{"podcast":{"title":"Trusting Dorothy","slug":"trusting-dorothy-6583052","podcast_index_feed_id":6583052,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147535892/feed","website_url":"https://www.dorothymcgatlin.com/podcasts/trusting-dorothy","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/152013/podcasts/a5f67bc-fd3f-7f40-ff27-cf6715cf684_Trusting_Dorothy_Podcast_Cover.jpg","author":"Dorothy McGatlin","episode_count":131,"summary":"Trusting Dorothy is a podcast about coming home to yourself, gently, truthfully, and powerfully. Hosted by coach, mentor and fitness pro Dorothy McGatlin, each episode explores what it means to feel strong, clear, and at peace in your body and your life, while stepping into deeper alignment with your most elevated, authentic self. Here, you’ll find grounded conversations about nervous system regulation, sustainable health, embodied self-trust, and living in tune with your truth. This is for the woman who is creating the habits & mindset to love their bodies and life If you’re craving something softer, deeper, and more expansive—you’re in the right place. Because this isn’t just about trusting Dorothy... it’s about trusting yourself.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trusting-dorothy-6583052"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 109: A Soft Ending to the Year and a Beautiful Beginning","slug":"ep-109-a-soft-ending-to-the-year-and-a-beautiful-beginning","published_at":"2025-12-23T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trusting-dorothy-6583052/ep-109-a-soft-ending-to-the-year-and-a-beautiful-beginning","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trusting-dorothy-6583052","url":"https://www.dorothymcgatlin.com/podcasts/trusting-dorothy/episodes/2149135786","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149135786.mp3","summary":"As the year comes to a close, this episode is an invitation to slow down instead of rushing forward. Rather than forcing resolutions or trying to become a “new version” of yourself overnight, we explore how to end the year softly, with gratitude, honesty, and nervous-system safety, and how that creates the most aligned beginnings. In this episode, Dorothy reflects on two very different energies of desire: wanting from lack versus wanting from abundance and curiosity. She shares why desires don’t arrive on January 1st, how identity shapes aligned action, and why real change comes from how you feel , not how hard you push. This conversation is a grounding pause before the noise of the new year, and  a reminder that you don’t need fixing, only permission to arrive. In This Episode, We Explore: Why a soft ending matters more than a rushed beginning How to reflect on the year with gratitude (without gaslighting yourself) The difference between desiring from lack vs desiring from abundance Why “wouldn’t it be fun if…” is a powerful energetic shift How alignment creates change more sustainably than motivation A gentler perspective on weight loss and January pressure Why your desires unfold through identity, not deadlines Key Takeaway: How you end the year sets the tone for what unfolds next and softness is not a delay, it’s a foundation. 🎙 Listen in, exhale, and let this year complete. Mentioned in this episode: Within: A Return to Self   — a 21-day nervous-system-based journey with short daily somatic practices  → https://www.dorothymcgatlin.com/within Peace & Prosperity Coaching   — 1:1 mentorship focused on embodiment, trust, and sustainable growth  Join  Peace & Prosperity 1:1 Coaching     – Six Weeks to Regulate, Reali…","meta_description":"As the year comes to a close, this episode is an invitation to slow down instead of rushing forward. Rather than forcing resolutions or trying to become a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":788,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trusting-dorothy-6583052/episodes/ep-109-a-soft-ending-to-the-year-and-a-beautiful-beginning/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trusting-dorothy-6583052/ep-109-a-soft-ending-to-the-year-and-a-beautiful-beginning.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}