#269 Year in Review

Welcome to the 269th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this special end-of-year episode, I reflect on the highs and lows of 2024. From unexpected personal challenges to career milestones, I share insights from a year marked by both setbacks and breakthroughs.Listen to the episode If you enjoyed this episode, then consider subscribing on Apple podcast, Spotify or wherever you access your podcasts from.In today’s show on Year in ReviewReflecting on the Past Year [00:54]Recapping the Highlights of 2024 [01:54]A Month-by-Month Overview of 2024 [02:58]Unveiling the 2025 Word of the Year [15:45]What’s Ahead in 2025 [16:00]Quotes on Year in ReviewThis year has been my seventh full year of business, and I have to say, it’s been an incredibly bumpy ride, which I didn’t expect.I think it’s a useful exercise to celebrate all that we might have achieved and consider what we want to build on.When you have worked for yourself for a long time, it is quite difficult to go back into an organisationThe reason I chose the word "magical" is that it was more about finding small magical moments every day.It's amazing how two days a week really eats into your time.Resources on Year in ReviewEpisode 186 – International Day of HappinessEpisode 228 – A Career with Heart and Mind with Dr Rolake OjoEpisode 229 – Coaching with Collage with Andrea WattsEpisode 230 – Healthy Functioning with a Heart and Mind Connection with Dr Magdalena Bak-MaierEpisode 232-235Episode 236-239Episode 240-244Episode 245-248Episode 249-252Episode 253-255Episode 256-259Episode 261-262Episode 264-265Episode 266-267Download the free 200 Episode Guide with clickable links HERE.Contact me to work together on mental health support at work.Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion hereCheck out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental HealthLeave me a message on my SpeakPipe Work with me Have a look at my online work-life balance course on Thinkific. You can access it here: http://bit.ly/DMMHPONC