EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 21 MIN
2026 Reflection, Connection, and Intentions for the Year Ahead
from Just This · host Amanda Scharpf
Happy New Year!! 2025 was a wild ride for many of us. In Chinese Astrology it was the year of the Earth Snake. 2026 will bring us into the year of the Fire Horse (totally different energy - buckle up!). We wanted to start the pod off with a fresh episode, reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for the future. We recorded this on the final day of 2025. We explore why intention-setting can feel more supportive than rigid goal-setting, especially after a year of deep shedding and change.This conversation weaves together reflection practices, relationship check-ins, and energetic themes to help you move into the new year with clarity, presence, and self-trust — even if you don’t yet know what you want. A gentle invitation to slow down, resource yourself, and let alignment lead the way.00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings00:45 Reflecting on 202501:10 Personal Check-ins and Shedding Old Selves02:08 Holiday Break and New Year Preparations03:06 Setting Intentions and Goals for 202605:38 Tools and Tips for Intention Setting06:21 Partner Goals and Communication13:28 Astrological Insights for 202618:34 Final Thoughts and EncouragementBE SURE TO CHECKOUT OUR INTENTION SETTING WORKBOOK AND MEDITATION Have questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/JustThisWe are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show. 🫶Links and Resources:Just This Intention Setting Workbook and MeditationLori Harder Power Couple PlaybookGuided/Recorded Breathwork13 Wishes PracticeJournal Prompts:What surprised me about myself this year?Where did I hold more than I thought I couldWhat fell apart that freed me, even if I am still mad about itJanuary You:What did you think this year was going to be about?December You:What did it actually end up being about? (Grief, reinvention, stability, risk, burnout, softness, something else)Next-Year You:Given everything you learned, what do you want more of in 2026 that is not negotiable anymore?
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Happy New Year!! 2025 was a wild ride for many of us. In Chinese Astrology it was the year of the Earth Snake. 2026 will bring us into the year of the Fire Horse (totally different energy - buckle up!). We wanted to start the pod off with a fresh episode, reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for the future. We recorded this on the final day of 2025. We explore why intention-setting can feel more supportive than rigid goal-setting, especially after a year of deep shedding and change.This conversation weaves together reflection practices, relationship check-ins, and energetic themes to help you move into the new year with clarity, presence, and self-trust — even if you don’t yet know what you want. A gentle invitation to slow down, resource yourself, and let alignment lead the way.00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings00:45 Reflecting on 202501:10 Personal Check-ins and Shedding Old Selves02:08 Holiday Break and New Year Preparations03:06 Setting Intentions and Goals for 202605:38 Tools and Tips for Intention Setting06:21 Partner Goals and Communication13:28 Astrological Insights for 202618:34 Final Thoughts and EncouragementBE SURE TO CHECKOUT OUR INTENTION SETTING WORKBOOK AND MEDITATION Have questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/JustThisWe are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show. 🫶Links and Resources:Just This Intention Setting Workbook and MeditationLori Harder Power Couple PlaybookGuided/Recorded Breathwork13 Wishes PracticeJournal Prompts:What surprised me about myself this year?Where did I hold more than I thought I couldWhat fell apart that freed me, even if I am still mad about itJanuary You:What did you think this year was going to be about?December You:What did it actually end up being about? (Grief, reinvention, stability, risk, burnout, softness, something else)Next-Year You:Given everything you learned, what do you want more of in 2026 that is not negotiable anymore?
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