What I’m Leaving Behind in 2025: What I’m No Longer Available For in Business & Life

This episode isn’t about setting resolutions.It’s about deciding what you are no longer available for.In the final episode of Business & Brunch for 2025, I’m sharing exactly what I’m leaving behind — in my business, my mindset, and my life — as I step into 2026 with clear boundaries and zero tolerance for what drains me.After a year that stripped everything down to the bone, I had to get honest about what was costing me too much. Hustle culture. People-pleasing. Overcomplicating my business. Outsourcing my voice. Building something that competed with my life instead of supporting it.This episode is a raw, real conversation about the boundaries that changed everything — and why my business will never come before my life again.Inside this episode, we talk about:* Why hustle disguised as “responsibility” is keeping so many women burned out* The difference between intentional action and performative productivity* How people-pleasing shows up in marketing, pricing, and messaging* Why simplicity is one of the most powerful business strategies you can choose* The cost of overusing AI — and how it quietly erodes trust and authority* What it actually looks like to build a business that supports your nervous system* Why I’m done proving myself — and how that shift changed my confidence, offers, and boundaries* A simple end-of-year release ritual to help you let go of what you’re done carrying into 2026At the end of the episode, I walk you through a powerful New Year’s Eve release + intention ritual to help you physically let go of what you’re done carrying into 2026 — and intentionally anchor what you do want to bring with you.I share:* How to create a simple “burn list” for everything you’re releasing* Why folding the paper away from you matters when letting things go* How to set intentions by folding toward you and grounding into what you want to receive* A quiet, symbolic ritual you can do after the kids are in bed to close out the year with clarity and peaceIf you’re a mom building a business and craving more space, sustainability, and presence — without giving up your income or ambition — this episode will feel like permission you didn’t know you needed.And if you’re ready to stop hustling, simplify your strategy, and build a business that truly supports your life, I invite you to join Soft Mama CEO — my signature space for women who want a spacious, six-figure business that works with their season of life, not against it.As you head into the new year, ask yourself:What am I no longer available for — and what am I intentionally calling in? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aliciacroci.substack.com