Jill ushers in the end of an era as she decides to close the Be YOU chapter, bringing the podcast to a heartfelt close with this emotional episode in which Jill reflects on the podcast's journey over the last 5+ years and thanks those who have been part of it. Jill discusses what it means to end something beautiful without drama or a backup plan but just because it feels right. She shares why closing the podcast isn't a loss but rather an example of everything she has taught and lived these past few years: surrender, trust, and honoring intuition.

Listen in as Jill reflects on the unexpected support that followed this decision, and why she is finally willing to receive the acknowledgment that living this way is truly remarkable. She discusses the importance of creating art for the sake of creation, why she has never monetized this podcast in a traditional way, and what she has gained instead.

Jill also gets really candid about some of the personal transformation unfolding behind the scenes: selling her home with surprising ease, shedding old identities, and sensing that she is entering a cocoon phase in which everything familiar dissolves so something more authentic can take its place.

This final episode also serves as a love letter - to the women who listened every Monday, to the guests chosen purely by intuition, to Jill's production team, and to her husband who championed this show from day one. She shares why there are no final instructions, no tidy "next steps," and no attempt to leave you with a formula. Growth, after all, doesn't come from advice but rather from proximity to someone who lives it!

If you have ever felt the pull to trust yourself, to release something before you are forced to, or to remember that you are already whole and don't need to be fixed, this final conversation of the podcast will absolutely meet you there. Jill closes this book but certainly not without gratitude and is truly grateful for everyone who has been supportive of the Be YOU journey!

Show Notes: [1:27] - Welcome to the final episode of Be YOU as Jill chooses to own that living in surrender is remarkable! [4:10] - Jill reflects on how ending this podcast proves that she follows her body's knowing without fear. [7:09] - Hear how every guest on the show was meticulously chosen via intuition, not strategy or gain. [10:27] - Jill expresses gratitude to her production team - including but not limited to her audio editor and show notes writer. [13:13] - Jill also thanks listeners who have tuned in every single week! [15:31] - Jill admits that making art for its own sake healed her more than profit ever could. [18:02] - For Jill, closing the podcast feels like finishing a book and trusting what comes next. [21:15] - Although it isn't set totally in stone yet, Jill announces that she is selling her house. [24:18] - Hear how synchronicities and surrender guide Jill's life much more than logic ever could. [27:49] - Hear how Jill is undergoing a profound transformation led entirely by intuition. [29:53] - Jill reveals that she is willingly entering a cocoon so that she can release energy and emerge refreshed and anew. [33:19] - Jill recommends Cathy Heller's podcast. [34:05] - In closing, Jill reminds listeners that they are already whole, so trust your intuition, and fully be yourself.

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In this week's episode of Be YOU, Jill really reaches a turning point in the 2026 Year of the Firehorse series: the moment in which we are shedding what no longer serves us. Over the past eight weeks, the podcast has been clearing space, confronting discomfort, and removing ourselves from the expectations, patterns, and attachments that hold us back, and now, we move into claiming the life that we have been imagining - honestly, vividly, and without apology!

Jill imagines with her listeners Saturdays that unfold effortlessly, Mondays that begin with presence and intention, and moments that are truly filled with freedom, connection, and quiet joy. She pictures herself along with listeners in the mirror - comfortable, confident, fully inhabiting their bodies - while also honoring their own sense of style, strength, and self-love. From the clothes that we wear to the meals that we really love, the relationships that we cultivate, and even our connection to money and abundance, nothing is off-limits in this discussion. Every detail truly does matter, and everything is given voice!

Listeners of the show are also encouraged to slow down and feel the process in stages, similar to easing into a pool, breathing through the initial shock and eventually recognizing that this space, this frequency of desire, is now their natural state. What does your ideal home look like? Who surrounds you? How do you move through your career or creative pursuits? What intimacy, pleasure, and freedom do you allow yourself to experience?

By the end of the episode, Be YOU listeners are invited to dive deeply into their visions, merging them with the clarity, courage, and intention that they have been building! Jill explains how the energy of the Year of the Firehorse - fast, wise, and powerful - supports this major change, helping us all root deeply in our knowing while remaining disconnected from outside pressures, so whether you are a longtime listener of the show or are joining for the first time near the end, this episode of Be YOU is a chance to witness, speak, and inhabit the life that you have already been ready to claim!

