A softer way to close the year

Hey friend,

If you’re feeling a little stretched, a little tender, a little over-it… you’re not alone.

This year asked a lot of us. 

More change than we planned for. 

More discomfort than we wanted. 

More growth than we thought we could hold.

I’m not the same person I was when 2025 started. My guess is you aren’t either.

More on that in my annual recap later this month.

But for now, I want to offer something simple.

A grounding.
A breath.
A moment to feel proud of how far you’ve come.

How you close the year shapes how you enter the next one.

My bet is that 2026 is going to move you forward in ways you can’t yet see.
But you can’t take everything with you.

So today, just notice.

Who energized you.
Who quietly drained you.
What commitments feel exciting.
What obligations feel like dread in your body.

Notice it without judging it.

James and I have been tackling small house projects. Last week I finally faced the sock situation… you know, the pile of single socks that somehow survive every laundry cycle like lone warriors.

This weekend we cleared out our pantry… mugs, vases, old tupperware that multiplied like gremlins. Nothing dramatic, just a gentle reset.

A reminder that when something no longer brings joy or value, it becomes weight.

Just like all the single socks.

Your next season needs space.

Your clarity, your energy, your leadership all need room to breathe.

Small moves make a real difference.
Letting go isn’t a dramatic gesture… it’s a practice.

If you want support in closing the year grounded, clear, and proud, I brought gifts.

🎁 My 2025 Reflection Guide
A beautiful way to look back with honesty and compassion.
If you want something for business specifically, you can grab that one too.

[ Personal Reflection Guide ] [ Business Reflection Guide ]

🎁 Reflection + Planning Workshop: Bold Moves
Monday, December 15 at 2 PM MST.
Join me ( and the gathering community ) live for a reset and a powerful jump-start to your 2026 clarity. 

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🎁This week’s podcast
Overtrained and Under-recovered with Dr. Michael Gervais, Elite Performance Coach.
This conversation pulled something real out of me. I think it will do the same for you.

[ Listen here ]

🎁 Want a 1:1 clarity session?
I have a few January spots open. You can book here or reply and we’ll make a plan.

You don’t need to finish the year perfectly.
Just finish it awake.
Clear enough.
Proud enough.
Resourced enough to begin again.

With you, always.

Mandy