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Is it possible that the year is ending already? Today I’m bringing our Thread team together to talk about the unexpected curveballs that came our way in 2025. This candid conversation explores the surprises, lessons, and growth that come from a year of navigating business, family, and personal challenges. Join us as we reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and the wisdom we’re carrying into the new year.

Highlights

• Navigating grief and personal loss while staying present for business and family
• The power of simplicity and learning to say “no” to overcommitment
• Realizations about playing small and daring to pursue big dreams
• Lessons from motherhood: letting go, managing conflict, and giving kids space
• The tension between ambition and contentment—and how to find flow
• Delegating in business and the courage to take calculated risks
• Building routines that support health, family, and work-life balance
• Choosing a “word of the year” as a guiding intention for growth

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Setting the Scene

00:45 – Team Podcast and Year Wrap-Up

01:21 – Personal Reflections and Surprises

01:52 – Navigating Personal Challenges (Grief, Resilience)

05:43 – Embracing Simplicity (Kendra’s Insight)

08:37 – Pursuing Big Dreams (Audra’s Realization)

14:47 – Lessons from Motherhood

18:01 – Balancing Ambition and Contentment

22:11 – Finding Flow and Productivity

26:31 – Business Strategies and Delegation

29:30 – Personal Health and Routine

31:32 – Parenting and Time Management

34:45 – Choosing a Word for the Year

38:00 – Reflections on 2025 & Looking Forward to 2026

42:00 – Closing Thoughts & Listener Call-to-Action

Resources Mentioned

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Brené Brown’s “Strong Ground”
• Glennon Doyle’s “Houseplant Parent” concept
  
  

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