Is your New Year’s resolution feeling more like a sentence than a fresh start? You’re not alone. The cycle of setting goals only to watch them fade by February isn’t a personal failure—it’s a sign that we’re using the wrong map for change.
In this 2026 inaugural episode, we explore a radical alternative to the willpower grind: reorientation. Drawing from the deep wells of Tantric, Buddhist and Yogic philosophy, we’ll unpack why lasting transformation doesn’t begin with doing, but with seeing.
We’ll journey through:
This is a conversation about ending the inner civil war of self-improvement. It’s about trading the brittle checklist for a clear, compassionate lens—and allowing your life to reorganise itself from the inside out.
Deepen Your Journey: The companion essay to this episode,"The 2026 Awakening: Swap Your Resolutions for These," expands on these ideas with seven tangible entry points for your own practice.
We’d Love to Hear From You:
What’s one view or story you feel ready to reorient? What questions are left hanging from today's episode?
Share your reflections with us on Instagram @_soma.vidya, email us hello@soma-vidya.com, comment on Spotify or reply to the Substack post.
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