Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)

Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend • December 30, 2025 • Solo Episode

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Behavioral scientists have been exploring whether a psychological reset can lead to lasting change. In this update of a 2021 episode, we survey evidence from the London Underground, Major League Baseball, and New Year’s resolutions to look at accidental fresh starts, forced fresh starts, fresh starts that backfire — and the ones that succeed.

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