Reflect Back with a Year in Review & Plan Forward with a Word of the Year

Happy New Year! Whether you're tuning in on January 1st or later, this empowering episode offers a fresh start for 2025. Together, we’ll reflect on the past year and set meaningful intentions for the year ahead. Dive into personal and professional milestones, learn how to create your own Year in Review, and choose your Word of the Year to stay focused and grounded throughout 2025.


EPISODE DESCRIPTION

The beginning of a new year brings reflection and hope. In this episode, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman shares her 2024 milestones and challenges, along with heartfelt lessons on embracing growth and setting intentions. Discover how to create your Year in Review, celebrate your wins, and learn from the tough moments. Vanessa also reveals her Word of the Year for 2025 and how it shapes her approach to life, family, and work.

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

Why "new year, new me" isn’t necessary when you’re already amazing.
How to reflect on the past year with a Year in Review.
Practical tips for choosing your Word of the Year.
Insights into Vanessa’s personal milestones and challenges from 2024.
A meditation to set the tone for 2025 with clarity and gratitude.
LINKED EPISODES

Wishes, Goals, Resolutions
https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast/2

New Year Triggers
https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast/58

Prioritizing Our Focus for the New Year
https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast/126

2023… A Year in Review
https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast/179

New Year, Same You
https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast/180

Embracing a Word of the Year
https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast/181


TAKEAWAY MESSAGE
The new year isn’t about reinventing yourself - it’s about embracing who you are and who you’re becoming. Reflect on your wins, learn from your challenges, and set meaningful intentions to guide your path forward. Listen in, and remember... you’re always free to be mindful!

Guided Meditation Included.
Stay grounded and step into 2025 with clarity and gratitude.


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