#271 - Why Trying Harder Isn’t the Answer in January

Think Healthy with Hayley · Dec 28, 2025 · 22m

January often feels like the time to push harder, be stricter and finally get things right... especially when it comes to food, exercise and weight loss.

But for many women, that approach can keep them stuck in the same cycle each year.

In this episode, I talk about why lasting change doesn’t come from more effort or willpower, but from changing how you see yourself.

We explore identity, self-compassion and self-trust, and why keeping small promises to yourself is what actually builds confidence and consistency.

You'll learn:

Why trying harder often backfires in January

How your identity…