✨ You don’t have to sprint into your becoming — you’re allowed to begin softly.

The new year often arrives with pressure: resolutions, hustle goals, and the heavy expectation to be “on” from day one. But what if your 2026 didn’t start with urgency... and instead opened with softness?

In this episode of Shift Happens with Shay, we’re embracing the power of the soft start — the gentle, nervous system-safe way to honor your capacity, energy, and desires at the top of the year. This is about trading performance for presence, and strategy for soul.

🌷 In this episode:

• Why it’s okay to feel slow, quiet, or uncertain in January
• What a soft start really looks like for high-achieving women
• Nervous system–aligned rituals to ease into 2026 with care
• Journal prompts, affirmations, and self-trust practices to help you begin with intention — not pressure

✨ Affirmation from this episode:
“I don’t need to rush to prove my worth. I trust the rhythm of my becoming.”

💌 And if you’re ready to be held in a safe space that invites rest, reflection, and realignment…
Join me for my upcoming workshop:
🌿 Coming Back to Rest
📅 February 7, 2026, at 11 AM EST
A sacred space for women who are ready to soften after performing strength for far too long.

🎟 Reserve your seat → shifthappenswithshay.com/events

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Please note this podcast is not a substitution for therapy, if you require assistance with exploring trauma, deeper relationship issues, or more please reach out to establish care.