What I Learned From My Clients This Year: Powerful Lessons I Needed Too. | IP 177

Hello everyone -

It’s the week of Christmas, the world is slowing down, and, like many of you, I’ve been settling down into my own year-end pause. (You ARE doing that, right? Or will be soon?)

In honor of that pause, I wanted to do something a little different on the podcast. So I’m reflecting in this episode not on what I did this year, but what I learned — especially from the courageous, thoughtful clients I’ve had the deep honor of serving this year.

Their stories shape me in ways big and small, and I’d like to share a few of those with you.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. How courage, self-respect, and claiming space showed up everywhere this year.
2. The challenge so many high-achievers face by showing up for everyone but themselves (and how things change when they shift that dynamic).
3. Three powerful client stories that sparked my own growth, and how I am inspired by each.
4. Why alignment matters more than approval or output. (👈This!)

I’ll also share a year-end journal prompt to help you capture your own lessons, so that you can step into 2026 grounded, clear, and aligned with what matters most - to you.

I hope you enjoy!

~ Wendy

P.S. Don’t skip the journal prompt. It’s simple, and surprisingly clarifying…

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