Episode 233: 2026 Planning Session

Episode 233: 2026 Planning Session

From Practice You with Elena Brower by Elena Brower

January 3, 2026 · 1h 22m · Season 8 · Episode 233

About this episode

Elena Brower leads an annual planning session focusing on intentionality, meditation, and personal growth.

Our annual session includes readings from Hold Nothing, emphasizing practice, respect, and structures of encouragement. Join me to sit briefly, address potent prompts intended to create intentionality and spaces of grace for you and yours as you proceed into this year. (0:00) – Annual Planning Session Introduction (1:54) – Practice and Respect in Conscious Evolution (4:45) – Zen Meditation and the Practice of Zazen (7:20) – Aging and Letting Go of Caring About Others' Opinions (10:16) – Note of Gratitude from the Body (35:42) – Sitting Practice and Reflection on Encouragement (39:29) – Engaging in Relationships with Encouragement (47:58) – Final Reflections and Q&A Resources Planning Guidebook Feelings and Needs List Substacks Elena Brower – Hold Nothing Sierra Campbell – Choose Nurture | choosenurture.com Laurel Hayne-Miller – The Flowering Path Books Bookshop Everyday Zen — Charlotte Joko Beck Returning to Silence — Kōshō Uchiyama Silent Illumination — Guo Gu The Truth of This Life — Katherine Thanas Mountains and Rivers Sutra — Norman Fischer Better Apart — Gabrielle Hartley and Elena Brower What We Say Matters — Judith Lasater

People in this episode

Host: Elena Brower

Topics covered

  • annual planning
  • intentionality
  • meditation
  • personal growth
  • relationships
  • gratitude

Keywords

  • planning
  • meditation
  • gratitude
  • personal growth
  • relationships
  • intentionality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: choosenurture.com

Books & works: Hold Nothing, The Flowering Path, Everyday Zen, Returning to Silence, Silent Illumination, The Truth of This Life, Mountains and Rivers Sutra, Better Apart, What We Say Matters

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