January 1, 2025 • 19 mins
In this heartfelt episode, Lisa reflects on the transition into 2025, inviting listeners to assess their well-being and recount their experiences of the past season. Sharing personal anecdotes about a challenging flu season, the joys of cherished traditions, and a marathon film watching session, the host emphasizes the significance of rest and community.
The episode culminates in a soothing somatic practice aimed at fostering presence and relaxation.
00:00 Welcome and Check-In
01:35 Reflecting on Traditions
02:38 Holiday Flu and Community Care
04:21 Winter Moments and Laughter
05:41 Rest and Reflection
06:38 Movie Marathons and Family Time
08:06 The Importance of Rest and Community
09:57 Gentle Somatic Practice
17:52 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
18:15 Subscribe and Stay Tuned
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Lisa (00:11):
Well, hello, hello, hello, friends.
It's been a minute, hasn't it?
And suddenly here we are findingourselves stepping into 2025.
How are you doing out there?
Truly.
(00:32):
How are you?
Maybe even just take a moment tocheck in with yourself.
How are you actually doing rightnow?
What has this season been likefor you?
Do you feel rested, loved up on,or was this a season of sadness?
(00:59):
Was it bittersweet?
Was it lonely?
Or perhaps it was a mix of allof those things?
Check in.
How has all of this been foryou?
Wow, what a journey it's been toarrive at this moment together.
(01:21):
I'm just sitting here feeling somuch gratitude for the love and
support I've received along theway.
support that's made it possiblefor me to be here speaking with
you.
I wanted to share thistradition.
For many years, my husband and Ihad this thing where throughout
(01:43):
the year, we jot down littlenotes about, moments of joy,
blessings, or even small and bigvictories and tuck them into a
mason jar.
And then on New Year's Eve, we'dopen it up and read them all
together.
Now we didn't keep up with thatthis past year, but I still hold
(02:05):
that practice close to my heart.
A simple reminder of the powerof reflection and gratitude and
how beautiful of a practice thatwas.
And as I'm sharing that withyou, I'm.
I want to start it again thisyear.
I wonder what your traditionsare as well throughout the year.
It's kind of fun sometimes justto Have all of these little
(02:30):
experiences that can be hard toremember at the end of the year
when you're trying to Callforward the good things that
have happened in life.
And so that practice isdefinitely coming back but as I
was saying it's been a whilesince we've connected here on
the podcast and Part of that isbecause well over the holidays
(02:51):
my husband and I were hit with aflu that knocked us flat.
Oh friends I can't remember thelast time I felt that sick.
It was one of those bugs thatmade its rounds through our
little farm community.
And we were all taking turnsfeeling wobbly, achy, tired,
(03:12):
migrained.
I mean, it was a whole, it was awhole thing for weeks on end.
But, you know, what stood out tome in the midst of all that
discomfort was the care that weextended to one another.
On the days when one of us felta little better, we'd step up
and walk the dogs, make tea,cook a warm meal, or just simply
(03:38):
sit together in silence on theliving room floor.
Sometimes just being near eachother was the most comforting
thing of all.
So in all of that, in the, Iguess it was probably close to a
fortnight.
That's what my grandma used tosay of being sick.
(04:03):
There were so many moments inthere of just being held.
by community, by each other,which made the experience, even
though it was over the holidayseason, just a little bit more
bearable.
We had also one of those classicwinter moments that you just
(04:27):
know is going to be, well, in mymind, it will be retold for
years.
I was out in the freezing cold,like, barely managing to walk
the dogs in this, like, vintagesnowsuit.
One that had definitely seen itsfair share of snowmobile rides
and snow angel attempts over theyears.
(04:48):
And at one point, I bent down topick up a snowball to toss for
one of the dogs and with perfectcomedic timing, the entire back
end of the snowsuit ripped wideopen with a sound that can only
be described as like partballoon pop, part cartoon fart
noise.
(05:10):
And it physically hurt to laugh,but we all did like big, deep
belly laughs in the freezingair.
Honestly, it was one of thosemoments where you just had to
surrender to the ridiculousnessof it all.
Besides all that, the importanceof a good laugh is never lost on
me.
And you can probably tell, like,my voice is not back to normal
(05:31):
yet.
I still have a bit of a runnynose.
Um, and I, you know, got thisraspy voice thing going on.
But I digress.
