86:: Creating 2026 goals you can actually stick to (chatting "word of the year" & 2025 reflections!)

Are you choosing a word of the year for 2026? In this episode, Dr. Kelsy Vick, a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist and pelvic floor PT, breaks down her full process for creating a meaningful word of the year, building intentional goals, and stepping into a new season with clarity and purpose.Kelsy shares personal stories from her healing journey, how her 2025 word guided her through challenges, and why taking time away from noise, distraction, and doomscrolling allows deeper alignment. She walks through her previous words of the year, what she’s considering for 2026, and how she chooses goals that actually stick.Whether you're craving a reset, a rebrand, or a grounded approach to the New Year, this episode gives you practical tools and gentle guidance to create a word that reflects the next version of you — one rooted in intention, presence, community, and trusting something bigger than yourself.In this episode:How to choose your 2026 word of the yearHow to reflect on your past and future themesThe role of quiet, prayer, and intuition in choosing your wordKelsy’s 2025 word and how it shaped her healingEarly ideas for her 2026 wordPersonal + professional goal setting for the new yearBuilding community, presence, and deeper connectionPerfect for anyone who loves a fresh start — New Year’s goals, Monday resets, or season-based rebrands — and wants a grounded, feminine, growth-oriented approach to self-development.loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Wellness Girl Chats newsletter!Want a peak into what it is like building this business, the podcast interviews, and all things female founder BTS? sign up for the free Firstborn Daughter Diaryinsta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispodyoutube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpttiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispodsign up for our patreon for exclusive content & workouts!00:00- 00:17 Intro00:18- 00:29 Introduction and Host Background00:30- 03:18 The Concept of Word of the Year03:19- 06:07 Reflecting on 2025's Word: Healing06:08- 06:43 AD BREAK06:43- 10:40 Creating Your Word of the Year10:41- 15:15 Personal and Professional Goals for 202615:16- 15:44 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsMentioned in this episode:Live Safely Sidekick