2024 Reflections: Growth, Connection & Celebrating Community (254)

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Farewell 2024, Welcome 2025…

As we close out another year, Ann and Sue take time to reflect on 2024 while sharing some exciting opportunities for the year ahead. The Vitality Series is an exciting new endeavor, where they emphasize creating safe spaces for dialogue, navigating tough emotions, and bringing therapeutic concepts into everyday life. With an honest look at shame, vulnerability, and the challenges of personal growth, they explore how connection can empower both individuals and communities. Along the way, they celebrate the milestones of their podcast, emphasize the importance of self-reflection, and highlight the role of supportive networks in fostering meaningful change.

“Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” — Hal Borland

Time Stamps for 2024 Reflections: Growth, Connection & Celebrating Community (254)

00:00 Exciting announcements for 2025
08:00 Reflecting on the past year
32:00 Bridging therapy and everyday life
46:40 The power in mobilizing for change

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