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Give this year the ending it deserves

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Cherylanne Skolnicki reveals a four-word mantra that guides how to finish your year with presence instead of rushing into the new one.
The episode begins with host Cherylanne Skolnicki discussing her approach to holiday decorating as a metaphor for not rushing through December. She introduces the central question: 'How will I give this year the ending it deserves?' Skolnicki shares her personal mantra 'Be where you are' as a guiding principle. She outlines three distinct pathways for ending the year. The first is 'finishing strong,' using a marathon analogy to describe pushing to complete goals for the satisfaction of integrity. The second is 'calling it,' where choosing rest and release is framed as a brave choice, especially after difficult years. The third is a middle path of redefining what finishing well looks like, illustrated with another marathon analogy about adjusting goals mid-race. Skolnicki provides concrete examples like organizing a guest room, completing a certification, or cleaning digital clutter. She emphasizes that small, realistic steps matter more than grand finales. The host poses reflective questions about what to release and what unfinished tasks would bring pride. She transitions to promoting her existing 'Bold' program for women leaders. Later, Skolnicki previews a new program called 'Brave,' described as a middle-space community for implementation support, which opened to alumni in October. She invites listeners to join a waitlist for its January launch. The episode concludes with encouragement to not rush December's ending.

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A gentle reflection on redefining success before the year ends.

December becomes a useful pressure test for the idea that a year has to end exactly as January imagined it. Sherrilyn Skolnicki opens with the move from Thanksgiving colors to holiday decorations, then turns that seasonal shift toward something more personal: how to redefine…

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You want to give the year the ending it deserves without forcing January's version of success onto December.

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