8a Intentions in Motion: Reflecting on 2024, Focusing on 2025
From Helpful Social Work Podcast by Shantel Thomas and Sylvia Smith
January 3, 2025 · 1h 2m
About this episode
The episode reflects on the lessons of 2024 and sets intentions for 2025, inviting the community to share their guiding words for the year ahead.
Happy New Year to you ALL. Welcome to Bridging the Years, the first episode of ARMOUR or OURARM for 2025. As we step into this new year, we pause to reflect on the lessons, triumphs, and growth of 2024. What did the past year teach us? How did it shape who we are today? More importantly, we’ll set our sights on the year ahead—exploring the power of intention and the possibilities it holds. This year, we’re inviting the entire ARM collective to join us in a special way: by choosing and sharing one word that captures their intention for 2025. Whether it's 'growth,' 'balance,' 'resilience,' or something deeply personal, we believe these words have the power to inspire and guide us as a community. So, settle in as we take a thoughtful journey through reflection, intention, and the collective wisdom of the Anti-Racist Movement. Let’s start 2025 with clarity and connection."
People in this episode
Hosts: Shantel Thomas, Sylvia Smith
Topics covered
- New Year Reflection
- Intentions
- Community Engagement
- Personal Growth
- Collective Wisdom
Keywords
- New Year
- intentions
- reflection
- community
- growth
- Anti-Racist Movement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ARMOUR, OURARM, Anti-Racist Movement
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