Before you jump into setting goals for next year, we're hitting pause. This episode is all about looking back at your year with compassion instead of criticism. You'll learn why reflection is the secret to breaking old patterns, what really counts as a win with your teenage son, and how a few simple questions can completely shift the way you parent in the year ahead.

If you're exhausted from making the same resolutions year after year without seeing real change in your relationship with your son, this is for you. You're not failing you're just setting goals from the wrong starting point. When you begin with defeat instead of building on your wins, you're wiring your brain to look for more failures. This episode gives you a different path forward.

You'll discover:

• Why your brain keeps finding evidence of what's going wrong (and how to rewire it)
• The difference between reflecting on facts vs. the emotional story you're telling yourself
• What actually counts as a win (hint: it's smaller than you think)
• Three powerful reflection questions that will change how you see yourself and your son
• How to use the Bridge Method to bounce back after conflict and actually strengthen your relationship

This isn't about toxic positivity it's about honest reflection that creates real change. You'll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a foundation for a better year ahead.

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