{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6502ec015032c7001167fc64/6967bed1a0a046a1f3fb0b0d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dare: 16 Easing into January: No Pressure, Just Gentle Dares","description":"<p><strong>Thursday Dare Day – January Reset Edition</strong></p><p>January has a reputation problem.</p><p><br></p><p>Cold. Dark. Everyone suddenly a productivity expert with a colour-coded planner and unrealistic goals.</p><p>If you’re already feeling behind — this episode is your permission slip to stop flogging yourself.</p><p>In this Dare Day episode of the <strong>She Who Dares Wins Podcast</strong>, Michelle shares a gentler, smarter way to move through January — without burning out by February (again).</p><p>Drawing on lessons from her years working in construction, Michelle reframes January as a <em>transition month</em>, not a launch pad for pressure and perfection.</p><p><br></p><h3>In this episode, we cover:</h3><ul><li>Why <strong>big goal-setting in January can actually backfire</strong></li><li>The case for easing into the year instead of going “hell for leather”</li><li>How nature, seasons, and construction sites all agree: <em>slow is sensible</em></li><li>Why focusing inward (not outward) sets you up better for the year ahead</li><li>The value of reflecting on last year — without turning it into a self-criticism exercise</li><li>How walking, journaling, reading, and getting outside can genuinely shift your headspace</li><li>Why stepping back from social media in January might save your sanity</li></ul><h3>This week’s Dare (pick one… or all three):</h3><ol><li><strong>Go for a walk every day</strong> — 2 minutes or 2 hours, no phone, no pressure</li><li><strong>Write a few lines in a journal daily</strong> — no structure, no goals, just honesty</li><li><strong>Read one book that inspires you</strong> — self-help, story, or anything that feeds your brain</li></ol><p>And the big one Michelle wants you to hear:</p><p><br></p><p>Be kinder to yourself. With your thoughts. With your expectations. With your pace.</p><p>January doesn’t need fixing.</p><p>You don’t need fixing either.</p><h3>Also mentioned:</h3><ul><li>Dare Club — weekly dares delivered straight to your inbox <a href=\"https://stan.store/shewhodareswins\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://stan.store/shewhodareswins</a></li><li>Upcoming guests, live events, short films, and community meetups</li><li>A January sale over on the SWDW shop <a href=\"www.shewhodareswins.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.shewhodareswins.com</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎧 <strong>New episodes every Monday + Dare Day every Thursday</strong></p><p>📩 Join Dare Club via Instagram or the link in the description</p><p>🛒 January Sale: www.shewodareswins.com</p><p>No pressure. Just progress — the sustainable kind.</p>","author_name":"Michelle Hands"}