The end of the year is a powerful moment to pause, reflect, and honor the journey you’ve been on. In this episode, Sylvia Plester-Silk invites you to a heartfelt year-end ritual designed to help you celebrate your wins, acknowledge your growth, and release what’s been holding you back.

This is more than a reflection—it’s a chance to reconnect with yourself, feel gratitude for the lessons of the past year, and create space for the possibilities ahead. Whether you’re seeking clarity, emotional relief, or inspiration to step confidently into 2026, this episode will leave you feeling lighter, empowered, and ready to embrace the new year with intention and joy.

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed during the holiday season? Women over 50 often put everyone else first, leaving their own well-being behind. In this episode of 10 Minutes to Joy, Sylvia Plester-Silk shares practical techniques to bring calm, self-love, and presence into your busy holidays.

You’ll learn:

• Quick breathing exercises and meditation practices to release tension and stress
• Visualization methods to wrap yourself in loving energy and nurture your inner calm
• How to set healthy boundaries while still enjoying time with loved ones
• Ways to gift yourself joy, compassion, and emotional freedom this holiday season

Take 10 minutes to reconnect with yourself, embrace the season with presence, and create Holiday Harmony in your life.

Gift-Giving Stress? Try Giving What Love Really Wants This Season

Feeling pressure to find the perfect holiday gift? In this 10 Minutes to Joy episode, Sylvia Plester-Silk shares a refreshing perspective on gift-giving inspired by The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman.

Learn how understanding your love language — and the love languages of those you care about — can ease holiday stress and create a more profound connection. Sometimes the greatest gift isn’t wrapped at all… It’s time together.

A warm, grounding listen for anyone seeking a more meaningful, less overwhelming holiday season.