Beginnings and Endings with MJ Waddell

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In this episode MJ shares research on habits, ambitions and desire to make a change and stick with it.
MJ dives into the data of why 92% of people abandon their resolutions within two weeks.
She shares the meaning of Samskara, the sanskrit word for habit, and how she is working with one of her own....the fear of never having enough money.

For 2025 a new, educational section to The Youthful Older Yogi podcast. A  different mudra will be highlighted in each episode.
Anjali Mudra is the first mudra of 2025. A mudra of balance, centering and a chance to simply pause.

Engaging with her audience is also a 2025 ambition.
Two new tools in the show notes will allow listeners to send either a voicemail or email message. Send a comment, a thought, what topics you'd like me to discuss, and perhaps she'll highlight your message on a future episode.

A long time desire to lead a retreat is happening in 2025!
MJ will be leading a 5-day, 4-night retreat on Bald Head Island, North Carolina in September. Along with her will be food expert and health coach, Terri Orr.
A future Youthful Older Yogi episode is coming soon with details.

MJ's Blog about Resolutions: https://www.shareyogawithmj.com/blog/my-relationship-with-ambition

National Today: https://nationaltoday.com/quitters-day/
Dr. Maltz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho-Cybernetics
University of Scranton 1988 Study:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2980864/
Dr. Lally: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsp.674
University of Scranton 2012 Study:
https://www.newsmax.com/Health/Headline/92of-New-Year-s-Resolutions-Fail-making-change