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You don’t need a complicated year-end ritual, you need a clear one. In the final episode of 2025, I walk you through a simple but deeply transformative 30-minute reflection exercise designed to help you enter the new year with clarity, intention, and emotional alignment.

This five-step process helps you:
✨ Identify the moments that energized you
✨ Recognize what truly drained you
✨ Understand the themes and values emerging for your next season
✨ Release who you no longer need to be
✨ Reset your focus toward what you want more of

You'll also hear my personal examples including the powerful release sentence that shifted my entire vision for 2026 and how this process revealed my next chapter of refinement, support, and focus.

If you're craving clarity for the new year (without overthinking or overworking), this is your grounding, spacious, insight-filled invitation.

Your Accountable Action:
Set a 30-minute timer and complete the reflection exercise using the prompts in the show notes. Bring your answers into your Goal Design planning for 2026.

Resources Mentioned:
Capacity Calculator: https://amandamckinney.com/calculator
All podcast episodes: https://amandamckinney.com/podcast
Amanda's Website: https://www.amandamckinney.com/
Amanda's Coaching Options: https://amandamckinney.com/workwithme
Amanda's Book: https://www.amandamckinney.com/book

AI Prompts:
Step 1: "You're my business & life advisor and I want your help reflecting on past experiences so I can plan intentionally for the future. I'll list 5 experiences below where I felt proud, energized or aligned this year. Help me identify why they mattered.”
Step 2: “Now, let's look at what drained me. Below are 5 things that seemed to zap my energy. What patterns do you notice in these?”
Step 3: “Based on my ‘energizing’ and ‘draining’ moments, what themes or values are emerging? What does this say about how I want to feel next season?”
Step 4: “Help me create a list of things I can release as I enter next season. Help me say it in a way that feels compassionate and empowering.”
Step 5: “Based on my reflection, help me identify the top 1–3 areas I want to focus on next season. Help me write these in clear, feeling-forward language.”

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Giving up usually doesn’t happen at the beginning, it happens in the messy middle, after you’ve worked hard and you’re exhausted. But you might need a little encouragement right now and that's why this pep talk exists. Future you is already cheering for you and so am I. You’re closer than you think, don’t quit now.

Hit play on this episode if you want to remember:
That every big win once felt impossible (for everyone)
You’re not alone, the messy middle is where most people quit
Resting isn’t quitting so pause if needed
You only need to take one small step today

Resources Mentioned:
Capacity Calculator: https://amandamckinney.com/calculator
All podcast episodes: https://amandamckinney.com/podcast
Amanda's Website: https://www.amandamckinney.com/
Amanda's Coaching Options: https://amandamckinney.com/workwithme
Amanda's Book: https://www.amandamckinney.com/book

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Criticism hurts the most when it comes from someone you love or trust. This pep talk helps you navigate that pain without abandoning your dreams. Your dream was given to you, not them. Let this episode help you protect your spark and keep moving forward.

Hit play on this episode if you want:
To hear why other people don’t get a vote in your dreams
To know the 4 common reasons people criticize (hint: it’s not about you)
The reminder of why sharing your dream requires discernment
To know how to keep going even when someone close to you doesn’t understand

Resources Mentioned:
Capacity Calculator: https://amandamckinney.com/calculator
All podcast episodes: https://amandamckinney.com/podcast
Amanda's Website: https://www.amandamckinney.com/
Amanda's Coaching Options: https://amandamckinney.com/workwithme
Amanda's Book: https://www.amandamckinney.com/book