Your New Year’s Goals Won’t Work — Here’s What Will

Rangan Chatterjee

Jan 1, 2026

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Episode description

FREE Guide ‘The 5 Tiny Habits to Change Your Life in 30 Days’ HERE: https://links.drchatterjee.com/4qlaGbV

Order MAKE CHANGE THAT LASTS. US & Canada version https://amzn.to/3RyO3SL, UK version https://amzn.to/3Kt5rUK

#feelbetterlivemorepodcast

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Follow Dr Chatterjee at:
Website: https://drchatterjee.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/
Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Question your self-trust instead of seeking expert validation

Instead of asking 'which expert should I trust?', the more helpful question to ask is 'why do I no longer trust myself?'.

Practice self-compassion to enhance immune function and aging

Research shows that self-compassion positively affects immune system function, the rate of aging, and even blood sugar control.

Recognize busyness as a response to status deficiency

Many people are chronically busy to compensate for a 'status deficiency' caused by modern, disconnected lives where our value isn't obvious.

Motivate from love to inspire lasting change

Lasting changes come from a place of love or trust in your self-worth, not from fear, guilt, or shame about your current state.

Reclaim your inner expertise to combat information overload

The modern information overload has caused us to become overly reliant on experts, outsourcing our own inner expertise and leading to confusion.

Test conflicting diets to discover what works for you

When faced with conflicting expert advice, like low-carb vs. plant-based diets, you can try each for four weeks and pay attention to how your body responds.

Understand behavior's role to enable lasting change

Every behavior serves a role in your life, and you cannot change a behavior long-term without first understanding the role it plays.

Transform identity to support lasting habit change

Long-term behavior change often fails because people try to build new habits on top of an old, unchanged story about who they are.

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