Welcome to 2025, Habit Thrivers!

A new year, a new chapter, and a new chance to embrace our awesomeness!

Kicking off this new year with the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are chatting about seasonal themes and how, as we progress through the next few weeks of January, we will connect goals, routines and rituals.

So, instead of declaring a goal or resolution for 2025, think about what your theme for the year should be:

• Prioritizing time with friends and family
• Focusing on a healthier lifestyle
• Trying new things
• Saying “no” more often (or saying “yes”!)

Then, break down the year into 3 seasons of 4 months each, and create a theme or focus for each month.

Right now, we are starting - of course - with January.

For me, January is a month of Rest and Reset.

For my body, I’m choosing “active rest” … restorative, flowing yoga that is low-intensity but sets the tone for the year.

I’m also focusing on easy, hearty nutrition like warm, nourishing soups, stews and casseroles.

For my mind, I’m journaling and planning the upcoming months and seasons:

• Making to-do lists
• Planning trips or treats
• Noting events I want to attend

And I’m taking a little extra time for meditation and really connecting with the season.

For you, January may be a month of Resurgence.

You may feel you need some high-intensity workouts in order to break out of the sluggish post-holiday funk.

There’s no wrong way to create and embrace your perfect January theme.

Lorrie xoxox

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Habits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care For Women 50 & Beyond

Welcome to the final podcast of 2024, Habit Thrivers!

Today, on Episode #132, we are coming up with our personalized recipe for calm.

The feeling of calm doesn’t just happen TO us … it is something we can intentionally create.

When we recognize what situations, activities and scenarios make us feel calm, we can use them to proactively ground ourselves, creating a sense of control and resilience no matter what life throws our way!

Try this recipe for calm out yourself - and don’t forget to tweak it to be personalized for YOUR feeling of calm!

INGREDIENTS**:

- 1 Room Full of Laughter

- 1 Feeling of Comfort

- A Well-Rested Body

- A Dash of Optimism

- A Sprinkle of Peace

DIRECTIONS:

Carefully fold ingredients together in a space free of clutter (may be filled with family and friends). For best results, be present in the moment.

**Additional ingredients may be added to taste.

Lorrie xoxox

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Habits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care For Women 50 & Beyond

Balance.

It’s the holy grail of self-help advice. The thing we’re told to strive for in our work, our relationships, and even our holiday traditions.

And it’s overrated.

On Episode #131 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, I’m inviting you to rethink what it means to “have it all together” during the holiday season and beyond.

Instead of balance, we’re going to try shifting focus, embracing seasons of life, and making space for what really matters right now.

During this holiday season, when there are gifts to buy, meals to cook, traditions to uphold, and an endless stream of events to attend, I want you to prioritize flow over balance.

Flow is about recognizing that life has seasons, and within those seasons, our priorities naturally shift.

Flow might mean letting go of some of your usual routines in favor of traditions that matter most.

Or, it might mean saying “no” to certain invitations so you can say “yes” to quiet nights with your family—or even just some much-needed alone time.

When you shift your mindset from balance to flow, you’re not abandoning your responsibilities, you’re simply accepting that they don’t all need equal attention right now. And that’s okay!

Life isn’t about holding everything perfectly in place—it’s about knowing when to lean into one area and let go of another.

Lorrie xoxox

Loving the show? Let’s connect! Find me:

Facebook: Women's Wellness Community: For women wanting to rock their “Me Now” Years

Instagram: @Habitguru365

Website: lorriemickelson.com

Habits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care For Women 50 & Beyond