Trigger Warning: there is a brief discussion of maternal mental health and suicide.
2025 has gone really fast, and it has been A Lot. There have been a lot of lessons, and I'm sharing 3 of mine in the hope that it will encourage you to reflect, celebrate how far you've come and recognise the challenges you've faced.
Bonus lesson? Don't ask ChatGPT to tell you what you've learnt, before you ask yourself! I'll share the 3 tiered lessons AI told me I've learnt this year - and as with everything AI does, the answers were pretty bland, even when challenged.
It's a bit of an emotional one from me this week, and Trigger Warning: there is a brief discussion of maternal mental health and suicide.
Resources:
Why I don't do New Year's Resolutions
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
Takeaways:
Why I don't do resolutions, I do reflections
Results from AI are always bland, and need to be challenged
An emotional visit to the Also Motherhood Maternal Mental Health Alliance exhibition
My actual learnings from 2025, not AI
Where I still have work to do
The new wellbeing habit I'm sharing with my kids
Chapters:
00:30 Introduction and Reflections on Recording at Night
02:37 Annual Check-In and Personal Insights
05:03 Exploring Learnings from AI and Personal Growth
07:32 Navigating Challenges and Support in Business
10:08 Emotional Reflections and Community Support
12:26 Personal Growth and Future Aspirations
15:19 Final Thoughts and Looking Ahead to 2026
Links:
Website: https://www.bumptobusinessowner.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley
Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/
