2026 is the Year of Alignment: What to Release, What to Plant, What to Move Forward

About this episode

The hosts discuss rituals and tools for reflection as they kick off 2026, emphasizing the importance of conscious participation in life.

Have you ever felt that weird pressure at the start of a new year—like you’re supposed to wake up on January 1st and suddenly be a brand-new person? Because Monique and I are here at the very beginning of 2026 to lovingly call BS on that… and to offer a way better option: choose again. This is our first episode of 2026, and honestly, it felt so good to be back in the studio together after the holiday swirl. We’ve been doing this podcast for almost three years now (wild), and every time we sit down, it feels like coming home—to ourselves, to each other, and to the bigger conversations we know women need. So today, we wanted to kick off the year by sharing a handful of rituals and reflection tools that we actually use—things that help us lift our heads up, look around, and ask: Am I awake at the wheel of my own life… or am I running on autopilot? We talk numerology (hello, nine-year cycles ), astrology (Year of the Snake → Year of the Horse energy), and the surprisingly deep way ChatGPT can help you reflect when you prompt it with intention. But mostly? We talk about what it means to actively participate in your life —not just react to it. Key Themes + Takeaways You don’t need a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mariah McKechnie, Monique Forcier

Topics covered

• new year reflections
• personal growth
• numerology
• astrology
• conscious living
• self-awareness

Keywords

• 2026
• alignment
• rituals
• reflection tools
• autopilot
• conscious co-creation
• numerology
• astrology

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