Reflect, Refract, Reset: Harnessing the power of a new quarter

Thrive Like a Mother Podcast

Quarterly reflections serve as powerful checkpoints in our lives, stopping us from barreling through month after month on autopilot. As we've closed the first quarter of 2025, now is the perfect moment to reflect on what's working, celebrate our wins, and intentionally pivot where needed.

The reflection process begins with acknowledging progress—both the milestone achievements and the seemingly small victories that often go unnoticed. For me, successfully keeping my son Henry at home for his first year while returning to my corporate job was a significant win that started off as a six-month goal. What were your wins this quarter? Taking time to celebrate before moving into analysis is important.

Beyond celebration, honest reflection requires examining resistance points, unhelpful habits, and external factors that influenced your progress. This awareness becomes the catalyst for refraction—the intentional bending of your light and energy to focus on creating better outcomes. Just as light changes direction through a prism, your path forward can shift in beautiful ways when you adjust course when needed.

The beauty of quarterly checkpoints is that they provide fresh starts throughout the year. You don't need to wait for January to reset your intentions or release what isn't serving you. This second quarter offers us the opportunity to align our efforts with our energy, plan strategically for success, and remember that not everything requires hustle. Some goals benefit from working smarter rather than harder, and some may need to be temporarily set aside—not as failures but as pauses in your journey.

Take 10 minutes today to write down your wins, lessons learned, and one small pivot that could create better flow in your life this quarter.

And remember your journey toward thriving isn't meant to be walked alone, so share your reflections with me on Instagram!

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Chapters

1. Welcome to Thrive Like a Mother (00:00:00)

2. Quarterly Reflections Introduction (00:01:39)

3. Celebrating Your Q1 Wins (00:05:58)

4. Identifying Resistance and Challenges (00:08:11)

5. Fresh Start: Planning for Q2 (00:10:47)

6. The Reflection Challenge (00:17:31)