This week, we’re diving deep into something that sounds simple at first—knowledge vs. wisdom—but turns out to be a lot messier (and way more fun) than you’d guess. Have you ever found yourself tangled up between what you know and what you can actually apply? Annette and I swap stories about teachers who made facts come alive, misremembered family rules, and the strange ways history gets told (and retold) depending on where you grew up. Do you remember who made you fall in love with learning? Or maybe hate it? Yeah, we go there.

But what really sparks today’s episode is a question that the Book of Mormon teases out: What’s the difference between teaching knowledge and teaching wisdom—and how can you know what’s actually true when everyone has a different version of the facts? Annette drops insightful questions about perspective, lived experience, and the natural tendency to chase after certainty even when more curiosity could serve us better. We talk Civil War history, women’s rights, and the wild twists of “truth” depending on your lens.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s even possible to teach wisdom, or how to stay open and curious when it seems everyone else wants you to “pick a side,” you’ll want to listen in. Start the New Year with us as we wrestle with curiosity, certainty, and the invitation to see beyond the stories we tell ourselves. What do you think—can wisdom really be taught, or is it all about staying curious together? Let’s talk about it.

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This week, we’re talking about how to create the most powerful shift you can make when kicking off a new year: your identity. In this special New Year’s episode, I share the exact process that’s helped me move out of the “passenger seat” and into the driver’s seat of my own career and life. We’ll break down the 12 illusions that secretly dictate how we think, act, and even judge our supposed “failures”—and I’ll challenge you to question whether concepts like failure, shame, and need actually exist, or if you’ve just agreed to them out of habit.

You’ll discover a step-by-step ritual for releasing the habits, fears, and self-criticism you’re finally ready to leave in 2025—and replacing them with the positive qualities and intentions you want to live by in 2026. I get real about how this is not a thought experiment, but a transformative practice you can do right now, at midnight or anytime you’re ready to reset. From burning up your old beliefs (sometimes literally!) to reading your new identity statements every day, this is how you set your intentions in motion and start becoming the future version of yourself you actually want to be.

If you’re tired of having life just “happen” to you and are ready for a fresh start, join me for this reflective and actionable episode. There are no guests and no outside links mentioned this week—just you, me, and a powerful invitation to take control of your story for 2026.

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This week on Chocolate Cake Bytes, I’m inviting you into a conversation that could transform your entire year ahead. As 2025 winds down and we glance into the promise of 2026, I’m sharing a straightforward process that’s shifted my own mindset about goals—and it might just do the same for you. If, like me, you've had a complicated history with goal-setting, let’s take a new approach together. Instead of getting bogged down in “how,” let’s focus on where we are, where we want to go, and what really matters.

You’ll hear me unpack the three simple but powerful questions I ask myself at the end of each year: What are my biggest wins? Where did I fall short? And, most importantly, what lessons did I pick up along the way? I’ll show you how to move beyond just listing goals, to categorizing your weaknesses—so you can decide which ones to turn into strengths, which to delegate, and which to simply let go. We’ll build a vision for 2026 that’s grounded not just in ambition, but in alignment with your deepest values.

So if you’re ready for 2026 to be truly incredible—and maybe even outshine what you’ve accomplished before—grab a notebook (or your favorite app) and join me for this week’s actionable episode. Let's turn your setbacks into setups, your lessons into leverage, and create a roadmap for a year worth celebrating.

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