My 2026 starts this week (and that’s okay)


Hey Reader,

I’m calling it right now: my new year starts this week.

I got sick right around New Year’s, and it knocked me off my normal rhythm. Travel, recovery, and trying to keep up with everything made the first few weeks of 2026 feel like I was always playing catch-up.

So I’m giving myself some grace, taking a breath, and resetting.

No guilt.
No dramatic “I failed already” story.

Just a simple decision: we start now.

If your year has felt like that too, I’d love to hear from you.

Hit reply and tell me what’s been going on, or what you’re resetting right now.

Quick PodFest wrap-up too, because it was exactly what I needed.

We spent the week in Orlando for PodFest and it was a blast. Great sessions, great ideas, and even better people. We got to hang out with friends, catch up, talk shop, laugh a lot, and just enjoy being around other creators who get it. That kind of trip always refills the tank for me.

And now that I’m back home and feeling normal again, I’m jumping into action.

This has been a super productive week, and I'm feeling better about 2026 now.

If you want a simple way to build momentum and actually see your reach grow, come join us for our free challenge:

26 posts on Facebook in 10 days

It’s straightforward, it’s fun, and it works because it gets you out of your head and into consistent action. I’ll be right there with you, and you’ll have a community of people doing it alongside you.

Each day I give you prompt - simple ideas to get you posting more on Facebook.

Why? Because the reach on Facebook is crazy right now. With just 3,800 followers on my personal profile I'm seeing 125k+ views per month.

Hope to see you in the challenge!

Thanks,

Paul G

PO Box 2072, Columbia, SC 29202
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