As another year turns, Keith and Laura invite listeners into a grounded conversation about reflecting on where they have been and intentionally shaping where they are going next. Instead of rigid resolutions, they use a handful of simple questions—and a single word of the year—to bring focus to work, relationships, health, and play.

Measured Ambition

For Keith, this past year highlighted how much energy he gains from meaningful work and creative projects. Facilitating workshops, elevating the podcast, and embracing video all left him feeling more alive, even though they demanded significant effort. At the same time, he names where health fell to the background and how ignoring movement and maintenance is not sustainable. Looking ahead, his word “measured ambition” captures his desire to be more ambitious across every area of life while staying thoughtful about where his time and energy go. Steady progress in health, advancing shared projects, nurturing friendships, and making space for guitar and woodworking all flow from that commitment.

Adjusting with Purpose

Laura’s reflections cluster around collaboration and connection. Co-creating the podcast and workshops has been energizing, and deeply present family time—especially a trip to Sweden—helped her live out last year’s word, “grounded.” She also notices the toll that challenge and change can take on her body when she pushes through without enough rest. For the coming year, her word “transform” is anchored in a personal mantra: treating pressure as a privilege, adjusting with purpose, and allowing this season to reshape how she leads, creates, and inspires. That includes caring for her health, continuing to share authentically, and exploring her long-term career path with intention.

Transforming a New Year
Listeners are invited to Design the Year Ahead with Keith and Laura. Reflect on the past year, carry forward what worked, choose a theme for the year, and build rhythms and boundaries that honor what matters most. To go deeper, click for the guide Laura made and subscribe to the podcast.

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