What if the new year didn’t demand a whole new you, just a clearer, kinder version of who you already are? We kick off 2026 by choosing “enhanced you,” and the conversation flows from real-life flu season tactics to identity-building habits and the courage to show love on purpose.

We start with a family check-in and practical health talk, why quarantining early, visiting urgent care, and considering a one-dose antiviral like Xofluza can shorten recovery and protect everyone at home. From there, we dive into the rhythm of school-year sickness and the boundaries that keep classrooms healthier, then pause for some honest HBCU accountability about student teaching placements. The thread that ties it all together: intention over inertia.

Goals take center stage with a different lens. We reframe resolutions into affirmations, learning a full guitar song, advancing a yoga certification, and experimenting with minimalism while making budgeting sustainable. There’s a 365-day running streak in the mix, proof that small daily reps stack into identity, plus plans to layer in strength training for a half-marathon and beyond. On the career front, we talk about removing the “A” from LAPC by stacking supervision hours, shadowing strong practices, and building toward a therapy practice that serves families, kids, and corporate wellness.

Mental health gets equal airtime. We explore meditation as prehab, not just a crisis tool, and share simple resets: silent drives, bedtime brain-dumps, and curating inputs to exude and attract positive energy. We also get candid about decluttering blocks, adult ADHD questions, and why insurance and dental costs complicate budgeting—because financial wellness is part of the wellness. The episode closes with an image you’ll remember: driving through heavy fog. You don’t wait for perfect visibility. You move forward, one careful step at a time.

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