308 - Reflect & Release 2025 Keep What You Want to Take to 2026

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To close out 2025, Jill is replaying episode 258 from last year. Before diving into the replay, though, she spends some time reflecting on how she’s come to reject the traditional idea of January 1st as a strict “new year” and instead embraces a more mindful approach. For Jill, the end of December is a time to pause, reflect, and honor your rhythms rather than chase resolutions or expectations. She shares that over the past five years, she’s aligned more with the lunar calendar’s timing and has found value in winter as a season for rest, inward reflection, and acceptance.

Looking ahead to 2026, Jill highlights refinement over resolutions, describing it as a year of powerful energy and momentum. She recounts the personal and professional shedding, shifts, and deep trust that 2025 gave her, including stepping back from work, grieving her father, and embracing meaningful relationships with her soul tribe. Jill also touches upon the importance of honoring boundaries, self-care, and reflection during the holidays and beyond, stressing that pausing, releasing, and celebrating lessons learned are so important to entering the new year with gratitude, clarity, and purpose.

Jill then replays last year’s episode, in which she invites listeners into a reflective space to close out 2024. She, as she does this year, highlights the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and honoring the lessons learned over the year. The replay episode offers a calming ritual to help listeners pause, breathe, and consider their personal experiences from the past year, with Jill guiding listeners in creating a clean slate for the following year by exploring practical ways to process the year such as reviewing old photos to sorting experiences into lessons, things to let go of, and cherished memories to hold onto.

Listen in for a blend of guidance and gentle encouragement to close the year with heart and intention, and don't forget that time is running out to snag your Be YOU apparel! Also keep in mind that Jill will be hosting an upcoming retreat - the More of Me retreat - offering a deep dive into self-discovery. Head to jillherman.com for more details!

Show Notes:

[0:00] - Jill embraces reflection over resolutions, honoring personal timing instead of January 1st expectations.
[4:15] - Hear why Jill has chosen to rerun episode 258, finding reflection a meaningful way to close the year.
[7:59] - 2026 is the year of the fire horse and promises bold, visible energy, inviting action, leadership, and grounded preparation in January!
[6:08] - Jill cautions that Be YOU merch will only be available until January 10th at midnight!
[10:39] - Hear how Jill has used pauses to navigate grief, trust, and life transitions.
[13:29] - Jill reflects on having shed unbalanced patterns, discovering her soul tribe, and witnessing personal and family transitions.
[16:13] - Jill also reflects on the five-year anniversary BeYOULive event.
[19:05] - Jill stresses the importance of post-holiday self-care, boundaries, and intentional moments to recharge for the new year.
[22:16] - Hear how Jill begins the year by reflecting and releasing during the winter before stepping into anything new.
[25:20] - Releasing the past and celebrating lessons learned attracts more love and clarity in the new year.
[27:28] - Jill argues that pausing to reflect ensures a smoother, more intentional start to the upcoming year.
[30:11] - Jill recommends creating a personal ritual, reviewing photos, and approaching year-end reflection with intention.
[33:03] - Jill guides grounding via deep breathing and listing significant events over the year.
[35:55] - Inviting spiritual support, Jill encourages presence, observation, and reflection before documenting key experiences.
[38:29] - Jill reviews her own year milestones, personal growth, family moments, and profound experiences that she might have forgotten.
[42:11] - Jill guides listeners through categorizing experiences into lessons learned, things to release, and moments to anchor emotionally.
[44:37] - Burning your list and moving the body can help release the year and close it fully.
[47:34] - Hear how reflecting revealed a packed year, with boundaries, play, and focus shaping Jill’s growth.
[50:53] - Jill explains how rituals can help release self-judgment, honor all emotions, and enter the new year unburdened.
[54:44] - Jill ultimately encourages holding onto small joys, expressing gratitude, and returning to love and self-trust.

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