Connection Codes The Monday Mindset: Breaking The Cycle & Actually Starting Fresh in 2026
What if the secret to actually starting fresh in 2026 isn't about making better resolutions—but about stopping to process what 2025 is trying to tell you?
In this transformative year-end episode, marriage and family therapist Dr. Glenn Hill shares why he loves Mondays, New Year's, and fresh starts—and the framework that makes them actually work. Glenn and his wife Phyllis get vulnerable about their year of burnout, chronic pain, and the pivotal moments that changed everything. Tera Wages guides them through a reflection process that goes beyond surface-level goal-setting to create real, lasting transformation.
You'll discover:
- The "Monday Mindset" approach to fresh starts that actually creates change
- Why your high pain tolerance is keeping you stuck (and how to recognize it)
- The year-end reflection framework: what went well, what didn't, and what to do about it
- How to stop the cycle of ignoring pain and hoping things will "just get better"
- The difference between processing pain and managing pain (one leads to breakthrough, one leads to burnout)
- Why "letting bygones be bygones" guarantees you'll repeat the same patterns in 2026
- How to identify what to replicate vs. what to eliminate as you enter the new year
Key Topics: New Year goals, fresh starts, emotional health, mental health, marriage counseling, burnout recovery, chronic pain management, year-end reflection, goal setting, emotional intelligence, relationship coaching, leadership development, self-care, mental wellness, therapy tools, emotional processing, work-life balance, New Year's resolutions alternative
Powerful Moments:
- Glenn opens up about barely celebrating the holidays a year ago due to burnout—and where he is today
- Phyllis shares her journey from standing at the Grand Canyon unable to walk to reclaiming her body and future
- The "hot stove competition" analogy that will change how you view pain tolerance forever
- Why Echo's confrontation became the catalyst for Phyllis's transformation
- The truth about psycholation (psychological isolation) and why "don't air your dirty laundry" is destroying us
- How Connection Codes is expanding in 2026 with the School of Connection and more in-person events
The Framework:
- Look backward - What went well? (Find your bullseye to replicate)
- Process the pain - What didn't go well? (Identify what needs to shift)
- Take action - What specific steps will eliminate the pain and pour gas on what's working?
Resources Mentioned:
- Get the Core Emotion Wheel: www.connectioncodes.co/podcast
- Book a Connection Codes Coach: https://connectioncodes.co/coaches
- School of Connection (Enrollment Open - Starts Jan 20): https://www.connectioncodes.co/school-of-connection
- Clarity Reset (Perfect for fresh starts): https://www.connectioncodes.co/clarity-reset
- Foundations Masterclass: https://www.connectioncodes.co/foundations
If you're tired of the same cycle of New Year's resolutions that fade by February, this episode will give you the Monday Mindset framework to make 2026 actually different. Because fresh starts only work when you stop ignoring what your emotions are telling you.
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