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#48: First Episode of 2026: A Solo Reflection with Rachel Lim
- Podcast
- CLOSER with Rachel Lim
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- Jan 20, 2026
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- 1177
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Summary
As we step into 2026, I wanted to begin the year with space to reflect. This solo episode is a pause and a check-in. A chance to look back on the year that was and share what it was really like beneath the surface. 2025 was a full year for me. Full in visible ways, and full in ways that were more internal and harder to articulate. From navigating change at home and work, to investing more deeply in my own voice and inner life, it was a year that asked me to slow down, pay closer attention, and meet challenges differently than I had before. In this episode, I reflect on what I’m proud of, what stretched me, and how I’ve noticed myself shifting on the inside. I talk about learning to stay with uncertainty without rushing for clarity, how my relationship with confidence evolved, and why growth now feels less about fewer challenges, and more about a steadier inner response to them. Thank you for being here, and for starting the year with me. Chapters 00:00:00 A Check-In as We Step Into 2026 00:02:53 Moving Through a Full Year Without Losing Myself 00:06:08 Our Marriage, What This Season Asked of Us 00:07:32 Learning to Stay With Discomfort 00:08:41 The Part of 2025 That Challenged Me the Most 00:11:23 The Small Routines and Circles That Carried Me 00:13:46 What Misalignment Taught Me About Pain and Listening Earlier 00:16:26 The Word I’m Carrying Into This New Year 00:17:38 How I’m Thinking About the Podcast in 2026 00:18:50 A Few Closing Thoughts Before We Go Follow Rachel here: https://www.instagram.com/ms_rach/ For the year you’re about to have, purchase your first ‘I Am Well’ journal here: https://www.iamwelljournal.com/shop-i-am-well-journal/p/edition-2026? Write in to the team at [email protected].