The end of the year has a way of blurring together celebration, pressure, joy, and exhaustion all at once. It can feel festive and meaningful, yet also overwhelming as we juggle family dynamics, busier schedules, and the expectation to be “on” all the time. But what if this moment in the calendar is actually an opening, a chance to challenge the status quo of how we end our year and step into the next one with clarity and power?

In this solo episode of Connecting the Golden Dots, host Teri P. Cox invites you into a grounding and restorative year-end practice that aligns with the show’s core message of living a self-designed life. Instead of rushing into resolutions or pushing through the frenzy, Teri explores how intentional reflection and small acts of me time can help you reset, recharge, and create the momentum you want for 2026. From breathing techniques that calm your nervous system to quiet moments that reveal what truly matters, she shares practical ways to shift out of survival mode and into purposeful living.

You will hear simple, meaningful prompts that help you look back on 2025 with honesty, compassion, and curiosity. Teri covers the foundations of a year-end audit, including your physical wellness, mental health, relationships, finances, and personal growth. She also shares her own hard-earned lessons on boundaries, stress, caregiving, and the importance of choosing yourself before burnout chooses you. These reflections are not about perfection. They are about designing a life that feels aligned with who you are becoming.

Tune in to Episode 22 of Connecting the Golden Dots and discover how finishing the year with intention can strengthen your mindset, restore your energy, and give you the grounding you need to walk into 2026 with confidence and clarity.

Episode Takeaways:

• How to create moments of me time in the middle of holiday overwhelm (1:20)
• A simple breathing practice that calms your nervous system in five minutes (2:30)
• The role of short meditations and quiet pauses in slowing down an overstimulated day (3:20)
• Why ending the year with reflection sets the foundation for a stronger year ahead (5:50)
• Key questions to evaluate your physical, emotional, and mental wellness from the past year (7:00)
• How relationships shaped your 2025 and which connections deserve nurturing in 2026 (9:00)
• A stress-free way to review your financial decisions and build better habits for the new year (10:10)
• Why boundaries, intention setting, and ditching rigid deadlines lead to healthier progress (12:50)
• How Teri uses reassessment, “done lists,” and the Rule of Five to build momentum (17:20)
• The mindset shifts that help you finish the year strong and carry gratitude into 2026 (22:40)

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