A Seasoned New Year: Reflection, Resetting, and Entering 2026 with Wisdom & Intention | Seasoned Conversations

This New Year’s edition of Seasoned Conversation invites listeners into a deeply reflective and insightful dialogue led by Kenneth and Tracy Braswell. As the year closes, they unpack what 2025 revealed about society, community, mental health, culture, and personal resilience—while naming the spiritual clarity and intentionality required to move forward.

Together, they discuss how the national atmosphere shifted, how division reshaped public discourse, and how social media amplified emotional strain. They also explore the difference between being heard and being understood, the rise of reactivity, the need for discernment, and the quiet courage required to create connection in fracturing spaces.

Amid all of this, they point listeners toward the timeless anchors: faith, family, purpose, and legacy. Kenneth and Tracy share their own reflections on marriage, parenting, business, calling, and the blessings that emerged even while the world felt unpredictable. Their vulnerability and wisdom offer a roadmap for entering 2026 with grounded expectations, healthier resolutions, deeper spiritual alignment, and a more intentional sense of community.

This episode is an invitation—not to fear what’s ahead, but to prepare your spirit, mind, household, and purpose for what’s possible.

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to Seasoned Conversations 00:30 – Holidays, transitions, and end-of-year reflection 01:00 – Observing the tone of 2025: uncertainty, fear, and public tension 02:00 – “Unbothered, unmoved, unshakeable”: Kenneth’s posture entering the year 03:00 – The cultural atmosphere: division, discomfort, and discernment 04:00 – Christians navigating morality, values, and a shifting world 06:00 – Why 2025 felt different: identity, belief, and resistance 07:00 – Division within and beyond the church 10:00 – The rise of “I’m right, you’re wrong”—and the loss of common ground 11:00 – The need for listening, empathy, and meaningful dialogue 12:00 – “Talk to be heard, argue to be right, communicate to be understood” 14:00 – Searching for unity: where have people found common ground? 16:00 – Real-life anxiety: traveling through unfamiliar parts of Georgia 18:00 – Social tension, identity clashes, and subtle fears 20:00 – What needs to shift to make society healthier? 21:00 – Mental health in crisis: people “crashing out” over small triggers 22:00 – Grace, space, and emotional awareness 24:00 – How to de-escalate and engage relationally 26:00 – Quieting internal noise and practicing self-awareness 27:00 – Social media as blessing and curse: emotional echo chambers 29:00 – Faith over fear: recognizing God’s hand in all things 31:00 – “All things work together” and the challenge of accepting the “all” 33:00 – Healing starts at home: changing the world one circle at a time 34:00 – Giving people validation without agreement 36:00 – What 2025 taught the Braswells personally 37:00 – Blessings, provision, faithfulness, and obedience 39:00 – The difference between favor and ease 41:00 – Planting, sowing, and reaping in challenging seasons 43:00 – Navigating hurdles with creativity and spiritual confidence 45:00 – Family resolutions: character formation and household vision 47:00 – Breaking large goals into smaller wins 49:00 – Accountability partners and honest community 50:00 – Knowing when to shift, pivot, pause, or release 52:00 – The importance of timing and spiritual alignment 54:00 – Longevity in marriage: growing instead of becoming stagnant 56:00 – A prayer for continued growth, patience, and connection 58:00 – Kenneth’s resolutions for 2026 59:00 – Tracy’s goals: business, books, and purpose 1:01:00 – Closing reflections and gratitude for the season

About the Speakers Kenneth Braswell

Host of Seasoned Conversations and Seasoned Sessions, CEO of Fathers Incorporated, and founder of The Seasoned Collective. With more than three decades of leadership in responsible fatherhood, storytelling, faith development, and community transformation, Kenneth helps seasoned individuals embrace purpose, clarity, and bold reinvention.

Tracy Braswell

Co-host, ministerial leader, counselor, and strategist. Tracy brings spiritual insight, emotional intelligence, and relational wisdom to every conversation. Her heart for family, faith, and purposeful living shapes her voice as a teacher, encourager, and emerging author.

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