December has a way of highlighting the gap between the year we envisioned and the one we’re actually living. In this reflective episode, Dustin Odham explores what it means to find joy in the gap—even when the work feels unfinished and the season feels heavy.

If you’re an educator who needs a moment to breathe, reset, and see your impact with fresh eyes, this episode is for you. Listen now and follow Change Starts Here on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Host: Dustin Odham

Timestamps:

(00:00 - 00:13) Welcome

(00:13 - 00:43) December’s reality check

(00:43 - 01:14) Pause and reset

(01:14 - 02:08) Naming the gap

(02:08 - 02:35) See, do, get model

(02:35 - 03:25) Check your paradigm

(03:25 - 03:52) Joy in the middle, explained

(03:52 - 04:20) A quiet thank you

(04:20 - 04:46) Snapped back to what is

(05:06 - 05:34) December’s rhythm

(05:34 - 06:23) Where joy shows up

(06:23 - 06:46) The gap does not define you

(06:46 - 07:09) Share your moments

(07:09 - 07:22) Close