{"podcast":{"title":"Wonder In The Weeds","slug":"wonder-in-the-weeds-6683721","podcast_index_feed_id":6683721,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/6353289.rss","website_url":"https://critzking.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/6353289/c0825a0b375abeb4c7f95a22ea5d7204.jpg","author":"Cristie Ritz-King","episode_count":92,"summary":"with Dr. Cristie Ritz-King","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T00:19:34.747156+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonder-in-the-weeds-6683721"},"episode":{"title":"Why I Hate New Year’s Resolutions (And What I Do Instead)","slug":"why-i-hate-new-year-s-resolutions-and-what-i-do-instead","published_at":"2025-12-31T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonder-in-the-weeds-6683721/why-i-hate-new-year-s-resolutions-and-what-i-do-instead","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonder-in-the-weeds-6683721","url":"https://critzking.substack.com/p/why-i-hate-new-years-resolutions-405","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196158363/333dd0fb6df5d8aaa3c87a51b9c8a23b.mp3","summary":"If you are about to buy a new planner or sign up for a gym membership because you feel like you need to \"fix\" yourself, press pause. In this episode, I explain why the commercialized version of New Year’s resolutions is often just a trap designed to make you feel like you aren't good enough. I spent years (and thousands of dollars) trying to organize and plan my way into being a \"better\" person, but it never led to lasting happiness. Today, I’m sharing the alternative that actually works: a \"More of/Less of\" audit inspired by a financial strategy from my friend Brittany Ross. We also discuss why you cannot \"curate\" joy but must intentionally look for it, and I share a personal story about a 24-hour hotel stay with high school friends that taught me why you shouldn't try to manufacture deep connections. In this episode: The Resolution Trap: Why the pressure to \"change\" is often a sales tactic. The \"More of/Less of\" List: A simple method to audit your life based on feelings, not productivity. Body Intelligence: How to use the \"chest tap\" to identify what true motivation feels like physically. Friendship Reality: Why sitting in a hotel room with old friends beats an elaborate vacation with new ones. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Why I Hate New Year’s Resolutions 0:46 - The \"Not Good Enough\" Scam 02:14 - I Spent Thousands on Planners (And Failed) 07:52 - The \"Finance Rule\" That Fixed My Life (Brittany Ross) 11:37 - How To Audit Your Feelings (The Chest Tap) 14:40 - Why \"Mindset Shifts\" Are Often Oversimplified 18:34 - The Hotel Story: What True Friendship Looks Like 23:55 - How To Join The \"Women of Wonder\" Community Join the Community: The Women of Wonder community is where we leave the judgment at the door. If you want more laughter, less pressure, and a place to celebrate y…","meta_description":"If you are about to buy a new planner or sign up for a gym membership because you feel like you need to \"fix\" yourself, press pause. In this episode, I ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1570,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wonder-in-the-weeds-6683721/episodes/why-i-hate-new-year-s-resolutions-and-what-i-do-instead/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonder-in-the-weeds-6683721/why-i-hate-new-year-s-resolutions-and-what-i-do-instead.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}