Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show – "Morgan & Mike D’s 2025 Top Lists & New Year Resolutions"
Date: January 3, 2026
Host: Premiere Networks
Guests: Morgan & Mike D.
Episode Theme: Reflecting on New Year's Eve traditions, examining personal habits and resolutions, and sharing fun "year-in-review" personal stats like favorite foods, TV time, and most memorable purchases.
Episode Overview
Morgan and Mike D kick off 2026 by looking back at their experiences in 2025, discussing New Year's Eve/Day traditions, evaluating last year's resolutions, setting intentions for 2026, and trading lists of their favorite foods, TV/movie stats, and online purchases. The conversation is light, introspective, and authentic, exploring how their attitudes toward celebration, self-investment, and daily routines have evolved, with plenty of playful banter and honest moments.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. New Year's Traditions & How They've Changed
- Attitudes Toward New Year's Eve
- Mike D no longer considers New Year's Eve a big event: "I don't drink. So it's not really a holiday to me anymore...I used to party. All that was, like, my favorite day of the year." (00:29)
- Now prefers New Year's Day: "It's the best holiday—because you can do nothing and there's no expectations." (00:39)
- The 'In-Between' Days
- Morgan: "There's not a single brain cell that's moving in my head during those five days [between Christmas & New Year's]." (00:54)
- Both enjoy low-key house parties over going out and dislike the pressure/expense of 'big' celebrations.
- Watching the Ball Drop
- Mike: "I'm also a sucker for live events...I love watching the New Year's Eve countdown." (02:34)
- Switches between different network broadcasts, especially Nashville’s event, which they both agree is solid for music performances (03:06).
2. Evolving Relationship with Alcohol & Social Rituals
- Mike's Changing Views
- "I probably haven't had a drink since, like, the first vacation this summer." (04:08)
- No longer associates fun with alcohol: "It's just more the idea of drinking that I enjoy, like social aspects...But I don't think I necessarily need it to be alcohol." (06:03)
- Social Pressure and Drink Choices
- Morgan recounts being shamed for ordering hot apple cider at a bar: "I got a message...‘You're having coffee at a bar, grow up.’" (07:20)
- Both agree more venues should offer non-alcoholic options and not judge drink preferences.
- Partners & Social Habits
- Discussion about their significant others preferring to share treats or drinks rather than consume them alone, highlighting the social nature of both indulgences (09:48).
3. Reflections on 2025 Resolutions & Self-Growth
- Mike’s 2025 Resolution: Invest More in Himself
- He aimed to do more activities for personal growth, from hosting opportunities to dental work for confidence: "Biggest thing that paid off last year...investing in myself to just feel more confident." (16:48)
- Felt some guilt about focusing on himself, fearing it was selfish: "I think it's hard to invest in yourself because you feel selfish." (18:33)
- But Morgan counters: "Anybody wanting to do something that makes them happy isn't selfish." (20:13)
- Photography, Presence, and Memories
- Morgan: "Since when is wanting memories of myself locked into a photo a bad thing?...I want to look back on photos and be in the photos." (19:18)
- Mike shares inspiration from Bad Bunny’s album, realizing: "We're not thinking about us when we're 80 or 90 years old...We're going to look back, man, I should have taken more pictures." (20:26)
- Carrying Over and Improving Resolutions
- Mike: "Instead of trying to think, like, I need to do some new resolution this year again...why not just double down on what I did before and just make that better?" (26:21)
- Morgan shares that continuity makes goals less daunting: "I'm hoping to continue...really honing in on how my body's being stressed, how I'm working my body in different ways and how I can optimize myself and my health a lot better." (27:24)
- Goal Setting Systems
- Both find value in breaking big goals into checklists and year/week tasks: "I have like a little rundown, like a little small to do list I make every single day and mark things off." – Mike (25:13)