Show Notes: [1:27] - After clearing out what no longer serves us, it's now time for us to declare desires that we've been too afraid to voice! [3:47] - By easing in slowly, we can more fully feel change and realize that we already belong there. [6:10] - Describe your ideal life aloud in vivid detail, as if sharing freely with a trusted friend. [9:56] - Jill encourages us to imagine an ideal Monday filled with ease, gratitude, intention, and meaningful work or rest. [12:26] - Jill argues for radical honesty, pointing out that it reveals that self-love - not perfection - defines your ideal body and life. [15:52] - Jill encourages us to admire ourselves, nourish our bodies, follow joyful movement, and name the feeling that we want the most. [18:08] - Envision your ideal home, relationships, and intimacy by vividly describing how your perfect life feels. [21:00] - Jill explains how to explore your ideal relationship with money, daily life, and friendships via fearless, detailed imagination. [24:05] - Reflect, move, breathe, and embody your desires until they feel fully integrated within you! [27:40] - Trust your inner knowing in the year of the horse without rushing or surrendering your grounded confidence. [30:18] - Jill announces that the next episode is the final episode but reminds listeners that Be YOU will soon be re-airing on YouTube.

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As the Year of the Firehorse approaches and Jill continues with this miniseries, she invites listeners into a powerful pause - one that doesn't rush toward what's next but first asks what must be left behind. This episode centers on a bold question: what are you truly done with? Not the polite answers, not the socially acceptable ones, but the truths that you feel in your body when no one else is watching. Jill explains why clarity around what no longer fits is the necessary doorway to creating a life that actually feels like yours!

Throughout this discussion, Jill brings in her usual blend of reflection, humor, and raw honesty as she challenges the idea that obligation equals alignment, and she explores how fear hides inside "shoulds," old identities, habits, and even relationships, and why releasing them isn't selfish but is rather essential. From body image and health to money, work, and the invisible pressure of other people's opinions, she offers some grounded examples of what it can look like to draw a line and say, "No more." Listeners are encouraged to journal, visualize, and examine every corner of their lives as if watching a movie, noticing where they've been been neglecting their own truths.

Jill also shares a very personal reveal: after nearly five and a half years and over 300 episodes, she has decided to end the Be YOU podcast. This choice didn't come from burnout or strategy but rather from the same inner guidance that she has been teaching all along, and she speaks openly about what it means to follow a calling that makes no sense on paper but feels unmistakably right in the body. The decision, she says, is part of an even bigger change - one of reclaiming herself and funneling her creative energy into a new chapter of her life!

This episode of Be YOU is not about chasing a "new year, new you" fantasy but is rather about courage, honesty, and the freedom that comes from living in alignment. Before next week's vision-setting episode, Jill asks listeners to get very clear about what they are ready to release because the life that you want can't fully come into being while you're still holding onto what no longer belongs!

Show Notes: [1:30] - Preparing for the Firehorse year starts by releasing what we're done with and choosing readiness over fear. [4:42] - Imagine judgment disappearing, and notice what your body wants to release as you clear physical and emotional space! [7:11] - Hear how Jill authors her one life by releasing fear-based roles and taking small steps toward true freedom. [10:03] - Living in alignment allows what's meant for you to flow easily while misalignment quietly leads to regret. [13:13] - Jill argues for honoring what you want by boldly declaring what you're done with and choosing a new way of being. [16:21] - Jill encourages visualizing misaligned parts falling away and then examining every life area to decide what no longer belongs. [19:26] - Hear how an old childhood program still whispers about others' opinions, even when Jill consciously doesn't care. [22:33] - Jill watching her life like a movie revealed that she is truly done with the podcast after five transformative years. [25:04] - Jill believes that when a choice feels illogical yet deeply aligned, that's how she knows that it's probably the correct choice. [26:18] - For Jill, calling all of herself back means closing this channel and redirecting her energy toward writing and self-reclamation. [29:31] - Even though the podcast will no longer have live episodes, it will live on as a complete YouTube archive!

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Join Jill this week as she ushers in February, reminding us that it's still the Year of the Snake and that many of us are shedding which can truly be a challenging process. Rather than rushing to set intentions for the Year of the Fire Horse, she instead invites listeners to slow down and notice what is ready to fall away before the next chapter begins.

This episode centers on a simple but powerful premise: we don't move forward cleanly without first naming what we're done carrying, and Jill offers a guided list of questions for listeners to ask themselves designed to help them identify what they are committed to releasing, even if part of them is still afraid to let go. She shares a small set of life categories to focus the process: people/relationships, money, physical health, self-image, and sex, and for each of them, she provides reflective prompts meant to reveal patterns, obligations, and stories that no longer feel true.