But prior to this, I hadrecorded an episode every single
week for a full year, 52 weekswithout missing a beat.
But when breathing through onenostril felt like an
(05:53):
accomplishment and naps became anon negotiable part of my day, I
made the conscious choice topause, to rest.
To let myself sink into aquieter season and honestly, I'm
so grateful that I did even justhere being with you today on
(06:19):
what is typically my episodelaunch day.
I feel clear, I feel excited.
about what's to come for theyear because I made the choice
to just really deeply go intohibernation.
So during that restful stretch,our little farm family decided
(06:43):
to lean all the way intohibernation mode.
And last year, we tackled theLord of the Rings trilogy, which
was awesome! And this year, wedecided on Harry Potter.
K?
All eight movies, each over twohours long.
We committed, friends.
So that's, we calculated.
(07:05):
About 19 hours of Harry Potter.
And I believe it took us aroundfive or six days to complete it.
But anyway, every afternoonaround two or 3pm, we'd gather
in the basement of one of thebigger houses, arms full of
snacks, popcorn, brownies,kombucha, tea, chocolate,
(07:26):
nachos, and we just letourselves sink in.
For five or six days straight,we shared, Deep belly laughs,
quiet moments, and thatbittersweet feeling that comes
when something cozy andbeautiful comes to an end.
So when the final creditsrolled, I felt a couple of
(07:46):
things.
A little sadness that ourmarathon was over.
and a deep sense of gratitudefor the gift of chosen family,
for the chance to slow down, andfor the way our community holds
each other with such love andcare.
And I share all of this becauseI think it's so important to
(08:09):
give ourselves permission torest, to allow a week or even
just a day a minute, anafternoon of softness,
spontaneity, naps, movies, orart, to trust that stillness
isn't wasted time.
But necessary time.
(08:29):
And I also share it because ofthe magic of community.
I find myself so often in awe ofthe people walking this stretch
of life alongside me, theirkindness, their humor, their
openness, what a gift it is tobe surrounded by such hearts.
I also just wanted to pose thequestion, who Who are the people
(08:53):
in your life that feel like awarm coat on a cold day?
Who are the folks that makespending time together just kind
of melt away?
Who are the people in your lifethat deeply hold you when things
are going well and when thingsare not going so well?
(09:16):
Even just taking a moment tofeel the appreciation for the
people in your life that meansomething to you is so
beautiful.
And because I took this time andbecause I was so nourished by
the community, I'm stepping intothis new year feeling rested and
(09:42):
feeling clear in ways I haven'tfelt in a long time.
My wish for this community isthat there has also been a sense
of this throughout the busyholiday season as we remember
what's important to us.
So in the spirit of everythingthat I've shared, I'd love to
(10:02):
close today with a gentlesomatic practice, a chance for
us to land together right herein this moment.
So of course, if you're drivingor in a space where you can't
fully drop in, Feel free tobookmark this and come back when
(10:25):
you can.
Just take a moment to let youreyes soften and slowly begin to
look around your space, justnoticing the corners of the
room, the space above you, belowyou, and behind you, just really
(10:54):
sinking in and letting your headand neck move gently.
As your eyes take in yoursurroundings without searching
for anything in particular, justgazing around your room, just
allowing, and really just spendthe next few moments just giving
(11:17):
your eyes this break.
Perhaps there's been a lot ofscreen time.
And as you do this, just noticeif anything shifts in your
breath, the way it just did formine or in your body.
Maybe there's a sigh, a swallow,or just this subtle settling.
(11:47):
And if it feels good, perhapsclose your eyes and place your
palms gently over them.
If you have a countertop orsomething, you can lean your
elbows on, and just allowingyour head to give way to your
hands.
(12:08):
Again, resting those eyes,feeling the warmth of your
hands.
Just noticing that completedarkness behind your eyes.
(12:29):
And then when you're ready, justrelease your hands.
And you can just gently openyour eyes.
And if you're seated right now,then the invitation is to stand
and just take a moment to getthere, allowing your bones to be
(12:53):
heavy, your body to give way togravity.
You might want to try justrocking gently from side to
side, shifting your weight fromone foot to the other, feeling
the soles of your feet meetingthe ground.
(13:18):
Just allowing the ground to comeup to support your feet as you
gently rock from side to side.
Now just take a moment to shakeout your arms, your legs, and
(13:39):
your shoulders.
