In this episode, Kristen is joined by returning guest Emily for a thoughtful conversation about redefining the new year without resolutions. Instead of chasing surface level goals, they explore intentional living through personal ins and outs for 2026.
Emily shares her creative approach to goal setting with a year long bingo board, along with mindset shifts around overconsumption, thrifting, cooking at home, supporting others, and prioritizing meaningful experiences. Kristen reflects on body acceptance, exercising for mental and physical well being, reducing doom scrolling, and being more intentional with screen time.
Together, they unpack what they are choosing to leave behind in 2025 as they move into 2026, including negative self talk, people pleasing, drinking to cope with stress, working out for weight loss alone, and worrying about other people’s opinions. The conversation also dives into choosing peace over chaos, setting healthier boundaries at work and in life, and making day to day choices that support long term well being.
This episode invites listeners to consider what truly adds value to their lives, what might be quietly draining their energy, and how small mindset shifts can create a more grounded and intentional year ahead.
