A new year doesn’t erase the past, and real beginnings don’t wait for January 1. In this reflective first episode of 2026, host Joy Packard invites listeners to slow down and rethink what it truly means to begin again. Instead of pressure-filled resolutions, Joy offers gentle reminders about honesty, small consistent changes, and choosing yourself without guilt. This episode is an invitation to start from experience, not perfection, and to trust that growth and joy can meet you exactly where you are.