So… It’s 2026!

The RAFT Team takes time to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments & set intentional boundaries for the current year of growth in advocacy. Episode Time Codes 00:00 | The RAFT Podcast Intro 00:47 | Welcome & Episode Overview 04:00 | RAFT 2025 Achievements 05:45 | Team Discussion begins with Achievement: What boundaries are you setting to celebrate achievements this year? How do you protect yourself without depleting yourself completely? 15:25 | Engagement: How are we setting boundaries to give ourselves time & space to feel fully engaged? 22:25 | RAFT Blog Quote: “This year asked us to adapt, question, and to care more deeply than ever before. What carried us through wasn’t perfection… it was community, courage, and the simple truth that we’re stronger when we refuse to do this work alone.” – So… 2025 Happened. Sophie Strachan, December 30, 2025 23:00 | What are you doing this year to fuel relationships that fill your cup? 32:42 | Meaning: How are you grounding yourself in deeper meaning? 40:15 | RAFT Blog Quote: “We keep circling back to the same truth. Advocates need community. They need a space that feels like an exhale.” – So… 2025 Happened. Sophie Strachan, December 30, 2025 40:50 | Positive Emotions: What boundaries are you putting into place to ensure opportunities for enjoyment in your own life? 46:36 | Final reflections & closing thoughts 49:40 | Outro Resource Links So… 2025 Happened Blog Vision Board Template PERMA Worksheet PERMA Poster Progress, Not Perfection Coloring Page