Listeners are encouraged to look honestly at relationships that feel neutral or obligatory, not just the ones that are obviously draining. Jill also challenges the idea of "mindless" spending, reframing money as energy and asking what might change if we were more aware of that. She explores extremes in physical health - both neglect and rigid control - and encourages a gentler relationship with the body. In a candid closing section, she also names sex, desire, and pleasure as areas many people postpone or avoid, urging listeners to release shame, obligation, and silence.

Throughout this episode, Jill highlights that this is not about fixing or forcing change. It's about witnessing what comes up with compassion and without judgment. The act of naming, she suggests, is often what allows something to complete and release. This conversation sets the tone for the weeks ahead – much less about striving for what's next and much more about making space by honoring what's ready to be shed!

Show Notes: [1:28] - Last week's episode reconnected listeners and leads back into the February Fire Horse transition. [2:23] - Jill reassures listeners that many feel stuck in limbo during the Snake's final shed. [5:07] - Jill introduces reflection categories to identify what feels outdated and/or ready for release. [7:45] - Hear how mindless spending and fear around money are energetic patterns which she challenges listeners to shed. [9:07] - Jill invites listeners to let go of being too strict or too careless with their physical health and to find balance. [10:10] - Hear how desire, sex, and pleasure are reclaimed by shedding shame, obligation, and rigid routines. [11:20] - Listeners are invited to witness themselves with compassion and to choose authenticity over judgment and/or pressure.

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It's the end of January, and Jill is here to pause the momentum of her current New Year series to offer something a little bit different – an invitation to stop and ask for help. After weeks of reflecting on 2025, easing into 2026, and clearing physical and emotional clutter, Jill introduces a "pattern interrupt" or a week devoted not to doing more but rather to opening ourselves to guidance from whatever each of us understands as infinite love, source energy, God, or support beyond ourselves. Jill highlights that every person has a sovereign relationship with their own form of guidance and that the language which we use is far less important than the willingness to ask.

Jill also shares how reading the book Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe unexpectedly unlocked a shift for her, not by teaching her anything new but by affirming a way of living that she already takes on: being receptive to messages via everyday experiences, strangers, nature, and intuition. She reflects on the difference between trusting intuition and constantly seeking external validation and how she previously believed that she didn't need "signs" because she trusted her intuition. She shares, however, her surprise at having realized that asking for specific, clear signs isn't about doubt or testing the universe but rather about play, curiosity, and expanding our relationship with guidance from the universe.

Jill explores reasons why so many of us miss signs even when they're right in front of us (stress, disconnection, nervous system overload, and lack of trust), and she offers some practical ways to create the right conditions for receiving guidance whether through journaling, quiet time, prayer, or simply being more present. This episode of the podcast is sure to set the tone for what's coming next in the series: releasing what no longer fits, naming what we're done with, and making room for what we truly want for 2026!

Show Notes: [1:28] - Jill asks listeners to rate and review the podcast because it helps others find it. [3:06] - At January's end, Jill feels proud of the podcast and credits her commitment to it, not the message. [5:30] - Jill encourages listeners to name what we want and release what we won't carry. [8:25] - Together, we clear clutter, voice what we're done with, then call in our desires. [10:17] - Jill asks listeners to pause and seek guidance without rigid spiritual labels. [13:21] - Jill shares how signs affirmed her spirituality, though guidance feels different now that she is away from nature. [16:09] - Hear how the book Signs showed Jill that guidance doesn't always require learning anything new. [19:17] - Jill realized that she could ask directly for specific signs instead of relying solely on intuition. [22:38] - After asking for signs about her grandson, Jill received immediate, unmistakable confirmations made entirely of rocks. [26:07] - Jill explains that seeing signs requires nervous system regulation, trust, and creating conditions that support intuitive awareness. [29:09] - This pause invites playful openness to guidance, which Jill believes is always available to us. [31:57] - Here is to 2026!

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Jill returns to talking about the New Year this episode as she reframes the start of the year by separating what the calendar says from what the body, spirit, and nervous system are actually experiencing. While the 1st of January might mark a date change as per the Gregorian calendar, Jill explains why she doesn't energetically follow it and how aligning with the lunar calendar reveals that many of us are still finishing the work of the previous year. If January has felt heavy, confusing, or unexpectedly intense, Jill offers a compassionate perspective on why delayed emotional "shedding" could be surfacing now.

