How Do You Actually Follow Through on Your New Year Goals?

New year, big goals… but how do you make them stick?

In this episode of The Culture Lap Podcast, I break down why most New Year goals fall apart—and what to do differently if you want 2025 to actually feel different.

We’re talking:

Why goals fail (and it’s not because you’re lazy)

How to set simple, realistic goals that build momentum

The power of systems over motivation

Habit stacking, environment design, and accountability

The 2-Minute Rule that keeps you consistent when motivation dies

How identity, culture, and community shape discipline—especially for runners

Whether you’re chasing a PR, trying to build discipline, or recovering from goals that only lasted 11 days last year… this episode gives you practical tools you can use immediately.

In this Live & Direct episode of The Culture Lap Podcast, I pull up to Nike Mind 001 — a space created to explore the mental side of performance, discipline, and preparation.I attend Nike’s Q&A around the launch of Nike Mind 001 and hear directly from Nike athlete Moses Itauma, as he shares insight into mindset, consistency, and what it takes to perform at the highest level — both mentally and physically.This episode goes beyond training and talent, focusing on the habits, routines, and self-belief that drive long-term progress. From the unseen work to the mental discipline required to stay locked in, this is a real-time look at performance culture.

This is a live and direct episode of the Culture lap Podcast recored in real time and straight from the culture . In this episode , I pull up to South london's forrest Gump aka leon lewis who hosted a pop up run to end 2025 of with a bang and linked up with Adam clarkey and @BiggerThanRunning — someone who’s been shaping the running space in a real way.hope you have a happy new year and an amazing 2026