Welcome to 2026.
No champagne pop.
No vision-board montage.
Just rain, reality, and a whole lot of “wow… this is heavier than I expected.”
In this opening episode of Every Day’s a Trainwreck, Marley skips the fluff and goes straight to the truth: When The New Year Feels Like A Dumpster Fire.
This is not about how to throw a RIDICULOUS celebration.
It’s about what happens when the person who makes everything magical… is exhausted.
Listen to this episode of Every Day’s a Trainwreck if you need a reset that doesn’t require pretending.
Meeting Yourself Where You Are
We don’t talk about this enough in the events world.
Everyone sees the finished experience.
The seamless flow.
The calm exterior.
The “oh please, it was nothing” energy.
What they don’t see is the mental load and the personal stuff running in the background.
That’s why Marley starts the year on Every Day’s a Trainwreck by meeting herself where she is.
If you’ve been carrying it quietly, listen to this episode.
It’s the kind of talk you don’t get at a networking dinner in Beverly Hills.
When the Backstory Matters
A year ago, fires were ripping through Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
Some people lost everything.
Others escaped with their homes but not without trauma.
Fast forward a year and the calendar flips… yet the weight lingers.
This episode of Every Day’s a Trainwreck puts words to something a lot of high performers feel:
You can be safe and still be shaken.
You can be grateful and still be struggling.
Listen to this episode if you’ve felt any of that on “When the New Year Feels Like a Dumpster Fire”.
The Truth About January
January is sold as a reset.
In reality?
It’s when exhaustion finally catches up.
Your nervous system is fried.
Your inbox is screaming.
Your calendar is rude.
That’s why Marley doesn’t push “goals” here.
She pushes stabilizing.
If you need a calm voice with a little bite, listen to this episode on “When the New Year Feels Like a Dumpster Fire” of Every Day’s a Trainwreck .
The Four Buckets That Actually Help
Marley shares what she does when everything feels uphill.
Not theory.
Not productivity cosplay.
Real tools. 
Bucket One: Calm the Nervous System
Music that forces a mood shift.
Breathing that slows the spiral.
Hot baths that trap you long enough to exhale.
Bucket Two: Get Back Into the Body
Not “crush a workout.”
Ten minutes.
A walk.
Fresh air.
Bucket Three: Break Isolation
Call someone.
Text someone.
Help someone else with something random.
Bucket Four: Re-Anchor
Faith.
Affirmations.
Vision boards.
Victory logs.
If you’re in the soup, listen to this episode on “When the New Year Feels Like a Dumpster Fire” and steal one thing.
Just one.
The Real Takeaway
You don’t need a five-year plan right now.
You need one small action that says: I’m still here.
That’s it.
And if today all you do is breathe, hydrate, and get through the hour?
That counts.
Tune In for the Full Deep Dive
This isn’t a how-to.
It’s a lifeline.
In this episode of Every Day’s a Trainwreck, Marley drops the filters and talks honestly about what it feels like to start a new year overwhelmed, exhausted, and still responsible for everything.
In the full episode, Marley dives into:
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Why January pressure is a lie (and what actually helps instead)
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What “invisible suffering” really looks like and why so many people are carrying it quietly
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Simple, tried-and-true ways to calm your nervous system when your brain is spinning
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How to get out of isolation without having to explain everything
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Why you don’t need a five-year plan – just one small action that says I’m still here
Pop in your earbuds, take a breath, and listen to this episode of Every Day’s a Trainwreck when you need grounding, not platitudes.
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Let’s start planning something ridiculous.
We handle the details so you can actually enjoy your own party. Ready to crush it? We are.
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And of course, don’t forget the podcast: Every Day’s a Trainwreck.
Because if you’re going to host the holiday, you might as well make it memorable – in a good way.
P.S. Want more tips and tricks? Don’t miss our latest blog on Luxury Hotel Hosting Tips You Can Steal!
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