This week, we're diving into a skill most people skip but everyone needs: reflection.
Not the "wow, that happened" kind. The kind that turns your past into information so you can build foresight, notice patterns, and stop repeating the same cycles in a new year.
If you've ever set goals without slowing down long enough to understand what's actually been shaping you, this episode will give you language and a framework to make reflection a muscle, something you practice, not something you do once a year. Reflection takes internal fortitude, but it's how gratitude, correction, and growth become possible.
We cover:
Why reflection takes internal fortitude and why the moments you want to avoid are often where the lesson is
How to "excavate" cringe/embarrassing moments instead of running from them
Why we need to reflect on wins too (not just failures) so we can repeat what actually works
The paradox: it's often what goes unaddressed that becomes your future
The "watch film" framework for reviewing life with a bird's-eye view (good, bad, and everything in between)
A practical way to reflect by reviewing what you've created (writing, work, episodes, output) as evidence of who you were
How to separate what's you, what's influence, and what's fear because life is layered
How to actually find time: silence, closing mental tabs, and making reflection a habit
This episode is honest, practical, and gives you a framework to stop drifting so you can build a better future with clarity instead of just hoping things change.
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