Ep. 98: The energy you bring into the new year
[10 MIN LISTEN]
January doesn’t always arrive with clarity or motivation, and that’s more normal than we’re led to believe. In this episode of The Life with Liz Podcast, I explore why the start of a new year can feel slower, heavier, or more inward than expected, especially after a full season of holidays, emotional transitions, and personal growth.
Rather than pushing yourself into a reset you don’t feel ready for, this conversation invites you to notice the energy you’re actually carrying into the year. When you take time to check in with your internal state, you naturally begin choosing actions that support you instead of drain you.
This episode is a grounding reminder that alignment begins with honesty, not urgency. If you’ve been feeling pressure to perform a “new year version” of yourself that doesn’t quite fit, this is a gentle place to land.
Episode transcript:
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Welcome to The Life with Liz Podcast, the place to be if you wanna go from invisible to vibrant in your life, and embrace the power you didn't know you had inside of you. I'm your host, Liz Fleming, business owner, mom, military spouse, entrepreneur, founder, CEO, and life coach, who is passionate about helping ambitious women like you step into their power and their purpose on purpose so they can experience as much joy, success, satisfaction, and abundance as humanly possible.
Now without further ado, let's dive right into this episode.
Liz Fleming: Welcome back to the Life With Liz podcast, and Happy New Year, my friends!
2 00:00:11.610 --> 00:00:27.119 Liz Fleming: This conversation is meant to kind of ease you into 2026, into this new year, super gently, not with pressure, not with urgency, just with honesty about the energy that you're walking in with. I think
3 00:00:27.290 --> 00:00:40.139 Liz Fleming: New Year's, you know, that clean slate often brings the sense of urgency, this, like, this is gonna be my biggest year ever, I'm gonna do it all, and I'm gonna do it right now, the first week, and I know, because I used to be that gal.
4 00:00:40.360 --> 00:00:42.509 Liz Fleming: And for the first time in my life.
5 00:00:42.990 --> 00:00:49.560 Liz Fleming: I am doing things totally different. I think, you know, there's always this expectation that
6 00:00:49.970 --> 00:00:59.939 Liz Fleming: January should feel like a hard reset, as if everyone is supposed to wake up on the first day feeling motivated, organized, clear, and…
7 00:00:59.940 --> 00:01:02.840 Liz Fleming: Ready to perform, right? Perform, perform, perform.
8 00:01:02.840 --> 00:01:26.460 Liz Fleming: But real life doesn't shift on command, and your body and your mind don't operate on the calendar's timeline. So today, I want to talk about checking in with yourself before you try to check off anything else on your list, whether it was a list you created before the new year, or one that you're working on creating now, that you're back at your desk, or wherever it is that you are.
9 00:01:26.960 --> 00:01:38.599 Liz Fleming: And if you're craving more of a grounded place to start fresh, I want to invite you right off the bat to my Step Into Your Power free training.
10 00:01:38.610 --> 00:01:47.319 Liz Fleming: That's there for you, it meets you exactly where you are, especially if you've been trying to, you know, quote-unquote, fix yourself into feeling better.
11 00:01:47.400 --> 00:01:53.039 Liz Fleming: That link is in the show notes. As always, for now, let's talk about the energy that you're carrying forward.
12 00:01:53.430 --> 00:02:10.570 Liz Fleming: A lot of people enter this month feeling slower, more tired, or more inward than they expected, and I want you to know it's normal. For so many years, I thought that was wrong. I was like, oh, shouldn't, you know, I just took a couple weeks off for winter break. I should come back feeling like…
13 00:02:11.050 --> 00:02:21.069 Liz Fleming: ready to take on the world, and I think in some ways I was and am, but then I realized that our bodies.
