As we step into a new year, it’s easy to feel the pressure to become a brand-new version of ourselves: new habits, new goals, new energy, new everything. But in this episode of Southern Sisters, Meggan offers a gentler (and honestly, more sustainable) invitation: what if growth isn’t about becoming someone new, but caring better for who you already are?

This conversation is all about the power of small changes. The kind that don’t feel flashy or Instagram-worthy, but quietly change everything over time. Meggan shares why slow growth is still real growth, and how tiny, consistent shifts in our habits, mindset, and home environment can have a bigger impact than we think.

Drawing inspiration from Florence Nightingale, we talk about how meaningful change often starts with simple, practical adjustments — better light, fresh air, order, care — not dramatic overhauls. The same is true in our own lives. When we tend to the small things with faithfulness, trust begins to grow — trust in ourselves, trust in the process, and trust that God is working even when progress feels slow.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t need to rise to the level of your goals — you need systems, rhythms, and habits that support the life you’re already living. Every baby step counts. Every small act of care matters. And you are not behind.

• Why growth doesn’t require becoming someone new

• How small habits quietly compound over time

• What Florence Nightingale teaches us about practical change

• Why your home environment affects your energy and mindset

• The power of consistency over intensity

• How faithfulness in small things creates a rooted life

• Why slow progress is still progress — and worth celebrating

• “Small habits compound over time.”

• “Slow growth is still growth.”

• “Every little baby step counts.”

What is one small change I can make this week to care better for who I already am?

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In this episode, Cortney reflects on one of her greatest accomplishments of 2025: learning how to hold responsibility and rest at the same time. Her letter to 2026 is about healthier rhythms, releasing burnout, and understanding that strength doesn’t require exhaustion.

She shares what it looks like to lead, serve, and show up fully, without losing herself in the process. This conversation gently challenges the belief that rest must be earned and reminds us that sustainable growth comes from balance, support, and grace.

If you’ve ever felt like everything depends on you, this episode will encourage you to pause, breathe, and remember that you don’t have to carry it all alone.

Want a copy of Meggan’s Book? You can find it here: https://a.co/d/4ODmWbF

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This episode is Evey’s brave and vulnerable letter to 2026 — one rooted in courage, growth, and learning to live beyond anxiety. She opens up about what it looks like to stop letting fear have the final say and begin saying yes to opportunities, experiences, and growth even when anxiety is present.

Evey shares how learning to manage anxious thoughts has changed the way she approaches life, relationships, and herself. This conversation isn’t about eliminating fear, it’s about moving forward with it and choosing bravery anyway.

If anxiety has ever kept you from saying yes, this episode will feel deeply validating and quietly empowering.

Want a copy of Meggan’s Book? You can find it here: https://a.co/d/4ODmWbF

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