In this episode, we talked about:
- Reflection on Wendy’s personal, professional, and spiritual growth in 2023.
- The concept of RISE as a guiding word for growth and expansion.
- Achievements and partial progress on her 2023 goals.
- The importance of embodying the identity of the person you want to become rather than focusing solely on outcomes.
- Mindset shifts about balancing multiple roles, pursuing content creation, and integrating financial and career growth into life.
- Spiritual exploration, self-acceptance, and learning to let go.
- Coping with setbacks, optimizing time, and prioritizing meaningful relationships.
- A gentle reminder to reduce holiday stress and focus on presence, self-care, and joy.
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“Embody the identity of who you want to become. The mindset and habits of that person are what will help you achieve your goals.”
Timestamp:
0:00 intro
1:58 2023 as my year of expansion
5:06 embodiment
9:52 spiritual growth
13:00 reality of it all
15:17 holidays and new year
17:56 summary
18:54 outro
“Slow hustle: work for your dreams, but don’t forget the essence of living—rest, relationships, and joy.”
Detailed Summary:
Introduction
In the final episode of Season 1 of Small Girl Big Talk, Wendy reflects on her personal, professional, and spiritual growth in 2023. She shares lessons learned, achievements, mindset shifts, and how she approached her life with intention, balance, and the concept of “slow hustle.”
Reflection on 2023
- Word of the Year: RISE – a year of growth, expansion, and integrating career and financial growth with a fulfilling lifestyle.
- Slow Hustle Mindset: Work hard for your dreams but allow yourself rest and space to breathe, prioritize relationships, and enjoy life.
- Goals Overview:
- Cancelled travel plans for financial responsibility.
- Paid off credit card debt and started a wedding fund. ✅
- Maintained daily meditation and 2–3 weekly workouts. ✅
- Built foundation to become a full-time content creator (partial progress).
- Wendy emphasizes that embodying the identity of the person you want to become—through habits, mindset, and meditation—is often more impactful than focusing solely on end goals.
Mindset Shifts and Personal Growth
- Multiple Roles Are Possible: Like Elon Musk juggling multiple ventures, Wendy realized she can pursue content creation alongside her day job instead of seeing it as an all-or-nothing path.
- Spiritual Growth: Explored questions about faith, manifestation, astrology, and other philosophies outside her religious upbringing, learning self-acceptance, letting go, and surrendering control.
- Handling Setbacks: Balancing a part-time to full-time job, podcasting, content creation, and relationships required optimizing time and letting go of toxic friendships while strengthening meaningful connections.
Holiday Season Reminder
- The holidays can be stressful—62% of people report elevated stress levels during this period.
- Wendy encourages gentleness, presence, and letting go of control. Focus on what you can enjoy and allow yourself rest, even from productive routines like podcasting.
Conclusion
Season 1 wraps up with gratitude for the journey, lessons learned, and growth achieved. Wendy reminds listeners to approach life with intention, embody their ideal selves, and allow themselves rest and joy—especially during the busy holiday season. Season 2 promises even more meaningful discussions, insights, and community building for adulthood journeys in 2024.
