How to Start Fresh in September Without Falling Into the 'Buckle Down' Trap

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September is my new year. The fresh start is so invigorating and exciting AND leads to one of the most COMMON traps we find ourselves in. This epsiode is for you if you're in any kind of new chapter moment - back to school, empty nesting, relationship changes, or just ready to stop earning your way to what matters most.

Key Takeaways

• Why September feels more like a new year than January (and why that fresh start energy can be tricky)
• The "old voice" that shows up during new chapters telling us to buckle down and get serious
• Why we achieve our way away from the thing we wanted to achieve our way to
• The difference between doubling down on what matters vs. buckling down on discipline
• How high achievers get trapped in earning their way to their own values
• What it looks like to be bombarded with reminders of what matters instead of what you're not doing enough of
• Why prioritizing joy, beauty, and connection isn't unproductive - it's fuel