Your Most Important New Year’s Task (Hint: It’s NOT Setting Goals)

The end of the year is here, and while the world seems to be buzzing about goal-setting for 2025, we’re hitting pause. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on the usual New Year’s resolutions and diving into the real first step to building a year you’ll be proud of: reflection.

Military life often feels like a whirlwind, especially during the holidays, but this quiet week between Christmas and New Year’s is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and reset. Join me as I share practical steps to honor your wins, uncover lessons learned, and celebrate your growth over the past year. These steps will transform your perspective and give you the clarity you need to set intentional, meaningful goals that actually stick.


Show Notes

26 December 2024

The PCS-Proof Podcast

(Episode 33) Your Most Important New Year’s Task (Hint: It’s NOT Setting Goals)

The end of the year is here, and while the world seems to be buzzing about goal-setting for 2025, we’re hitting pause. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on the usual New Year’s resolutions and diving into the real first step to building a year you’ll be proud of: reflection.

Military life often feels like a whirlwind, especially during the holidays, but this quiet week between Christmas and New Year’s is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and reset. Join me as I share practical steps to honor your wins, uncover lessons learned, and celebrate your growth over the past year. These steps will transform your perspective and give you the clarity you need to set intentional, meaningful goals that actually stick.

Whether you’re unpacking boxes after a PCS or chasing fitness, wellness, or entrepreneurship goals, this reflective practice is your key to moving forward with confidence. And don’t worry, I’ve got tools to make it easy, including a free workbook and video guide to help you kick off 2025 with clarity and purpose.

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

• Why jumping into goal-setting without reflecting can sabotage your success.

• The 5 essential steps to reflect on 2024 and make space for meaningful growth in 2025.

• How to celebrate your wins—big or small—and why this matters for your confidence.

• Practical prompts to uncover lessons learned from challenges.

• How to recognize subtle personal growth you may have overlooked.

• Why gratitude is a game-changer for your mindset and momentum.

Free Download: Your Goal Achievement Blueprint

Ready to set 2025 up for success? Download my Goal Achievement Blueprint! This free workbook comes with a step-by-step video guide to help you create a personalized plan for crushing your goals with confidence.

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This Episode is Perfect For:

• Military spouses balancing fitness, family, & the unpredictable nature of military life.

• Busy women looking for realistic ways to stay motivated and intentional in the New Year.

• Entrepreneurs and wellness seekers ready to reflect, grow, and set meaningful goals.

• Anyone tired of the “New Year, New You” narrative who wants a fresh, sustainable approach.

After Listening, Take Action!

Be sure to check out the Fresh Year, Fresh Start 31-Day Fitness Challenge! This program is designed to put everything you learned in this episode INTO ACTION (plus a lot more), to build sustainable habits, focus on actionable steps, and provide you with an empowering community of military spouses like you! 

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Keywords: Military spouse fitness, military life wellness, New Year’s resolutions for military spouses, military spouse goal setting, fitness goals for military women, wellness for military families, PCS-proof fitness tips, goal setting for 2025, New Year’s reflection exercises, sustainable goal setting, military spouse entrepreneurship, holiday wellness tips, military life challenges, fitness tips for busy women, military spouse self-care, goal-setting strategies, New Year’s motivation, military family wellness, military life fitness, reflection & gratitude practices.

Grace Barnick-Damazo

Grace is the Head Coach and Owner of FitPath Coaching, LLC. She’s spent years learning from the best in the fitness industry, so that she can get you the results that you deserve.

As a seasoned Navy spouse, and she understands the unique challenges that military life plays in reaching your health and fitness goals. It’s her mission to provide solutions that work for active duty women and military spouses, including her signature fitness program, PCS-Proof Fitness.

Grace was voted the 2018 Personal Trainer of the Year by her peers, and she’s committed to providing the highest level, science-backed, proven programs to women in military life in a supportive, approachable, and affordable way.

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