During the holiday season, many people break from their daily routines by staying up late, having drinks, and overeating, and tell themselves they'll get serious again on January 1st. But if you want next year to be the best year of your life, waiting until the new year to begin is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.

In today's episode, I'm sharing why the final weeks of the year are your greatest opportunity to prepare mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually for the future you want to create. The truth is, the decisions you make in December will undoubtedly impact the momentum, mindset, and confidence you carry into the new year.

I'll also walk you through some of the practices I'm focusing on right now, including my commitment to 30 minutes of silence every day for 30 days, and how listening to that voice—call it your intuition, your soul, or divine downloads from God—can guide you to make decisions that align with what matters most.

Finally, I'll show you how to use your Miracle Morning with a specific year-end focus that will help you start the new year with clarity, momentum, and purpose, to make 2026 the best year of your life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Why preparing for your best year ever begins before January 1st.
• How December habits create momentum, confidence, and clarity for the new year.
• The role of reflection and journaling in closing out your year with intention.
• Why listening to your intuition can align you with what matters most.
• How to use your Miracle Morning to intentionally prepare for 2026.

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Goldman Sachs recently predicted that up to 300 million jobs could be displaced by AI by 2030, a staggering shift that is already creating overwhelm, exhaustion, and a deep sense of instability for millions of people. People are nervous and afraid, and who can blame them?

But what if this moment of uncertainty is actually your chance to reclaim control of your life, your freedom, and your future?

Today, I'm joined by my longtime friend Amber Vilhauer—marketing visionary, bestselling book launch strategist, founder of NGNG Enterprises, and one of the most grounded, service-oriented entrepreneurs I've ever met. Amber has helped thousands of authors, leaders, and CEOs build meaningful impact online, all while staying deeply rooted in humanity and connection.

In our conversation, Amber shares why AI doesn't have to be a threat, why authenticity and alignment will define the next era of entrepreneurship, and how to navigate the coming wave of job displacement by leaning into your unique strengths, voice, and values.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• 300 Million Jobs Could Be Displaced by AI?!
• Entrepreneurship Can Be a Path to Freedom
• The Simplest Way for Anyone To Become an Entrepreneur
• How Amber "Accidentally" Became an Entrepreneur
• How Cutco Shaped Our Business Philosophies
• Why Treating People Well Is the Foundation of Success
• Authenticity and Living In Alignment Breeds Success
• How Childhood Experiences Influence Adult Behavior
• Amber's Framework For Helping Entrepreneurs Alignment
• How To Get Amber's Book For Free
• Using AI Effectively Without Losing Your Originality
• Amber's Message to Anyone Overwhelmed by AI

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When life feels overwhelming, the natural reaction for most people is to retreat, drift into some form of depression, and assume the pain or challenge they're experiencing is permanent.

But what if the hardest season of your life could become the catalyst for your greatest transformation? Today's episode is all about accessing inner strength, gratitude, and possibility when life tries to knock you down.

I'm joined by my good friend Matt Drinkhahn, author of The Eternal Optimist: It's Never Too Late and host of The Eternal Optimist Podcast. Matt is an executive coach to high-performing entrepreneurs, a devoted husband and father, and one of the most genuinely positive human beings I've ever met. But what makes his wisdom so powerful isn't that life has been easy for him—it's that he became an eternal optimist when life literally knocked him down so bad, he could barely walk for 9 months.

In our conversation, Matt opens up about the most challenging period in his life when a devastating zipline accident left him in a wheelchair, virtually unable to stand up, handle chores, or provide for his family. He shares how he battled excruciating pain, which tested his marriage in addition to fears of losing his career, and the possibility he may never walk again—and the three principles he used to rebuild his life from the ground up.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Power of Eternal Optimism
• Setting Your Intentions to Transform Your Day
• The Zipline Accident That Changed Everything
• How The Miracle Morning Anchored Matt's Recovery
• The First Two Principles to Overcome Overwhelm
• Acceptance vs. Resistance: The Serenity Prayer
• The Third Principle to Overcome Overwhelm
• Remember that This Too Shall Pass
• How To Set Goals When You're Struggling
• Why It's Never Too Late to Change
• How to Connect with Matt and Get His Book

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