Happy new year, Julia and Nic! This was the PERFECT NYE evening practice, to sit with you, listen and do my own reflecting work.
My word for 2024 was GROUNDED - and it took the majority of the year to get to a point in my life where I actually felt grounded! However, now that I know what that feels like in my body, I am confident to remain committed to that feeling moving forward.
What a treat to get to "spend" NYE with you! Here's to a year of continuing to feel grounded (and to usher in whatever your newly chosen word for 2025 will be alongside it).
Happy 2025! Thank you for sharing with us every month.
I’ve been choosing a word of the year since 2011 and I feel like they are superpowers I gift to myself, ones that endure for a few years at least. Every time I start a new notebook I rewrite the full list and that has helped me keep in touch with them.
In the later part of December I have been unsubscribing from podcasts and cancelling some holds at the library, because it felt like I was rushing through listening just to cross something off a to do list. The discomfort of not having a long list of things to listen to and having empty space that I can’t immediately fill is wild.
Happy New Year to Julia and Nic!! Here's to gap year fun, baby cuddles, in-person-hangouts and so much more. All the best in 2025 for both of you - and for the community!
Thank you both as always for your honesty and reflections. I can’t wait to hear more!
This episode inspired me for 2025; in reflecting on my days, I’d like to be more intentional and deliberate. In short, I’ve had the habit of a verrrry slow start to my days that has turned into sluggishness and I spend the afternoon and evening catching up. It doesn’t feel good for me. If I could gently move a little more and a little sooner in the mornings, I think I’ll feel better. Mood follows action.
Congrats on starting your grown up gap year, Nic! I’m so curious to see what comes up for you out of this experience. Thank you both for letting us into your lives in these small ways.
In 2023 I planted a lot of seeds. 2024 was a year of seeing what sprouted. I wanted it to be a year with more play, but honestly there was so much newness, I spent a lot of energy just feeling things out and getting my footing. I’m bringing an evolution of my play goals into 2025, but in broader terms. I haven’t chosen a word yet, but I did make a vision board last night for NYE, a beloved family tradition at this point. The vibe is pleasure, coziness, embodiment, romance, richness…all play adjacent or inclusive. I’m going to do some more reflection tonight and see what emerges.
Happy New Year Nicole & Julia! I was listening to your podcast in the gym yesterday and cracked up when you were talking about how much you hate the gym.
I pick a few phrases every year for my year and I have them setup as a recurring daily reminder on the journal app that I use, which seems to work well for me.
Your monthly conversations have been one of my favorite things for so long and I wanted to thank you both for doing these monthly podcasts.
Nicole, I'm also sadly very familiar with the anguish that you speak of with regards to parents and their health and just wanted to send you some extra love.
Happy 2025 Nic and Julia! Your podcast has definitely been one of the highlights of 2024 for me!! Thank you for all the transparency and inspiration. I’ve journaled with you every month of this last year and will continue this practice ❤️ It was super useful as I reflected upon and reviewed my year.
I’ve never had a Word of the Year. Instead I do a month-long spiritual practice in November which includes forgiveness and letting go, reviewing what worked and didn’t, all the lessons learned etc.
Instead of a single Word, I ask to be guided to the “conditions” I need to live for what wants to be born through me to emerge. It’s as if I’m the fertile soil and my only job is to cultivate the soil. A Name of the Year emerges intuitively after I create the space having let go. I don’t even understand what it means but it all makes perfect sense when I get to the end of the year.
Basically this feels less mind-led and more soul-led and serves me well.
I’m so excited and curious for your gap year and am so eager for your updates!!
Happy new year, Nic and Julia! Listening to these year in review episodes has become one of my most beloved new year rituals. Excited to hear how the gap year unfolds <3
Since your essay a few weeks ago I've been thinking about how to capture "purposeful integration" into my word/goals for the year. I've come up with "Alchemy" for my 2025 word. I want to go through the resources I already have, review all the notes I've made and ideas I've collected, and turn them into beautiful things. Whether that's writing essays based on reading I've done or making things out of the craft supplies I have in my closet, or whatever - I want to be intentional about not consuming more, but implementing practices and systems that help me integrate and create. Also "alchemy" has a witchy feel that I really like :)
Happy new year, Julia and Nic! This was the PERFECT NYE evening practice, to sit with you, listen and do my own reflecting work.
My word for 2024 was GROUNDED - and it took the majority of the year to get to a point in my life where I actually felt grounded! However, now that I know what that feels like in my body, I am confident to remain committed to that feeling moving forward.
What a treat to get to "spend" NYE with you! Here's to a year of continuing to feel grounded (and to usher in whatever your newly chosen word for 2025 will be alongside it).
Thank you for sharing Emily! Cheers to being GROUNDED in 2025! 💗🙏🏼
Happy 2025! Thank you for sharing with us every month.
I’ve been choosing a word of the year since 2011 and I feel like they are superpowers I gift to myself, ones that endure for a few years at least. Every time I start a new notebook I rewrite the full list and that has helped me keep in touch with them.