Jill also gets a little personal and reflects on her word for 2025 – freedom. She discusses the unexpected way that it manifested for her: through saying goodbye. She shares what it looked like to release fantasies, roles, and relationships that she was holding together through hope rather than truth. With vulnerable honesty, she opens up about long-term family estrangement, the grief of letting go of a beloved home and era of life, and the moment when she realized that freedom sometimes requires releasing the dream that things will change. It's not about bitterness or giving up but is rather about choosing reality over self-abandonment.

She also revisits the idea of "wintering" as an active phase, not a passive one, and explains why this slower season is incredibly important preparation for what's ahead. She offers grounded ways to work with this energy such as purging physical clutter, creating space in your calendar, gently moving your body, and examining relationships that may be held together by guilt or obligation. Rather than forcing goals or resolutions, Jill invites listeners to focus on the feeling that they truly want to experience. Jill warmly reminds listeners in this episode that space is not emptiness and that letting go can very much be the doorway to what comes next!

Show Notes: [1:46] - Hear how Jill prefers to follow a lunar rhythm, viewing current overwhelm as delayed shedding from last year. [4:42] - Instead of resisting wintering energy, Jill allows a quiet pause before inevitable forward movement. [7:21] - Reflecting on 2025, Jill emphasizes lessons, gratitude, and recognizing its unexpected theme: saying goodbye. [9:16] - For Jill, freedom became possible only through letting go of certain relationships, illusions, and long, loving goodbyes. [11:15] - Jill opens up about how the deepest farewell was releasing the dream that estrangement with a family member would someday be repaired. [13:20] - For Jill, letting go also meant ending overgiving, initiating less, and accepting some people's commitment to misunderstanding. [15:03] - Hear how Jill's letting go created freedom, unexpected friendships, and new beginnings aligned with her true 2025 theme. [18:11] - This season for Jill is about intentional preparation - purging clutter and gentle body movement. [20:48] - Hear how daily grounding practices now prevent future pressure while also leading to physical, emotional, and energetic space. [23:47] - Jill asserts that healthy relationships flow without guilt, tests, or forcing, and require courageously reclaiming time and energy. [25:52] - Jill closes by honoring listeners and encouraging surrender, slowness, breathing deeply, and releasing what doesn't belong.

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We are halfway through January already, and Jill invites listeners into a gentler, more intentional way of approaching the new year, one that says no to urgency, pressure, and the push to immediately produce results. Speaking to both longtime listeners and those who are just finding the show, she reintroduces her idea of "wintering": a conscious pause marked by rest, quiet, and reflection as an active, not a passive, practice. She shares how choosing not to rush forward has already begun to shift things for her in really big ways.

Via some personal stories, including a recent loss and a challenging family moment, Jill reflects on what it looks like to choose love, forgiveness, and self-trust when discomfort would be easier, and she explores how small, values-based choices (especially those that are rooted in compassion rather than fear) can redirect the course of our lives. Rather than framing outcomes as rewards or punishments, she describes them as the natural flow of how we show up, what we plant, and what we're willing to claim.

This heartfelt episode of the podcast also touches on Jill's ongoing work with nontraditional healing methods and the clarity that emerged from a recent session, leading her to make an unexpected decision that would seem to go against logic but feels undeniably right in her heart. Throughout the episode, she gently challenges listeners to consider whether honoring their own alignment might actually be an act of service rather than selfishness.

Jill also encourages those listening in to sit with uncertainty, boredom, and the space between decisions - trusting that something meaningful can reveal itself there without being forced. She then closes with a spontaneous crystal alchemy singing bowl sound bath. This is a truly reflective and especially intimate episode of Be YOU that you will not want to miss!

Show Notes: [2:10] - "Wintering" via rest and quiet is an active, powerful alternative to rushing the new year. [5:33] - Jill views outcomes as the fruit of chosen actions, not rewards or punishments. [8:08] - Listeners are invited to "winter" by honoring soul-aligned choices and trusting what can't yet be seen. [10:45] - Jill puts forth the idea that growth comes from pausing after release and allowing for mystery. [13:42] - Hear how, for Jill, surrender revealed self-advocacy that signaled that the new year had already begun. [16:26] - The episode closes with a crystal singing bowl sound bath.

