The word that carried me through 2025
Choosing trust, especially when things got hard | 3 min read
This was my ‘word’ for 2025.
“Trust”
This year stretched me more than I expected.
Like every year, 2025 came with doubt, fear, and anxiety–but the challenges were different:
Doubt, about when I’d get a new job
Anxiety, before networking convos, interviews, and presentations
Imposter syndrome, being in meetings with CMOs and other health plan execs
Easily triggered, anytime my kids said ‘no’
But this word–trust–grounded me. It was my decision-making mantra–especially when things got hard.
Here’s how it showed up for me:
Trust that I’d find a role aligned with my passion for helping new moms–especially when things didn't work out as planned
Trust that the 45-minute meltdown would pass
Trust that naming the hard thing in therapy would leave me lighter
Trust that I could say yes to my first podcast (and actually do it)
Trust that putting myself out there–cold emails, networking, interviews, and rejections–was still planting seeds
Trust that my lived experience brought real value in rooms where maternal health decisions are made
None of this happened overnight. They’re long-game changes, and trust carried me through every one of them.
Approaching 2025 with more intention allowed me to lean into my love for advocacy and writing, find my dream job to help new moms every day, build meaningful new connections, and live more in line with my values.
Do I still get anxious, easily triggered, and wonder if I belong? Of course.
But each risk built my resilience and taught me something new about myself.
Excited to find my next word for 2026. Here’s to another year of growth, trust, and getting more comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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