{"podcast":{"title":"The Speakeasy","slug":"the-speakeasy-336525","podcast_index_feed_id":336525,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/590615/rss","website_url":"https://www.thegirlnamedblake.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/d/a/f/0daffab5a580a5b116c3140a3186d450/SpeakeasyCover2-20250825-epe39ypjt0.jpg","author":"The Girl Named Blake","episode_count":300,"summary":"The Speakeasy Podcast is a place to have underground conversations out loud. Whether we're diving into theology, politics, culture, real life, or the way they often all intersect, we're going to do it together, with kindness and curiosity. Hosted by Blake Guichet (known as @thegirlnamedblake online) - the best-selling author, Instagrammer, wife, & homeschool mom - the Speakeasy has a place for you, if you want it. The Speakeasy Podcast was formerly the Confessions of Crappy Christian Podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T14:18:51.896639+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speakeasy-336525"},"episode":{"title":"January Isn't a Reset — But It Is for Roots | Episode 398","slug":"january-isn-t-a-reset-but-it-is-for-roots-episode-398","published_at":"2026-01-14T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speakeasy-336525/january-isn-t-a-reset-but-it-is-for-roots-episode-398","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speakeasy-336525","url":"https://0c21ecbc-d6b7-4fd2-ad96-05448916641b.libsyn.com/january-isnt-a-reset-but-it-is-for-roots-episode-398","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/0c21ecbc-d6b7-4fd2-ad96-05448916641b/Episode_398__Jan_2026.mp3?dest-id=5129350","summary":"Download the planning PDF here ! This episode is an invitation to rethink what January is actually for. If you've felt pressure to reinvent your entire life on January 1st (or swung the other direction and rejected January altogether) this conversation lives in the middle. Blake makes the case that January isn't meant for revamps or visible productivity. Historically and biologically, it's a hinge month: a season for taking stock, repair, learning, and quiet preparation. For most of human history, the \"new year\" was tied to nature and spring, not politics or calendars. That's why the urgency of January often feels off in our bodies and nervous systems. In this episode, Blake walks through what our agrarian ancestors actually did in winter and how it applies to modern life: Taking honest inventory of time, energy, relationships, finances, and faith Creating margin and reducing overstimulation Repairing what's worn down before starting something new Letting learning, wisdom, and integration settle Setting intentions , not rigid resolutions Rather than goals and hustle, Blake shares her approach to choosing words, Scripture, posture, and direction for the year ahead, held with open hands. Her word for 2026 is Rooted Hope , grounded in Psalm 1 and a desire for steadiness, healing, and deep faith after a hard year. January matters. Not as a restart, but as a foundation. This episode is about going slow, growing deep, and preparing for what's coming without forcing it.. Sponsor: CrowdHealth Tired of paying for insurance you can't use? CrowdHealth is a healthcare alternative built on transparency and community. Pay a monthly fee, access bill negotiators, lower-cost prescriptions, vetted doctors, and when something big happens, you pay the first $500—then the crowd helps cover…","meta_description":"Download the planning PDF here ! This episode is an invitation to rethink what January is actually for. If you've felt pressure to reinvent your entire li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3240,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-speakeasy-336525/episodes/january-isn-t-a-reset-but-it-is-for-roots-episode-398/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speakeasy-336525/january-isn-t-a-reset-but-it-is-for-roots-episode-398.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}