I know I’m not alone in feeling like 2024 was a year. So many of us are still working through everything that happened as we wonder exactly what lies ahead.

As part of that reflection on the year past and preparing for the year ahead, long-time listeners may know that I am a big believer in debriefing. I debrief weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually, and each year, I share my annual debrief with you.

This debrief includes personal reflections about events in my life, how my words of the year brought some interesting data to light and guided my actions, and themes about what’s working and what’s not working as we begin the new year. 

Content note: Discussion of death by suicide

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• How my words of the year–rhythm and reps–challenged some of my deeply engrained habits and unrealistic expectations
• How a series of events in my personal life led to shifts in my rhythms and reps and deeper healing
• What 35 tomato plants taught me about priorities and planning
• Wisdom that stuck with me from live talks by Elizabeth Gilbert and Anne Lamott
• Experiences that brought me joy last year and why joy is essential to doing the hard work ahead
• Managing anger and outrage in our political climate through curiosity and healing, unburdened leadership

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• rebeccaching.com
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Resources:

• Writer's Symposium by the Sea
• EP 14: Consenting to Grief as a Leadership Practice with Dean Nelson, PhD
• Elizabeth Gilbert
• Redwood
• Anne Lamott
• Conclave
• Rent
• tick, tick…BOOM!
• The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron
• Real Fun, Wow!
• Brené Brown
• Virgin River
• The Office
• Parks and Rec
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine
• Community
• The Diplomat
• Lioness
• Timothy Snyder
• EP 70: Getting out of Shame and Into Power with Kelly Diels
• Kelly Diels
• Finding Mercy in Impossible Times (Father Gregory Boyle) | Pulling the Thread with Elise Loehnen
• Father Gregory Boyle
• EP 117: Rethinking Resilience: Moving from Bouncing Back to Relational Resilience with Soraya Chemaly
• EP 96: Rage to Action: The Leading Power of Women’s Anger with Soraya Chemaly
• Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger, Soraya Chemaly
• The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma, Soraya Chemaly
• EP 113:  Curiosity as a Bridge: Uncovering Fears and Building Connections with Scott Shigeoka
• EP 90: Engaged and Consistent Leadership: with Moms Demand Action Founder, Shannon Watts
• Moms Demand Action
• How Leadership Styles Will Change in 2025