Preparing the Soil of the Soul: Why This Week Changes Everything

Tomorrow (2/17/2026) marks a rare convergence: Chinese New Year shifts from the reflective Wood Snake to the bold Fire Horse, Mardi Gras gives way to Lent, and a powerful New Moon and solar eclipse initiate a season of transformation.In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and Lauren Leon McMillian explore what it means to prepare the soil of the soul before stepping into bold new beginnings.What needs to be shed? Where are you clinging to an identity that no longer fits? Are you mistaking urgency for clarity?Drawing from Eastern philosophy, Christian tradition, Jungian psychology, and current astrological alignments, this conversation offers practical reflection questions to help you move from shedding to ignition — without burning out.This is your invitation to simplify, realign, and consciously step into the next season of growth.Original Airdate: 2/16/2026