4. Cravings, Habits, and Changing Relationships With Food
- Diminished Cravings
- Mike shares he no longer craves sweets or fast food: "I realize that I don't even think about that...I see that as something that I don't even want to partake in and I just don't have cravings anymore." (29:36)
- Waste Not, Want Not
- Morgan confesses a tendency to avoid food waste—even at the expense of eating too much: "I don't like wasting food. I'll try and eat everything before it goes bad." (30:19)
- Aiming for 'Control'
- Morgan aspires to reach Mike’s level of control with treats: "I'm hoping to be where you are next year...That'd be cool." (31:06)
5. Year-in-Review: Personal 'Spotify Wrapped'
A. Top Foods of 2025
(36:42–41:47)
- Mike:
- #1: Dates ("I buy a big thing of dates every single week." – 37:09)
- #2: Fig bars ("What I eat a lot of when I just need something quick." – 37:43)
- #3: Coffee ("I'd probably do about 24 ounces a day." – 38:23)
- Morgan:
- #1: Chickpeas (in brownies, soups, "every recipe") (39:14)
- #2: Soup ("Even in summer I was eating soup.") (39:40)
- #3: Grape Olipop soda ("That grape flavor has me..." – 41:13)
B. Minutes of TV/Movies Consumed
(42:28–44:33)
- Mike: Watched approx. 115 new movies ("I keep a long running list..." – 42:33), equating to over 13,000 minutes, not including TV.
- Morgan: Watched an estimated 70 movies, plus lots of TV for work and relaxation.
C. Scams & Cybersecurity Adventures
(44:33–48:17)
- Mike: Was "scam-free" except for a TikTok hack: "My TikTok did get hacked this year...they changed my username, profile..." (47:18)
- Morgan: Almost fell for a PayPal-related game scam and a fake bill collector text, but recognized both in time.
D. Top Purchases
(48:25–52:42)
- Mike:
- Comic books ("Every week...on a good week, $30") (49:40)
- Clothes ("I have to overthink every purchase...if I don't fully love it, I'm not gonna buy it." – 51:09)
- Morgan: Not detailed on her top items, but discussion centers on mindful, minimalist consumer habits.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On modern New Year's Day:
“It’s the best holiday—because you can do nothing and there’s no expectations.”
—Mike D (00:39) -
On guilt about self-investment:
“I think it’s hard to invest in yourself because you feel selfish.”
—Mike D (18:33) -
On photos and memories:
“Since when is wanting memories of myself locked into a photo a bad thing?...I want to look back on photos and be in the photos.”
—Morgan (19:18) -
On achieving lasting change:
"It took me to realize that I don't even have cravings anymore."
—Mike D (29:36) -
On New Year’s resolutions:
"Why not just double down on what I did before and just make that better?"
—Mike D (26:21) -
On the social side of habits:
"My boyfriend doesn’t like to drink alone. And I don’t like to eat sweets alone."
—Morgan (09:48)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- New Year's traditions & attitudes: 00:13–05:05
- Changing relationship with alcohol & drinks: 05:26–10:41
- Self-investment & resolution reflections: 16:24–22:25
- On taking pictures & memory-keeping: 19:18–22:24
- Resolution systems, checklists, & progress: 24:41–26:21
- Food control & cravings: 28:54–31:32
- Personal year-in-review lists start: 36:42
- Top foods: 36:58–41:47
- TV/movie stats: 42:28–44:33
- Scams & cyber mishaps: 44:33–48:17
- Top purchases & minimalism: 48:25–52:42
Tone, Vibe, and Takeaway
The episode is playful but thoughtful, with Morgan and Mike D gently teasing each other, comparing food quirks, and being unusually open about personal insecurities and goals. There's a running theme of self-acceptance and gentle improvement—setting goals that build on what works, not expecting radical reinvention, and finding joy in the day-to-day (be that in soup, comic books, or simply being able to say "no thanks" to another party invite). Listeners are likely to see themselves in the struggle to maintain resolutions, banish guilt about self-care, and build new habits in the new year.
For fans of relatable New Year’s conversations with an introspective twist, this episode provides both laughs and good ideas for approaching your own resolutions and year-in-review reflection.