In the first "minisode" of Season 5 of the More Than You See podcast, Deborah talks about her personal mental health journey, reflects on the past year, and shares her approach to goal setting.

She refutes the concept of 'New Year, New Me', advising goal setting based on reflections of past achievements and failures rather than starting from scratch, and shares insights from a list of reflective questions that encouraged her to evaluate what served her well and what didn't.

Deborah also discusses the importance of setting firm boundaries, prioritizing, and giving oneself grace when necessary.

00:00 Introduction to the Mini Episode

00:52 The Importance of Reflective Goal Setting

01:51 The Problem with 'New Year, New Me'

02:30 Learning from the Past Year

03:30 Personal Experiences and Changes in 2023

04:33 The Power of Boundaries and Time Management

05:58 Focusing on her Documentary Project

07:23 Advice for Goal Setting in 2024

09:03 The Importance of Grace and Kindness

09:42 Conclusion

LIST OF REFLECTION QUESTIONS

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New here? Every Wednesday join me, Deborah Lee Smith (actor, filmmaker, and mental health advocate) for a conversation with creatives about their mental health journeys. We discuss the highs, lows and in betweens of a creative career and the tools they use to get through it all. Our hope is that you will resonate with their journey, pick up some tip and tricks for your own mental health, and most importantly, feel a little less alone. Because we’re all More Than You See.