December 22, 2025

Before You Plan 2026: A Simple, Stress-Free Framework to Learn From Last Year

25 minutes

If you don't want to rush straight into 2026 without intention (or set goals just for the sake of setting goals) this episode is for you.

So many high-achievers move from one year to the next carrying the same patterns, pressures, and habits forward, simply because they never paused long enough to understand what the previous year was actually teaching them.

In this episode, I walk you through a simple, structured reflection process designed to help you learn from the year you've just lived. This episode is designed to be listened to alongside the free End-of-Year Realignment Guide, which you can download and work through at your own pace over the end-of-year break or early in the new year.

I talk you through each section of the guide, explain what it's asking you to reflect on, and share practical examples to help you use it in a way that gives you clarity and direction going into 2026.

Download the End-of-Year Realignment Guide here.

If you're ready for reflection that builds self-trust, momentum, and more intentional career decisions, rather than another year of staying busy without moving forward, this episode will support you.

HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Reflection builds clarity and clarity creates choice. You can then make informed decisions about where your energy is best invested.

2️⃣ The things that drained you, triggered you, or felt misaligned this year is all data. We need to practice extracting the lessons without staying stuck in the story.

3️⃣When you understand how you work best and where your strengths create the most value, you can position yourself for opportunities in a way that benefits both you and the business.

PREVIOUS EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

What If the Part You're Avoiding Is the One You Need Most?

The Working Genius Playbook: Clarity, Energy, Results

Before You Plan 2026: A Simple, Stress-Free Framework to Learn From Last Year

25 minutes

If you don't want to rush straight into 2026 without intention (or set goals just for the sake of setting goals) this episode is for you.

Download the End-of-Year Realignment Guide here.

If you're ready for reflection that builds self-trust, momentum, and more intentional career decisions, rather than another year of staying busy without moving forward, this episode will support you.

HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Reflection builds clarity and clarity creates choice. You can then make informed decisions about where your energy is best invested.

2️⃣ The things that drained you, triggered you, or felt misaligned this year is all data. We need to practice extracting the lessons without staying stuck in the story.

3️⃣When you understand how you work best and where your strengths create the most value, you can position yourself for opportunities in a way that benefits both you and the business.

PREVIOUS EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

What If the Part You're Avoiding Is the One You Need Most?

The Working Genius Playbook: Clarity, Energy, Results

Share Before You Plan 2026: A Simple, Stress-Free Framework to Learn From Last Year

Sign up to save your podcasts

Before You Plan 2026: A Simple, Stress-Free Framework to Learn From Last Year

Before You Plan 2026: A Simple, Stress-Free Framework to Learn From Last Year