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This episode of the podcast truly sets the tone for what's ahead: a slower, more intentional start to 2026 that is grounded in truth, humor, reflection, and trust, so if you have ever felt pressure to rush forward before you're ready, then this conversation will feel like permission to breathe.

Jill welcomes everyone to the first episode of 2026! Tune in as she opens up with a heartfelt welcome and a moment of celebration after discovering Spotify Wrapped named the show a 2025 marathon show, fan favorite, and one of the most shared podcasts of the year! Jill breaks down what those numbers actually mean (nearly 1,000% growth in new listeners, increased followers, and global reach) while grounding the win in gratitude for the community and team behind the scenes!

Jill's conversation then shifts into something far more personal, with her reflecting on a holiday season that didn't look the way she expected: a Christmas without her family home, without beloved decorations, with illness, only fragments of time with all five kids together, etc., and she shares how those changes stirred old childhood wounds that she points out are tied to scarcity, safety, and control. She also discusses how the loss of aesthetic rituals revealed just how much they mattered to her, not out of perfectionism but as a form of healing and self-expression!

Jill also features stories of last-minute wrapping paper, forced "Christmas Eve," and learning to laugh at herself when things fall apart, and she revisits her now-signature practice of closing out a year intentionally, explaining why she doesn't rush into January 1st as a clean slate. Jill discusses slowing down, reflecting, releasing, and allowing the year to end on a proper note before welcoming the next. She draws from lunar rhythms, personal intuition, and years of guiding others through this process, and rather than resolutions or hustle, Jill invites listeners into stillness, clarity, and boundaries as preparation for the coming year of the Fire Horse!

Show Notes: [0:08] - Jill welcomes listeners, shares a Wrapped surprise, and celebrates five years and over 300 episodes. [3:16 - Hear how Spotify crowned Be YOU Podcast a 2025 favorite! [5:22] - Jill explains how a 13% follower increase shows intentional loyalty and global reach. [8:07] - Jill reminds us that holidays are messy, social media lies, and envy dissolves when there is truth. [11:35] - Jill discusses how Christmas felt strange because she lacked her home. [14:46] - Giving defines Jill, but lost traditions and fractured schedules quietly deepened the holiday sadness for her. [17:25] - Hear how Christmas felt chaotic for Jill even though she embraced imperfect moments and reflected on her love for aesthetics. [20:28] - Jill accepted what she couldn't control, finding meaning and joy despite a messy holiday. [22:56] - Last week's episode replay can help listeners anchor lessons, release burdens, and close the year consciously! [25:35] - January is for slow reflection, preparing thoughtfully for 2026 instead of ushing forward. [28:50] - Jill elaborates on how the year of the fire horse signals growth, intensity, and embracing life's expansion. [30:10] - Hear how Jill eased into the new year gradually, reflecting deeply, letting go, and trusting her soul's guidance.

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To close out 2025, Jill is replaying episode 258 from last year. Before diving into the replay, though, she spends some time reflecting on how she's come to reject the traditional idea of January 1st as a strict "new year" and instead embraces a more mindful approach. For Jill, the end of December is a time to pause, reflect, and honor your rhythms rather than chase resolutions or expectations. She shares that over the past five years, she's aligned more with the lunar calendar's timing and has found value in winter as a season for rest, inward reflection, and acceptance.

Looking ahead to 2026, Jill highlights refinement over resolutions, describing it as a year of powerful energy and momentum. She recounts the personal and professional shedding, shifts, and deep trust that 2025 gave her, including stepping back from work, grieving her father, and embracing meaningful relationships with her soul tribe. Jill also touches upon the importance of honoring boundaries, self-care, and reflection during the holidays and beyond, stressing that pausing, releasing, and celebrating lessons learned are so important to entering the new year with gratitude, clarity, and purpose. Jill then replays last year's episode, in which she invites listeners into a reflective space to close out 2024. She, as she does this year, highlights the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and honoring the lessons learned over the year. The replay episode offers a calming ritual to help listeners pause, breathe, and consider their personal experiences from the past year, with Jill guiding listeners in creating a clean slate for the following year by exploring practical ways to process the year such as reviewing old photos to sorting experiences into lessons, things to let go of, and cherished memories to hold onto.

Listen in for a blend of guidance and gentle encouragement to close the year with heart and intention, and don't forget that time is running out to snag your Be YOU apparel! Also keep in mind that Jill will be hosting an upcoming retreat - the More of Me retreat - offering a deep dive into self-discovery. Head to jillherman.com for more details!

