January breakup season hits because people reassess everything after the holidays. Jen Kirsch and Tony Tedesco explain why Google searches for "divorce" spike the first week of January. You survived family gatherings, exchanged gifts, and held your tongue through passive-aggressive comments. Now you're asking whether you're happy or just performing.

Tony says holiday stress reveals what people didn't want to face during December. You laughed at jokes made at your expense. You watched your partner behave differently around family. You're holding resentments you never voiced. Jen warns against reactive decisions based on charged holiday moments—discuss issues with your partner before planning exits. Tony notes this extends beyond personal relationships: business partnerships dissolve in January too when fiscal numbers come out and people reevaluate everything.

Discover why January forces relationship reckonings after holiday performance anxiety ends. Learn the difference between temporary stress reactions and genuine incompatibility. Understand when choosing yourself means leaving versus setting new boundaries within existing partnerships.

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Originally aired on 2026-01-09