Episode 153: Word of the Year Summary and My 2026 Word
Episode Summary
In this episode, I reflect on planning ahead by looking back at my Word of the Year for 2025 and sharing how it actually played out in my business, my health, and my personal life. I walk through the very real decisions I made around rest, boundaries, therapy, fitness, creativity, and relationships, and why having a tangible definition for a word of the year mattered so much. I also share my Word of the Year for 2026, nourish, and what that means for how I want my life and business to feel moving forward. This episode is part reflection, part planning, and part reminder that growth does not always mean doing more.
What I Chatted About:
Taking time off and how rest fuels creativity and clarity
Reworking my service packages, pricing, and website structure for 2026
Why I chose “intentional” as my 2025 word of the year and what it actually meant in practice
Therapy, coaching, and learning how to exit relationships and containers that no longer fit
What I learned from a business coaching investment that was not a good fit
Making schedule changes to protect my energy and avoid burnout
Functional medicine, allergy testing, and taking my health seriously
Staying consistent with strength training and fitness
Picking up piano again and rediscovering hobbies as an adult
Reading more by choosing books that genuinely interest me
Putting effort into deeper friendships without forcing constant social activity
Learning to say no when I did not have the capacity
Trying journaling, realizing it was not for me, and finding alternatives
Choosing my 2026 Word of the Year, nourish, and why sustainability matters more than growth right now
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