Making Positive Changes in January and Participating in Dry January

January sees an influx of people starting New Year's resolutions and attempting to make positive changes. The Apple Podcast charts temporarily shift to accommodate Bible recap shows and podcasts summarizing the Bible in 12 months, catering to those seeking spiritual growth. The speaker expresses a commitment to trying, acknowledging the discomfort and embarrassment that can come with it. They discuss their decision to participate in Dry January, a 31-day challenge to abstain from alcohol, and share their feelings of discomfort and the decision to have a conversation about it with a friend who runs a newsletter on recovery. The Small Bow newsletter is described as a platform where people discuss the challenges of trying to change and the process of recovery, catering to individuals who are sober, attempting to get sober, or simply trying to make positive changes in their lives.