Show Notes:

[0:00] - Jill embraces reflection over resolutions, honoring personal timing instead of January 1st expectations. [4:15] - Hear why Jill has chosen to rerun episode 258, finding reflection a meaningful way to close the year. [7:59] - 2026 is the year of the fire horse and promises bold, visible energy, inviting action, leadership, and grounded preparation in January! [6:08] - Jill cautions that Be YOU merch will only be available until January 10th at midnight! [10:39] - Hear how Jill has used pauses to navigate grief, trust, and life transitions. [13:29] - Jill reflects on having shed unbalanced patterns, discovering her soul tribe, and witnessing personal and family transitions. [16:13] - Jill also reflects on the five-year anniversary BeYOULive event. [19:05] - Jill stresses the importance of post-holiday self-care, boundaries, and intentional moments to recharge for the new year. [22:16] - Hear how Jill begins the year by reflecting and releasing during the winter before stepping into anything new. [25:20] - Releasing the past and celebrating lessons learned attracts more love and clarity in the new year. [27:28] - Jill argues that pausing to reflect ensures a smoother, more intentional start to the upcoming year. [30:11] - Jill recommends creating a personal ritual, reviewing photos, and approaching year-end reflection with intention. [33:03] - Jill guides grounding via deep breathing and listing significant events over the year. [35:55] - Inviting spiritual support, Jill encourages presence, observation, and reflection before documenting key experiences. [38:29] - Jill reviews her own year milestones, personal growth, family moments, and profound experiences that she might have forgotten. [42:11] - Jill guides listeners through categorizing experiences into lessons learned, things to release, and moments to anchor emotionally. [44:37] - Burning your list and moving the body can help release the year and close it fully. [47:34] - Hear how reflecting revealed a packed year, with boundaries, play, and focus shaping Jill's growth. [50:53] - Jill explains how rituals can help release self-judgment, honor all emotions, and enter the new year unburdened. [54:44] - Jill ultimately encourages holding onto small joys, expressing gratitude, and returning to love and self-trust.

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Jill's episode for you this week is a brief, heartfelt check-in that is perhaps perfectly timed for the current holiday season! Listen in as she opens up about a sudden family health crisis - her mother-in-law, usually healthy, having fallen seriously ill and spending several days on a ventilator. Amidst the worry and unpredictability, Jill brings listeners into a personal conversation about presence, perspective, and finding grounding even when life throws curveballs!

Jill reminds listeners that holidays rarely unfold perfectly according to plan. Rituals and traditions can anchor us, but they aren't always enough when unexpected challenges come up. She encourages listeners to step out of the comparison game - the "should haves" and "could haves" - and to instead find safety and calm within ourselves. Breathing, pausing, and acknowledging the moment can transform how we experience the holidays, even when circumstances aren't what we had hoped.

Drawing from her own experiences, Jill also shares a simple but powerful lesson about embracing spontaneity. A plan to enjoy Christmas lights with her grandson didn't go as as the Norman Rockwell perfection she had imagined - no hot cocoa, just the joy they found together which far exceeded her expectations. It's truly never too late to create meaningful holiday experiences, even if they're different from what you had envisioned!

This episode of Be YOU also, of course, explores the metaphor of the pearl born from irritation inside an oyster. Jill reflects on how challenges, pain, and unexpected disruptions can produce something beautiful when we face them fully, acknowledging and working through the difficulties rather than avoiding them. The pearls aren't the pain itself but rather what emerges when we engage with it consciously!

Listeners of the show are invited to reflect on their own "pearls" this holiday season and to approach the coming year with awareness and gratitude, and Jill signs off with warm holiday wishes and a preview of the annual year-end episode, where she'll guide listeners in uncovering the lessons, growth, and gifts of 2025 before stepping into the new year! Also, don't forget - Jill will be hosting an upcoming retreat - the More of Me retreat - offering a deep dive into self-discovery. Head to jillherman.com for more details!

Show Notes:

[1:29] - Jill opens up about a family health crisis and encourages finding safety and calm within oneself. [4:52] - Jill models embracing spontaneity and finding joy in imperfect holiday moments such as unexpected Christmas lights. [6:59] - Jill reminds listeners that it's never too late to savor small, meaningful holiday experiences. [8:20] - When acknowledged, pain and challenges can transform into something beautiful, like a pearl forming. [10:33] - Jill invites reflection on life's "pearls" and previews the annual episode celebrating lessons from 2025.

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