Nicole Stinson and Christie Locke kick off the new year with fresh energy, a new studio, and an honest reflection on what the past year stripped away. They unpack 2025 as a year of shedding—calling it everything from a “colonoscopy cleanse” to the Year of the Snake—where truth surfaced, misalignment was exposed, and relationships, habits, and identities that no longer fit were released. Instead of resolutions, they talk about themes, with alignment taking center stage for the year ahead, and how surviving chaos can sometimes be the necessary prelude to real peace and clarity.
The conversation weaves through dating fatigue, learning to be whole on your own, trusting intuition versus trauma, and why peace can sometimes be your soulmate. Nicole and Christie also dive into boundaries, social media burnout, adult friendship breakups, and the reality of how short life really is—prompting a reminder to stop saving joy for “someday.” From hormones and hot flashes to self-worth, intuition, and choosing meaningful conversations over noise, this episode sets the tone for a more intentional, honest, and fully lived year ahead.