Why Your New Year's Resolutions are Failing (and what to do instead)

Another January, another resolution to lose weight, get in shape, or finally become the "perfect" version of yourself.

And another February, where 80% of us have already given up.

In this week's episode of Real Talk for Real Women, Dr. T and I are talking about why New Year's resolutions fail - and it's not because you lack willpower.

It's because most resolutions are focused on how others perceive us, not on what actually makes us feel better. We're chasing appearance, performance, or productivity- external measures that leave us feeling empty even when we achieve them.

What is Real Talk for Real Women?

Journalist Shay McAlister and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Tiffany Tonismae have teamed up for a new podcast made by women, for women. We're two working moms with demanding careers - one delivering babies and managing high-risk pregnancies, the other investigating stories and holding systems accountable. We're done with the highlight reel version of women's lives and instead focusing on important conversations to make women stronger.