Maybe even smush your face alittle bit.
And by that I mean just kind ofmake faces, like pucker your
lips and squint your eyes andkind of move your lips around,
stick out your tongue, maybemake a sound, blah, whatever
(14:03):
feels a bit playful or in someway releasing.
And now bring your hands to yourhead.
Just interlace your fingers.
And gently apply some pressuredownward on your head, just some
(14:23):
gentle pressure, enough that youfeel the connection all the way
through your spine and into yourfeet.
Maybe you just want to introducethat rocking gently from side to
side, feeling the weight shiftin your legs, in your pelvis.
(14:55):
And when that feels complete,you can just release your hands,
place them side to side.
And just notice where you are inspace, in your space.
Notice where your body ends andwhen you're, where your
environment begins.
(15:21):
And now as you come back tostillness, or in other words,
just simply being present, Justnotice what's here.
Maybe there's a feeling, asensation, or just a quiet
(15:41):
spaciousness.
And now take a breath.
Maybe making some sound on theexhale.
And then take another.
(16:02):
And just let yourself settleinto this now moment.
And just notice if you feeldifferent from when you first
arrived here with me.
Just taking note of what thatmight feel like.
(16:27):
Rest is precious.
And while action is alsonecessary, what if rest could
inform action?
What if a well rested body givesway for actions that are truly
more in alignment with who weare, who we are becoming?
(16:48):
And rest looks different foreveryone.
What kind of rest is your bodycalling for?
Is it the kind of rest thatcomes with doing more of the
things that you love, a sense offulfillment?
Or is it just taking a fewmoments each day to just look
out the window and breathe?
(17:11):
Is it spending more time withpeople you cherish, or maybe it
is indeed naps and more physicalrest.
As we move into this nextseason, may we remember to give
ourselves grace.
(17:33):
May we remember that rest isn'tearned, it's essential.
And may we keep showing up forourselves and each other with
gentleness.
with presence and with an openheart.
As always, thank you for beinghere with me today.
(17:56):
Thank you for being part of thisspace.
And until next time, take careof yourself with love.
Always.
Bye for now.
As always, thank you so much forlistening.
Life is busy.
So it means even more thatyou're carving out time in your
(18:19):
day to be here.
Listen, we've got so many greatepisodes coming up, so please
make sure you subscribe tofollow along on Apple podcasts
or Spotify.
And for those of you who like towatch your podcasts, we are now
uploading them to YouTube.
And if you appreciate theseepisodes, please do us a favor
and leave a rating or a reviewand share it with anyone you
(18:42):
think could benefit.
See you again next Wednesday.
Well, hello, hello, hello, friends.
It's been a minute, hasn't it?
And suddenly here we are findingourselves stepping into 2025.
How are you doing out there?
Truly.
(00:32):
How are you?
Maybe even just take a moment tocheck in with yourself.
How are you actually doing rightnow?
What has this season been likefor you?
Do you feel rested, loved up on,or was this a season of sadness?
(00:59):
Was it bittersweet?
Was it lonely?
Or perhaps it was a mix of allof those things?
Check in.
How has all of this been foryou?
Wow, what a journey it's been toarrive at this moment together.
(01:21):
I'm just sitting here feeling somuch gratitude for the love and
support I've received along theway.
support that's made it possiblefor me to be here speaking with
you.
I wanted to share thistradition.
For many years, my husband and Ihad this thing where throughout
(01:43):
the year, we jot down littlenotes about, moments of joy,
blessings, or even small and bigvictories and tuck them into a
mason jar.
And then on New Year's Eve, we'dopen it up and read them all
together.
Now we didn't keep up with thatthis past year, but I still hold
(02:05):
that practice close to my heart.
A simple reminder of the powerof reflection and gratitude and
how beautiful of a practice thatwas.
And as I'm sharing that withyou, I'm.
I want to start it again thisyear.
I wonder what your traditionsare as well throughout the year.
It's kind of fun sometimes justto Have all of these little
(02:30):
experiences that can be hard toremember at the end of the year
when you're trying to Callforward the good things that
have happened in life.
And so that practice isdefinitely coming back but as I
was saying it's been a whilesince we've connected here on
the podcast and Part of that isbecause well over the holidays
(02:51):
my husband and I were hit with aflu that knocked us flat.
Oh friends I can't remember thelast time I felt that sick.
