EP. 173 Your Best Year Yet 2026

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Sean says resolutions fail when goals are vague, unrealistic, and missing accountability.

1. How To Hobby Podcast EP. 173 centers on Jon Power and Shawnee B framing 2026 around a “best year yet” theme. 2. Jon Power hosts the show, and Shawnee B co-hosts because he brings the history, personal examples, and counterpoint on goals. 3. The episode asks whether New Year's resolutions help or whether a fresh-start mindset works better for 2026. 4. Jon opens with a Ridershare motorcycle rental that cost $160 for 24 hours with insurance and gas. 5. He says the bike was a Honda Rebel 1100 with a 200-mile range and a route through Pacific Beach, Del Dio, and Southland Forest. 6. Shawnee B explains that the Honda Rebel 1100 puts his longer legs under pressure because the pegs sit high. 7. Jon says the test ride matters because the bike costs about $10,000 to $11,000 brand new. 8. The hosts also describe a new four-piece sectional from Bob's Discount, including a missing back piece and missing pillows. 9. Jon says customer support is sending a crew to pick up the partially assembled couch and deliver a full replacement. 10. Shawnee B then shifts into the history of New Year's resolutions and says the practice goes back over 4,000 years. 11. He names ancient Babylonians, ancient Romans, and medieval Europe as early examples of people marking the start of the year with promises or vows. 12. He says the term “New Year's resolution” was coined in the United States around 1813 in Boston. 13. Shawnee B says about 40% to 50% of Americans make at least one resolution each year. 14. He says only about 8% to 10% keep resolutions long term, and most are abandoned by February. 15. He cites a Planet Fitness general manager who sees January crowds fade by February. 16. He recommends specific goals like walking 30 minutes five days a week, tracking progress, and using family accountability. 17. Jon and Shawnee B frame the episode as conversational and practical, with a lot of back-and-forth questioning and examples. 18. The tone stays relaxed and instructional, with personal stories about commuting, winter fatigue, and habits at home. 19. Listeners who like personal growth, habit-building, and hobby planning. 20. Listeners looking for a fast entertainment segment without self-improvement talk.

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A loose January hangout that turns contentment into something usable.

Episode 173 settles into January 2026 with a plainspoken case for choosing contentment before the day gets noisy. Jon Power and Shawnee B keep things close to home, working through a new couch mishap, a missing sectional piece, and a recent speeding ticket.

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A January reset built from a new couch, a speeding ticket, and a calmer commute.

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