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End of year review: one of the most challenging but rewarding years of my business

End of year review: one of the most challenging but rewarding years of my business

Update: 2025-12-17
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In this final episode of the year, I’m sitting down to reflect on what has been one of the most challenging and rewarding years of my business so far.

I share the highs, the lows, and the lessons I’m taking into next year - from navigating a big confidence wobble and a scary pivot, to rebuilding trust in myself, finding my creative spark again, and ending the year feeling genuinely proud of what I’ve built.

This episode is a proper end-of-year pause while I shared:

  • Why Service was my word of the year, and how it shaped how I showed up

  • What this year actually felt like behind the scenes

  • The highlights, including starting the podcast, creative content joy, audience growth, launches, brand collabs, and experimenting with ads

  • The tougher moments, including confidence wobbles, a challenging launch, and navigating personal stuff alongside business

  • The biggest lessons I’m carrying into next year, around time, creativity, hype building, and self-trust

If you’re closing out the year feeling reflective, a bit emotional, or quietly proud of how far you’ve come, I think you’ll really enjoy this one.

Thank you so much for listening this year - I’ll be back in mid-January with new episodes and a look ahead to 2026.


Don't forget you can still join my January sprint, Light Up Your Movement before the doors close on Jan 9th.

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End of year review: one of the most challenging but rewarding years of my business

End of year review: one of the most challenging but rewarding years of my business

Rachel Emma Waring