It was one of those bugs thatmade its rounds through our
little farm community.
And we were all taking turnsfeeling wobbly, achy, tired,
(03:12):
migrained.
I mean, it was a whole, it was awhole thing for weeks on end.
But, you know, what stood out tome in the midst of all that
discomfort was the care that weextended to one another.
On the days when one of us felta little better, we'd step up
and walk the dogs, make tea,cook a warm meal, or just simply
(03:38):
sit together in silence on theliving room floor.
Sometimes just being near eachother was the most comforting
thing of all.
So in all of that, in the, Iguess it was probably close to a
fortnight.
That's what my grandma used tosay of being sick.
(04:03):
There were so many moments inthere of just being held.
by community, by each other,which made the experience, even
though it was over the holidayseason, just a little bit more
bearable.
We had also one of those classicwinter moments that you just
(04:27):
know is going to be, well, in mymind, it will be retold for
years.
I was out in the freezing cold,like, barely managing to walk
the dogs in this, like, vintagesnowsuit.
One that had definitely seen itsfair share of snowmobile rides
and snow angel attempts over theyears.
(04:48):
And at one point, I bent down topick up a snowball to toss for
one of the dogs and with perfectcomedic timing, the entire back
end of the snowsuit ripped wideopen with a sound that can only
be described as like partballoon pop, part cartoon fart
noise.
(05:10):
And it physically hurt to laugh,but we all did like big, deep
belly laughs in the freezingair.
Honestly, it was one of thosemoments where you just had to
surrender to the ridiculousnessof it all.
Besides all that, the importanceof a good laugh is never lost on
me.
And you can probably tell, like,my voice is not back to normal
(05:31):
yet.
I still have a bit of a runnynose.
Um, and I, you know, got thisraspy voice thing going on.
But I digress.
But prior to this, I hadrecorded an episode every single
week for a full year, 52 weekswithout missing a beat.
But when breathing through onenostril felt like an
(05:53):
accomplishment and naps became anon negotiable part of my day, I
made the conscious choice topause, to rest.
To let myself sink into aquieter season and honestly, I'm
so grateful that I did even justhere being with you today on
(06:19):
what is typically my episodelaunch day.
I feel clear, I feel excited.
about what's to come for theyear because I made the choice
to just really deeply go intohibernation.
So during that restful stretch,our little farm family decided
(06:43):
to lean all the way intohibernation mode.
And last year, we tackled theLord of the Rings trilogy, which
was awesome! And this year, wedecided on Harry Potter.
K?
All eight movies, each over twohours long.
We committed, friends.
So that's, we calculated.
(07:05):
About 19 hours of Harry Potter.
And I believe it took us aroundfive or six days to complete it.
But anyway, every afternoonaround two or 3pm, we'd gather
in the basement of one of thebigger houses, arms full of
snacks, popcorn, brownies,kombucha, tea, chocolate,
(07:26):
nachos, and we just letourselves sink in.
For five or six days straight,we shared, Deep belly laughs,
quiet moments, and thatbittersweet feeling that comes
when something cozy andbeautiful comes to an end.
So when the final creditsrolled, I felt a couple of
(07:46):
things.
A little sadness that ourmarathon was over.
and a deep sense of gratitudefor the gift of chosen family,
for the chance to slow down, andfor the way our community holds
each other with such love andcare.
And I share all of this becauseI think it's so important to
(08:09):
give ourselves permission torest, to allow a week or even
just a day a minute, anafternoon of softness,
spontaneity, naps, movies, orart, to trust that stillness
isn't wasted time.
But necessary time.
(08:29):
And I also share it because ofthe magic of community.
I find myself so often in awe ofthe people walking this stretch
of life alongside me, theirkindness, their humor, their
openness, what a gift it is tobe surrounded by such hearts.
I also just wanted to pose thequestion, who Who are the people
(08:53):
in your life that feel like awarm coat on a cold day?
Who are the folks that makespending time together just kind
of melt away?
Who are the people in your lifethat deeply hold you when things
are going well and when thingsare not going so well?
(09:16):
Even just taking a moment tofeel the appreciation for the
people in your life that meansomething to you is so
beautiful.
And because I took this time andbecause I was so nourished by
the community, I'm stepping intothis new year feeling rested and
(09:42):
feeling clear in ways I haven'tfelt in a long time.
My wish for this community isthat there has also been a sense
of this throughout the busyholiday season as we remember
what's important to us.
