As we step into a brand new year, this episode opens the Ages & Stages series with a personal reflection from me, Molly.

In this solo episode, I looks back across my own life — from childhood curiosity and creativity, to achievement-driven adolescence, to motherhood, entrepreneurship, burnout, and a more grounded, intentional season of leadership.

Rather than rushing toward what's next, this episode invites listeners to slow down, reflect on what each age and stage has already taught them, and consider how those lessons shape who you are becoming.

This conversation sets the tone for the weeks ahead, where I will sit down with women at different ages and stages of life to explore leadership, identity, ambition, legacy, and meaning.

If you're entering 2026 feeling reflective, hopeful, or ready to lead from a steadier place — this episode is for you.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

• Why this season of life feels less about proving and more about impact

• How childhood curiosity and creativity shape adult leadership

• The hidden lessons in ambition, achievement, and burnout

• What motherhood taught me about presence, rhythm, and partnership

• Why there are no true "dividing lines" between life stages

• How skills from earlier seasons still serve us today

• The intention behind the new Ages & Stages podcast series

• My word of the year — and how it's already shifting my mindset

• An invitation to reflect on your own age, stage, and season

Resources & Links

• The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth

• Connect with Molly on Instagram: @mollyknuth

• Email Molly: [email protected]