In this special end-of-year episode, we’re diving deep into the goals we set 12 months ago. We share our honest, unfiltered reflections on where we nailed it, where we failed it, and the lessons learned. This moment of reflection can serve as a crucial step to continue to move forward in a positive direction, it’s not just an exercise in judging past performance. As we move forward into the new year, we are taking this time to reflect, correct and refine our goals.

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In a world that often rewards toughness and masks, vulnerability is widely mistaken for weakness. But what if the greatest measure of your strength is actually your willingness to be fully seen? This episode explores the transformative power of healthy vulnerability, the conscious choice to show up imperfectly, honestly, and without armor. We discuss why vulnerability is the essential key to moving past surface-level interactions and building relationships rooted in genuine trust. We discuss how leaning into emotional exposure can ultimately enhance your life by creating space for profound personal growth and unshakable, authentic connection.

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We all have silent, toxic traits that sabotage our peace and halt our progress. In this candid episode, we dive deep into two powerful patterns that often disguise themselves as being capable or being concerned. We all carry learned behavioral patterns that often masquerade as strength or responsibility, these are self-sabotage traps. This episode defines "toxic traits" not as failures, but as coping mechanisms that are actively preventing genuine success and peace.

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It's time for our first Bubbles & Breakdowns Book Club! The Bubbly Book Club will be once a quarter - this one is kicking off today and we will discuss it in January.

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

Go to your local library, download on your eReader or listen to it on audio book. We look forward to learning along with you all and gaining new insights to improve how we parent the "phone generations".

Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JUlRcl

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Midlife can feel like an accumulation of everything; responsibilities, expectations, and things that no longer serve us. In this episode, we're talking about the freedom that comes from letting go.

Join us as we explore how this intentional act of letting go can make space for new purpose, more joy, and a life that truly feels like your own.

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Today we are joined by our first guest on Bubbles & Breakdowns, Francesca Thomson. She is the owner of Healthier Holidays, an online store that creates tasty gift baskets filled with healthier items so people can enjoy special events with less guilt and surprise people with something to make them feel loved and cared for and an influencer as @marathonofmotherhood. Aside from that, Francesca inspires her followers to show up to life everyday, even when there is chaos, finding ways to lean in and make every day count. She’s arguably the most physically active person we’ve come across.

She’s a mom, wife and recovering perfectionist. Her strength, purpose and can-do mindset helps push people forward when they feel stuck. Today we are going to get to know her better, on a soul level. She is unapologetically herself. Our hope is that any of you listening who are at an inflection point where you either need to “Get on the Bus” or are going through an intentional evolution; that after our conversation you can meet what lies ahead with energy, perseverance and more authenticity than ever before.

Healthier Holidays: https://healthierholidays.com/

Marathon of Motherhood: https://www.instagram.com/marathonofmotherhood/?hl=en

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Do you know the phrase; fake it til’ you make it? Have you ever found yourself in a new role, a big meeting, or even a casual conversation, secretly waiting for someone to point and yell, "You don't belong here!" That sinking feeling is the echo of Imposter Syndrome, and today, we're sharing our own battles with it.

In this episode, we get honest about the moments we felt like frauds, from early career missteps to navigating parenting. We break down the crippling anxiety that comes from believing every achievement was a fluke or a lucky mistake.

But more importantly, how we moved past the feeling of being an imposter to embrace the truth: There is no table we've sat at that we didn't belong at.

• Book Referenced: What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful https://amzn.to/4nnbmf7

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Hard to believe, but this week marks the official kickoff of the holiday season; that steady cascade from Halloween to Thanksgiving and straight through to Christmas. That three-month sprint can either blow your hair back with excitement or turn it grey with stress!

Join us as we talk about how to step back from the pressure and enjoy the moments that truly matter.

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