{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65da7abb4393e50016ffe2cd/696419699ab39048a6f4225f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 50: What if 2026 Didn't Have to Feel So Hard?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65da7abb4393e50016ffe2cd/1768167693765-24611153-b8f5-42c1-ace4-ba7033a446ef.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Happy New Year everyone! It’s not only a new year but it is Episode 50 of The Mind Full Podcast! This week, there’s a very special episode in store for you.</p><p><br></p><p>What if the reason change feels so hard isn’t a lack of discipline, motivation, or willpower? In Episode 50 of The Mind Full Podcast, I take a slower, more honest look at busyness, burnout, and the pressure we put on ourselves to “do better” every year. I share my own personal experience from 2017 that changed how I look at stress, self-criticism, and why forcing yourself rarely works.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about letting yourself off the hook. It’s about removing the things that are quietly holding you back. Along the way, I explore self-compassion, curiosity, and how noticing what’s actually going on in your head can be the most effective starting point for real change. No guest, no fixing, just a conversation, a bit of breathing space, and a gentler way to approach the year ahead.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!</p><p><br></p><p>Visit<a href=\"http://www.dermotwhelan.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.dermotwhelan.com</a> for more information and don't forget my latest book Busy and Wrecked is out now!</p>","author_name":"Dermot Whelan"}