So in the spirit of everythingthat I've shared, I'd love to
(10:02):
close today with a gentlesomatic practice, a chance for
us to land together right herein this moment.
So of course, if you're drivingor in a space where you can't
fully drop in, Feel free tobookmark this and come back when
(10:25):
you can.
Just take a moment to let youreyes soften and slowly begin to
look around your space, justnoticing the corners of the
room, the space above you, belowyou, and behind you, just really
(10:54):
sinking in and letting your headand neck move gently.
As your eyes take in yoursurroundings without searching
for anything in particular, justgazing around your room, just
allowing, and really just spendthe next few moments just giving
(11:17):
your eyes this break.
Perhaps there's been a lot ofscreen time.
And as you do this, just noticeif anything shifts in your
breath, the way it just did formine or in your body.
Maybe there's a sigh, a swallow,or just this subtle settling.
(11:47):
And if it feels good, perhapsclose your eyes and place your
palms gently over them.
If you have a countertop orsomething, you can lean your
elbows on, and just allowingyour head to give way to your
hands.
(12:08):
Again, resting those eyes,feeling the warmth of your
hands.
Just noticing that completedarkness behind your eyes.
(12:29):
And then when you're ready, justrelease your hands.
And you can just gently openyour eyes.
And if you're seated right now,then the invitation is to stand
and just take a moment to getthere, allowing your bones to be
(12:53):
heavy, your body to give way togravity.
You might want to try justrocking gently from side to
side, shifting your weight fromone foot to the other, feeling
the soles of your feet meetingthe ground.
(13:18):
Just allowing the ground to comeup to support your feet as you
gently rock from side to side.
Now just take a moment to shakeout your arms, your legs, and
(13:39):
your shoulders.
Maybe even smush your face alittle bit.
And by that I mean just kind ofmake faces, like pucker your
lips and squint your eyes andkind of move your lips around,
stick out your tongue, maybemake a sound, blah, whatever
(14:03):
feels a bit playful or in someway releasing.
And now bring your hands to yourhead.
Just interlace your fingers.
And gently apply some pressuredownward on your head, just some
(14:23):
gentle pressure, enough that youfeel the connection all the way
through your spine and into yourfeet.
Maybe you just want to introducethat rocking gently from side to
side, feeling the weight shiftin your legs, in your pelvis.
(14:55):
And when that feels complete,you can just release your hands,
place them side to side.
And just notice where you are inspace, in your space.
Notice where your body ends andwhen you're, where your
environment begins.
(15:21):
And now as you come back tostillness, or in other words,
just simply being present, Justnotice what's here.
Maybe there's a feeling, asensation, or just a quiet
(15:41):
spaciousness.
And now take a breath.
Maybe making some sound on theexhale.
And then take another.
(16:02):
And just let yourself settleinto this now moment.
And just notice if you feeldifferent from when you first
arrived here with me.
Just taking note of what thatmight feel like.
(16:27):
Rest is precious.
And while action is alsonecessary, what if rest could
inform action?
What if a well rested body givesway for actions that are truly
more in alignment with who weare, who we are becoming?
(16:48):
And rest looks different foreveryone.
What kind of rest is your bodycalling for?
Is it the kind of rest thatcomes with doing more of the
things that you love, a sense offulfillment?
Or is it just taking a fewmoments each day to just look
out the window and breathe?
(17:11):
Is it spending more time withpeople you cherish, or maybe it
is indeed naps and more physicalrest.
As we move into this nextseason, may we remember to give
ourselves grace.
(17:33):
May we remember that rest isn'tearned, it's essential.
And may we keep showing up forourselves and each other with
gentleness.
with presence and with an openheart.
As always, thank you for beinghere with me today.
(17:56):
Thank you for being part of thisspace.
And until next time, take careof yourself with love.
Always.
Bye for now.
As always, thank you so much forlistening.
Life is busy.
So it means even more thatyou're carving out time in your
(18:19):
day to be here.
Listen, we've got so many greatepisodes coming up, so please
make sure you subscribe tofollow along on Apple podcasts
or Spotify.
And for those of you who like towatch your podcasts, we are now
uploading them to YouTube.
And if you appreciate theseepisodes, please do us a favor
and leave a rating or a reviewand share it with anyone you
(18:42):
think could benefit.
See you again next Wednesday.
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