The Quiet Riot Show - Men's Mental Health Podcast
The Quiet Riot Show - Men's Mental Health Podcast
Trying Again in 2026- Mindset Shifts, Quitting Smoking, and Showing Up Anyway! | EP.64
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Trying Again in 2026- Mindset Shifts, Quitting Smoking, and Showing Up Anyway! | EP.64

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Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - http://www.quietriotshow.ca A new year usually means fresh starts — but life doesn’t always allow a reset.

In this episode, we come back a little later than planned, not because we quit, but because real life hit hard. And that reality shaped this conversation.

We check in as two men entering 2026 under pressure.

Tommy shares a mindset shift that’s quietly changing how he shows up — choosing positivity even when it feels forced, and how time with family in Mexico helped reframe his outlook.

Tim opens up about holding the line through stress and responsibility. As a long-time smoker, quitting hasn’t been about willpower alone — it’s been about facing life without his usual escape while supporting his wife through recovery at home.

This isn’t motivation talk or “new year, new you.”

It’s an honest look at what growth actually looks like when life keeps testing you — and why showing up, even imperfectly, still matters.

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