If you've poked around in the Classroom at all this week, you may have noticed I've been making some changes! I've introduced 5 core pillars that are the foundation of this group, and each training/resource will correlate to one of the pillars. The goal here is to help you identify where you need to focus to make the most progress possible in building a business and life you love. 😊 Here's a short video I did for the About page, walking through the pillars!

Ok, I just saw this prompt in another group and wanted to share! (Credit to Kim Job in Brenda Rigney's Aligned AF Camp 😊) Ask ChatGPT: Based on what you know about me, what's my mantra for 2026? Mine is in the comments - would love to hear yours!

I've been noticing some patterns lately – in myself, in clients, in the way business owners are evolving – that I figured I'd share with you! Here’s what I’m predicting we'll see more of in 2026: ⭐ 1. The era of constant doing is fading out. Burned out entrepreneurs are craving spaciousness – not as a luxury, but as part of how they operate. More clarity, fewer spinning plates. More focus, less noise. More depth, less “look at me posting 49 times a week!” The quiet workers are about to have a VERY big year. ⭐ 2. Simple business models are going to outperform complicated ones. Not simple as in “small,” but simple as in clean. One clear offer. One message people remember. One marketing rhythm you can actually maintain without sacrificing joy, sanity, or time doing things, you know, other than marketing 😜. 2026 feels like the year people stop overbuilding what never needed to be heavy in the first place. ⭐ 3. Tools that genuinely lighten the load will rise. Nobody wants more dashboards, more steps, more noise, more tools to learn and maintain… But the tools that actually save an hour? That simplify content? That reduce admin tasks? Those are going to feel like magic – especially as AI gets less overwhelming and more intuitive. The theme is less effort. More ease. And a simple tech stack that does what it needs to. ⭐ 4. People want business relationships that feel… human. AI is an amazing tool, but as it becomes more widely adopted, people are going to be craving some wabi-sabi. Real conversations. Clear communication. Grounded energy. And offers that feel like they were designed by someone who actually understands what life looks like outside the internet. This is the year marketing becomes softer – more nuanced, more relational, more honest. ⭐ 5. The leaders who create calm will lead the way. I think 2026 belongs to the people who enter it intentionally – not full throttle, not “new year, new hustle!!!”… but with a steady kind of confidence. Slowing down (as in, taking purposeful steps) won’t make you fall behind next year.