14 00:02:21.620 --> 00:02:26.239 Liz Fleming: are used to operating in seasons, right? So, like, we have…
15 00:02:26.610 --> 00:02:34.419 Liz Fleming: winter, spring, summer, fall, our bodies also go through those seasons, and I'm a firm believer that we need
16 00:02:34.680 --> 00:02:41.820 Liz Fleming: more than a holiday break to endure and learn from our winters, so we are
17 00:02:41.910 --> 00:02:53.999 Liz Fleming: you know, in the season of shedding, when we are in our winters, and I feel that deeply, at least for me right now. I don't know about you, but I feel that deeply, and it's okay to pause, it's okay to move
18 00:02:54.000 --> 00:03:05.119 Liz Fleming: forward, you know, at a slower pace. That's completely normal. You've just moved through a full year, the holidays, emotional transitions, and whatever personal stressors
19 00:03:05.120 --> 00:03:06.710 Liz Fleming: Came with the season.
20 00:03:07.010 --> 00:03:11.060 Liz Fleming: If you're not overflowing with New Year momentum, nothing is wrong.
21 00:03:11.170 --> 00:03:16.310 Liz Fleming: There's absolutely nothing wrong with you. Your system is just recalibrating.
22 00:03:17.110 --> 00:03:34.239 Liz Fleming: What matters isn't how fast you move, it's whether you're being honest about what you actually need right now. Sometimes that's clarity. Sometimes it's rest. Sometimes it's, you know, simply permission to start small instead of forcing a transformation you don't feel ready for.
23 00:03:34.720 --> 00:03:37.229 Liz Fleming: You're not behind, my friend, you're adjusting.
24 00:03:38.560 --> 00:03:40.809 Liz Fleming: So instead of jumping into…
25 00:03:41.210 --> 00:03:49.579 Liz Fleming: The next routine or goal, pause long enough to notice how you're arriving right here, right now, in this new year, in this…
26 00:03:50.230 --> 00:03:51.420 Liz Fleming: Season of life.
27 00:03:51.910 --> 00:03:54.929 Liz Fleming: Maybe something in your life feels heavier than usual?
28 00:03:55.990 --> 00:04:03.760 Liz Fleming: Maybe something feels exciting, maybe you're craving more space or more structure, maybe you're realizing your priorities have shifted.
29 00:04:04.180 --> 00:04:08.199 Liz Fleming: These inner cues matter more than any external plan.
30 00:04:08.320 --> 00:04:14.909 Liz Fleming: And when you give your energy a voice, you naturally begin choosing actions that support you, rather than drain you.
31 00:04:15.080 --> 00:04:16.279 Liz Fleming: a year?
32 00:04:16.610 --> 00:04:21.809 Liz Fleming: That feels aligned usually begins with a moment of self-awareness.
33 00:04:22.400 --> 00:04:24.119 Liz Fleming: Not a burst of discipline.
34 00:04:25.680 --> 00:04:29.479 Liz Fleming: If you want a starting point, here's a gentle one. Ask yourself.
35 00:04:29.830 --> 00:04:34.190 Liz Fleming: What would make this day feel a little more supportive for me?
36 00:04:35.360 --> 00:04:44.299 Liz Fleming: One thing. The answer might be practical, you know, like hydration, drinking more water, slowing down, organizing one small corner of your life.
37 00:04:44.820 --> 00:04:46.330 Liz Fleming: It might be emotional.
38 00:04:46.710 --> 00:04:53.970 Liz Fleming: Speaking kindly to yourself, Softening your expectations, or giving yourself permission to move.
39 00:04:54.080 --> 00:04:58.190 Liz Fleming: At a calmer pace. That's, like, the wheelhouse I'm in.
40 00:04:58.530 --> 00:05:00.639 Liz Fleming: I am so done with the hustle and grind.
41 00:05:01.430 --> 00:05:10.729 Liz Fleming: And it also might be energetic, you know, stepping outside, breathing fresh air, grounding your nervous system, or choosing a thought that feels steadier.
42 00:05:11.100 --> 00:05:14.919 Liz Fleming: Also, on my 2026 bingo board.
43 00:05:15.680 --> 00:05:20.230 Liz Fleming: So… These are the kinds of subtle shifts that change how you show up.
