For the first episode of 2026, I’m talking about choosing a gentle start. Not trying to do everything at once, not having the entire year mapped out, and giving myself permission to grow into the year instead of racing through it. I’m sharing the goals that matter to me—personal growth, growing the podcast, and sending off my first draft—while also making room for fun, travel, concerts, learning, and movement. This year is about caring for all aspects of life: physical, mental, and emotional. And reminding ourselves that there’s no right or wrong way to start—every day is a chance to begin again.

In this final episode of the year, I’m reflecting on what this season truly meant to me — beyond the highlight reel and beyond perfection. I’m sharing my greatest success of the year: completing my 30 episodes going into 30, and why showing up consistently mattered more than doing everything flawlessly.

I talk about the biggest life lesson this year taught me — learning to have grace with myself, giving myself permission to not do great the first time around, and trusting that trying again is still progress. This year stretched me, humbled me, and reminded me that growth doesn’t require perfection to be meaningful.

This episode is about honoring the quiet wins, releasing unrealistic expectations, and closing the year with compassion instead of pressure. If your year didn’t look the way you imagined, this is your reminder that you can still be proud of how you showed up.

Thank you for being here — I’ll see you in the new year.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on the lessons this year taught me that didn’t come from winning, achieving, or checking things off a list. As the year winds down, I wanted to pause and talk about the quieter growth — the kind that happens in uncomfortable moments, during uncertainty, and in the in-between seasons that don’t make the highlight reel.I share what this year showed me about discomfort, starting over, rest, boundaries, and self-trust, along with a little humor about the things I thought would fix everything (spoiler: they didn’t). This isn’t a recap of accomplishments or a look at what went “right,” but an honest reflection on how growth can still happen even when progress feels slow or invisible.
If your year didn’t look the way you expected it to, this episode is a gentle reminder that learning, becoming, and healing still count — even without a win attached.