Resistance & The New Year | The Real with Sally Luehman

If you’re listening to this episode as it releases, it’s the last week of January 2026—and if January already felt heavy this year, you’re not alone.

Every new year comes with an unspoken pressure: New year. New you. Fix everything. New goals. New habits. New routines. And for many people—new self-doubt.

In this episode of The Real with Sally Luehman, Sally breaks down why resistance shows up so strongly at the beginning of the year and why it has nothing to do with laziness, lack of motivation, or failure. Resistance is part of being human—and if you understand it, it stops running your life.

Sally shares her own experience as a Wisconsin real estate broker-owner, entrepreneur, and coach. After selling o ...