44 00:05:20.350 --> 00:05:29.669 Liz Fleming: not dramatic goals. Listen, I love journaling, I love goal setting, I love vision boarding, I do it every year, multiple times a year, but I don't put that pressure on myself.
45 00:05:29.830 --> 00:05:44.270 Liz Fleming: anymore, to open up to a blank page in my journal and be like, what are all of these goals for the year, and what is it that I will accomplish? It's so much pressure, even when you're not thinking about it all the time, your subconscious is remembering.
46 00:05:44.780 --> 00:05:55.770 Liz Fleming: Your subconscious has cemented that memory and that feeling of that goal, and your ego is going to be the one bullying you throughout the year when you aren't accomplishing it the way that you thought you would.
47 00:05:56.120 --> 00:05:58.260 Liz Fleming: So, I'm all for goal setting.
48 00:05:58.660 --> 00:06:00.200 Liz Fleming: Smart goal setting.
49 00:06:00.460 --> 00:06:07.009 Liz Fleming: But… Without the pressure. Like, no dramatic goals, but small decisions that help your inner world
50 00:06:07.170 --> 00:06:10.790 Liz Fleming: Feel settled, and settled… Again and again.
51 00:06:11.800 --> 00:06:15.749 Liz Fleming: You've grown in ways you probably haven't acknowledged yet.
52 00:06:16.250 --> 00:06:20.869 Liz Fleming: I'm not sure if… Anyone out there listening reflects.
53 00:06:21.200 --> 00:06:27.799 Liz Fleming: before every new year, but it's one of my favorite practices, is just to look back on my journals and my pictures and just…
54 00:06:28.090 --> 00:06:30.060 Liz Fleming: realize, even…
55 00:06:30.290 --> 00:06:38.819 Liz Fleming: You know, through all the good and all the bad, like, how much I grew as a person, and what I accomplished, what were my wins, and what were my challenges.
56 00:06:39.000 --> 00:06:51.679 Liz Fleming: That is so powerful, so if you haven't done that yet, I highly recommend that you pause and just take a moment to reflect. We are so forward-thinking, we're always like, what's next? What's next? What's in the future?
57 00:06:51.790 --> 00:06:57.759 Liz Fleming: And I don't think there's anything wrong with that, unless we're not taking the time to honor how far we've come already.
58 00:06:59.370 --> 00:07:03.740 Liz Fleming: Be grateful for your gratitude. That is so important for your growth.
59 00:07:03.910 --> 00:07:06.370 Liz Fleming: And even if this past year felt chaotic.
60 00:07:06.730 --> 00:07:17.369 Liz Fleming: you learn something about who you are and what you need. That wisdom is already shaping how you move forward, which is why that reflection is so, so important. Highly recommend it.
61 00:07:17.560 --> 00:07:32.590 Liz Fleming: And this is also exactly why I created my new free training, Step Into Your Power. It helps you understand why you get stuck in cycles, and what actually allows you to break free from them without relying on pressure or perfection.
62 00:07:32.880 --> 00:07:35.939 Liz Fleming: And if you want this year to feel…
63 00:07:36.710 --> 00:07:50.250 Liz Fleming: more grounded for you, more intentional, and more connected to who you really are authentically. I want you to start there. It's such a great starting point. And it's yours anytime you need it. It's totally free. It's linked in the show notes.
64 00:07:51.210 --> 00:08:09.029 Liz Fleming: I'm so grateful you're here, stepping into a new year with honesty and gentleness. The energy you bring into the year, not just the new year, but into the year as a whole, matters, and you're already shifting it by being aware of yourself in this very moment.
65 00:08:10.610 --> 00:08:12.370 Liz Fleming: I love you all so much.
66 00:08:12.730 --> 00:08:15.910 Liz Fleming: Keep looking up, and remember how far you've come.
67 00:08:16.120 --> 00:08:17.560 Liz Fleming: I'll see you next week!
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