949 | The Top Lessons I’m Taking Into 2026

In this final solo episode of the year, Marsha reflects on the identity she is stepping into as she prepares for 2026. Rather than revisiting grief or hard lessons, this conversation focuses on what the year built in her, the internal shifts that created sustainable growth, and the leadership standards she’s carrying forward into the new year.Marsha shares ten defining realizations around capacity, regulation, boundaries, identity, creativity, community, and self trust. She unpacks why strategy only works when your nervous system can hold it, how regulated leadership changes everything, and why success actually thrives inside clear boundaries. This episode is an invitation to pause, take inventory, and consciously decide who you are becoming before setting goals for the year ahead.Highlights[02:18] Why this episode is about what the year built, not what broke her[04:52] Capacity before strategy and learning when a yes is actually a no[06:02] Regulated leaders make better decisions and why the pause is power[07:44] Strong boundaries and not every message deserves an immediate response[07:55] Identity first and why results collapse without internal clarity[09:16] Letting go of pressure and recognizing hustle as contraction[10:32] Trusting her voice as an asset and learning to pivot in real time[11:55] Community over isolation and learning how to receive support[13:21] Ending the pattern of playing small and reframing self doubt[14:40] Creativity, play, and why fun is actually productive[15:45] Why success loves boundaries and self honesty[17:47] You are not behind and sustainable growth happens in regulationMarsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and PodcasterJoin the 2026 HWCEO Mastermind: https://meghan-weir.thrivecart.com/hwceomastermind/Unbothered Mind Private Podcast https://www.marshavanw.com/unbotheredmindpodcastUnbothered Entrepreneur Masterclass (for the Podcast Listeners): https://www.marshavanw.com/unbothered-entrepreneur-masterclass-podcastDownload “You Are Supported” Hypnosis and Subliminal Bundle HERE Join the next cohort of OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification (kick-off in January 2026, in person or virtual) HEREThe Stories We Tell Ourselves Digital Program August Promo Save $333 HERE. Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag me on social media, share it with a friend, or leave me a rating and review. This really helps the show grow!Website: www.marshavanw.comConnect on IG, click HERESubscribe on YouTube, click HEREMentioned in this episode:QUIZOUTSPOKEN AD QUIZ https://nlp.marshavanw.com/ OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp