Ep. 27 Solstice Intention Setting: Letting Go, Journaling Rituals, and Nature-Led New Year for the Next Six Months

Ep. 27 Solstice Intention Setting: Letting Go, Journaling Rituals, and Nature-Led New Year for the Next Six Months

December 21, 2025 · 24 min

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In this episode, Meredith Bronner discusses the significance of the solstice as a true new year and shares rituals for intention setting and personal growth.

Happy Solstice! In this episode I share why I treat the solstice—not January 1st—as my   true   new year. Whether you’re in the Northern Hemisphere (Winter Solstice) or Southern Hemisphere (Summer Solstice), you’ll learn how to use this turning point of the sun to release old patterns, set soul-led intentions, and reconnect with your inner self.     ​ Through my own end-of-year journaling ritual, I walk you through: How I read a year’s worth of journals, tear out what matters, and recycle the rest as an act of mental and emotional decluttering.     ​ Why I prefer   intentions and commitments   over goals and resolutions—and how you can choose one bold intention and one grounding commitment for the next six months.     ​ What it looks like to consciously   let go   of laziness, fear, roadblocks, and the stories about what others might think, so there’s room for a new version of you to emerge.     ​ ​ If you’re craving: A gentle, reflective alternative to harsh New Year’s resolutions A nature-led way to mark time using the   Solstice   and   Equinox   as checkpoints Journaling prompts to…

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