{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Rollercoaster of a Year: The Highs, the Lows, the Lessons, and What Comes Next","description":"Some years expand you. Others strip you down and rebuild you. In this episode, I\u2019m reflecting on a year that held both \u2014 the highest highs and some of the most challenging seasons I\u2019ve navigated as a founder and a mom. From welcoming our second son, Max, and witnessing the growing bond between my boys, to returning to Australia for the first time in years and reconnecting with a part of myself I deeply missed. I also share honestly about the harder parts: a long stretch of lower income, inconsistent childcare, stepping back into project management after a team shift, and what it was like to carry more of the business during an already full season of life. But more than a recap, this episode is about what those moments required of me \u2014 the calm, focus, and discernment that only come from experience. I talk about the lessons that emerged from being back inside the business, the ideas that were born under pressure, and why this past year felt less like a breakdown and more like a shedding. Finally, I share the vision that\u2019s now guiding our next chapter \u2014 not as a distant dream, but as a grounded, shared commitment. A season of simplicity, focus, and stability. A life and business built with intention, not urgency. If you\u2019ve ever found yourself in a season that felt heavy, uncertain, or slower than expected, this episode is a reminder that clarity often comes on the other side of shedding. ","author_name":"Align & Amplify Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/createdestiny.libsyn.com\/website","html":"