In this special year-end bonus episode, Kristi invites you into her personal annual process of reflection and intention-setting. She recaps meaningful moments from 2025 — professionally and personally — and shares how consistency, seasonality, learning deeply, and honoring life outside of work have shaped her year. This episode offers perspective for trial attorneys who carry heavy work, reminding you that leadership, growth, and sustainability are built through intentional reflection and aligned priorities.
Why taking stock of where you are is essential before setting goals
How seasons of life and career naturally shift — and why that's not failure
What art, athletics, and storytelling can teach us about leadership and recovery
Why completing learning cycles matters more than chasing new information
How consistency is built through structure, accountability, and grace
The importance of balancing professional purpose with personal "otherness"
How reflection and intention-setting can ground you for the year ahead
Growth doesn't come from doing more — it comes from paying attention. When you intentionally reflect on where you've been and choose where you're going next, you build consistency, clarity, and leadership that can sustain both your work and your life.
The insight drawn from watching elite athletes recover quickly from mistakes — reflecting later, but recalibrating immediately — and how that mindset applies directly to courtroom performance.
Full list & template: 2025: A Recap | 2026: An Intention https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-vW70ULQtv43emY7vimeke--9xvZAGuMKrDH_WExuy0/copy
Jon Acuff's goal-setting framework and community https://jonacuff.com/remarkable-you-community
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Share this episode with a colleague or your trial team as you head into the new year. Be sure to tune in on January 5th for the first episode of Season 2 to hear Kristi's 2026 Word of the Year and how it will shape the year ahead.
Thank you for being part of the Foster Fam — and until 2026, keep fostering your voice.