In the later part of December I have been unsubscribing from podcasts and cancelling some holds at the library, because it felt like I was rushing through listening just to cross something off a to do list. The discomfort of not having a long list of things to listen to and having empty space that I can’t immediately fill is wild.
"I feel like they are superpowers I gift to myself" LOVE this!
I love to hear Flo about your rewriting of the full list, I need to do that!
It's the 1/1/2025 and I cannot wait to walk with you in my ears and sit down later to do my own reflection. Thank you Nic and Julia for this! ✨
You are so welcome! Happy reflection-ing :)
We are grateful to get to be part of your reflection! 💗🙏🏼
Happy New Year to Julia and Nic!! Here's to gap year fun, baby cuddles, in-person-hangouts and so much more. All the best in 2025 for both of you - and for the community!
To you as well, Safiya!! A year of fun writing & perfectly baked cakes :)
Thank you Safiya! Cheers to your new year! 💗🙏🏼
Thank you both as always for your honesty and reflections. I can’t wait to hear more!
This episode inspired me for 2025; in reflecting on my days, I’d like to be more intentional and deliberate. In short, I’ve had the habit of a verrrry slow start to my days that has turned into sluggishness and I spend the afternoon and evening catching up. It doesn’t feel good for me. If I could gently move a little more and a little sooner in the mornings, I think I’ll feel better. Mood follows action.
"Mood follows action"...I love this and it's so true!
Love hearing your reflections. Thank you for sharing Lindsay! 💗🙏🏼
Yes, that was absolutely me with naps as standby mode. ❤️ naps
Anything nap related I'm like, "PROBABLY RACHEL" lol
Congrats on starting your grown up gap year, Nic! I’m so curious to see what comes up for you out of this experience. Thank you both for letting us into your lives in these small ways.
In 2023 I planted a lot of seeds. 2024 was a year of seeing what sprouted. I wanted it to be a year with more play, but honestly there was so much newness, I spent a lot of energy just feeling things out and getting my footing. I’m bringing an evolution of my play goals into 2025, but in broader terms. I haven’t chosen a word yet, but I did make a vision board last night for NYE, a beloved family tradition at this point. The vibe is pleasure, coziness, embodiment, romance, richness…all play adjacent or inclusive. I’m going to do some more reflection tonight and see what emerges.
Happy new year!
Love the vibes you are cultivating for 2025 Ash! 💗🙏🏼
Happy New Year Nicole & Julia! I was listening to your podcast in the gym yesterday and cracked up when you were talking about how much you hate the gym.
I pick a few phrases every year for my year and I have them setup as a recurring daily reminder on the journal app that I use, which seems to work well for me.
Your monthly conversations have been one of my favorite things for so long and I wanted to thank you both for doing these monthly podcasts.
Nicole, I'm also sadly very familiar with the anguish that you speak of with regards to parents and their health and just wanted to send you some extra love.
Hope 2025 is kind to us all.
Thank you Sonbol for tuning in! So neat you set your phrases as your daily reminders, I love that! Cheers to 2025! 💗🙏🏼
Happy 2025 Nic and Julia! Your podcast has definitely been one of the highlights of 2024 for me!! Thank you for all the transparency and inspiration. I’ve journaled with you every month of this last year and will continue this practice ❤️ It was super useful as I reflected upon and reviewed my year.
I’ve never had a Word of the Year. Instead I do a month-long spiritual practice in November which includes forgiveness and letting go, reviewing what worked and didn’t, all the lessons learned etc.
Instead of a single Word, I ask to be guided to the “conditions” I need to live for what wants to be born through me to emerge. It’s as if I’m the fertile soil and my only job is to cultivate the soil. A Name of the Year emerges intuitively after I create the space having let go. I don’t even understand what it means but it all makes perfect sense when I get to the end of the year.
Basically this feels less mind-led and more soul-led and serves me well.
I’m so excited and curious for your gap year and am so eager for your updates!!
Wow that is so beautiful Uma. Your spiritual practice sounds powerful. Thank you for sharing with us! Happy 2025! 💗🙏🏼
Happy new year, Nic and Julia! Listening to these year in review episodes has become one of my most beloved new year rituals. Excited to hear how the gap year unfolds <3
Aw I love knowing this, Hannah <3
Loved this chat!
Since your essay a few weeks ago I've been thinking about how to capture "purposeful integration" into my word/goals for the year. I've come up with "Alchemy" for my 2025 word. I want to go through the resources I already have, review all the notes I've made and ideas I've collected, and turn them into beautiful things. Whether that's writing essays based on reading I've done or making things out of the craft supplies I have in my closet, or whatever - I want to be intentional about not consuming more, but implementing practices and systems that help me integrate and create. Also "alchemy" has a witchy feel that I really like :)
Happy New Year, and Happy Gap Year!
Oh gosh I love this SO much! Alchemy!
Wishing you both the best for 2025.