In this episode of God-Sized Dreams, we’re talking honestly about why healthy habits keep feeling hard — and why so many women walk into a new year already feeling behind, exhausted, and like they’re failing before they even start.

If you’ve ever told yourself, “This is the year I’m finally going to get consistent,” but felt overwhelmed just thinking about it, this conversation is for you.

Here’s the truth most people won’t tell you: Healthy habits aren’t failing because you lack discipline. They aren’t sticking because you’re trying to add them onto a life that’s already overloaded.

Melissa breaks down the one mistake she sees over and over again with high-achieving, faith-filled women — especially those who care deeply, try hard, and still feel like it’s never enough. This episode reframes the idea of failure, explains why this isn’t a willpower issue, and introduces a gentler, God-led approach to building rhythms that actually fit your real life.

If you’re tired of starting over every January, wrestling with exhaustion, or wondering why doing “all the right things” still leaves you drained, this episode will help you slow down, breathe, and take your next baby step forward with clarity and grace.

• Why healthy habits aren’t sticking — and why it’s not a discipline problem

• The difference between effort and capacity, especially for overachievers

• How performance can quietly become a coping mechanism

• Why undoing is wisdom, not quitting, and how God often asks us to let go before adding more

• A simple baby step to help you reclaim time, energy, and peace without adding another thing to your plate

Instead of trying to add a new healthy habit, choose one thing to undo:

• one commitment to pause,

• one app to mute,

• one expectation to loosen,

• or one boundary to reinforce.

Only after creating space do you consider what might be added back in a healthier way.

You don’t have to figure this out alone — and you don’t have to know the “right” next step either.

Depending on where you’re at, here are a few ways (with links) you can take your next baby step:

• MOVE Meet Up — for a monthly Spotify playlist, movement challenge, and encouragement

• Get on the email list — for encouragement, tools, and faith-filled baby steps

• Operation Reset VIP — if you need help slowing down, clearing space, and realigning priorities

• Breakthrough Unstuck Session — a one-time session for clarity and direction

• Screen Time Reset — if distractions and overstimulation are draining your peace

• 6 months of Breakthrough Coaching — deeper, ongoing support and accountability

And if you’re not sure where to start, that’s okay too. You can always email me directly at melissa@melissabatt.com and put “HELP” in the subject line. We’ll connect and figure out the best next step together.

If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who feels exhausted or like she’s failing — and then keep listening. There’s more support waiting for you here.

You don’t have to stay stuck. Let’s take the next baby step together. 💛

New Year’s resolutions sound good… until real life hits.

If you’ve ever started the year feeling motivated, only to feel discouraged, behind, or like you’re failing a few weeks later, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, Melissa breaks down why traditional New Year’s resolutions so often fall apart, especially for high-achieving women who already feel overwhelmed. She explains why most goal setting fails, not because of a lack of desire or discipline, but because there’s no clear plan that supports real life.

Instead of planning an entire year at once, Melissa shares a more sustainable, faith-led approach to goal setting using shorter seasons, reflection, and clarity. She walks you through how she looks back on the year with God, chooses a word for the year, and turns that word into focused, actionable steps without burnout.

You’ll also learn a simple but powerful tool Melissa uses called a goal brain dump, a way to get everything out of your head, organize it by season, and move forward with intention instead of pressure.

If you’re tired of starting over every January and want a healthier, God-led way to plan your year, this episode will help you slow down, refocus, and take your next step with confidence.

• Why New Year’s resolutions often fail, even for motivated and disciplined women

• The difference between outcome-based goals and real-life goal setting

• How the 12-week approach helps you stay focused without feeling overwhelmed

• Why looking back at the previous year is essential before planning what’s next

• How choosing a word for the year can guide your decisions and priorities

• A simple goal brain dump method to organize goals by season instead of all at once

• How to turn clarity into action without burning yourself out

If this episode gave you clarity and helped you see goal setting differently, a great next step is the 12-Week Reset Coaching Package. It’s a focused, one-on-one coaching package where we look at what’s draining you, what needs to change, and what to focus on next so you’re not trying to do everything at once.

Email me at https://melissabattcoaching.myflodesk.com/screenreset

Single Unstuck Session: https://melissabattcoaching.myflodesk.com/unstucksession

Breakthrough Coaching: https://melissabatt.com/breakthrough-coaching

Operation Reset: https://melissabatt.com/operation-reset Get MOVE Playlists: https://melissabattcoaching.myflodesk.com/move

Sign up for Weekly Emails: https://melissabattcoaching.myflodesk.com/onthelist

In this episode of God-Sized Dreams, Melissa Batt invites you into a heartfelt and honest conversation about the unhealthy habits quietly shaping your life — especially the ones stealing your peace, your focus, and your God-given purpose.

As we head into a new year, Melissa unpacks why so many Christian women feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, and stuck in cycles of distraction, even though their hearts long for more peace, clarity, and consistency. Before you can build the healthy rhythms you want, you often have to acknowledge and undo the habits that are draining your mental, emotional, and spiritual capacity.

From screen time and emotional numbing to work-related overuse of technology, Melissa shares the deeper connection between your mental health, your purpose, and the patterns that quietly pull you away from the life God is calling you to live. She offers personal stories, gentle truth, and a powerful reminder that the enemy loves to use distraction to keep God’s daughters spiritually asleep — even when they look awake on the outside.

If you’ve been telling yourself, “I want to change, but I never follow through,” this episode will help you understand why… and give you hope for what’s possible when you begin clearing space for the habits that matter most.

This is your invitation to reset, realign, and reclaim your time so you can walk into 2026 with intention, mental clarity, and renewed purpose.

How year-end habits shape your mental, emotional, and spiritual capacity.

Understanding the different forms of unhealthy habits and why they drain your focus.

Why overstimulation makes follow-through feel impossible.

How constant noise weakens mental health and dulls spiritual awareness.

The moment at Melissa’s Chamber event that reframed the urgency of reclaiming your time.

A vulnerable, Spirit-led insight on why screens are impacting Christian women so deeply.

Why undoing unhealthy patterns is the first step toward purpose and peace.

How James Clear’s insight reinforces what Melissa sees in coaching: you need support that interrupts your day and keeps you on track.

What happens when you trade numbing for connection, joy, and purpose.

How one reset helped restore emotional and relational connection at home.

Why the 1-on-1 Screen Time Reset is the most effective place to begin if you want 2026 to feel different.

Track your screen time today without changing anything. Just observe. Just notice. Awareness is the first step toward freedom — and the first crack in the habits holding you back.

{Also, recognize how many times you find yourself saying you don't have time.}

If you're ready to break unhealthy patterns, reclaim your focus, and walk into 2026 with clarity and purpose, your next step is the:

1-on-1 Screen Time Reset: A 12-week personalized coaching experience to help you undo the habits draining your life and rebuild rhythms that support who God is calling you to become. Learn more here: https://melissabattcoaching.myflodesk.com/screenreset

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