We are at that time of year when Instagram is flooded with "2025 Recap" reels. You know the ones—the promotions, the travel, the shiny moments set to trending audio. It is the "Resume" version of the year.

But if I am being honest? By mid-December, most of us don't feel successful. We feel beaten down and exhausted.

If we only look at our trophies, we forget the gritty, messy resilience it took to get them. In this episode, we are not cataloging your wins. We are cataloging your survival.

In this episode, I cover:

1. The "Cookie Jar" Concept: Based on David Goggins' method, this isn't about a treat or reward. It is a mental reserve where you store memories of the obstacles you have overcome.

2. My "Invisible Win" of 2025: I share a story I haven't posted on social media.

3. Resume vs. Cookie Jar: A resume is for your boss or LinkedIn; the Cookie Jar is for you. I break down how my podcast relaunch looked on paper versus the terrified reality of almost canceling my recording session at Sonor Studios.

4. Cognitive Reframing: How to stop viewing your 2025 struggles as "trauma" or "stress" and start reframing them as evidence of your strength.

5. The Corporate Cookie: Why your past KPIs won't help you navigate new problems, and how leaders can use this method to help teams survive uncharted territory.

Next year won't necessarily be easier. But when you have a Cookie Jar, you can remind yourself: "I have been in hell before, and I survived it. I am the kind of person who thrives."

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