016 – Rest, Reflect, Release, Reset

As the year winds down and the Winter Solstice draws near, our bodies begin to tell the truth before our minds catch up. The days shorten. The air cools. Nature pulls inward. And if we listen closely, we can feel the same pull inside ourselves.In this final episode of the year, babygurl, I offer you a reflection on rest, rhythm, and the quiet wisdom of winter. No New Year’s resolutions. No hustle. No pressure to reinvent yourself by January 1. Just an invitation to align with nature’s timing and with your own nervous system.I share a deeply personal story about the years when I was juggling motherhood, leadership, a budding private practice, and a full-time nonprofit role. I share the moment my body finally said enough. From adrenal fatigue to pandemic survival, from dizziness to burnout, from coffee-addicted hustle to matcha-paced healing, this episode is a homecoming to what our bodies know, but we often ignore.We explore:• why winter asks us to slow down• the difference between rest and escape• the myth of falling behind• how hustle culture disconnects us from our truth• why leaders must learn to pause• how to end the year with softness instead of urgencyYou will also hear reflection prompts for your winter pause.This episode marks the final offering of Dear Babygurl for 2025. I am taking the rest of December to rest, reflect, read, laugh, make tamales, snuggle my family, and let myself be restored.Thank you for sixteen episodes, eight bonus nervous-system minis, and a whole season of truth-telling.🎧 Subscribe and share with loved ones. 💬 Connect with me on IG @_colibricoaching and let me know what lands for you.Thank you for listening. Rest well. I'll see you soon.