In this of the iROSE Podcast, host Jodi Rose Gonzales challenges January’s “New Year, New You” narrative and the shame-based wellness culture behind it. Rather than promoting willpower and self-control, this episode reframes creativity as a listening practice—one rooted in sovereignty, self-trust, and self-knowledge.

Through lived insight and a client story, Jodi explores how behaviors often labeled as “lack of discipline” are actually meaningful signals. When we learn to listen instead of override, sustainable transformation becomes possible—without willpower, force or self-rejection.

Key Takeaways:

Willpower Without Self-Knowledge Isn’t Transformation
Discipline disconnected from understanding leads to low performance, burnout, and self-rejection rather than meaningful change.

Cravings and Resistance Are Information
What we label as “bad habits” are often adaptive signals pointing toward unmet needs, not personal flaws.

Creativity Is a Listening Practice
When creativity is used to tune in to internal signals rather than fix them, it becomes a powerful tool for self-trust and self-regulation.

Sovereignty Supports Sustainable Change
Lasting transformation emerges when autonomy, choice, and care are restored—rather than enforced through rigid systems.

The episode closes with a guided art prompt designed to help you identify where your goals may be driven by industry messaging—and how to reconnect with what you’re genuinely hungry for underneath.

Connect With Us:

We’d love to hear what surfaced for you as you listened or created. Share your reflections or images inside the iROSE Society, or connect with us on Facebook or Instagram @JodiRose.Studio.

Resources & Links:

Join the iROSE Society:
https://www.jodirosestudio.com/society

Guided Meditation on Insight Timer:
https://insighttimer.com/jodirose

Learn more about Jodi’s work:
https://www.jodirosestudio.com