Your New Year goals aren’t failing because you lack discipline.They’re failing because the system is broken.

Every January, solopreneurs fall into the same trap: fresh-start energy, big goals, and zero follow-through by February. In this episode, we’re calling out The January Reset Trap — why motivation fades, why “trying harder” doesn’t work, and why busy doesn’t equal progress.

We break down what’s actually happening when you:

• Start strong and fizzle

• Stay busy but don’t move forward

• Try to DIY your way through goals that need structure and support

And we share a different way to approach 2026 rooted in capacity, clarity, alignment, and real-life systems, not hype or hustle.

You’ll hear:

• Why fresh-start energy collapses without real-life capacity

• How inconsistent follow-through leads to inconsistent income

• Why solopreneurs get stuck in the busy → overwhelmed → stuck cycle

• What it looks like to treat your year like a hypothesis, not a resolution

We also pull back the curtain on the CEO Reset Lab, our 3-day, end-of-year reset where you stop winging it and build a year you can actually live in.

If you’re tired of rewriting the same goals every January and ready for a plan that sticks, this episode is for you.

Episode Chapters

00:00 — Why Your New Year Resolutions Keep Failing

01:50 — Fresh Start Energy vs. Real-Life Capacity

04:12 — The Solopreneur Cycle: Busy, Overwhelmed, and Stuck

05:41 — Why We Built the CEO Reset Lab

06:46 — How the Lab Works: Teach → Do → Reflect → Adjust

10:39 — Your 2026 Hypothesis: A Plan You Can Actually Follow

11:52 — Ready for a Different January? Join the CEO Reset Lab

✨And if you want support, accountability, and a repeatable system for aligned action all year long, get on the waitlist for the next round of Mastery Circle.

🌐 CONNECT WITH US

Mastery Circle is a 14-week accountability container that helps solopreneurs stop spinning their wheels and finally follow through on the goals that matter most.

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Jeni Weldon | The Results Sherpa

Jennie Eberts | The Get Sh*t Done Coach

Ever notice how one messy day turns into a messy week… and suddenly you’re thinking, “I’ll just start over next Monday”?

In this behind-the-scenes episode, we’re sharing what it actually looks like when we fall out of rhythm and how we get back without scrapping the whole plan.

This isn’t a polished “do it perfectly” conversation.

It’s the real version: messy weeks, missed plans, unexpected curveballs and the simple tools that quietly bring us back.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why inconsistency isn’t a character flaw — it’s usually a missing reset

• How we actually use Power Hours, Top 3s, and planning in real life

• What happens in the “messy middle” when motivation fades

• The beliefs that keep us stuck (busy = productive, perfect = consistent, I should do this alone)

• How tools create evidence, not pressure

• Where to start if everything feels overwhelming

If you’re busy, capable, and tired of starting over this episode will help you return instead of reset.

Episode Chapters

00:00 – The Imperfect Truth Behind Our Tools (and Why We Don’t Use Them Every Day)

01:33 – Our Real Daily Systems: Power Hours, Top 3s, and Reset Rituals

09:14 – Getting Back on Track: Real Examples of Derailment and Recovery

15:38 – The Beliefs That Make Progress Harder (and How We Unlearned Them)

24:57 – The Psychology Behind EARN, Power Hours & Progress Markers

30:56 – Where to Start: The Simplest Way to Build a Sustainable System

👉 If you want a simple way to stop falling off track, join us for a free Monday Power Hour.

It’s focused work time with structure, not pressure — and it’s where most people finally see, “Oh… this actually works.”

RESOURCES

GSD Power Move Hub

EARN Filter

GSD Planner

🌐 CONNECT WITH US

Mastery Circle is a 14-week accountability container that helps solopreneurs stop spinning their wheels and finally follow through on the goals that matter most.

On LinkedIn:

Mastery Circle

Jeni Weldon | The Results Sherpa

Jennie Eberts | The Get Sh*t Done Coach

If you’re already thinking you “didn’t do enough this year” or that you need to sprint through December to earn a clean slate… this episode is going to shut that noise down for good.

Because 2026 isn’t a resolution year.

It’s an experiment year.

We’re trading “New Year, New Me” hype for familiar evidence, simple wins, and a strategy your brain actually recognizes as doable. Reflection isn’t nostalgia—it’s data. And when you show your brain the receipts, confidence stops feeling like a mystery and starts feeling like momentum.

Inside this episode, we walk you through the Awesome Moments method, our Mastery Circle Hex Map, and the science behind why your wins matter more than motivation. If you want 2026 to feel aligned, repeatable, and less like starting from zero, this is your power move.

What we cover:

00:14 – Why Resolutions Don’t Work (and What to Do Instead)

01:04 – The Problem With “New Year, New Me” Motivation

02:56 – Reflection as Data: How to Build Confidence Through Evidence

04:01 – The “Awesome Moments” Method: Collecting Your Wins

05:16 – The Mastery Circle Hex Map Explained

06:11 – Soul Squad, Joy, Security & Growth: The Six Momentum Categories

10:36 – Why These Categories Work: The Science Behind Wins and Dopamine

11:20 – What Happens When You Skip Reflection

12:05 – Your 15-Minute Reflection Ritual for 2026 Planning

12:53 – Jennie & Jeni’s 2025 Awesome Moments

14:34 – Your Turn: Identify One Moment That Proves You Grew

🌟If you’re ready to build 2026 on evidence instead of vibes and anxiety, join us inside the CEO Reset Lab happening at the end of December. It’s your three-day reset to reflect, anchor, and design a year you can actually follow through on.

✨And if you want support, accountability, and a repeatable system for aligned action all year long, get on the waitlist for the next round of Mastery Circle.

RESOURCES

Mastery Circle Hex Map

Episode 3: Confessions Of The “I Swear I’ll Start Monday” Crew

🌐 CONNECT WITH US

Mastery Circle is a 14-week accountability container that helps solopreneurs stop spinning their wheels and finally follow through on the goals that matter most.

On LinkedIn:

Mastery Circle

Jeni Weldon | The Results Sherpa

Jennie Eberts | The Get Sh*t Done Coach