One Word

About this episode

The episode discusses a family tradition of choosing a guiding word for the year and reflects on its impact over the past twelve months.

Every year, our family practices a simple but meaningful tradition. Each of us chooses a single word to guide the year ahead. Not as a resolution, but as a lens. A word to pay attention to, to live with, and to let shape us over time. Today, I am joined by my wife, Jana, our son Seth, and daughter Megan. Together, we look back on the past twelve months and reflect on how these words played out in real life. Not theory. Not polish. Just honest stories of growth, tension, and becoming. To Ord...

People in this episode

Host: Doug McKinley

Guests: Jana, Seth, Megan

Topics covered

• family tradition
• personal growth
• reflection
• guidance
• life lessons

Keywords

• guiding word
• family tradition
• personal development
• yearly reflection
• growth stories

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