EP 43 | New Year’s Resolutions for Dads: The Weekly Reset System That Actually Sticks

New Year’s Resolutions for Dads don’t fail because dads are lazy — they fail because the plan is unrealistic.
In this episode, "New Year’s Resolutions for Dads: The Weekly Reset System That Actually Sticks," we break down the simple framework that helps you stay consistent when motivation fades and life gets loud.

If you’ve ever said "I’ll start next week" or "I’ll get serious in January," this is the dad goal system that holds up when you’re stressed, tired, and overwhelmed.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Why most New Year’s resolutions feel like a 30-day fad
  
  
• The difference between discipline vs. a broken plan
  
  
• The "never miss twice" reset that keeps you moving
  
  
• How to build fail-safes (if/then cheat codes + obstacles)
  
  
• The Weekly Dad Reset: a 15-minute check-in that builds real consistency
  
  

THE RESOLUTION COMPASS (COPY THIS)
1) Choose ONE mission (keystone goal)
2) Write your WHY (1 sentence)
3) Create 2 If/Then cheat codes (implementation intention)
4) WOOP method: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan
5) Minimum viable habit (tiny win you can’t fail)
6) Hard-day rule (the bare minimum that still counts)
7) Daily scorecard (quick check)
8) Weekly Dad Reset (15 min)
9) Add accountability (a sponsor / comments / partner)

COMMENT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
Drop your goal below (weekly + monthly + yearly) and we’ll be your check-in.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Today is a gift (dad mindset intro)
01:00 New Year’s resolutions for dads (episode theme)
03:28 Why resolutions fade (the "gym in January" effect)
05:50 "If your goal can’t survive sleep..." + obstacles
11:31 Stress defaults: scrolling, snacking, procrastination
16:10 Discipline vs. unrealistic plans
19:27 Habit truth: it’s closer to 66 days
21:21 Reset mindset: "never miss twice"
32:39 The Weekly Goals / "Resolution Compass" idea
35:53 Decompressing before you walk in the door
39:43 Accountability: a "sponsor" for your goals
42:01 Fatherhood Unscripted (Christmas reset)
44:03 Lightsaber core memory (be present over perfect)
46:00 Weekly vs. daily goals (weight loss example)
49:26 The 9-step setup (mission, why, if/then, WOOP)
51:46 Patrick’s real example: losing weight + work donuts
01:07:21 Minimum habits + hard-day rule
01:10:53 Channel direction: more structure, more value
01:15:32 Final question + fatherhood priorities