S02 Ep 05: Why I Hate ‘New Year, New You’

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Happy New Year! Today, I'm talking about a famous mantra that I'm sure we're all hearing a lot at the moment: "New Year, New You" - and it tends to irritate me! As the clock strikes midnight, we're bombarded with messages urging us to redo every part of our lives. But is this incessant pressure to change really helpful? In this episode, I'll be sharing why I genuinely hate this phrase, outlining its pitfalls, and offering you healthier, more compassionate alternatives for approaching your goals in 2025. Get comfortable, grab your favourite beverage, and let's explore how we can set ourselves up for a fulfilling year ahead, with intention and self-compassion. Enjoy the show!

Here are the Highlights:

00:23 How to embrace self-improvement with acceptance and compassion.

07:15 Transformation occurs gradually, then suddenly.

09:15 Self-reflection isn't taught effectively in organisations.

12:08 Align your goals with your true self and remember to rest.

15:11 Why should you trust the process and embrace change?

Meet your host Jo Cowlin

Jo Cowlin keeps it real.

Some people might like to call her ‘a motivational people development expert’ but Jo would rather you didn’t.

Jo is a no-nonsense, straight-talking northerner

She is also a transformational coach, facilitator and game changer. She has a passion for results and is dedicated to helping leaders realise their aspirations without compromising their wellbeing.

She dares individuals to be different by eliminating corporate BS, life coaching, and hand-holding, and instead encourages breaking through barriers to gain clarity and step into personal power for a life without limits.

Passionate about learning and growth, she is dedicated to delivering results, drawing from her own experiences of overcoming corporate burnout, overwhelm, and a lack of direction. She turned this all around, and created a way forward that brought the balance that she needed to thrive no matter what life threw at her. Resilience and a proactive approach to mental wellbeing is at the core of all of her work which is predominantly aimed at helping leaders and their teams refocus, regroup and rapidly adjust to change. With a background in pharmaceutical leadership and expertise across various sectors, she offers coaching and leadership programs tailored to individual and organisational needs.

When Jo isn’t transforming company cultures, you’ll find her managing her 3 teenage girls’ busy social calendars. She’s a dab hand in the kitchen and true to form, loves to keep her food real. And if she isn’t doing either of those you will find her out in nature walking her dog or lifting a barbell in the gym.

Find out more about Jo here: https://jocowlin.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-cowlin/

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