We're baaaaack! Kicking off 2026 exactly how we know how with a little chaos. Mackenzie starts us off with a wild life update after her entire family ended up stranded in Aruba over New Year’s… ten people, no place to stay, fully homeless overseas. Casual way to ring in the new year! Tracy follows up with a little dating tea, admitting that the once very promising green-flag guy might be showing a few red flags after all (stay tuned).

Then we get into it. We’re breaking down why New Year’s resolutions so often fall apart by February, what actually makes habits stick, and how to set fitness and wellness goals that work year round - not just in January. From ditching all-or-nothing thinking to building sustainable routines you can actually maintain, this episode is your reminder that progress beats perfection every time. If you’re trying to do things smarter (and gentler) this year, this one’s for you.

2025 asked a lot of us and somehow gave even more in return. In this New Year’s episode, Mackenzie and Tracy each share the five biggest lessons they learned this year, shaped by heartbreak, hard conversations, career pivots, and finally confronting some self-destructive patterns we’d been avoiding. This year stretched us, softened us, and strengthened us - and most importantly, we didn’t go through it alone.

Whether you’re closing out 2025 with clarity or still piecing things together, we hope our reflections help you feel less alone, more grounded, and ready to step into 2026 a little wiser, a little braver, and a lot stronger.

Before we unpack emotional regression, nostalgia, and why going home for the holidays can turn confident adults into slightly feral versions of themselves… we start with a very important debrief. Tracy just turned 29, the martinis were martini-ing, Sagittarius season got a little too fiery, and let’s just say lessons were learned (or at least acknowledged).

Then we cozy up and dive into the real stuff: why being “home for the holidays” can bring up old patterns, old dynamics, and emotions you swear you already worked through in therapy. We talk about nostalgia vs. reality, why your nervous system clocks in before you do, and how family, tradition, and expectation can make you feel both deeply comforted and deeply triggered (sometimes in the same hourly ).

This episode is part holiday hug, part emotional stocking stuffer, and part gentle reminder that growth doesn’t disappear just because you’re back in your childhood bedroom. Whether you’re feeling merry, moody, or somewhere in between, consider this your permission slip to feel it all… and maybe sip something festive while you do.