The Thirteen Magical Nights

Episode 120 of the Margs and Mindset podcast, hosted by Barlyssa Lopez, titled "The Thirteen Magical Nights" was published on January 21, 2026 and runs 32 minutes.

January 21, 2026 ·32m · Margs and Mindset

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Send us Fan Mail Ready for a year that actually feels different? We open 2026 with a grounded surge of confidence, a clink of margarita glasses, and a candid look at how two weeks of family, silence, and sawdust helped us integrate life and business without losing our spark. From the relief of getting meal prep back to the reality of running separate households, we explore what happens when routine disappears, awareness expands, and gratitude takes center stage. We share the “13 magical nigh...

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Ready for a year that actually feels different? We open 2026 with a grounded surge of confidence, a clink of margarita glasses, and a candid look at how two weeks of family, silence, and sawdust helped us integrate life and business without losing our spark. From the relief of getting meal prep back to the reality of running separate households, we explore what happens when routine disappears, awareness expands, and gratitude takes center stage.

We share the “13 magical nights” ritual we tried—imperfectly and honestly. Thirteen intentions on paper, twelve burned to release control, one kept as our job for the year. That process surfaced the stories we needed to rewrite: letting go of judging ourselves for trying new things, and learning what “taking breaks” actually means for people who rarely stop. Through journaling and messy action, we found practical mindset shifts that invite trust, cut down on chasing, and turn intention into behavior. If you’ve ever worried about doing growth “wrong,” this segment will feel like relief.

A multi‑generational Christmas became a live seminar on parenting phases and legacy. Toddlers tugged “I need you,” big kids wandered free, elders held quiet wisdom. Seeing the same party through different lenses changed how we set goals and how we teach our kids to handle change. That continued with Oliver’s room upgrade: a metal “O” from newborn days came down to make space for Star Wars and Crunch Labs. Watching him say “you can let it go” reminded us that identity evolves—and our environments should evolve with it. We finish by naming what integration looks like now: aligned priorities, systems that support energy, and a single intention we own while the universe co‑creates the rest.

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