energy for the new year. They discuss the importance of having a theme that can be applied to different aspects of life and can be more flexible than specific goals. They share examples of how they plan to incorporate their themes, such as revisiting old hobbies and keeping track of movies and books they enjoy.
Reflecting on the Past Year and Prioritizing Well-being
The hosts reflect on their previous year's resolutions and note the challenges they faced, including wedding planning and busy schedules. They express their desire to focus on their personal well-being and prioritize self-care in the new year. They discuss setting broad goals and intentions, such as organizing and reflecting, and resisting the urge to set specific, grandiose goals. They aim to create space in their lives to make things happen rather than letting things happen to them.
Cataloging Obsessions and Embracing Imperfect Journaling
The hosts talk about their love for cataloging their interests and obsessions as part of their resolutions. They discuss creating journals or lists to track books, movies, and other things they enjoy, as well as documenting monthly obsessions. They also challenge the idea of maintaining a perfect journal and embrace the idea of allowing themselves to be more relaxed and less concerned about perfection when journaling. They opt for smaller, easily filled notebooks to combat the pressure of completing a larger one.
Valuing Relationships and Making Celebrations a Priority
The hosts emphasize the importance of celebrating different aspects of life beyond major milestones like weddings. They express their desire to prioritize celebrations and appreciate the joy and love that can be shared on a day-to-day basis. They discuss the idea of hosting gatherings with friends and family, creating fun and intimate moments for appreciation and connection. They reflect on the value of familial relationships and the wisdom that comes from older family members, now that they are married themselves.
The girls are back!!! Today we discuss the new themes and eras we envision for ourselves in 2024. We chat about feeling reflective and how 2024 feels different from 2023 so far.