Ep. 130 Start Your Year Strong with These Tips

Faith-driven goal-setting for Christian mompreneurs. Learn how to plan 2025 with purpose, create sustainable rhythms, set aligned goals, and build a Christ-centered life and business with clarity.


In today’s episode of the Flourish Podcast, we’re wrapping up our end-of-year series and stepping into intentional planning for 2026. If you’re a faith-driven mompreneur craving clarity, purpose, and sustainable rhythms, this conversation will help you slow down, reflect, and create goals that align with your season, your values, and your calling.


We’ll walk through faith-centered goal-setting, categories for life and business planning, why your “why” matters, how to choose aligned goals, and the simple rhythms that carry you through the year with peace, not pressure. Whether you’re setting spiritual goals, wellness goals, business goals, or personal growth goals, this episode gives you the structure and reflection questions to plan your year with intention.


You’ll also learn how to avoid overloading yourself, how to create milestones for your goals, and how to invite God into the process so your planning stays aligned with His leading, not hustle or perfectionism.


If you’re a Christian entrepreneur, wellness-minded mom, or woman of faith who wants a more purpose-driven year ahead, this episode will guide you step-by-step.


And if you’re craving personal support for your 2026 goals, I have a few openings for 90-Day Clarity & Purpose Coaching, the perfect next step for women who want clarity, structure, and a Spirit-led roadmap for the new year.






0:00 – Welcome & December encouragement


0:46 – Reflection recap & inviting God into planning


2:02 – Preparing for 2026 with intention


3:20 – Why goal-setting matters


5:00 – Moving from resolutions to rhythms


5:59 – Categories for faith-driven goal-setting


7:05 – Goal-setting examples for each pillar


10:06 – Practical breakdown of realistic goals


11:01 – How to track milestones without overwhelm


13:45 – The power of intentional goal review


15:12 – Personal development goals & habits


18:13 – Creating goals that fit your season


20:45 – Grace-filled planning vs pressure-filled planning


22:40 – Rhythms, rest, and sustainable routines


23:25 – Personal story: learning to slow down


25:40 – Ending pressure-based goals


26:58 – The importance of why-driven goals


28:10 – Choosing aligned goals for


31:10 – Coaching invitation & clarity call details


32:45 – Closing blessing & connection points


Resources Mentioned:


Cultivate What Matters Power Sheets Planner (https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/coll...)


All It Takes Is a Goal (https://jonacuff.com/podcast) Podcast by Jon Acuff


Stephanie’s 90-Day Clarity & Purpose Coaching (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...)


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