The World's First Podcast with Erin & Sara Foster We’re Our Best Selves the First Week of January
Jan 1, 2026
Cecily Mack, an author and founder of the Clear Life community, shares her transformative journey toward living undimmed. She discusses how bad habits act as emotional dimmers and offers insights on shifting these patterns for intentional living. They explore the impact of societal norms on substance use and the emotional clarity gained from a 30-day break from vices. Cecily introduces her Eight Awarenesses framework, emphasizing self-agency and healthier coping mechanisms. Listeners will find inspiration to embrace their best selves this new year.
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Saying No Revealed Where She Didn't Belong
- Cecily recalled declining alcohol at industry dinners and having intense discomfort that forced her to notice she didn’t belong in those settings.
- Removing the dimmer made her intuitive sense clear and led to major life reorganizations.
Choose What You Consume
- Exercise agency by noticing the gap between thought and action and deliberately choose what you consume (media, food, people).
- Close the app, put the phone down, and choose a different activity when you catch yourself scrolling.
Use Small Experiments To Build Agency
- Tackle one difficult dimmer as an experiment to build agency and momentum in other areas of life.
- Use small wins to attempt previously stalled items and accept some failures without shame.