# Episode 30: “Behind the Scenes of Branching Out: The Momentum of 2025” with Sierra Collins & Producer Matt Baer

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Podcast: [Branching Out With Sierra](https://stenobird.com/podcast/branching-out-with-sierra-7047803)
Published: 2025-12-26T17:00:01+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4025

## Resource

In the final episode of the year, Sierra and her producer and partner, Matt, pull back the curtain on the momentum that shaped Sierra Learnership Collaborative in 2025. From a brand-new studio to expanded leadership programs, record-breaking workshops, transformative retreats, and the launch of the Tri-State Leadership Summit, this year marked a powerful shift in clarity, impact, and purpose. Together, Sierra and Matt reflect on the moments that defined the year, the breakthroughs, the behind-the-scenes challenges, the unexpected lessons, and the leaders who inspired the work. They explore how the podcast evolved, how SLC stepped into its next chapter, and how intentional leadership created meaningful change across communities, organizations, and industries. This episode is an honest, encouraging, and energizing look at the momentum that carried 2025 and the vision that’s already building for 2026. Whether you’ve been here since episode one or just joined the Branching Out community, this reflective conversation will leave you inspired to pause, celebrate your own progress, and step confidently into the year ahead.

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