Hello and welcome to the first officially released episode of 2026!

I’ve got a great conversation with Jennifer Berryhill to share with you today that I think is very timely with the new year.

Before jumping into that conversation, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the start of this new year. If you happened to listen to the last episode, you’ll know that there I reflected on the end of 2025. While I am a full believer that every day, every moment, really, is a chance to begin again, I do find something special about the ending and beginning of years. We mark a lot in our lives by years… birthdays, anniversaries, budgets, management cycles, zodiac signs!

Back in 2014, I was introduced the idea of having a word for the year from my dear friend, Amy Cupic. My word then was curiosity, as I knew it would serve as a great reminder for me to be curious as I experienced moving from the Philippines to Saudi Arabia. This year, 2026, my word is Space. For me it serves as a reminder to take up space in the world, to create and step into spaces that will bring me joy and fulfillment. And to be intentional about the spaces in my life, both external and internal.

You'll hear more about my plans in the podcast (all the text wouldn't fit here!)

So, that’s a little bit of what my 2026 is starting off focused on. I hope that you take some time to reflect on what you want out of this year. Maybe it’s not shaving your head, but what might you do in support of others you love? Even if it’s a little uncomfortable, maybe it’s worth the effort of pushing through the fear. And maybe it’s not camping and rock climbing for 50 days, but what might you do to celebrate life and living and loving. Life is precious and it’s a gift. I know too many whose lives have been cut short and so I recommit to living life with an awareness that it’s a gift and that each day I have is an opportunity to extend love to those around me, and to look for ways to make life less difficult for each other.

Thank you so much for being part of my journey by listening to the Make Life Less Difficult podcast. And now… my conversation with Jennifer.

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