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Life In Review

Episode 117 of the Margs and Mindset podcast, hosted by Barlyssa Lopez, titled "Life In Review" was published on December 31, 2025 and runs 35 minutes.

December 31, 2025 ·35m · Margs and Mindset

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Send us Fan Mail The pause finally arrived—and with it, clarity. After a relentless run of projects, we sat down with our margs, looked honestly at the past year, and turned a messy pile of effort into something simple and strong: intention, consistency, and proof. That proof showed up in the best way possible when our accountant confirmed what we’d been grinding toward all year—we ran a profitable business. Not vibes. Not almost. Real profit that changes how we plan, spend, and dream. We pu...

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The pause finally arrived—and with it, clarity. After a relentless run of projects, we sat down with our margs, looked honestly at the past year, and turned a messy pile of effort into something simple and strong: intention, consistency, and proof. That proof showed up in the best way possible when our accountant confirmed what we’d been grinding toward all year—we ran a profitable business. Not vibes. Not almost. Real profit that changes how we plan, spend, and dream.

We pull back the curtain on what shifted, from tightening operations and pricing to leaning on coaches and staying painfully consistent when motivation dipped. The win sparked something bigger than numbers: once your brain sees evidence, you stop apologizing for wanting more. That confidence spills into life at home, too. We talk about cohabitation as a shared project, planning with kids in mind, and the unexpected growth that comes from doing renovations and relationships the same way we do strategy—step by step, with rest built in.

Of course, we celebrate. This time it involved a next-level burger and a milkshake that could power a small city, followed by a hilarious sugar crash and a humbling reminder that bodies keep the score. We unpack what smarter celebrations might look like, why frequent recognition beats year-end blowouts, and how to keep momentum without sacrificing health. There’s also a detour through a surprise eye scare, a telemedicine shrug, and the ongoing practice of meeting chaos with humor and gratitude.

If you’re hungry for a practical, heart-forward roadmap—set a clear intention, do the work even when it’s boring, collect evidence, and then aim higher—you’ll feel seen here. Hit play, then tell us: what’s the intention you’re willing to back with action this year? Subscribe, share with a friend who needs the nudge, and leave a review to help this community grow.


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