In Episode 28 of The Kelly and Erin Show, Kelly and Erin reflect on the chaos of 2025 and explore how to intentionally transition into 2026 with calm, clarity, and joy-led living. This episode is a deep, grounding conversation about stepping away from hustle culture, reconnecting to yourself through mindfulness and breath work, and embracing deep work that supports personal growth rather than burnout.

As a mother-daughter duo navigating their own spiritual journey, Kelly and Erin share practical insights on nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, and creating a life rooted in self-care, inner calm, and joy. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or disconnected, this episode offers tools to help you slow down, listen inward, and create a softer, more aligned path forward in 2026.

Perfect for anyone seeking:

• A calmer approach to personal growth

• Freedom from hustle culture

• A more mindful, joy-led life

• Emotional regulation and self-awareness

• Why 2025 felt chaotic — and how to release it without carrying it into 2026

• How hustle culture is losing its grip and what’s replacing it

• The role of inner calm and mindfulness in long-term personal growth

• How breath work helps regulate the nervous system and emotions

• Why self-care isn’t selfish — it’s essential

• What it means to create joy-led experiences in daily life

• How naming your chaos brings clarity and calm

• The difference between busy work and deep work

00:00 – Welcome to 2026: Reflecting on Chaos & Change
01:55 – Why 2025 Felt So Overwhelming
06:47 – Naming Your Chaos to Find Calm
09:16 – Returning to Your Inner Home
15:10 – Deep Work vs. Hustle Culture
18:32 – Creating Doorways for Joy
21:47 – Choosing a Joy-Led 2026
29:19 – Becoming More You: Personal & Spiritual Growth