Episode Details

The start of a new year can bring up a lot, and it doesn’t all have to look like big goals or fresh starts.

It’s just me here today, in this solo New Year’s episode. I’m sharing a reflection on welcoming 2026 in your own way, without needing to feel your best on day one.

I reflect on the power of celebrating what you’ve already built, the importance of community and storytelling, and the safe spaces created through the Life After I Left podcast and live events. I also share details about our upcoming Melbourne event on 12 February, and why creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported matters now more than ever.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and honour yourself for making it here.

In this episode, I chat about:

• Why you don’t need to feel amazing on 1 January for the year to still count
• Letting go of the ‘New Year, new you’ narrative and embracing change in your own time
• Reflecting on 2025 and celebrating what you’ve already achieved
• The impact of storytelling, community, and creating safe spaces
• What’s coming next for Life After I Left, including our February Melbourne event

Thank you for being here, for listening, and for being part of this community.

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