1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What if your most powerful leadership tool was simply choosing yourself? Nikki invites us into her personal reflections and planning rituals for the new year. After a season of hard work and deep rest, Nikki shares how she’s stepping into 2026 with clarity, intentionality, and four powerful guiding statements rooted in sovereignty and self-prioritization. From redefining what it means to protect your energy, to leaning into what lights you up without obsessing over outcomes, Nikki gets real about the shift from people-pleasing to self-honoring. This episode is a heart-centered blueprint for leaders ready to move through life and work with conscious awareness, curiosity, and soul-led direction. Whether you're a seasoned planner or just craving more alignment, this one’s for the humans who know betterment starts within. &amp;nbsp; Additional Resources: Subscribe to Addicted to Betterment on YouTube! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Connect with David on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways: Sovereignty means choosing where your energy goes Self-care is not optional for people-first leaders Prioritize beliefs, vibration, and inner awareness Let go of outcomes, follow your highest excitement Stay curious and open to all possibilities &amp;nbsp; Addicted to Betterment https://peopleforwardnetwork.com/host-page-david-gregory-and-nikki-gregory/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39879990/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39879990