As Pace & Purpose reaches Episode 25, this special holiday edition brings together voices from across the podcast’s first season to pause, reflect, and celebrate the traditions that ground us.

Grab a cup of hot cocoa and curl up on the couch for an episode of warm-hearted nostalgia. 

Since launching in July, the podcast has reached listeners in 38 countries and over 350 cities worldwide — and this episode is a thank-you to the global community that has grown alongside the show.

For this festive special, past guests were invited to share short reflections on three simple prompts:

• a holiday ritual that feels grounding
• a festive story — funny, chaotic, or heart-warming
• a tradition they hope to carry forward into the future

What emerges is a tapestry of memories, values, laughter, and intention — reminding us that traditions are a powerful way we mark time, connect across cultures, and find our rhythm at year-end.

🎙️ Featuring holiday reflections from:

• Lydia Merrett — UK-based artist exploring embodiment, movement, and women’s physicality through art
• Valerie Fox — Innovation coach, community builder, and creative leader
• Drew Duggan — Founder of DVLP Music, Sharing reflections on meaning, rhythm, and personal tradition
• Mark Busse — Communication strategist & designer. Offering perspective on leadership, reflection, and continuity
• Justin Fogarty — Co-Founder of Talk-A-Mile Reflecting on growth, intention, and future traditions
• Tony Margiotta — Veteran leader and community builder bridging discipline and purpose
• Dilys Maltby — Purpose-driven strategist on curiosity, learning, and intentional living

Whether you’re listening in the quiet of winter or the warmth of summer, this episode invites you to slow the pace, reflect on what matters, and carry forward the traditions that shape who you are becoming.

Blessings this holiday season. Keep refining your purpose, and finding your pace.

Thanks to all of the guests that have recorded on the Pace & Purpose Podcast this year. Your stories have motivated, inspired, informed and uplifted our listeners. 

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 

Music: 

Jingle Bells (Spanish Guitar Version) - Andrés Cantú