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December 28, 2023 19 mins

It's that time of year when everyone shares how great their life is…

  • Their vacations
  • Their increased wealth
  • Their VIP experiences with Beyonce and Taylor Swift, BLAH BLAH BLAH

It can be overwhelming and, let’s be real, annoying. *eye roll*

Because not everyone had a great year, which may include you, many people had a rough 2023.

Here are some actual #facts from this past year:

  1. Dr. Murthy, the US Surgeon General, shared loneliness is the #1 epidemic in our country. This makes sense, especially after COVID and living in a life where we all use our screens to drug ourselves from reality
  2. What’s happening in the world right now
  3. Going through an inflation

What I’ve heard from a lot of you is -- WTF?!

  • Elaine, WTF!? I got laid off…
  • Elaine, WTF!? My company just laid off a bunch of people, and now I’m doing 3 people’s jobs completely overwhelmed
  • Elaine, WTF!? I am no longer with this business machine I created.

In all transparency, I had a great year. But last year, 2022, was a complete shit year for me. I lost my grandma, and my partner lost his dad.

Despite last year being hard, I learned to honor that season of pause and healing.

In this podcast episode, I share 5 tips on rebounding from a tough year, whether you had one this year or one you might have in the future.

What We Cover in This Episode:

  • The importance of seasons of winter - the pausing and healing
  • How to embrace and honor this time
  • What I’ve done when things are hard

If you would like to see how to work with me to create a more sustainable life where you can be more present with yourself and create your own checklist of success that’s not created by society and loved ones, then schedule a complimentary legacy business and career review at elainelou.com/call


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Episode 25 - Coaching vs. Therapy: Which one do you need with Dr. Nazanin?
Episode 66 - 4 Steps to Reduce Financial Anxiety with Claudia Rucker
Episode 5 - Time and Energy Management to Get Your Life Back
Episode 28 - The Importance of Trauma-Informed Spaces with Adria Moses


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