The Leaner You Podcast with Daniel Rosenthal and Santo Chiappetta

#46 - The Christmas to New Year Limbo

The Leaner You Podcast with Daniel Rosenthal and Santo Chiappetta

Show Notes

The week between Christmas and New Year feels like a fever dream.

No schedule.

No structure.

In this episode, we talk about why this “in-between week” derails healthy habits and how to use it to your advantage instead of starting January behind.

We share simple, low-pressure ways to stay grounded, why planning matters even when nothing is on the calendar, and how this week can quietly set the tone for the entire year ahead.

If you want January to feel calmer, more intentional, and less like a restart from zero, this episode is for you.

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- We recorded an entire episode explaining how to start strength training. If you're on Apple Podcasts, go to episode 16. If you're on Spotify, click here for the episode.

- Coach mentioned in this episode: Jeff Dalzell https://www.instagram.com/jeffdalzellfitness/

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