Hi Reader,

It's almost time for New Year's Eve fireworks again.

Where on earth did 2025 go?

Whether your work is desk-bound, or keeps you on the go...

2025 seems to have whizzed by.

What surfaced, or became clearer, to you this past year?

And does your life feel like it's expanding...or contracting?

If you only focus on the year that was, that question can be hard to answer.

Between work errands, family obligations, and keeping track of everything you care about, life can feel pretty overwhelming on any given day.

But if you zoom out, or look back, you gain more perspective.

You start to notice patterns across the seasons of life.

You begin to understand why people showed up, stayed, or left.

And you realize the rhythms you're here to ride, and the chapters you're free to choose.

Looking back on your childhood is one place to start.

On my last Pop, Place + Grace (Lite version) livestream, I reflected on some of my earliest musical memories. They didn't just shape my music-making. They also molded my approach to life.

Catch the video replay below:

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As 2026 beckons, it's a good time to reflect on where you've been.

And it's why I created the "5 Beats Challenge" for you.​

For less than the price of a paperback, you'll uncover pivotal beats in your life through the music you love...a person, a place, or a thing that changed your trajectory, or that made life more poignant and meaningful.

Take this timely walk down memory lane, so you can extract the goodness from your life, and use it to fuel your 2026.

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Rock on, Reader ✌️

PS: Can't wait to see you in the 5 Beats Challenge (and community). Music has probably seen you through thick and thin. Let it help prepare you for the new year too.

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